Hewitt’s haunting melodies, yearning lyrics and distinctive style have earned her a legion of passionate fans around the world as she continues to write and release music with some of the world’s most respected names in electronic dance music.
The journey began back in the Australian town of Geelong, Victoria where Emma would perform acoustically around the region through her teenage years. “Music was a form of escape for me and not something I ever consciously set out to follow as a career path. I was always inspired to ask questions; of myself as well as others and I guess over time those questions just sort of grew wings and turned into songs”.
Those songs led to an early record deal with Sony Music for her project ‘Missing Hours’. The relationship was brief, but provided Emma with an invaluable insight into the music industry setting the stage for things to come. “I was never very comfortable that first time around – I felt as though I was trying to figure out what I wanted to say and who I wanted to be with a lot of different people watching on through a microscope. The over analyzing didn’t make sense to me as I just wanted to write songs that might mean something to people – and all of a sudden these things I’d never really considered like marketing strategies and budgets became more important to the people around me. I was out walking with my brother one day and I had this epiphany and just said, ‘screw it’ – I want to burn this all down and dream it back to life the way I had imagined it. I wanted to give the songs the respect I felt they deserved”.
And dream it back to life she did. Emma’s very first EDM collaboration with UK heavyweight Chris Lake yielded the worldwide smash ‘Carry Me Away’ knocking Britney Spears out of the #1 position on the U.S Billboard Chart (Hot Dance Airplay) going on to spend over 50 weeks in the Top 100.
From there, Emma teamed up with German icons Cosmic Gate for the classic anthem ‘Not Enough Time’ and Dutch superstar DJ Dash Berlin for the mega hit, ‘Waiting’. ‘Waiting’ firmly cemented Emma Hewitt’s reputation as a serious international talent earning Hewitt many accolades including a #1 on the Global Trance Charts, #2 on the illustrious A State Of Trance Annual Countdown and an International Dance Music Award (Best Euro/HiNRG Track) at the 2010 Winter Music Conference in Miami.
A string of #1 Beatport releases followed throughout a particularly fertile period in 2010 and with a wealth on new material, a new record label in Armada Music and a desire to push the creative envelope, Hewitt undertook the extraordinary measure of producing her debut artist release as a double album project. “My only real goal with the album was to be faithful to the songs regardless of style or genre – I guess with the double sided concept, I just wanted to give as much music as I could back to whoever wanted or needed to hear it. I also wanted this album to show some of the different sides to my personality”.
Produced by Lee Groves (Goldfrapp, Marilyn Manson, Depeche Mode), ‘Burn The Sky Down’ was an instant favorite with fans around the world debuting in the Top 10 on the ITunes dance charts in seven different countries fusing electronic beats with ambient soundscapes, and live instrumentation with Hewitt’s inimitable vocal style at the fore.
The remix album features some of the world’s most respected remix artists including Armin van Buuren, Grammy nominated Morgan Page and Cosmic Gate amongst many others.
An extensive touring schedule throughout 2012 has included sold out solo performances right across the globe in over 25 countries as well as appearances on the major EDM festival circuit around the world where Hewitt is often known to leave the stage, microphone in hand, to join the revelers in the arena below.
“The energy and generosity of spirit of the people I meet everywhere I perform is what inspires me to make music and through the music, we share a bond even if we may never have met. As long as there is a single person who may find something they are looking for or a feeling they need in my music, I will continue to write for that person”.
A world away from the humble beginnings of her coastal hometown in Australia, Hewitt’s enthusiasm and relationship with her audience is something to behold and as she takes the stage, one line echoes out perfect summing up the Emma Hewitt journey so far;
“The beauty of the ride…”
Calm Down
Emma Hewitt Lyrics
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As the time runs away
Whatever will you do
Do you want me to again my dear
I will wait for you
As your thoughts turn to prey on you
I will keep them away, so far away
I will comfort you
Oh, I will
Calm down
Your nervous state
I'll sing you a lullaby
Calm down
Cause no mistake
Should keep you up all night
Fall down
Here with me
Baby we'll be alright
Baby we'll be alright
Calm down
In these lyrics, the singer talks about being there to comfort someone who is going through a hard time. She talks about how life seems to be falling away and time is running quickly, causing the individual to feel nervous and uneasy. The singer assures this person that she will be there for them, waiting patiently and keeping their thoughts from overwhelming them. She will stay by their side through the dark night, offering comfort and a lullaby to calm them down.
Line by Line Meaning
As your life falls away from view
As you feel like you're losing control of your life
As the time runs away
As time seems to be moving too fast
Whatever will you do
What should you do when you feel lost and alone
Do you want me to again my dear
Do you want me to help you again
I will wait for you
I will be patient and wait for you
As your thoughts turn to prey on you
As you start to have negative thoughts
I will keep them away, so far away
I will help you push those thoughts away and focus on the positive
Through the dark night I'll stay with you
I will be there for you even in the toughest times
I will comfort you
I will provide you with comfort and support
Calm down, your nervous state
Relax, don't let your anxiety get the best of you
I'll sing you a lullaby
I'll help you relax and fall asleep
Cause no mistake should keep you up all night
Don't let your mistakes or problems keep you awake all night
Fall down, here with me
Let go and relax with me
Baby we'll be alright
Together we will get through this and everything will be okay
Baby we'll be alright
Together we will get through this and everything will be okay
Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: ANTHONY FRANCIS HEWITT, CLAUS TERHOEVEN, EMMA LOUISE HEWITT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@makudonarudo233
Does your life fall away from view?
As the time runs away
Whatever will you do
Do you want me again, my dear
I will wait for you
If your thoughts turn to prey on you
I will keep them away, so far away
Through the dark night I'll stay with you
I will comfort you
Oh, I will
Calm down
Your nervous state
I'll sing you a lullaby
Calm down
There's no mistake
To keep you up all night
Fall down
Here with me
Baby, we'll be alright
Baby, we'll be alright
Calm down, oh
@jtang9831
i saw her live. this woman has incredible energy
@Extrememdp
This video relays a deep message of a wife/girlfriend being there for her husband/boyfriend when he is going through a rough time. She wants to take away his pain by calming him with touch and emotional physical bonding (and I'm sure other things). To me, the paint means his worries (blue) and her love and comfort (pink). They mix near the middle. Near the end, the paint (his worries and her taking them away) starts to remove itself. An endearing video full of tender emotion. GREAT song!
@kunekune88
Some people say trance is dead. I think that this amazing song (which I can't stop listening to) proves that it is not dying
@johnarmas9884
This song is 3 years old though. A lot has changed in 3 years, for the worse.
@raymondleggs5508
lol not much has changed in years for trance, sure some tracks sound a bit more popish but its not gone the way of big room ouse with vocals by akon and stuff like that.
@storaker88
Emma Hewitt has the voice of a angel <3
@sameeraftab5684
Øyvind Storaker yeah.
@KS-kb4zt
Fuuaaaarrkkk!!!!
@TheBullterrierFan
Cosmic Gate & Emma seems to be like a really productive & creative combination. Really good song.
@alexandr1460
Как могла такая классная песня за столько лет набрать все 1.5 млн просмотров. 2020г 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