emily
Jeremy Zucker & Chelsea Cutler Lyrics
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I still believe in you
And these nightmares we've kept
In the heat of it all
I made an enemy
Put our demons to rest
So I'll swallow my pride, and fall in line, and
But we both know that's not enough, mm
So I'll promise you I'll be the best thing for us
Then I'll fight with your friends and I'll trash your apartment
I'll lie to you, screaming I'd die for you
Knowing how hard it'll be to get back where we started
In Paris you asked me if I was afraid
That we'd fall out of love, would that be okay?
Emily
And in spite of it all
You're still my everything
When we're nothing at all
Come to think of it all
You are the centerpiece
Around which I revolve
So I'll bury the hurt and wait my turn
And we can pretend that people unlearn
When we both know, it's not enough, mm
So I'll promise you I'll be the best thing for us
Then I'll fight with your friends and I'll trash your apartment
I'll lie to you, screaming I'd die for you
Knowing how hard it'll be to get back where we started
In Paris you asked me if I was afraid
That we'd fall out of love, would that be okay?
Emily
Emily
The song "emily" by Jeremy Zucker is a tribute to the ups and downs of a tumultuous relationship between two people named Emily and the singer. Despite the difficulties and challenges that come with being in such a relationship, the singer still believes in Emily and the love they share. The first verse describes the dark moments they've been through and the nightmares they've kept. The chorus shows the singer swallowing his pride, promising to be the best thing for Emily, while still acknowledging that just saying everything is fine isn't enough. The second verse talks about how Emily is still the singer's everything, even when they are nothing at all. The singer buries the hurt and waits his turn, pretending that people unlearn, while still knowing that it's not enough.
Throughout the song, the lyrics are honest, raw, and heartfelt. The singer doesn't try to hide the challenges of the relationship but openly admits that it will take a lot of work to get back where they started. Emily is a symbol for the love that the singer and this person share, but it's not an easy love to navigate. There are fights and lies, but the singer promises to be there and fight for the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
In the worst of it all
Despite the bad situations between them
I still believe in you
He remains optimistic and dedicated to their relationship
And these nightmares we've kept
The problems in their relationship that they have been avoiding
In the heat of it all
During the most intense moments of their relationship
I made an enemy
He did something that upset her
Put our demons to rest
They worked together to overcome their struggles
So I'll swallow my pride, and fall in line, and
He is willing to compromise for her
You could just say that, "Everything's fine"
She can pretend that everything is okay
But we both know that's not enough, mm
they both know that they need to work on their issues
So I'll promise you I'll be the best thing for us
He promises to be the best version of himself for their relationship
Then I'll fight with your friends and I'll trash your apartment
He will go to any extent for her, even if that means making enemies
I'll lie to you, screaming I'd die for you
He will make false promises and declarations of love to keep their relationship alive
Knowing how hard it'll be to get back where we started
He is aware of the challenges they will have to face to recover their relationship
In Paris you asked me if I was afraid
A conversation between them
That we'd fall out of love, would that be okay?
She questions whether it is okay to fall out of love
Emily
The song is named after the person he's singing to
And in spite of it all
Despite everything they have been going through
You're still my everything
She is still the most important thing to him
When we're nothing at all
Even when they have nothing else in life
Come to think of it all
Upon reflection of their relationship
You are the centerpiece
She is what their relationship revolves around and what makes it solid
Around which I revolve
He is centered around her
So I'll bury the hurt and wait my turn
He will hide his feelings and wait for her to be ready
And we can pretend that people unlearn
They can forget their past mistakes and move forward
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Chelsea Emily Cutler, Jeremy Zucker
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And the worst of it all, I still believe in you
And these nightmares we've kept
In the heat of it all, I made an enemy
Put our demons to rest
So I'll swallow my pride and fall in line
And you can just say that "everything's fine"
But we both know that's not enough (mhm)
So I'll promise you I'll be the best thing for us
Then I'll fight with your friends, and I'll trash your apartment
I'll lie to you screaming, "I'd die for you"
Knowing how hard it'll be to get back where we started
In Paris, you asked me if I was afraid that we'd fall out of love
Would that be okay, Emily?
And in spite of it all, you're still my everything
When we're nothing at all
Come to think of it all, you are the centerpiece
Around which I revolve
So I'll bury the hurt and wait my turn
And we can pretend that people unlearn
When we both know it's not enough (mhm)
So I'll promise you I'll be the best thing for us
Then I'll fight with your friends, and I'll trash your apartment
I'll lie to you screaming, "I'd die for you"
Knowing how hard it'll be to get back where we started
In Paris, you asked me if I was afraid that we'd fall out of love
Would that be okay, Emily?
Emily
@VisionaryMGMT
This extended version is simply magnificent! BRENT FOREVER!
@on1yariana211
periodt
@72bpm
Brent forever.
@leslieee8496
@@72bpm brent is the album’s name, right?
@donavanjames7945
Extended version is what makes this song, I think it is infinitely better than the album version.
@hermansule5750
https://youtu.be/Xag7VCVmVLU
@kendalljkuhn
this song is truly a brilliant masterpiece.. so openly discussing a toxic relationship where YOU are the primary source of toxicity requires so much vulnerability. it is so easy for us as humans to place blame on others and ignore the fact that we ourselves are often a big part of the problem too. it’s a very scary thing for people to acknowledge these dark sides of ourselves that we don’t want anyone else to see because we ourselves don’t even want to admit that they’re...well...us. idk whether or not this song was drawn from personal experience or not, but jeremy & chelsea are insane writers, producers, and artists. they take their music to a place most other musicians don’t dare to go. that’s why they will always be two of my absolute & all time favorites. this ep is groundbreaking for me.
@varshaguruprasad2436
This comment is beautiful
@bethanywatson2909
Thank you for saying all of that. Literally such a beautiful comment full of straight truth. ❤️
@Th3RoadNotTaken
I love your take on this ❤️