Emilie-Claire Barlow (born 6 June 1976) is a Canadian singer, arranger, rec… Read Full Bio ↴Emilie-Claire Barlow (born 6 June 1976) is a Canadian singer, arranger, record producer, and voice actress. She has released several albums on her label, Empress Music Group, and has voiced characters for animated television series. She performs in English, French, and Portuguese.

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.

Will You
Emilie-Claire Barlow Lyrics

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Tonight you're mine completely
You give you love so sweetly
Tonight the light of love is in your eyes
But will you love me tomorrow

Is this a lasting treasure
Or just a moment's pleasure
Can I believe the magic of your sighs

Will you still love me tomorrow

Tonight with words unspoken
You say that I'm the only one
But will my heart be broken
When the night meets the morning sun

I'd like to know that your love
Is love I can be sure of
So tell me now, and I won't ask again
Will you still love me tomorrow

So tell me now, and I won't ask again
Will you still love me tomorrow

Will you still love me tomorrow
Will you still love me tomorrow

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Emilie-Claire Barlow's song "Will You" express a fear of uncertainty in a relationship. The song talks about a beautiful moment shared with someone, where the love is sweet and the light of love is seen in their eyes. However, this moment of love could be momentary and not long-lasting. The singer wonders if their love is just a passing phase or a treasure that lasts forever. The fear escalates as the singer questions if the magic of the moment will remain in the future. The lyrics warn about the heartbreak that could occur with the morning light, a fear of losing the love they've found.

The underlying theme of the song is the fear of unrequited love. The singer seeks to know whether their love is reciprocated and will endure beyond this moment. They desire assurance that the love they have found is real and will last forever. The song's lyrics portray the vulnerability that comes with expressing love and the fear of rejection that follows. The singer repeatedly asks for reassurance, wanting to know if the other person still loves them tomorrow.

The lyrics to "Will You" by Emilie-Claire Barlow depict the fear, vulnerability, and uncertainty that come with falling in love. The song stands out because it portrays the feelings of a person in love who yearns for certainty about their relationship. It's a hauntingly beautiful tune that almost everyone can relate to, having passed through the throes of uncertainty that come with the excitement of newfound love.

Line by Line Meaning

Tonight you're mine completely
Tonight, you belong to me entirely

You give your love so sweetly
You express your affection tenderly

Tonight the light of love is in your eyes
There is a glow of love in your eyes tonight

But will you love me tomorrow
However, I wonder if you will still love me tomorrow

Is this a lasting treasure
Is this a valuable thing that will endure

Or just a moment's pleasure
Or is it just fleeting gratification

Can I believe the magic of your sighs
Can I trust the enchantment of your breath

Will you still love me tomorrow
Will your affection persist beyond tonight

Tonight with words unspoken
With silence between us tonight

You say that I'm the only one
You claim that I am the sole object of your love

But will my heart be broken
But I worry about my heart being shattered