Ms. Portman has composed the scores for dozens of feature films, including "Emma", "Chocolat", "Oliver Twist", "The Cider House Rules", "The Duchess", and "Never Let Me Go".
She was the first female composer to win an Academy Award in the category of Best Musical or Comedy Score (for "Emma" in 1996). Ms. Portman was also nominated for Academy Awards for her scores for "The Cider House Rules" in 1999 and "Chocolat" in 2000.
She composed a score for the film "Dangerous Beauty," but it was unused; George Fenton replaced her, but some of her material still remains in the film. For television she composed the score for all thirteen episodes of Jim Henson's The Storyteller and two episodes of The Jim Henson Hour ("Monster Maker" and "Living with Dinosaurs"). Her other works include a children's opera, The Little Prince, which was later adapted for television, and Little House on the Prairie, a musical based upon the Laura Ingalls Wilder books "Little House on the Prairie" (2008). Ms. Portman was commissioned to write a piece of choral music for the BBC Proms series in August 2007.
On 19 May 2010, she was honored at the BMI Film & TV Awards with the Richard Kirk Award which is bestowed on composers who have made significant contributions to the realm of film and television music. Portman made BMI history as she became the first woman composer to receive the honor.
Portman was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2010 New Year Honours.
Official website: http://www.rachelportman.co.uk
Walk Away Renee
Rachel Portman Lyrics
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The lot we used to pass by every day
Just walk away Renee
You won't see me follow you back home
The empty sidewalks on my block are not the same
You're not to blame
From deep inside the pain that I chose to hide
Just walk away Renee
You won't see me follow you back home
Now as the rain beats down upon my weary eyes
For me it cries
Just walk away Renee
You won't see me follow you back home
Now as the rain beats down upon my weary eyes
For me it cries
Your name and mine inside a heart upon a wall
Still finds a way to haunt me, though they're so small
Just walk away Renee
You won't see me follow you back home
The empty sidewalks on my block are not the same
You're not to blame
The song Walk Away Renee by Rachel Portman is a poignant ballad about lost love and the pain of longing for someone who has moved on. The lyrics of the song tell the story of a person who is trying to move on from a past relationship, but is haunted by memories of the person they used to love. The sign mentioned in the opening line represents the point of no return, where the singer realizes that they have to let go and move on. The lot that they used to pass by every day represents the everyday reminders of the life they used to share with the person they loved.
The chorus of the song - "Just walk away Renee, you won't see me follow you back home" - is a plea to the person who has moved on, asking them to leave the singer's life and memories behind. The empty sidewalks on the singer's block represent the emptiness they feel inside, as they try to come to terms with the fact that the person they love is no longer a part of their life. They acknowledge that they are the ones who chose to hide their pain, but the memories remain and continue to haunt them.
The third verse of the song recalls the pain and tears that the singer is forced to hide from the world, as they come to terms with what has been lost. The rain beating down is a metaphor for the emotional storm that the singer is going through. Even though they have tried to move on, the memories of their lost love continue to weigh them down.
Overall, the song is a powerful testament to the pain that comes with lost love, and the difficulty of trying to move on from it.
Line by Line Meaning
And when I see the sign that points one way
Whenever I come across the sign that directs me to a particular direction
The lot we used to pass by every day
The place we often used to pass by daily
Just walk away Renee
Please go away Renee
You won't see me follow you back home
I won’t follow you back home
The empty sidewalks on my block are not the same
The sidewalks in my neighbourhood are empty after you left
You're not to blame
You are not responsible for my feelings
From deep inside the tears that I'm forced to cry
I am shedding tears which I cannot hold back
From deep inside the pain that I chose to hide
I am feeling a deep pain which I chose not to show
Now as the rain beats down upon my weary eyes
As rainfall heavily lands on my tired eyes
For me it cries
It makes me weep
Your name and mine inside a heart upon a wall
Your and my names engraved inside a heart-shaped drawing on a wall
Still finds a way to haunt me, though they're so small
The engraved picture continues to affect me, even though it is tiny
Just walk away Renee
Please go away Renee
You won't see me follow you back home
I won’t follow you back home
The empty sidewalks on my block are not the same
The sidewalks in my neighbourhood are empty after you left
You're not to blame
You are not responsible for my feelings
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CARLIN AMERICA INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Tony Sansone, Bob Calilli, Mike Brown
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