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…”
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Emma Hewitt Lyrics
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I've been awake all night now I'm on my feet again
So many years ago I've been down these streets
And I'm taking my time though I know they're waiting for me
Rewind this for a day
Remind me why we changed
I hear it echo on like all those words you said
It's like nothing's changed and there's a trick being played on me
But I'm a lifetime away from where I need to be
Rewind this for a day
Remind me why we changed
Rewind this for a day
Remind me why we changed
In Emma Hewitt's song "Rewind," she paints a picture of someone who's battling with their past memories while they walk through the streets of the present. The first verse seems to suggest that the singer is returning to a familiar setting after being away for some time. The flashing lights and the pouring rain add to the atmosphere of the scene, creating an image that's both captivating and melancholy. The singer is taking their time, realizing that everyone's waiting for them. There's a sense of hesitation in their actions, perhaps because they're not sure how to confront the memories of the past.
The chorus is where Emma Hewitt's lyrics hit home. The singer is asking to rewind time and remind them why they've changed. This line is reflective of how we all feel at some point in our lives. We wish we could go back and change things, but the reality is that we can't. The beat of the drum and the echoes of the past are constantly playing in the singer's mind, reminding them that they're still a lifetime away from where they need to be. The second verse suggests that the past is not letting go of the singer, haunting them and playing a trick on them.
Overall, "Rewind" is a deeply moving song that speaks to anyone struggling to come to terms with their past. The lyrics are a powerful reminder that our memories can shape our future and that sometimes, it's best to confront the past head-on so that we can move forward.
Line by Line Meaning
I see the flashing lights through the pouring rain
Despite the rain, I perceive flashing lights around me.
I've been awake all night now I'm on my feet again
I have been awake throughout the night and now I am standing up again.
So many years ago I've been down these streets
A long time ago, I walked down these streets.
And I'm taking my time though I know they're waiting for me
Although I know they are waiting for me, I will take my time.
Rewind this for a day
Take me back to yesterday.
Remind me why we changed
Remind me of the reason why we changed.
I got a beat of a drum going through my head
A rhythm keeps resounding in my mind.
I hear it echo on like all those words you said
The rhythm echoes and reminds me of what you said.
It's like nothing's changed and there's a trick being played on me
It seems as if nothing has changed and I am being deceived.
But I'm a lifetime away from where I need to be
However, I am still far from the place where I ought to be.
Rewind this for a day
Take me back to yesterday.
Remind me why we changed
Remind me of the reason why we changed.
Rewind this for a day
Take me back to yesterday.
Remind me why we changed
Remind me of the reason why we changed.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: ANTHONY FRANCIS HEWITT, BEN CULLUM, EMMA LOUISE HEWITT
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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This remix has EVERYTHING! And everything in this remix is beautiful.
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One of my all time favorites.
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mine too.....
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The beat including Emma's voice is amazing 😍
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It's 2019, still strong, brutal.
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