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.
Goodnite
Melody Gardot Lyrics
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Close your eyes and just sleep tight
I'll lie awake and watch you dream
To be sure that all of your dreams are pure
My dear don't you worry bout a thing
I'll be near to you all night
And through the evening
So Goodnite
Close your eyes and just sleep tight
I'll lie awake and watch you dream
To be sure that all of your dreams are pure
(whistles)
While you slumber
In case you ever wonder
If a summer breeze just brushed your cheek
Know its me
And Goodnite
Close your eyes and just sleep tight
I'll lie awake and watch you dream
To be sure that all of your dreams are pure
In Melody Gardot's song "Goodnite," the lyrics convey the deep feeling of love and devotion that a person has for their loved one. The song starts with the phrase "Goodnite, close your eyes and just sleep tight," which conveys a sense of serenity and peace. The singer is not just bidding goodnight to their partner but also assuring them that they will be there for them throughout the night, watching over them and ensuring that all of their dreams are pure.
As the song progresses, the singer continues to express their devotion to their partner by saying that they will be by their side through the evening, and while their partner sleeps, they will be watching over them. The line "If a summer breeze just brushed your cheek, know it's me," conveys the idea that the singer will always be there for their partner, even when they are not physically present.
Overall, "Goodnite" is a beautiful and heartfelt song that expresses the depth of love and devotion that a person can have for their partner. It is a reminder that even when we are apart, our love can bridge the distance and bring us together.
Line by Line Meaning
Goodnite
The singer bids goodbye to the person they are addressing.
Close your eyes and just sleep tight
The singer urges the person to close their eyes and have a peaceful sleep.
I'll lie awake and watch you dream
The singer will stay awake to ensure the person has a good dream.
To be sure that all of your dreams are pure
The artist wants to make sure that the person has only good and pure dreams.
My dear don't you worry bout a thing
The artist wants the person to not worry as they are there for them.
I'll be near to you all night
The singer will stay close to the person throughout the night.
And through the evening
The singer will also be there for the person through the evening.
I'll be by your side
The artist will always be close to the person.
While you slumber
While the person is sleeping
In case you ever wonder
If the person ever wonders something in their sleep
If a summer breeze just brushed your cheek
If the person feels a breeze on their cheek
Know its me
The person should know that the artist is responsible for the breeze.
And Goodnite
The singer bids another goodbye to the person.
Close your eyes and just sleep tight
The singer urges the person once again to close their eyes and have a peaceful sleep.
I'll lie awake and watch you dream
The singer repeats that they will stay awake to ensure the person has a good dream.
To be sure that all of your dreams are pure
The artist reiterates that they want to make sure that the person has only good and pure dreams.
(whistles)
The artist whistles before ending the song.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MELODY GARDOT
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Goodnite
Close your eyes and just sleep tight
Lie awake and watch you dream
To be sure that all of your dreams are pure
My dear, don't you worry 'bout a thing
I'll be near to you all night
And through the evening
I'll be by your side
So goodnite
Close your eyes and just sleep tight
I'll lie awake and watch you dream
To be sure that all of your dreams are pure
While you slumber, in case you ever wonder
If a summer breeze just brushed your cheek
Know it's me
And goodnite
Close your eyes and just sleep tight
Lie awake and watch you dream
To be sure that all of your dreams are pure
@BodhisattvaBabe
❤❤❤
@cinziavidali411
A very beautiful elegant voice
@julianstrong1364
Most beautiful voice in my playlist. Thanks for the relaxation. My daughter loves it too
@caroleteychenne3074
Belle et talentueuse Melody. J'aime tout, mais celle-ci particulièrement ♥️🤗
@seanmcguire6998
Why have I never heard this before tonight? Bea-U-tiful!
@sakrashdufe
je te regarde toute la nouuuuuuuuuuuit
@rina4407
!!!!!!!!!!! Великолепная песенка, можно использовать для домашнего музицирования
@Emm168
Sweet dreams, my baby ❤️
@phillipmoreno5426
Slow fox 😍
@joaopaulosilva2943
Oh Long Johnson :3