Emily
George Shearing/Jim Hall Lyrics
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Has the murmuring sound of may
All silver bells, coral shells, carousels
And the laughter of children at play
Say Emily, Emily, Emily
And we fade to a marvelous view
Two lovers alone and out of sight
As my eyes visualize a family
They see Emily, Emily
(and we fade to a marvelous view)
Two lovers alone and out of sight
Seeing images in the firelight
As my eyes visualize a family
They see Emily, Emily
Too
"Emily" is a song written by Johnny Mercer with music composed by George Shearing. The song was released in 1957 and has become one of Shearing's most popular and enduring compositions. The song describes the beauty and sound of the name Emily, which is compared to the murmuring sound of May. The lyrics also evoke images of childhood innocence and joy, with references to silver bells, coral shells, and carousels. The laughter of children at play is also mentioned, emphasizing the happiness and positivity associated with the name Emily.
The second stanza of the song shifts to a romantic theme, with the singer imagining a couple alone and out of sight, seeing images in the firelight. As the singer visualizes a family, the name Emily is once again mentioned, emphasizing the idea of family and togetherness. The final line of the song, "They see Emily, Emily too," adds a sense of mystery and intrigue to the song, leaving the listener to interpret its meaning.
Line by Line Meaning
Emily, Emily, Emily
Repeating the name Emily, signifies the singer's persistent thought about this person.
Has the murmuring sound of may
Emily possesses a soothing and refreshing quality, akin to the gentle sound of May.
All silver bells, coral shells, carousels
Emily is associated with enchanting and beautiful things like silver bells, coral shells, and carousels.
And the laughter of children at play
Emily evokes the joyful sound of children playing, adding to her charm.
Say Emily, Emily, Emily
Once again, the artist reiterates the name to emphasize their thoughts about Emily.
And we fade to a marvelous view
Mentioning Emily transports the singer to a delightful place in their mind's eye.
Two lovers alone and out of sight
The singer envisions a romantic setting, away from the rest of the world.
Seeing images in the firelight
The artist visualizes pictures in the warm, flickering light of a fire.
As my eyes visualize a family
By invoking the name Emily, the artist dreams of having a family.
They see Emily, Emily
The artist is so focused on Emily that it's all they can see.
Too
A simple expression meaning 'me too' or 'same here'.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Ricky Ross, Scott Fraser, Pete Webb
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Turner D
This is simply beautifully therapeutic and I just immerse myself into the notes and allow my thoughts to drift away. Beautiful composition and paino work combined with some deft guitar work.
Martine Bourdeau
My kind of jazz. Thank you both. Wonderful. Thank you gentlemen!!!
David Eastlee
amazing intro by george. love jim's tone
javier Azmat
Pura belleza!
Swing Journal
This is my favorite Jim Hall album.
Richard Wallace
One of the great Mandel songs from the great movie, “The Americanization Of Emily,” with Julie Andrews and James Garner. Please watch the film!
Catherine
how beautiful .....Lovely Piano by George Shearing.. ..❤️❤️❤️
Anthony Montero
Amo... Bellisimo
Gene C
Pure taste ....
Kyung A Lee
위로가 필요할 때.. 찾게 되는 곡