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.
One Day
Melody Gardot Lyrics
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The clouds will part the sun will shine
One day you will be mine
One day you will arise
To see the stars within my eyes
One day you will be mine
One day you will be mine
The clouds will part the sun will shine
One day you will be mine
The lyrics of Melody Gardot's "One Day" suggest a strong desire for a future with someone. The song is written in a hopeful tone, with a sense of patience and anticipation imbued in each line. The repetition of "One day you will be mine" conveys a deep longing and a belief that the singer's desire will one day be fulfilled.
The lyrics use imagery of the weather and the stars to create a sense of hope and possibility. The idea that "the clouds will part the sun will shine" suggests that even when things may feel dark and uncertain, there is the possibility for light and clarity to emerge. The mention of "stars within my eyes" creates a sense of profundity and depth, implying that the connection between the singer and the subject of the song extends beyond the superficial.
Overall, the lyrics of "One Day" communicate a strong sense of longing and hope for a future with someone special. The repetition of the central phrase reinforces this desire, while the imagery of the weather and stars create a sense of magic and possibility.
Line by Line Meaning
One day you will be mine
Sometime in the future, I hope to have you as my own
The clouds will part the sun will shine
All the obstacles will clear away and everything will be perfect
One day you will arise
Someday you will finally realize
To see the stars within my eyes
That I truly love you and my affection will never die
One day you will be mine
Sometime in the future, I hope to have you as my own
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MELODY GARDOT
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ILoveDylanO'Brien
Who Ever Said Teens Dont Listen To Jazz? Just discovered her, she's amazing.
Lizzie Trogen
A rather simple text, but filled with so much love and longing, thanks to this fantastic voice! Melody Gardot is the best singer in my world, and this song in particular means so much for me and my boyfriend. For the moment he is in Australia, selling his belongings there, to move to me in Sweden. We both long for that day!!
Pandadima
It´s not a voice, it´s magic! ^^
mjarratt12
Her voice sounds like a muted trumpet. It's just amazing.
LinkinParkSuchtiii2
Amazing voice and I like the guitar in the background :D
JEANNINE CORNELIS
Amazing music ❤❤❤
Forgotten Light
OMG I LOVE THIS
Macushla XOXO
One day you'll be mine, and when you finally are I will be waiting with a ray of sunshine, a basket of happiness, and a heart full of love. You'll realize the truth of our love. You'll see we need nothing more than each other - the true spirit of happiness, healthiness, positivity and eternal love. We only need each other.
Eric Campbell
Melody Gardot is like a singer from the classic era that time saved for later because it knew we'd need her now.
Holly Hock
i love this song