Born on the 2nd February 1985 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Gardot took up piano and played as a youngster on the nightclub scene of Philadelphia, influenced by jazz, folk, rock, and pop musics. At the age of nineteen she was a fashion student at the Community College of Philadelphia. While cycling in Philadelphia in November 2003 she was hit by a car whose driver had ignored a red traffic light. In the accident she suffered serious head and spinal injuries, and her pelvis was broken in two places. Because of these severe injuries she was confined to her hospital bed for a year. Her musical beginning was prompted by a tending physician who was concerned with her cognitive impairment as a result of head injury sustained in the accident. He believed that music would help her brain injury improve, as it has been known to show remarkable results in improving people's cognitive ability after such trauma.
Following her doctor's suggestion, Gardot made recordings bedside, while still unable to walk, and eventually released the works as an EP: Some Lessons: The Bedroom Sessions (2005). Gardot's desire to be well, combined with a bit of luck, brought her to the attention of a local radio DJ at the AAA station WXPN (known for launching the careers of artists such as Amos Lee and Norah Jones). Her cognitive powers slowly but surely became pronounced, leading to the independent recording and release of her debut CD, Worrisome Heart, which was reissued in 2007 by Verve records.
Gardot is hypersensitive to light and noise, so wears dark glasses; she also uses a cane to walk. Onstage she requires a special seating unit, and wears a Transcutaneous Electro-Nerve Stimulator, a TENS device, to assist in alleviating her neuralgic muscle pain. Though touring is difficult, she has been performing in major cities on the East Coast of the U.S. to support her recordings. In 2009, working with producer Larry Klein and arranger Vince Mendoza - both known for their work with Joni Mitchell - Gardot followed up her Verve debut with My One and Only Thrill.
In 2012, she released the album The Absence.
Deep Within The Corners Of My Mind
Melody Gardot Lyrics
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I keep a memory of your faces
And I only pull it out when I long for your embrace
Deep within the corners of my mind
I'm haunted by your smile
As it promises me joys like a journey to a tropic isle
It's not hard to see what you do to me
Though I try to fight it all the word you write
Leave me standing in the starry robe in some tragic lovers place
But deep within the corners of my mind
I'm praying secretly that eventually in time
There'll be a place for you and me
That eventually in time
There'll be a place for you and me
There'll be a place for you and me
Deep within the corners of my mind
, Melody Gardot sings about holding onto memories of someone special, hiding them away but returning to them when she longs for their embrace. She describes being haunted by their smile, which promises her joy like a journey to a tropical isle. The power that this person has over her is palpable, causing her to feel like she's in a tragic lovers' place.
Despite her efforts to resist the memories and the allure of the person themselves, she can't help but feel drawn to them. She's hoping secretly that someday, there will be a place for the two of them again. The repetition of the phrase "deep within the corners of my mind" emphasizes just how much these memories are a constant presence for her, even as she tries to move on from them.
Overall, this song is a powerful exploration of the ways in which memories and our past loves can continue to haunt and influence us, even when we try to leave them behind.
Line by Line Meaning
Deep within the corners of my mind
I hold onto the memories of you in the deepest parts of my thoughts
I keep a memory of your faces
I remember your smiling face and the way it brings me joy
And I only pull it out when I long for your embrace
I only indulge in these memories when I miss the comfort of your touch
I'm haunted by your smile
The image of your smile lingers in my mind
As it promises me joys like a journey to a tropic isle
It brings me happiness like a trip to a paradisiac island
It's not hard to see what you do to me
It's obvious how much you affect me
It's like a page right out of fist time wave
It feels like experiencing love for the first time
Though I try to fight it all the word you write
Even when I resist, your words have a strong effect on me
Leave me standing in the starry robe in some tragic lovers place
I feel like a tragic lover standing alone under a starry night sky
But deep within the corners of my mind
Despite my struggles and doubts, I still hold onto hope
I'm praying secretly that eventually in time
I'm hoping silently that someday in the future
There'll be a place for you and me
We'll find a way to be together and in love again
That eventually in time
That someday in the future
There'll be a place for you and me
We'll be together again, no matter the circumstances
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MELODY GARDOT
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Stefanie Leija
Thanks for posting. I love this song. The lyrics are a little off. Here you go. :)
"Deep Within The Corners Of My Mind"
Deep within the corners of my mind
I keep a memory of your face
And I only pull it out when I long for your embrace
Deep within the corners of my mind
I'm haunted by your smile
As it promises me joy like a journey to a tropic isle, oh
It's not hard to see what you do to me
It's like a page right out of Ernest Hemingway
Though I try to fight all the words you write
Leave me standing in the starring role in some tragic lover's play
But deep within the corners of my mind
I'm praying secretly that eventually in time
There'll be a place for you and me
That eventually in time
There'll be a place for you and me
There'll be a place for you and me
Deep within the corners of my mind
Andrew Cortesi
The lyrics are so beautiful, so intense, so enchanting, so haunting - all at the same time.
Novella Emma Nieve
Melody, where are you?
I was waiting for such a beauty in songs.. your voice is perfectly beautiful, the arrangements, the sounds, the words of your songs, the scenery in your videos, and your look, it's an emotional and amazing journey . Don't disappear please, we need you!🥰😍🤩😘
Joycembc
Amazing, wonderfull. Love this song and Melody!
Steve Wilkins
this track is outstanding...very nice
WDLC1911
Words cannot describe this ballad...
aefa40
wONDERFUL Ms Gardot is always enchanting.
Stefanie Leija
Thanks for posting. I love this song. The lyrics are a little off. Here you go. :)
"Deep Within The Corners Of My Mind"
Deep within the corners of my mind
I keep a memory of your face
And I only pull it out when I long for your embrace
Deep within the corners of my mind
I'm haunted by your smile
As it promises me joy like a journey to a tropic isle, oh
It's not hard to see what you do to me
It's like a page right out of Ernest Hemingway
Though I try to fight all the words you write
Leave me standing in the starring role in some tragic lover's play
But deep within the corners of my mind
I'm praying secretly that eventually in time
There'll be a place for you and me
That eventually in time
There'll be a place for you and me
There'll be a place for you and me
Deep within the corners of my mind
ElizabethGS
Thank you, Stefanie! I love everything Melody does --but like you, I find this song especially moving and gorgeous. That she wrote all of her songs while recovering from such a terrible accident - and being so young at the time, slays me, as does everything about this song. SO nice to get the lyrics accurately. Appreciated!
Brigitte Gauthier
je l'adore cette chanteuse et Eric m'a invité à son concert en avril pour me reconquérir... merci mi amor... c'était une soirée magique...
ElizabethGS
Absolutement!