Emily Bindiger (b. May 10, 1955 in Brooklyn, New York, USA) is an American … Read Full Bio ↴Emily Bindiger (b. May 10, 1955 in Brooklyn, New York, USA) is an American actress and singer, belonging to the award-winning a cappella group The Accidentals.

Bindiger has recorded for soundtracks for movies such as The Stepford Wives, One Life to Live, Bullets Over Broadway, Everyone Says I Love You, Donnie Brasco, The Hudsucker Proxy, Michael Collins, and The Tune. Other work she has done includes songs in skits for Live with Regis and Kathie Lee, Late Night with Conan O'Brien and The Drew Carey Show.

Artists she's been credited as performing and/or recording with include Leonard Cohen, Buster Poindexter, Oscar Brand, Neil Sedaka, Ben Vereen, Black 47, Deb Lyons, Laurie Beechman, Christine Lavin, Yuri Kasahara and Patti Austin. Bindiger also played the role of "Fran" from the '70s-'80s children's show The Great Space Coaster, where she acted and played songs.

She has recorded with Japanese composer Yoko Kanno for the Cowboy Bebop soundtrack, performing Adieu and Flying Teapot. Most recently, Bindiger has recorded with composer Yuki Kajiura a number of songs several anime series and Kajiura's solo album, Fiction.

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Emily Bindiger Lyrics

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If you are near to the dark
I will tell you 'bout the sun
You are here, no escape
From my visions of the world
You will cry all alone
But it does not mean a thing to me

Knowing the song I will sing

Till the darkness comes to sleep
Come to me, I will tell
'bout the secret of the sun
It's in you, not in me
But it does not mean a thing to you

The sun is in your eyes
The sun is in your ears
I hope you see the sun
Someday in the darkness

The sun is in your eyes
The sun is in your ears
But you can't see the sun

Ever in the darkness
It does not much matter to me

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Emily Bindiger's song "Aura" speak to the idea that despite being surrounded by darkness and negativity, there is still light and positivity to be found in the world. The singer offers comfort to someone who is struggling, telling them about the sun and how it is always present even when they cannot see it. They acknowledge the pain and sadness the other person is feeling, but also emphasize that their own emotions are not affected by it.

The repetition of the lines "It does not mean a thing to me" and "But it does not mean a thing to you" suggest a divide between the singer and the person they are addressing. The singer seems to have a deep understanding of the power and beauty of the sun, while the other person is still in the dark. However, the singer is willing to share their knowledge and offer hope to the other person, even though they may not fully comprehend it yet.

Overall, "Aura" is a song about the resilience of the human spirit and the power of hope even in the darkest times. It is a reminder that the sun is always shining, even if we cannot always see it.

Line by Line Meaning

If you are near to the dark
If you feel trapped in a dark place

I will tell you 'bout the sun
I'll share with you the hope I have

You are here, no escape
You're present, you can't ignore it

From my visions of the world
From the way I perceive the world

You will cry all alone
You'll experience hardships by yourself

But it does not mean a thing to me
But I won't be affected by it

Knowing the song I will sing
With the knowledge of hope, I'll sing

Till the darkness comes to sleep
Until the darkness is chased away

Come to me, I will tell
Come to me, I'll reveal

'bout the secret of the sun
The hidden truth of hope

It's in you, not in me
The hope is within you, not me