Growing up in Malibu, California, she began learning the violin at the age of four and left regular school five years later with the goal of becoming a world-class violinist; she practiced eight or nine hours a day and read a wide range of literature. Progressing to writing her own music, she studied under various teachers and went to Indiana University, which she left over issues regarding the relationship between classical music and the appearance of the performer. Through her own independent label Traitor Records, Autumn debuted with her classical album On a Day: Music for Violin & Continuo, followed by the release in 2003 of her album Enchant.
She appeared in singer Courtney Love's backing band on her 2004 America's Sweetheart tour and returned to Europe. She released the 2006 album Opheliac with the German label Trisol Music Group. In 2007, she released Laced/Unlaced; the re-release of On a Day... appeared as Laced with songs on the electric violin as Unlaced. She later left Trisol to join New York-based The End Records in 2009 and release Opheliac in the United States, where previously it had only been available as an import. Currently she is on tour to promote her newest album Fight Like A Girl. She played the role of Painted Doll in Darren Lynn Bousman's 2012 film The Devil's Carnival.
Dreams
Emilie Autumn Lyrics
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No one else
When I closed my eyes
You saw me
Only me
In my dreams
The lyrics of Emilie Autumn's song Dreams suggest an intimate and personal connection between two individuals. The opening line, "I saw you," could symbolize the singer's deep understanding and perception of the other person. The phrase "No one else" accentuates the idea that the connection shared is only between these two people, and no one else. When the singer says, "When I closed my eyes," they indicate that their connection is emotional, imaginative, and only accessible through their dreams. The lyrics imply that this relationship is private and not to be shared with others.
In the second line, "You saw me," the singer expresses the sense of being seen and understood by the other person. The following phrase, "Only me," emphasizes the exclusivity of this connection, as opposed to sharing it with others. The idea that both individuals can only see each other in their dreams could indicate that they are either not physically together, or that this is a relationship that is only possible in their minds.
Overall, these lyrics suggest an intense, deep, and exclusive bond between two people.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw you
In the realm of my subconscious mind, I visualized your presence before me
No one else
There was no one else in my mental image except for you
When I closed my eyes
During moments when my eyelids were shut, that's when I perceived you
You saw me
In my reverie, it was as if you saw me and acknowledged my existence
Only me
I was the sole focus of your sight and thoughts within my dreamscape
In my dreams
All of these occurrences took place solely within the confines of my subconscious, while I was unconscious
Contributed by Christian M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
mineMissHellsing
That's my life right there in those six short sentences.
Eder Perez
Almost cried...
Harley Quinn
Opheliac at the end? :)
mssdarkangel1100
@ flyingcatlara i agree^^
Iva Nightskywish
Couldn't agree more..