Braden cultivated her craft under mentorships with Dave Barduhn (former arranger for Stan Kenton and director of Mount Hood Community College's renown vocal jazz group Genesis) in Oregon, legendary jazz musician Louise Rose (student of Duke Ellington and Oscar Peterson protege) in Victoria, BC, and New York pianist Misha Piatigorsky. Supporting internationally acclaimed artist Harry Manx, she recorded on multiple award-winning albums and performed for packed houses across Canada. She currently lives in New York City.
Braden's debut album Soul Walk truly showcases the clarity and flexibility of Braden's voice and the intense passion behind that voice.
Producer/composer/pianist for Soul Walk, Misha Piatigorsky testifies, "As a singer, Emily has no boundaries. She gives me goosebumps." Soul Walk is a colorful collection of originals and 'flipped out' jazz standards that also mark Braden's debut as an outstanding bilingual song-writer. With its fervent gospel spirit, jazz heart and superior production, Soul Walk is more than a debut - it's a landmark recording.
Of her life-long passion, she says" "Music is that one thing for me. It alters me chemically, rewrites my reality, enhances and romances me, cleanses and connects me, drugs, heals and soothes me, forgives and accepts me, intensifies and satisfies me. Such a hold it has - and I am lucky to be wrapped up in such a love affair." To see her live is to feel the heat, and you will leave believing.
Braden is a big bad beauty - smokin, smokin hot.
It Ain't Me
Emily Braden Lyrics
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Highest floor, The Bowery
Nowhere's high enough
Somewhere along the lines
We stopped seeing eye to eye
You were staying out all night
And I had enough
Where you been or where you're goin'
But I know I won't be home
And you'll be on your own
Who's gonna walk you
Through the dark side of the morning?
Who's gonna rock you
When the sun won't let you sleep?
Who's waking up to drive you home
When you're drunk and all alone?
Who's gonna walk you
Through the dark side of the morning?
It ain't me
(The Bowery, whiskey neat, grateful
I'm so grateful) it ain't me
(The Bowery, whiskey neat, grateful
I'm so grateful) it ain't me
(The Bowery, whiskey neat, grateful
I'm so grateful) it ain't me
(The Bowery, whiskey neat, grateful
I'm so grateful) it ain't me
I had a dream we were back to seventeen
Summer nights and The Libertines
Never growing up i'll take with me
The polaroids and the memories
But you know I'm gonna leave
Behind the worst of us who's gonna walk you
Through the dark side of the morning?
Who's gonna rock you
When the sun won't let you sleep?
Who's waking up to drive you home
When you're drunk and all alone?
Who's gonna walk you
Through the dark side of the morning?
It ain't me, no no it ain't me, no no
It ain't me, no no it ain't me, no no
Who's gonna walk you through the
Dark side of the morning? It ain't me
(The Bowery, whiskey neat, grateful
I'm so grateful) it ain't me
(The Bowery, whiskey neat, grateful
I'm so grateful) it ain't me
(The Bowery, whiskey neat, grateful
I'm so grateful)
The song "It Ain't Me" by Emily Braden explores themes of a deteriorating relationship and the realization that the singer is no longer willing to be a part of their partner's destructive behavior. The lyrics paint a picture of a dream where the couple was once happy and carefree, sipping whiskey on the highest floor of The Bowery (a famous street in Manhattan). However, somewhere along the way, their relationship started falling apart, as they began to have disagreements and lose connection.
The chorus emphasizes the singer's desire not to know about their partner's whereabouts or future plans. They have reached a point of exhaustion and have decided to leave, leaving their partner to face the consequences of their choices alone. The imagery of walking through the dark side of the morning symbolizes facing the consequences of their actions without the support of their partner. The singer questions who will comfort their partner and be there for them when they can't sleep, are intoxicated, or feeling isolated.
