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.
Falling
Emmy Rossum Lyrics
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I hear a voice saying get a hold of yourself,
You seem like someone else I don't know.
Where have my senses gone, I lost my way.
With every touch you intoxicate.
Pull me in, stop making my head spin.
I'm losing it.
Upside down my feet can't find the ground.
My mixed up mind's a blur.
I trip on every word.
Cause I'm falling, falling fast.
Like I always do.
Tell me it won't pass.
I've everything to lose.
Stop me before I go to far.
Go on, go on keep me falling.
Hold my tongue before I say too much.
Please don't run I need to know because.
I'm gonna let go c'mon catch me.
Go on, go on keep me falling.
You are everywhere inside my head.
And I'm all tangled up in your web.
So surreal, but I like how it feels,
In this reverie.
Just a look and I'm not thinking straight.
I'm addicted I don't wanna wait.
I'm letting go of everything that I know,
I'm losing it.
Up and down my spine goes shockwaves now.
Tumbling heels over head.
Lost in this maze again.
Cause I'm falling, falling fast.
Like I always do.
Tell me it won't pass.
I've everything to lose.
Stop me before I go to far.
Go on, go on keep me falling.
Hold my tongue before I say too much.
Please don't run I need to know because.
I'm gonna let go c'mon catch me.
Go on, go on keep me falling.
Falling (for you),
Falling (catch me I'm),
Falling, falling for you.
Cause I'm falling, falling fast.
Like I always do.
Tell me it won't pass.
I've everything to lose.
Stop me before I go to far.
Go on, go on keep me falling.
Hold my tongue before I say too much.
Please don't run I need to know because.
I'm gonna let go c'mon catch me.
Go on, go on keep me falling.
The song "Falling" by Emmy Rossum is about the feeling of losing control and falling deeply in love. The lyrics describe how the singer's senses and mind are overwhelmed by her feelings for someone, and she is unable to resist their pull. She hears a voice telling her to get a hold of herself because she feels like someone else, and her mind is a blur. She is falling fast and has everything to lose, but she can't stop herself.
The singer is addicted to the person she is falling for; they are everywhere inside her head and have tangled her up in their web. She describes the feeling as surreal but likes how it feels. She knows she is losing control but wants to let go of everything she knows and fall deeper. The chorus repeats how she is falling fast and needs someone to stop her before she goes too far.
The lyrics also suggest that there is a fear of rejection and the need for the other person to catch her. She begs them not to run and needs to know whether they will catch her or not. The song ends with the singer repeating how she is falling for them, and she hopes they will catch her.
Overall, "Falling" is a song about the intense feeling of falling in love and giving in to one's desires despite the fear of rejection.
Line by Line Meaning
What's coming over me I've no control.
I am overwhelmed by strong emotions and feel powerless to stop them.
I hear a voice saying get a hold of yourself,
I am aware that I need to regain control of my thoughts and actions.
You seem like someone else I don't know.
These feelings are making me act differently than my usual self, which is unsettling.
Where have my senses gone, I lost my way.
I am confused and disoriented because these emotions have dulled my senses and clouded my judgment.
With every touch you intoxicate.
Your physical touch has a powerful effect on me, making me feel like I am under the influence of a substance.
Pull me in, stop making my head spin.
I am being pulled towards you and I want to get closer, but it is overwhelming me.
I'm losing it.
I am on the brink of losing control of my thoughts and actions.
Upside down my feet can't find the ground.
I am so consumed by these emotions that I feel disoriented and unbalanced.
My mixed up mind's a blur.
My thoughts are jumbled and chaotic, making it difficult to think clearly.
I trip on every word.
I am so nervous and overwhelmed that I stumble over my words and struggle to communicate properly.
Cause I'm falling, falling fast. Like I always do.
I am familiar with these overwhelming feelings and have experienced them before.
Tell me it won't pass. I've everything to lose.
I am afraid of losing control and the potential consequences of these emotions.
Stop me before I go too far. Go on, go on keep me falling.
I want to be stopped from losing control, but at the same time, I am drawn towards these overwhelming feelings.
Hold my tongue before I say too much.
I am aware that my thoughts and feelings are so intense that I might say or do something impulsive and regrettable.
Please don't run I need to know because.
I am afraid of being abandoned or rejected because of these powerful emotions and want reassurance that you will not leave me.
I'm gonna let go c'mon catch me.
I am on the verge of giving in to these emotions and surrendering control.
You are everywhere inside my head. And I'm all tangled up in your web.
You occupy my thoughts and emotions completely, and I feel trapped by my intense feelings for you.
So surreal, but I like how it feels, In this reverie.
These feelings are so intense that they feel almost unreal or dream-like, but I also find them pleasurable.
Just a look and I'm not thinking straight.
Your gaze has such a powerful effect on me that it disrupts my ability to think rationally or logically.
I'm addicted I don't wanna wait.
These feelings are so intense that I am unable to resist them and crave more.
I'm losing it.
I am on the brink of losing control of my thoughts and actions.
Up and down my spine goes shockwaves now.
Your touch is electrifying and sends shivers down my spine.
Tumbling heels over head.
These intense feelings have turned my world upside down and made me feel disoriented.
Lost in this maze again.
I feel confused and directionless, as if I am lost in a maze of emotions with no way out.
Falling (for you), Falling (catch me I'm), Falling, falling for you.
I am falling deeply in love with you, and I want you to catch me before I fall too hard.
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Written by: EMMY ROSSUM, STUART BRAWLEY
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