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.
Slow Me Down
Emmy Rossum Lyrics
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Moving so fast I'm forgetting my purpose.
Blur of the traffic is sending me spinning,
Getting nowhere.
My head and my heart are colliding - chaotic.
Pace of the world - I just wish I could stop it.
Try to appear like I've got it together - I'm falling apart.
Save me.
Somebody take my hand and lead me.
Slow me down.
Don't let love pass me by,
Just show me how.
Cause I'm ready to fall.
Slow me down.
Don't let me live a lie,
Before my life flies by.
I need you to slow me down.
Sometimes I fear that I might disappear.
In the blur of fast-forward I falter again.
Forgetting to breath,
I need to sleep.
I'm getting nowhere.
All that I've missed I see in the reflection.
Passed me while I wasn't paying attention.
Tired of rushing, racing, and running.
I'm falling apart.
Tell me.
Oh won't you take my hand and lead me.
Slow me down.
Don't let love pass me by.
Just show me how.
Cause I'm ready to fall
Slow me down.
Don't let me live a lie,
Before my life flies by.
I need you to slow me down.
Just show me.
I need you to slow me down.
The noise of the world is getting me caught up.
Chasing the clock and I wish I could stop it.
Just need to breathe,
Somebody please.
Slow me down.
Emmy Rossum's song Slow Me Down is a song that explores the theme of feeling overwhelmed by the fast pace of life, and the desire for someone to guide you back to the present moment. The lyrics describe the experience of rushing and racing and running in circles, getting caught up in the blur of traffic and losing sight of one's purpose. The singer is experiencing a collision between her head and her heart, as the chaotic pace of the world leaves her feeling like she's falling apart. She desperately wants someone to slow her down, to take her hand and lead her, to show her what's important in life and to help her make sure she doesn't miss it.
The song is highly relatable to many people who feel that they are constantly busy, running from one thing to the next and never really stopping to take a deep breath and appreciate the present moment. Many people feel that they are missing out on important experiences in life as a result of their go-go-go lifestyle, and this song speaks to that feeling of wanting to slow down and take stock before it's too late.
Overall, the song is a powerful reminder to slow down, take a deep breath, and appreciate the present moment. It speaks to the human desire for connection and guidance, and the longing for someone to help us find our way when we feel lost.
Line by Line Meaning
Rushing and racing and running in circles,
I'm constantly busy and feel like I'm not getting anywhere
Moving so fast I'm forgetting my purpose.
I'm moving so quickly that I've lost sight of what's important to me
Blur of the traffic is sending me spinning,
The chaos of the world is making me feel dizzy and disoriented
Getting nowhere.
All of this rushing and running around isn't actually leading me anywhere
My head and my heart are colliding - chaotic.
I'm feeling torn between what I think I should be doing and what I actually want to do
Pace of the world - I just wish I could stop it.
The world is moving too fast and I feel powerless to slow it down
Try to appear like I've got it together - I'm falling apart.
I'm trying to pretend like everything is okay, but really I'm struggling
Save me.
I need help and support to get through this
Somebody take my hand and lead me.
I need someone to guide me and help me make sense of everything
Slow me down.
I need to take a step back, relax, and slow down the pace of my life
Don't let love pass me by,
I don't want to miss out on the good things in life, like love
Just show me how.
I need someone to demonstrate how to slow down and enjoy life
Cause I'm ready to fall.
I'm feeling vulnerable and need someone to catch me
Don't let me live a lie,
I don't want to pretend like everything is okay when it's not
Before my life flies by.
I don't want to look back and feel like I've wasted my life
Sometimes I fear that I might disappear.
I'm afraid that I'm losing myself in the chaos of the world
In the blur of fast-forward I falter again.
When everything is moving too quickly, I find it hard to keep up and make mistakes
Forgetting to breathe,
I'm so overwhelmed that I forget to take care of myself
I need to sleep.
I'm exhausted and need to rest
All that I've missed I see in the reflection.
When I take a moment to slow down, I realize how much I've been missing
Passed me while I wasn't paying attention.
I've been so caught up in everything else that I've missed out on important moments
Tired of rushing, racing, and running.
I'm exhausted from constantly being on the go
Tell me.
Please communicate with me and help me understand
Oh won't you take my hand and lead me.
I need someone I trust to show me the way
Just show me.
Please demonstrate how to slow down and enjoy life
The noise of the world is getting me caught up.
The chaos and distractions of the world are making it hard for me to focus
Chasing the clock and I wish I could stop it.
I feel like I'm constantly racing against time and I want to slow it down
Somebody please.
I'm in desperate need of help and support
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: BRIDGET BENENATE, EMMY ROSSUM, STUART BRAWLEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Some people are fans of the Shameless US show. And they want to know about the other actors besides William H. Macy and Jeremy Allen White.
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IKR. So random
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Right wth I never knew she sang
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Cause you need to slow down
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