The repeated phrase "it ain't me" serves as a powerful declaration that the singer is no longer willing to be the one to support their partner through their destructive behavior. The phrase is also repeated with gratitude for the good times they shared, perhaps reminiscing about their youthful days when they were carefree and filled with nostalgia. However, they firmly assert that they will not be dragged down by the worst aspects of the relationship any longer.
Overall, the song captures the emotional journey of realizing the toxicity of a relationship and finding the strength to walk away, while acknowledging the fond memories that will be carried forward.
Line by Line Meaning
I had a dream we were sipping whiskey neat
I imagined a scenario where we were drinking whiskey without any added ingredients
Highest floor, The Bowery
We were on the topmost floor of a building located in The Bowery
Nowhere's high enough
No place could provide a sufficient escape from our problems
Somewhere along the lines
At some point in our relationship
We stopped seeing eye to eye
We lost the ability to understand and agree with each other
You were staying out all night
You were spending entire nights away from home
And I had enough
I had reached my limit and couldn't tolerate it anymore
No, I don't wanna know
I have no desire to find out
Where you been or where you're goin'
About your whereabouts or future plans
But I know I won't be home
But I know I won't be at home
And you'll be on your own
And you'll be left alone
Who's gonna walk you
Who will accompany and guide you
Through the dark side of the morning?
Through the difficult and challenging early hours of the day
Who's gonna rock you
Who will comfort and support you
When the sun won't let you sleep?
When you're unable to rest due to the brightness of the sun
Who's waking up to drive you home
Who will wake up and provide transportation for you back to your place
When you're drunk and all alone?
When you're intoxicated and have nobody else with you
It ain't me
I am not the person who will fulfill these roles for you
(The Bowery, whiskey neat, grateful I'm so grateful) it ain't me
(Referring to the location and the way we were drinking) I am not the one
I had a dream we were back to seventeen
I dreamt that we returned to the age of seventeen
Summer nights and The Libertines
We experienced summer nights accompanied by the music of The Libertines
Never growing up I'll take with me
I will hold onto the idea of never maturing
The polaroids and the memories
The photographs and the recollections
But you know I'm gonna leave
However, you are aware that I will depart
Behind the worst of us who's gonna walk you
Leaving behind the negative aspects of our relationship, who will guide you
Through the dark side of the morning?
Through the difficult and challenging early hours of the day
It ain't me, no no it ain't me, no no
I am not the one, absolutely not
Who's gonna walk you through the
Who will accompany and guide you through
Dark side of the morning? It ain't me
The challenging and difficult early hours of the day? I am not the one
(The Bowery, whiskey neat, grateful I'm so grateful) it ain't me
(Referring to the location and the way we were drinking) I am not the one
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alexandra Leah Tamposi, Andrew Wotman, Brian D Lee, Kyrre Gorvell-Dahll, Selena Marie Gomez
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@manamage
She's amazing! This is one of the best covers they've posted in a while!
@keptyouwaiting12h65
Sam Harley i completely agree she is amazing.
@kadabra4009
Her voice feels like hot chocolate on a rainy day 💕
@samzeyel8220
exactly!
@muriaal
Her voice had me from the first note
@alyssamitchellm
muriaal Exactly what I was thinking!
@greenboi3458
Her deepish female voice and scatting remind me a lot of Ella Fitzgerald! Amazing cover!
@jennyrahaman7485
It does not sound like Ella Fitzgerald. In Ella Fitzgerald's duets with Louis Armstrong in Cheek to Cheek or Dream a Little Dream of Me, her voice was much deeper and a bit more gravelly, Ella Fitzgerald had a much stronger range. I love Ella Fitzgerald's voice and I think this singer does a good performance but they do not sound similar or the same.
@greenboi3458
@@jennyrahaman7485 of course, Ella was in a class of her own. I mainly meant that her style of singing is reminiscent, and Ella is probably a reference for her.
Even during her scatting solo during this song, she uses similar patterns and sounds that Ella uses. Sarah Vaughn as well.
@zen_ccg
It's been 5 years and I still come back to this one because it's stuck in my brain as such a good composition and melody