Her father is Italian and her mother Icelandic. Emilíana grew up in Kópavogur where, at the age of 7, she joined a choir as a soprano. She continued with the choir until she went to opera school at the age of 15. Later she worked as waitress at her father's restaurant. In 1994, Emilíana became well-known at the age of 17 after winning the song competition for junior college students (Icelandic: Söngkeppni framhaldsskólanna), singing "I Will Survive".
Prior to her appearance on the worldwide stage, she released 3 other albums in Iceland: Spoon in 1994, Crouçie D'où Là in 1995, and Merman in 1996. Emilíana also worked with trip-hop group Gus Gus on their debut Polydistortion (1997) on two songs: Is Jesus Your Pal? and Why?.
Later Torrini continues to collaborate with other artists, notably composing Kylie Minogue's international #1 track Slow with Dan Carey in 2003, and providing the voice for Gollum's Song, the closing theme for the film "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers". Also in 2002, she sang vocals on Paul Oakenfold's song Hold Your Hand taken from his Bunkka album.
In 2003 she collaborated with Thievery Corporation on two songs Heaven's Gonna Burn Your Eyes and Until the Morning from The Richest Man in Babylon (2005), and Slovo's debut album, Nommo.
Emilíana Torrini released her international debut album, Love In The Time Of Science in November 1999. This trip-hop album was produced by Roland Orzabal of Tears for Fears. Four singles were issued: Dead Things, Baby Blue, To Be Free, and Unemployed in Summertime.
Working with Dan Carey, her second major album release released in 2005, Fisherman's Woman, signified a departure from her earlier electronic roots to an acoustic-folk sound; applying the ethereal beauty of her voice in a much more intimate setting, reminiscent of the work of Nick Drake and fellow Icelanders múm. The singles Lifesaver, Sunnyroad, and Heartstopper supported the album.
Her third album, Me and Armini was released on 8 September 2008, to generally good reviews. The album was promoted by three singles: Me and Armini, Big Jumps, and Jungle Drum. The single Jungle Drum became Emilíana's most successful song, reaching #1 in Iceland, Austria, Belgium, Germany, #5 on Finland, and #11 in Switzerland.
Her fourth international studio album, Tookah was released in 2013.
http://www.emilianatorrini.com/
Torrini has lately worked with Canada's Kid Koala, providing vocals on the ambient album Music To Draw To: Satellite, released in January 2017.
The album is described as "...his first non sample-based album, with all the instruments and effects being manipulated by him and him alone) and lyricist (a collaboration with Icelandic vocalist Emilíana Torrini, who somehow makes this sometimes stark, often celestial-sounding record even more chilling with her captivating performances on tracks like "Collapser" and "Adrift") — is able to transport listeners to the depths of space, or wherever their imagination wills them, with ease."
http://exclaim.ca/music/article/kid_koala-music_to_draw_to_satellite
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Emilíana Torrini Lyrics
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'Cause fallin' in love just makes me blue
When the music plays and you display
your heart for me to see
I had a beer and now I hear
you callin' out for me
And I hope that I don't fall in love with you
And I wonder, should I offer you a chair?
Well, if you sit down with this old clown,
take that frown and break it.
Before the evening's gone away,
I think that we could make it.
And I hope that I don't fall in love with you
Well, the night does funny things inside a man
These old tom-cat feelings you don't understand
Well, I turn around to look at you,
you light a cigarette
I wish I had the guts to bum one,
but we've never met.
And I hope that I don't fall in love with you
I can see that you are lonesome just like me,
and it being late, you'd like some company
Well, I turn around to look at you,
and you look back at me
The guy you're with has up and split,
the chair next to you is free
And I hope that you don't fall in love with me
It's closin' time... the music's fadin' out
last call for drinks, I'll have another stout
well I turn around to look at you,
You're nowhere to be found
I search the place for your lost face,
guess I'll have another round.
And I think that I just fell in love with you
The lyrics to Emilíana Torrini's song "I Hope That I Don't Fall in Love with You" depict the internal struggle of the singer as they navigate their emotions in a social setting. The singer expresses their fear of falling in love with someone, as they believe love only brings about sadness and melancholy. However, as the song progresses, the singer also reveals their longing for connection and companionship.
The song begins with the singer hoping they don't fall in love with someone, as they perceive falling in love as a cause for sadness. The mention of music playing reflects the atmosphere of a social gathering where the singer sees someone who catches their eye. The singer, possibly intoxicated, hesitates to get involved due to their fear of love. The conflicting emotions are expressed through the line, "I had a beer and now I hear you callin' out for me."
