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…”
State That I'm In
Emma Hewitt Lyrics
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Fallen in the state that I'm in
Away from the lights
An ending before so we can begin now...
And it's all I see
This scene's burnt out
So meet me tonight
Don't let it slide further away
With our eyes closed, in circles again
When I'm waiting and hoping for you to say that we'll go...
And then we'll ride out
A silent escape that I'm craving
I figured out, for all our mistakes we could win...
(It's all I see...
These dreams call out
It's all I need
And I need this now...)
I took a ride
Driven by the state that I'm in...
The lyrics for Emma Hewitt's "State That I'm In" seem to describe a moment of personal decision-making, where the singer is actively trying to escape from the present and start anew. The opening lines of "I took a ride / Fallen in the state that I'm in" suggest that the singer is on a journey of some kind, perhaps a physical one, but also one of emotional or mental transformation. The phrase "the state that I'm in" also implies a sense of distress or turmoil, as if the singer is trying to escape from some negative aspect of their current situation.
The subsequent lines, "Away from the lights / An ending before so we can begin now..." further establish the idea of a fresh start: the singer is purposely seeking out a new path or new experience ("away from the lights") and recognizing that in order to move forward, they must first leave something behind ("an ending before so we can begin now").
As the song progresses, the tone becomes more urgent, with the repeated refrain of "Don't let it slide further away / With our eyes closed, in circles again / When I'm waiting and hoping for you to say that we'll go..." The use of repetition here emphasizes the sense of frustration and impatience the singer is feeling - they want to move forward, but something is preventing them from doing so.
The final lines of "I took a ride / Driven by the state that I'm in..." once again reinforce the idea of the singer being in control of their own destiny, but also the idea that their current state is what is pushing them forward.
Overall, "State That I'm In" seems to be a song about taking action and making choices, even in the midst of difficult circumstances. The singer is determined to move forward, but also recognizes that there is a certain amount of risk involved in doing so.
Line by Line Meaning
I took a ride
I embarked on a journey
Fallen in the state that I'm in
I am experiencing the current emotional state I'm in, which is not ideal
Away from the lights
I want to escape from the usual hustle and bustle of life and go somewhere quiet
An ending before so we can begin now...
I want to put an end to the old or negative things that were holding me back so that I can start anew
And it's all I see
I am entirely focused on this particular thing
This scene's burnt out
The situation has become dull and uninteresting
So meet me tonight
Let us rendezvous later
We'll leave behind all that we've been
We'll forget past events and people
Don't let it slide further away
Do not allow it to go away completely
With our eyes closed, in circles again
We must not repeat the same mistakes we made in the past
When I'm waiting and hoping for you to say that we'll go...
When I am eagerly expecting your agreement to go somewhere together
And then we'll ride out
We will commence our journey
A silent escape that I'm craving
I am desiring a peaceful getaway
I figured out, for all our mistakes we could win...
I have found a way to triumph despite all the errors we made before
(It's all I see...
I am completely focused on one thing
These dreams call out
I'm being pulled towards something I envision happening in the future
It's all I need
This is the one thing I need
And I need this now...)
I need it immediately
I took a ride
I went on a journey
Driven by the state that I'm in...
Motivated by my current emotional state
Contributed by Connor S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alaia Castillo
Oh, I really enjoy this one. This is definitly one of my favourites songs from her album.
Jennifer Gylling
Thank you Emma for sharing your gift with myself and the rest of the world.
Jumper
Voice of an Angel!
Dendi Boy
Как можно не снять клип на такую песню!!??
K33
Only problem with this song is that it's way too short!!!
Deep Blue
dear Emma, you are amazing. ❤️
Adil D. Ilyas
Love this Song. Emma Hewitt is Awesome! #BURNTHESKYDOWN
Eleonik 76
My God Emma...i love you...
zeroicks kalin
minunata voce, minunate piese,,, cum zice colegu' voice of an angel
احمد طارق الريس
Lyrics plz !!