She cites Dolly Parton, Madonna, Cher, and Barbra Streisand as some of her influences among others. Rossum offers that, "I was inspired to cut this album because I'm so frustrated listening to the radio these days. There is so little emotional honesty.” Her own songs are reflective of her inner thoughts, often about relationships and “getting hurt, wanting the other person back, not wanting to be the first person to go back.”
She joined Counting Crows, Augustana, and Michael Franti & Spearhead as a "special guest" for select performances of the "Traveling Circus and Medicine Show" tour in the summer of 2009. In 2010, Rossum sang a song called "Cruel One" on singer Alex Band's debut solo album We've All Been There. On the track she sings with Band and Chantal Kreviazuk. The song is available on the album's deluxe edition.
In November 2012, Rossum announced that her second album would be released on Warner Bros.. Sentimental Journey was released on January 29, 2013. Unlike Inside Out on which Rossum wrote the songs herself, Sentimental Journey is a collection of covers of classic songs that span the ‘20s to the ‘60s. Rossum selected these songs because "Classics, jazz, and standards really infused my childhood and so it felt quite natural to finally make this record.” Rossum designed the album as a musical calendar that takes the listener through an emotional journey over all the months of a year - “Each song needed to either lyrically or emotionally reflect the corresponding month.” Sentimental Journey peaked at 92 on the U.S. Charts. It also hit number one on the US Billboard Charts Top Jazz Albums.
Rossum does not consider herself an opera singer, but she has described herself as a light lyric soprano, though she admits her voice is still developing.
She currently stars on the Showtime dramedy Shameless, as Fiona Gallagher.
All I Ask of You
Emmy Rossum Lyrics
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Is dream of you
The whole night through;
With the dawn
I still go on
And dream of you
You're every thought, you're everything,
Every song I ever sing,
And were there more
Than twenty four
Hours a day,
They'd be spent
In sweet content,
Dreamin' away.
When skies are grey, when skies are blue,
Mornin', noon, night-time too,
All I do
The whole day through
Is dream of you
I dream of you
When skies are grey, when skies are blue,
Mornin', noon, night-time too,
All I do
The whole day through
Is dream of you
The lyrics of the song “All I Ask Of You” by Emmy Rossum and Patrick Wilson speaks of a love so strong and consuming that it is present all day and night, all year round. The repetitive usage of the phrase “All I do is dream of you” emphasizes the intensity of the love and attachment felt by the singer towards his or her loved one. The singer dreams of their partner in every season and weather condition, which shows that their love and thoughts of each other never fades or lessens.
The line “You're every thought, you're everything, every song I ever sing” suggests that the singer’s partner influences every aspect of their life, including the songs that they sing. The line “Were there more than twenty-four hours a day, they'd be spent in sweet content, dreamin' away” emphasizes the limitless nature of their love as it can take up all their time without a single complaint. The song's message is that the singer will never tire of dreaming and thinking about their partner and will always be devoted to them.
Line by Line Meaning
All I do
My sole focus and activity is
Is dream of you
Constantly imagining our time together
The whole night through;
Even while I sleep, it's the only thought on my mind
With the dawn
As the sun rises
I still go on
My imaginations continue
And dream of you
with you being the central focus of my thoughts
You're every thought, you're everything,
The center of my universe, everything I think about
Every song I ever sing,
The inspiration behind my music, and every other aspect of my life
Summer, Winter, Autumn and Spring
Regardless of the season, you remain a constant part of my life
And were there more
If time itself
Than twenty four
Had extra hours to it
Hours a day,
That constitute a day
They'd be spent
Would solely be dedicated
In sweet content,
To our happiness and satisfaction
Dreamin' away.
Imagining our life together
When skies are grey, when skies are blue,
Regardless of how good or bad days are
Mornin', noon, night-time too,
Whether it's morning, noon or night
All I do
All my thoughts and focus are
The whole day through
Throughout the whole day
Is dream of you
Is imagine us being together
I dream of you
You're the only thing in my thoughts
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ARTHUR FREED, NACIO BROWN, NACIO HERB BROWN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@smallvoices9564
RAOUL
No more talk
of darkness,
Forget these
wide-eyed fears.
I'm here,
nothing can harm you -
my words will
warm and calm you.
Let me be
your freedom,
let daylight
dry -your tears.
I'm here,
with you, beside you,
to guard you
and to guide you . . .
CHRISTINE
Say you love me
every
waking moment,
turn my head
with talk of summertime . . .
Say you need me
with you,
now and always . . .
promise me that all
you say is true -
that's all I ask
of you . . .
RAOUL
Let me be
your shelter,
let me
be your light.
You're safe:
No-one will find you
your fears are
far behind you . . .
CHRISTINE
All I want
is freedom,
a world with
no more night . . .
and you
always beside me
to hold me
and to hide me . . .
RAOUL
Then say you'll share with
me one
love, one lifetime . . .
Iet me lead you
from your solitude . . .
Say you need me
with you
here, beside you . . .
anywhere you go,
let me go too -
Christine,
that's all I ask
of you . . .
CHRISTINE
Say you'll share with
me one
love, one lifetime . . .
say the word
and I will follow you . . .
BOTH
Share each day with
me, each
night, each morning . . .
CHRISTINE
Say you love me . . .
RAOUL
You know I do . . .
BOTH
Love me -
that's all I ask
of you . . .
(They kiss)
Anywhere you go
let me go too . . .
Love me -
that's all I ask
of you . .
@blimunda21
No more talk of darkness
Forget these wide-eyed fears
I'm here, nothing can harm you
My words will warm and calm you
Let me be your freedom
Let daylight dry your tears
I'm here, with you, beside you
To guard you and to guide you
Say you love me every waking moment
Turn my head with talk of summertime
Say you need me with you now and always
Promise me that all you say is true
That's all I ask of you
Let me be your shelter
Let me be your light
You're safe, no one will find you
Your fears are far behind you
All I want is freedom
A world with no more night
And you, always beside me
To hold me and to hide me
Then say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime
Let me lead you from your solitude
Say you need me with you here, beside you
Anywhere you go, let me go too
Love me, that's all I ask of you
Say you'll share with me one love, one lifetime
Say the word and I will follow you
Share each day with me, each night, each morning
Say you love me, you know I do
Love me, that's all I ask of you
Anywhere you go, let me go too
Love me, that's all I ask of you
So true ♥
@Seekingsmiles21
My husband and I had this at our wedding. It was our song. I had it played at his funeral. It will always be our song.
@lily-graceblease2213
I’m so sorry for your loss.
@omegasage777
This comment broke my heart...I am sorry for your loss
@grayconnolly007
That is so very beautiful and I am so sorry, Marianna.
@GameOverAus
It was our song for my wife walking down the isle
@lauralee5876
Bless both of you
@theshockinglyeloquentdog9945
Ed Warren. Saving women from ghosts since 2004
@arlitagariana5772
couldn't agree more hahaha
@susananatividadsarabia6156
jajajajajaja
@elizabethwhite8863
TheShockinglyEloquentDog woof you just gave my life meaning