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.
The Sun Was In My Eyes
Eric Marienthal Lyrics
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Nor do I listen to the words you say.
Strongly I heed you.
But every promise seems to fade away.
Who is the clown that walks in the steps of my shadow?
Is it the man who does what he can but never does it right?
How can I prove?
Only to prove.
I love you deeply with the sun in my eyes.
Who is the clown that walks in the steps of my shadow?
Is it the man who does what he can but never does it right?
How can I prove?
There is no reasoning or asking why.
Only to prove.
I love you deeply with the sun in my eyes. [Repeat: x3]
The lyrics of Eric Marienthal's song The Sun Was In My Eyes explore a complex and contradictory emotional landscape. The opening lines - "I do not need you. Nor do I listen to the words you say" - suggest a sense of detachment and resentment towards the person addressed in the song. The singer fiercely asserts their independence and autonomy, refusing to be swayed by the promises that have been made to them. However, this bold statement is complicated by the immediately following line - "Strongly I heed you" - which reveals a deep and powerful attraction that is impossible to ignore.
The chorus of the song repeats the enigmatic question "Who is the clown that walks in the steps of my shadow?" This line seems to suggest a sense of confusion or ambivalence on the part of the singer - they recognize that there is someone else who is following a similar path to their own, but they are uncertain whether this person is a source of comfort or a reason for despair. The final lines of the chorus - "Is it the man who does what he can but never does it right?" - point towards a sense of self-doubt or frustration, as if the singer is struggling to live up to their own standards.
The final section of the song repeats the phrase "How can I prove?/There is no reasoning or asking why/Only to prove/I love you deeply with the sun in my eyes." Here, the contradictions of the earlier lines are resolved in a declaration of love that is both passionate and enigmatic. The image of the sun in the singer's eyes suggests a kind of blindness or vulnerability, as if they are willing to take risks and make themselves vulnerable in order to express their feelings. Overall, the lyrics of The Sun Was In My Eyes suggest a complex and shifting emotional landscape, where feelings of independence and love are intertwined and difficult to untangle.
Line by Line Meaning
I do not need you.
I have no dependency on you and can survive without your assistance.
Nor do I listen to the words you say.
I do not pay attention to what you say or take it into consideration.
Strongly I heed you.
Despite my lack of interest, I am aware of your presence and acknowledge you strongly.
But every promise seems to fade away.
Despite your strong presence, the promises you make often do not materialize and are forgotten.
Who is the clown that walks in the steps of my shadow?
Who is the foolish individual following in my footsteps and mimicking my actions?
Is it the man who does what he can but never does it right?
Could it be the person who attempts to do things, but is never successful in their actions?
How can I prove?
What must I do to show others the truth of my words or my love?
There is no reasoning or asking why.
There is no logical explanation or justification for my emotions or actions.
Only to prove.
The only thing left for me to do is demonstrate or show through action.
I love you deeply with the sun in my eyes.
I have a profound and sincere love for you, even when faced with challenges or obstacles.
How can I prove?
What must I do to show others the truth of my words or my love?
There is no reasoning or asking why.
There is no logical explanation or justification for my emotions or actions.
Only to prove.
The only thing left for me to do is demonstrate or show through action.
I love you deeply with the sun in my eyes. [Repeat: x3]
My love for you runs deep, even when faced with challenges or obstacles, and I will continue to express and prove it.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BARRY GIBB, MAURICE ERNEST GIBB, ROBIN HUGH GIBB
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