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…”
Colours
Emma Hewitt Lyrics
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Would you do it all the same?
I wonder, would I?
Of the promises we made
Is there anything you'd change?
In the re-runs of our lives
If I could call you for a day
I would
All the colors that you bring
All come rushing back again
All the places that we've been this time
All the people that you knew
They'll come running back to you
All the faces that we've seen in this life
And we never took the time
To see where we were going
We were only passing by
And we never questioned why
The river keeps on flowing
The beauty of the ride
If I could call you for a day
Just to hear the words you'd say
I would
All the colors that you bring
All come rushing back again
All the places that we've been this time
All the people that you knew
They'll come running back to you
All the faces that we've seen in this life
The river flows
All the colors that you bring
Will they ever come again?
All the places that we've been this time
All the people that you knew
They'll be waiting there for you
All the faces that we've seen in this life
All the colors that you bring
All we ever want to be
All the places that you've dreamed this time
All the people that you knew
They'll come running back to you
All the faces that we've seen in this life
In Emma Hewitt's song "Colours," she sings about the concept of reflection and how it affects us in the present. The song begins with a question: "If you had this time again / Would you do it all the same?" This question prompts the listener to think about their own life and whether or not they would make the same decisions or changes if they could do it again.
Hewitt goes on to contemplate the promises made in the past by asking if there is anything that the person she is addressing would change about them. The idea of re-runs reinforces the notion of wanting to go back in time and take a different path or approach.
The chorus of the song is a reminder of the memories we hold onto, both good and bad. "All the colors that you bring / All come rushing back again / All the places that we've been this time" suggests that the emotions we felt during a particular time in our life, and the people and places associated with it, stay with us forever. The repetition of "All the people that you knew / They'll come running back to you / All the faces that we've seen in this life" reinforces the idea that we carry a piece of everyone we have ever known, and they may come back to us in unexpected ways.
The river is mentioned twice, serving as a metaphor for the continuous flow of life. The line, "And we never took the time / To see where we were going / We were only passing by / And we never questioned why" suggests that we often get caught up in the present and forget to reflect on our past and future. The final verse echoes the chorus, with an emphasis on the desire to relive the good moments and be reunited with loved ones.
Overall, "Colours" is a lyrical and poignant reminder of the importance of reflection, and the lasting impact that people, places, and memories have on our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
If you had this time again
If you could relive your life again
Would you do it all the same?
Would you make the same choices?
I wonder, would I?
I also question whether I would change anything
Of the promises we made
Regarding the commitments we made
Is there anything you'd change?
Would you change anything now?
In the re-runs of our lives
If we had the chance to see our lives played out again
If I could call you for a day
If I could talk to you for a day
Just to hear the words you'd say
Just to hear you speak
All the colors that you bring
All the emotions and memories you evoke
All come rushing back again
All flood back and overwhelm me
All the places that we've been this time
All the locations we visited during our time together
All the people that you knew
All the individuals you were familiar with
They'll come running back to you
Their memories will resurface for you
All the faces that we've seen in this life
All the individuals we've encountered in our lives
And we never took the time
We never made the effort
To see where we were going
To contemplate our future
We were only passing by
We were simply moving without direction
And we never questioned why
We never asked why we behaved as we did
The river keeps on flowing
Life goes on
The beauty of the ride
The attractiveness of the journey
All the colors that you bring
All the emotions and memories you evoke
Will they ever come again?
Will I ever experience them again?
All the places that we've been this time
All the locations we visited during our time together
All the people that you knew
All the people you were familiar with
They'll be waiting there for you
Their memories of you will persist
All the colors that you bring
All the emotions and memories you evoke
All we ever want to be
All we desire in life
All the places that you've dreamed this time
All the locations you wished to visit
All the people that you knew
All the individuals you encountered
They'll come running back to you
Their memories of you will resurface
All the faces that we've seen in this life
All the individuals we've come across in our lives
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: ANTHONY FRANCIS HEWITT, EMMA LOUISE HEWITT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@justinschultz657
Emma Hewitt is the Official Queen of Trance. She gives me chills in every song
@Rondeau7
Queen she is a Goddess!
@ktwenty83
agreed
@hanzzimmermann528
👍👍👍👍👍🤣
@kyrved7204
Listen Dj seak - Anayaz :)
@JonBoltinghouse
Everytime I hear this I think of my dad . He passed away from brain cancer in 2013. He was a Vietnam veteran and lived a hard life starting at age 10. As I look back he always smiled and never was bitter to anyone. What an icon.
@liverpoolfan8905
Да я тоже своего Отца вспоминаю,Умер от Ковида. 54 года. Очень хочется вновь увидеть его,как можно скорее.
@kostadin10m
This is 2022 calling in, and 12 points go to Emma 💥🚀🚀
@ahmedkhalaf2010
oh my god ,,this cant be real it's just a piece of magic ...
@LuckyWabbit1975
Moving song. Per Emma ”Colours was written by my brother and I about the passing of our Grandfather, and wondering what we will all think about in those last moments. Who and what we will remember when we look back on it all, and will we ever see all of those familiar faces again? So this song is quite a personal and introspective one, although it is not so much a sad song, there is still hope and a strong sense of gratitude for the experiences. We wanted to convey the beauty in the passing nature of life."