As the song continues, the singer contemplates offering the person a seat, symbolizing their desire to engage and connect with them. The singer suggests that they could have a good time together and escape their individual loneliness. However, they still hold onto their fear of falling in love, acknowledging the complexity of their emotions with the line, "And I hope that I don't fall in love with you."
The final verse reveals the singer's vulnerability and their realization that the person they desire may also share the same feelings of loneliness. The singer wishes they had the courage to approach the person and strike up a conversation, but the fear of rejection stifles their actions. They express their hope that the person doesn't fall in love with them, further reflecting their ambivalence.
Overall, the lyrics of "I Hope That I Don't Fall in Love with You" explore the fear of love and vulnerability in social situations while also revealing the yearning for connection and companionship.
Line by Line Meaning
Well, I hope that I don't fall in love with you
I have reservations about falling in love with you because it only brings sadness
'Cause fallin' in love just makes me blue
Being in love tends to make me feel down and melancholic
When the music plays and you display your heart for me to see
When the music plays, and you show your emotions openly to me
I had a beer and now I hear you callin' out for me
After having a drink, I can hear your voice calling for me
And I hope that I don't fall in love with you
I sincerely hope that I don't end up falling in love with you
Well, the room is crowded, people everywhere
The room is filled with people, it's crowded
And I wonder, should I offer you a chair?
I'm contemplating whether I should offer you a seat
Well, if you sit down with this old clown, take that frown and break it
If you choose to sit with me, let me turn your frown into a smile
Before the evening's gone away, I think that we could make it
Before the night ends, I believe there's potential for a connection between us
And I hope that I don't fall in love with you
Once again, I hope that I don't end up falling in love with you
Well, the night does funny things inside a man
The night has a peculiar effect on a person's emotions
These old tom-cat feelings you don't understand
These complex emotions are difficult to comprehend
Well, I turn around to look at you, you light a cigarette
As I glance back at you, I notice you light a cigarette
I wish I had the guts to bum one, but we've never met
I wish I had the courage to ask for a cigarette, but we are strangers to each other
And I hope that I don't fall in love with you
Once again, I hope that I don't end up falling in love with you
I can see that you are lonesome just like me
I can perceive that you are also feeling lonely, just like I am
And it being late, you'd like some company
Since it's late, it seems that you desire some companionship
Well, I turn around to look at you, and you look back at me
As I glance back at you, I realize you are also looking at me
The guy you're with has up and split, the chair next to you is free
The person you were with has left, and the seat next to you is vacant
And I hope that you don't fall in love with me
And I hope that you don't end up falling in love with me
It's closin' time... the music's fadin' out
It's closing time, and the music is gradually fading away
Last call for drinks, I'll have another stout
They are announcing the last opportunity to order drinks, and I'll have another strong beer
Well, I turn around to look at you, You're nowhere to be found
As I glance back at you, I realize you have disappeared
I search the place for your lost face, guess I'll have another round
I search the room for your face, which I can't find, I suppose I'll continue drinking
And I think that I just fell in love with you
And I believe that I have unexpectedly fallen in love with you
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Hey, I'm in love,
My fingers keep on clicking to the beating of my heart.
Hey, I can't stop my feet,
Ebony and ivory and dancing in the street.
Hey, it's 'cause of you,
The world is in a crazy, hazy hue.
My heart is beating like a jungle drum
My heart is beating like a jungle drum
My heart is beating like a jungle drum
Man, you got me burning,
I'm the moment between the striking and the fire.
Hey, read my lips,
Cause all they say is kiss, kiss, kiss, kiss
No, it'll never stop,
My hands are in the air, yes I'm in love.
My heart is beating like a jungle drum
My heart is beating like a jungle drum
My heart is beating like a jungle drum
My heart is beating like a jungle drum
My heart is beating like a jungle drum
My heart is beating like a jungle drum
My heart is beating like a jungle drum
My heart is beating like a jungle
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That feeling when the lyrics just pop up in your head and the whole song makes sense after you've been trying for a month to make out even a line from a song you swear exists but can't for your life even make out the rhythm, that's how i feel right now.
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Yeah, just a random song from years ago and you can't find a single trace of it with what you still remember. Then after it annoying you for what feels like eternity you finally find that song
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