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.
Don't Stop Now
Emmy Rossum Lyrics
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Part of me knew all of this time.
Pushed it down deep, kept it so small.
To help me keep these fragile walls,
From crashing down around my feet.
Don't make a sound, just let you be.
Lost in her face, can't turn away.
This final blow helps me let go.
Don't stop now, I need this to hurt.
Burn it into my mind.
No more second guessing anymore.
This is how it ends.
So don't stop now, get my head on straight.
And if seeing this is what it takes,
Please don't stop it now.
This will be the last time.
This darkened street you go to hide.
Illuminates you are not mine.
These tears run cold, my body numb.
I am not whole, what have you done.
It all makes sense, the disconnect.
Too many words we left unsaid.
But still I stare frozen here.
Until the curtains close.
Don't stop now, I need this to hurt.
Burn it into my mind.
No more second guessing anymore.
This is how it ends.
So don't stop now, get my head on straight.
And if seeing this is what it takes,
Please don't stop it now.
This will be the last time.
I need to see this through until this final bow.
Illusions gone, the show is done.
So don't stop now.
Follow you close four steps behind.
Part of me knew you are not mine.
In Emmy Rossum's song "Don't Stop Now," she tells the story of a painful breakup, where she has been following her former partner closely. She admits that part of her knew that the relationship was not right and that she had been repressing her emotions to avoid confronting the situation. However, the pain is now too much to ignore or push away.
The lyrics reveal an internal struggle to confront reality so that she can move on from the relationship. She needs to feel the hurt and burn it into her mind so that she can stop second-guessing herself, as this is the final blow that will help her let go. The imagery of the darkened street where her former partner goes to hide juxtaposes with the light it brings to the situation, illuminating the fact that the relationship is over. She is in pain and not whole, but the disconnect finally makes sense, and she can now see that they left too many words unsaid.
The chorus is a plea to keep going and face the end until the final bow, to not stop now despite the pain. The song ends with the acknowledgment that she knew all along that the partner was never hers.
Line by Line Meaning
Follow you close four steps behind.
I have been keeping a close eye on you, staying just a few steps behind.
Part of me knew all of this time.
Deep down, I always had this suspicion and knew what was going on.
Pushed it down deep, kept it so small.
I tried my best to ignore it and keep it to myself.
To help me keep these fragile walls,
I kept these walls up around me to protect myself from getting hurt.
From crashing down around my feet.
I was scared that if I let my guard down, everything would fall apart.
Don't make a sound, just let you be.
I didn't confront you, I just let you continue with whatever you were doing.
Lost in her face, can't turn away.
I can't help but be drawn to her, even though it hurts me to look at her.
This final blow helps me let go.
This is the last straw, the thing that finally pushes me to move on and let go.
Don't stop now, I need this to hurt.
I need to feel this pain and let it burn into my memory.
Burn it into my mind.
I want to remember this feeling so that I can move on and not make the same mistakes again.
No more second guessing anymore.
I am done doubting myself and second guessing my decisions.
This is how it ends.
This is the end of the road for us, and I accept that.
So don't stop now, get my head on straight.
I need to stay strong and keep moving forward.
And if seeing this is what it takes,
If I need to confront my feelings and face the truth to move on, then so be it.
Please don't stop it now.
I need to see this through to the end, no matter how much it hurts.
This will be the last time.
This is the last time I will allow myself to be hurt like this.
I need to see this through until this final bow.
I need to stick it out until the very end, until everything is resolved.
Illusions gone, the show is done.
The illusions and lies are over, and it's time to move on.
So don't stop now.
I can't give up or give in to the pain, I need to keep going.
This darkened street you go to hide.
You are trying to hide from me and the truth in the darkness.
Illuminates you are not mine.
This situation makes it clear that you are not mine and never will be.
These tears run cold, my body numb.
I'm so hurt and emotionally drained that I can't even feel anything anymore.
I am not whole, what have you done.
You have taken a part of me and left me feeling incomplete and broken.
It all makes sense, the disconnect.
Everything is starting to make sense now, and I can see the disconnection between us.
Too many words we left unsaid.
There were too many things left unspoken between us, leading to this inevitable end.
But still I stare frozen here.
Even though I know what I need to do, I'm still frozen in the moment and can't move.
Until the curtains close.
I will stay here until the final act is over and the curtain falls.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: EMMY ROSSUM, STUART BRAWLEY, VINCE PIZZINGA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Akira Tokyo Desu
such a great voice, and the force of the song matches perfectly.
Jonique Robinson
Getting ready to do a dance to this
Melissa Saez
Emmy. 💖
astgraphicnovel
This is my song..
Mohamed Ali
❤❤
Sheik0976
1/1/2021 💕💕💕💕 Emmy rossum
ayano
this song reminds me of the music by imogen heap
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John Sheehan
I wish I was yours 💖💖💖💖
Catherine
Fiona ........