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.
Stay
Emmy Rossum Lyrics
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No need to speak.
Time will slow when we surrender.
Whisper now over the edge.
Head rush,
Are you still breathing.
Shiver, taking me higher.
Stay
Darkness take over now,
Stay
No thinking twice.
Stay for tonight
The sound of your heart racing faster for me,
Is what will save me.
Whisper soft
Anticipating this eclipse.
Pulling you closer.
Melting now covered in silk.
Letting go into the stillness.
Head rush,
Careful don't drop me.
Shiver, taking me higher.
Stay
Darkness take over now,
Stay
No thinking twice.
Stay for tonight
The sound of your heart racing faster for me,
Is what will save me.
Faster for me,
Feeling you save me.
Memorize every moment (breathe)
Letting this love take you higher (breathe)
Just breathe,
And stay.
Stay
Darkness take over now,
Stay
No thinking twice.
Stay for tonight
The sound of your heart racing faster for me,
Is what will save me.
Faster for me,
Feeling you save me.
Stay.
The song "Stay" by Emmy Rossum is a poignant ballad about surrendering oneself completely to love. The lyrics describe a moment when two people are on the edge of something intense and meaningful, possibly a physical encounter, and the singer urges her partner to "stay" in the moment and not think twice. The darkness and stillness serve as metaphors for the emotional and physical closeness between the two, as they let go into an eclipse of sorts, and the sound of each other's heartbeats becomes the saving grace. The singer's fear and vulnerability are palpable in the lyrics, and the sense of urgency is heightened by the repetition of the word "stay."
The lyrics can be interpreted in various ways, but they primarily convey a desire for complete surrender to the moment and the other person. The hushed tone and slow tempo of the song add to its emotional intensity, as does the singer's ethereal voice. The use of sensory language, such as the silk covering the lovers and the sound of the heart racing, draws the listener into the moment and makes it more vivid. The song taps into universal themes of love, intimacy, and vulnerability, making it relatable to many.
Line by Line Meaning
Hush now close out the light.
Let's be quiet and turn off the lights.
No need to speak.
There's nothing to say.
Time will slow when we surrender.
If we give in, time will feel like it's moving slower.
Whisper now over the edge.
Speak softly as we fall into the moment.
Head rush, Are you still breathing.
The adrenaline rush is intense - are you still okay?
Shiver, taking me higher.
This experience is giving me chills and taking me to new heights.
Stay Darkness take over now, Stay No thinking twice. Stay for tonight The sound of your heart racing faster for me, Is what will save me.
Stay with me even though darkness is settling in, without any hesitation. Stay here just for tonight because the sound of your racing heartbeat is what's keeping me alive.
Whisper soft Anticipating this eclipse. Pulling you closer. Melting now covered in silk. Letting go into the stillness.
Whisper gently and feel the anticipation building as night falls. Draw yourself nearer to me. Our embrace is tender and soft. We melt into one another, and the stillness around us only amplifies our connection.
Head rush, Careful don't drop me. Shiver, taking me higher.
We're still overwhelmed by this moment. Careful not to let me go. Intense sensations are taking me to new heights again.
Stay Darkness take over now, Stay No thinking twice. Stay for tonight The sound of your heart racing faster for me, Is what will save me.
Stay with me even though darkness is settling in, without any hesitation. Stay here just for tonight because the sound of your racing heartbeat is what's keeping me alive.
Faster for me, Feeling you save me.
Your heartbeat is racing faster for me, and it feels like you're saving me.
Memorize every moment (breathe) Letting this love take you higher (breathe) Just breathe, And stay.
Remember every detail, take it all in. This love is uplifting, let it take you to new heights. Relax into this moment, stay with me.
Stay Darkness take over now, Stay No thinking twice. Stay for tonight The sound of your heart racing faster for me, Is what will save me. Faster for me, Feeling you save me.
Stay with me even though darkness is settling in, without any hesitation. Stay here just for tonight because the sound of your racing heartbeat is what's keeping me alive. Your heartbeat racing faster for me feels like you're saving me.
Stay.
Stay with me.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: EMMY ROSSUM, STUART BRAWLEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@retrotoon7946
She should fire her manager. She is seriously underrated and under promoted. She is simply amazing and not enough people know.
@phoenixerrlybird3634
Retrotoon she makes good money as an actor now. she made this before shameless took off
@jtno2
Agreed. How did Emma Watson get the role of Belle over her? HOW!?
@britneyfranco2469
jtno2 I think Shameless is the reason she didn't get it due to all the nude scenes. Kids looking her up and seeing that isn't good.
@kaylawilber5017
Britney Franco so write
@marshmallowsontop
I don't know, I never liked her for the role, because,
1. she doesn't have the right look for Belle she doesn't look romantic, with the soft, round features that Disney princesses are known for. She has very angular, somewhat and androgynous facial features. Which makes for a stunning modern day beauty, but not one that lived long ago and far away.
2. She had way too much control over her character, she changed it so Belle is the inventor and her dad just makes music boxes. Look I consider myself as much a feminist as anyone one but no, just no. Maurice being the inventor in the original was to show how his weird inventions made everyone in town think he was already crazy. Which made it easier for Gaston to convince the hospital to have him committed. Not to mention she turned one of the most beautiful dresses in disney movie history into a plain looking prom dress you could get off the rack at JCPenny.
3. Her singing, she is auto tuned to death, if you couldn't tell in the trailer, listen to the soundtrack on iTunes, it's cringy af.
4. Her acting, I haven't seen her beyond the trailer and I know she has been good in other things,, but she barely cracks a smile and looks either bored or angry, she looks bored in a freakin' enchanted castle! Like when the Beast asks to see her in the mirror and she looks like she just sucked on a lemon. In the original she was still upset but she was also kind and brave and when the Beast saw her he felt hopeful, I don't see how looking at a girl scowling would translate to true love.
@JulietteVeronica1201
The phantom of the opera is where you get to hear her pure singing voice and shameless is where you get to see her pure acting.
@DevWadhwa
JulietteMarie exactly.
@Ashesinferno28
Yes!
@sazji
I’ve heard two songs from her and her voice is electronically altered out of existence. I’m wondering what she actually sounds like.