Eric started his professional career in 1980 with famed New Orleans trumpeter Al Hurt. After returning to Los Angeles Eric became a member of the Chick Corea Elektric Band. He recorded 6 CD's with Chick's band and 2 of those CD's were Grammy award winners. Eric went on to perform with artists such as Elton John, Barbara Streisand, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder, Dionne Warwick, Burt Bacharach, Aaron Neville, Johnny Mathis, Dave Grusin, Lee Ritenour, David Benoit, The Rippingtons, The Gordon Goodwin Big Phat Band, Patti Austin, Lou Rawls, David Lee Roth, The Yellowjackets, B.B. King, Ramsey Louis, Patti Labelle, Olivia Newton-John, and many others.
Among Eric's 11 solo CD's, his latest is entitled "Got You Covered", on Peak Records. Six of the songs that Eric has recorded have made it to the top 10 of the National Contemporary Jazz Radio Charts and two have made it to #1. Eric's "Oasis" CD hit the top 5 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart. Shortly after that, Eric was voted as being one of the year's "Favorite Alto Sax Players" in Jazziz Magazine's Reader's Poll along with David Sanborn and Phil Woods.
Eric has also written 3 instructional books, "Comprehensive Jazz Studies & Exercises", The Ultimate Jazz Play Along" and "The Music Of Eric Marienthal" as well as 3 instructional videos, "Play Sax From Day One", "Modern Sax" and "Tricks Of The Trade", all published by Warner Bros. Publications which is now Alfred Publishing/Belwin Jazz.
Every summer for the past 8 years Eric has put on an annual fund raising concert for High Hopes, a non-profit organization in Orange County, California that works with people who have suffered traumatic head injuries. With the help of many guest artists who have donated their time to perform, these concerts to date have raise well over a half million dollars for this charity.
Management: Andi Howard Entertainment.
Andi or Valerie can be reached at 310-385-4135 or e-mail at AHowardEnt@aol.com.
Please visit Eric's web site at www.ericmarienthal.com.
Here In My Heart
Eric Marienthal Lyrics
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This time just leave it alone
With 17 reasons not to believe
Nothin' goes everybody knows like you always want it to be
But, here in my heart
There's a dream that's unbroken
And it get's in my way
Here in my heart the door is still open
Waiting for you to walk into my life (oohh oo-oo-ooh)
What I've been feelin' I can't explain
Lost in the muse of your eyes
An' I'm fallin' so hard
Just like the rain
Comes a time when ya cross the line and you know you got to believe
'Cause here in my heart
There's a dream that's unbroken
An' it gets in my way
But it won't be denied
Here in my heart the door is still open
Waiting for you to walk into my life
I know!
(That) I may never sleep again
'Till I see you (ooh oo-oo-ooh)
Oh, baby, I know (I know!)
Life is too short and I can't pretend
It's not about you (not about you)
Can't do without you
Wooo oo-oo-ooh
Here in my heart
There's a dream that's unbroken
And it get's in my way (gets in my way)
But it won't be denied
Here in my heart (here in my heart)
The door is still open
Waiting for you to walk into my life
There's a dream that's unbroken
It gets in my way
But it won't be denied
Here in my heart (here in my heart)
The door is still open
Waiting for you to walk into my life
In my life (in my life)
In my life (in my life)
The lyrics of Eric Marienthal's song "Here In My Heart" speaks about the internal struggle of someone who is trying to move on from a past relationship but still holding on to the hope that the person they loved would come back into their life. The singer acknowledges that there are many reasons why they should let go and move forward, but they cannot ignore the dream they have always possessed in their heart. The dream is unbroken despite everything, and it keeps on getting in their way of moving on. The singer is willing to wait for their love to return, and the door to their heart is still open.
The lyrics describe a person who is lost in the memories and feelings of the past relationship. The singer is willing to go to any lengths to see their love again, even if it means losing sleep or going against the reality of the situation. They can't do without the person they love, and the dream in their heart refuses to die. Despite everything, the singer has hope that their love will return one day, and they will be able to reunite.
Overall, "Here In My Heart" is a song about love, hope, and the struggle of moving on. It describes the pain of separation and the yearning to be with someone again. The lyrics reveal a person who is willing to hold on to their dream of love, even when everything seems hopeless.
Line by Line Meaning
I keep on thinkin' I should be free
I have been considering the idea of breaking free from my feelings for you
This time just leave it alone
I should avoid giving in to my emotions again
With 17 reasons not to believe
There are many reasons why I should not have hope for a relationship with you
Nothin' goes everybody knows like you always want it to be
Things don't always turn out the way we want them to
But, here in my heart
Despite everything, there is a strong feeling within me
There's a dream that's unbroken
There is still hope for a future with you
And it get's in my way
This dream prevents me from moving on
But it won't be denied
I won't let go of this hope
The door is still open
There's a possibility for a relationship between us
Waiting for you to walk into my life
I'm hoping that you will come into my life and we can be together
What I've been feelin' I can't explain
I can't put into words how strong my feelings are for you
Lost in the muse of your eyes
I'm captivated by your eyes and thoughts of you distract me
An' I'm fallin' so hard
I've fallen deeply in love with you
Just like the rain
My love for you is intense and powerful like a rainstorm
Comes a time when ya cross the line and you know you got to believe
There comes a moment when you have to take a risk and believe in your feelings
I know! (That) I may never sleep again
I know that I may not be able to rest until I have you by my side
Till I see you (ooh oo-oo-ooh)
I won't be able to rest until I'm able to see you
Oh, baby, I know (I know!)
I'm aware of the reality of the situation
Life is too short and I can't pretend
Life is too brief to pretend that I don't love you
It's not about you (not about you)
This is not your fault
Can't do without you
I need you in my life
Here in my heart
My heart yearns for you
There's a dream that's unbroken
The hope for a future with you remains strong
But it won't be denied
I can't ignore my feelings for you
In my life (in my life)
I want you to be a part of my life
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, BMG Rights Management, THE BICYCLE MUSIC COMPANY
Written by: GLEN BALLARD, JAMES NEWTON HOWARD
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