Fimm is first a keyboard player. Her earlier works are largely based around her piano playing. She has since expanded to using analog synthesizers, the clavichord, celesta, vibraphone, or anything she can get her hands on. A prolific artist, she has released several records so far, experimenting with acoustic, rock, and electronic genres.
She toured with Peter Murphy of rock group Bauhaus in 2005, and with electronica band Delerium in 2008. Her music has been used on the MTV reality shows The Real World and Road Rules, Mark Hamill’s Comic Book: The Movie, D.E.B.S. (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture), and the Lifetime channel, among others.
In 2009, she released White Birds, Red Yellow Sun, and her album, The Vanishing Sessions (B-Sides Part I).
In 2010, Sarah launched what would become the ‘Karma Phala Music Project’. This 1 gig thumb drive contains 31 tracks, photography, artwork, and a personal message. On their doorstep, Sarah’s fans receive the drive, import the information and then pay it forward by gifting the drive to someone else. The effort was created to foster an atmosphere of mutual support between artist and listener.
A prolific artist, she has released several records so far, experimenting with acoustic, rock, and electronic genres. In 2011, she announced the completion of her 7th album titled ‘Near Infinite Possibility’. Produced by David Baron of Edison Music, Mixed by D. James Goodwin and Rich Travali, and mastered by Greg Calbi, Fimm’s new release features the talents of renowned musicians Josh Freese (The Vandals, A Perfect Circle), Earl Slick (David Bowie), Danny Blume (Medeski, Martin, and Wood, Jill Sobule), Paul Bushnell (Tracy Chapman, Luciano Pavarotti ), Sara Lee (the B52s), Sterling Campbell (Eric Clapton, B52s, David Byrne) and more.
In 2012, she released The Barn Sessions EP, a collection on USB of an acoustic recording session held in a barn in Woodstock, NY. The USB drive includes a handmade package by the artist along with audio, video, photos, and more.
Fimm is in the process of completing two new albums with an anticipated release date of April 2015. The first two singles for 'Rock And Roll Star' and 'I Am' are now available on her website and Official Youtube channel.
At Dawn
Sarah Fimm Lyrics
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The rose left on my pillow after you leave.
Favorites turn to monsters as the seasons turn around,
I had no idea I could feel so upside down.
Even now my mirror stands alone,
She nestles closely now up to the sun.
These visions do no good when they are badly drawn,
So when this night is over I will leave at dawn.
My belly lies exposed for you to chew.
Thunder came in hope to kiss the storm,
Charming as he was I still said no,
'Cause I have nothing but my fists to fight you with,
But this flesh you see is stronger than the bone.
I'm trying hard to sing to the fibers of a man who couldn't see two people holding hands.
But night has come to pass,
And what I've felt is gone,
And when this night is over I will leave at dawn.
Every cent of suffering I offer now to pay,
If there is mercy, mercy come find me.
Something lovely come alive and find me
'Cause if you don't I might just have to find myself.
Random little things were taunting me,
But now I've got this precious gift from tragedy,
A promise is a promise and I've made one.
The horizon's moving toward me,
I can see the sun.
I can see the sun.
The song "At Dawn" by Sarah Fimm is a reflection of the singer's emotions after a breakup. In the opening lines, she talks about how small things like a rose left on her pillow remind her of her past love. She feels like her favorites have turned into monsters, and she is feeling upside down, referring to the turmoil she is experiencing in her emotions.
As the song progresses, Fimm talks about the loneliness she feels when looking at herself in the mirror. She then talks about how she has nothing to fight with except her bare hands but also emphasizes that her flesh is stronger than the bone. She then mentions that she is trying to sing to the fibers of the man who couldn't see two people holding hands. She is trying to reach out to him, but it seems as though he cannot understand her feelings.
Towards the end of the song, she is pleading for mercy and for something lovely to come alive and find her. She talks about how she has been taunted by random little things, but now she has a precious gift from tragedy, which is her promise to keep moving forward. Fimm then ends the song on a hopeful note, where she can see the horizon and the sun.
Overall, "At Dawn" is a poignant song that describes the emotional turmoil of a breakup while also providing a message of hope and resiliency.
Line by Line Meaning
Random little things keep taunting me,
Small things keep reminding me of the past and haunting me in the present.
The rose left on my pillow after you leave.
You leave a physical reminder of your love for me even after you leave.
Favorites turn to monsters as the seasons turn around,
The things I used to love have become haunting and overwhelming.
I had no idea I could feel so upside down.
I never expected my life to be turned upside down like this.
Even now my mirror stands alone,
I am alone and have to face myself in the mirror.
She nestles closely now up to the sun.
The mirror represents my inner self which is now ready to come out and be exposed to the world.
These visions do no good when they are badly drawn,
My dreams and aspirations mean nothing when I can't execute them properly.
So when this night is over I will leave at dawn.
I am determined to leave this life behind and start anew.
My story tells itself as I stand in front of you,
My life is an open book for all to see.
My belly lies exposed for you to chew.
I am vulnerable and exposed to others.
Thunder came in hope to kiss the storm,
I tried to find love in the midst of chaos and destruction.
Charming as he was I still said no,
I turned down the chance for love because I knew it wasn't right for me.
'Cause I have nothing but my fists to fight you with,
I have to rely on my own strength to face the challenges life throws at me.
But this flesh you see is stronger than the bone.
I may seem weak on the outside, but I am strong and resilient on the inside.
I'm trying hard to sing to the fibers of a man who couldn't see two people holding hands.
I am attempting to reach someone who doesn't understand love or connection.
But night has come to pass,
The darkness of my life is fading away.
And what I've felt is gone,
I am moving on from the things that held me back.
And when this night is over I will leave at dawn.
I am determined to leave this life behind and start anew.
Every cent of suffering I offer now to pay,
I am willing to face any pain or hardship to move forward in life.
If there is mercy, mercy come find me.
I am hoping for a break in my life and an opportunity to move forward.
Something lovely come alive and find me
I am searching for something beautiful and positive to come into my life.
'Cause if you don't I might just have to find myself.
If nothing good comes into my life, I will have to create it for myself.
Random little things were taunting me,
Small things kept reminding me of the past and haunting me in the present.
But now I've got this precious gift from tragedy,
Even in my darkest moments, I have learned valuable lessons and gained strength.
A promise is a promise and I've made one.
I am committed to keeping my word and following through on my plans.
The horizon's moving toward me,
A new future is approaching and I am ready to embrace it.
I can see the sun.
I have hope for a brighter tomorrow and can see the possibilities ahead.
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