Barlow's first album, Sings, was released in 1998. She has received seven nominations for Canada's Juno Awards with her album Seule ce soir winning for best Jazz Vocal Recording in 2013 and Clear Day winning the same award in 2016. Seule ce soir also won Album of the Year – Jazz Interpretation at the 2013 ADISQ Awards. Barlow was also nominated for the Jack Richardson Producer of the Year Award at the 2016 Juno Awards.
Barlow was named Female Vocalist of the Year at the 2008 National Jazz Awards. She has named as influences Ella Fitzgerald, Tony Bennett, and Stevie Wonder.
Barlow has voiced various characters for animated television series, including Sailor Mars and Sailor Venus in Sailor Moon, Courtney, Laurie and Ellody in the Total Drama series, Chrissy in 6teen, Mrs. Ridgemount in Stoked, Bunny in Almost Naked Animals and Theresa Falcone (MacDougall) in Fugget About It.
Born in Toronto to parents who were professional musicians, Barlow grew up in recording studios and by age seven had begun a career singing television and radio commercials.
She was encouraged by her parents to sing and study several instruments including piano, cello, clarinet, and violin. Barlow studied voice at the Etobicoke School of Arts and music theory and arranging at Humber College.
Barlow's grandfathers were ventriloquist Cy Leonard and actor Bob Homme (who played The Friendly Giant). Her father is award-winning jazz drummer Brian Barlow (aka Brian Leonard). Her mother, Judy Tate, is a composer, arranger and singer. Her uncle was Richard Homme, a Canadian jazz bassist who died 6 May 2011.
Comin' Home Baby
Emilie-Claire Barlow Lyrics
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You know I'm waitin' here for you
You've been gone
You don't know what I'm goin' through
Since you went away
I've been blue
Come on home
Use the phone
And baby let me hear you say
That' you're comin home
Right away
Come on home
You know I'm waitin' at the door
All alone
And pacing up and down the floor
Say you'll be with me
Ever more
Come on home
You know I'm prayin' every night
Please come on
I wanna' feel you hold me tight
When I'm in your arms
I'm alright
Come on home
You know I'm waitin' here for you
You've been gone
You don't know what I'm goin' through
Since you went away
I've been blue
Say you're comin home
Right away
When I'm in your arms
I'm alright
The lyrics of Emilie-Claire Barlow's song "Comin' Home Baby" express a deep longing for the return of a loved one who has been gone. The singer awaits the return patiently but longs for it dearly. The first verse establishes the singer's restlessness and sadness, indicating that they have been going through a difficult time and cannot wait for the return of their loved one. The second verse implores the loved one to use the phone and assure the singer of their imminent return. The third verse emphasizes the singer's willingness to wait and endure the loneliness and anxiety of waiting for the loved one's return. The fourth verse expresses the singer's prayer and wish to feel the loved one's embrace.
The chorus repeats the invitation for the loved one to come home and highlights the singer's longing and sadness in the loved one's absence. The final line of the chorus repeats the plea for the loved one to come home right away, emphasizing the singer's urgency and desperation. The closing line of the song, "When I'm in your arms, I'm alright," suggests that the love and reassurance of the loved one's embrace is all the singer needs to feel happy and complete.
Overall, "Comin' Home Baby" is a simple but powerful love song that captures the emotions of longing and anticipation felt by those separated from their loved ones. The singer's sentiments are expressed in a straightforward, heartfelt manner, making the song relatable and resonant for many listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on home
I am pleading with you to return home
You know I'm waitin' here for you
I am waiting for your return
You've been gone
You have been away from home
You don't know what I'm goin' through
You are not aware of the hardships I am facing without you
Since you went away
I've been blue
I have been feeling sad since the day you left
Come on home
You know I'm countin every day
I am eagerly waiting for your return and counting every day until you come back
Use the phone
And baby let me hear you say
Please call me and let me hear your voice
That' you're comin home
Right away
Tell me that you're coming home soon
Come on home
You know I'm waitin' at the door
I am standing at the door, waiting for you to arrive
All alone
And pacing up and down the floor
I am alone and feeling restless as I wait for you
Say you'll be with me
Ever more
Promise me that you will stay with me forever
Come on home
You know I'm prayin' every night
I am praying every night for your safe return
Please come on
I wanna' feel you hold me tight
Please come back to me and make me feel secure in your arms
When I'm in your arms
I'm alright
Being in your arms makes everything okay
Say you're comin home
Right away
Tell me that you are coming home soon
Writer(s): BOB DOROUGH, BEN TUCKER
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