As a film composer, Burwell has had a long working relationship with film makers the Coen brothers, scoring every film they have made. He enjoys working with leftfield directors and has also scored all of Spike Jonze's films. Among his best known non-Coen Brothers film scores are And the Band Played On (1993), Conspiracy Theory (1997) and The Spanish Prisoner (1997), Hamlet (2000), Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead (2007), In Bruges (2008) and Twilight (The Score) (2008), The Blind Side (2009), Carol (2015), Wonderstruck (2017) and Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017). Carol And Three Billboards were nominated for Best Original Score in 2015 and 2017.
In April 2005, Burwell composed and conducted music, performed by The Parabola Ensemble, for the plays « Sawbones » written and directed by the Coen Brothers, « Hope Leaves the Theater » written and directed by Charlie Kaufman and « Anomalisa » written and directed by Francis Fregoli. This was a segment of the sound-only production Theater of the New Ear, which debuted at St. Ann’s Warehouse in Brooklyn, NY with support from Sirius Satellite Radio, United Talent Agency and Sony Pictures.
He recently created a track called « Bella’s Lullaby » for the film Twilight (2008). The soundtrack released on November 4, 2008.
Burwell married Christine Sciulli in 1999.
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Burwell started out as an arranger for rock bands in his native New York. Besides his work for film - for which he is best known - Burwell was one half of avant-pop duo Thick Pigeon with songwriter Stanton Miranda, with whom he still occasionally records (notably on the soundtrack to 'Psycho III').
Goodnight Sweetheart
Carter Burwell Lyrics
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Good night sweetheart, sleep will banish sorrow
Tears and parting may make us forlorn
But with the dawn, a new day is born (so I'll say)
Good night sweetheart, tho' I'm not beside you
Good night sweetheart, still my love will guide you
Dreams enfold you, in each one I'll hold you
Good night sweetheart, good night
Good night sweetheart, till we meet tomorrow
Good night sweetheart, sleep will banish sorrow
Tears and parting may make us forlorn
But with the dawn, a new day is born
(so I'll say) Good night sweetheart, tho' I'm not beside you
Good night sweetheart, still my love will guide you
Dreams enfold you, in each one I'll hold you
Good night sweetheart, good night
The song "Goodnight Sweetheart" by Carter Burwell is a sentimental ballad about bidding goodbye to a loved one before the night sets in. The song starts with the singer saying goodbye to the sweetheart, promising to meet again the next day. He assures his sweetheart that sleep will take away all the sorrow they may be feeling at that moment, caused by tears and parting. However, the singer reminds the lover that the dawn brings a new day, and that with it comes a new beginning.
Although the singer may not be physically present beside the lover, his love will guide her through the night, as he wraps her in his dreams. The song is a touching embodiment of affection, separation, hope, and love. The lyrics convey the idea that no matter how far apart two people may be, the power of love can keep them together in spirit and heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Good night sweetheart, till we meet tomorrow
I say goodbye to you, my beloved, until we see each other again tomorrow
Good night sweetheart, sleep will banish sorrow
May you have a good rest and wake up devoid of any sorrow
Tears and parting may make us forlorn
Crying and separation could make us feel unhappy and lonely
But with the dawn, a new day is born
However, each dawn brings a fresh start and opportunities for happiness
(so I'll say) Good night sweetheart, tho' I'm not beside you
I bid you goodnight, my love, even though I'm not physically present with you
Good night sweetheart, still my love will guide you
May my love for you be a guiding presence throughout the night
Dreams enfold you, in each one I'll hold you
May you be comforted by pleasant dreams where I'll be holding you close
Good night sweetheart, good night
Once again, I say goodnight to you, my dear
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JIMMY CAMPBELL, RAY NOBLE, REG CONNELLY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@jacobpierce2
Nice, very nice. Only wish I could find a complete version by Frank Patterson
@MarcoFelix731
Who is the performer?
@Bozalikus
Frank Patterson.