Upon graduation from Berklee College of Music in Boston, Sarah Sharp wasted no time in heading across the pond to chase her dreams. On the streets and in the clubs of London, she cut her teeth as a performer and honed her craft at songwriting. Once back in the states, she chose the Austin music scene to start her career and jumped in full force.
Sharp cooked up a weekly jazz gig, garnering much praise from the local music press, which also led to her being voted a Top Jazz Musician in Austin. Concurrently, the release of her 2002 EP Out of Nowhere had acquired a radio following on coveted local Austin radio such as KUT and KGSR.
In December 2003, Sarah teamed up with renowned engineer/producer Dan Workman, whose credits include the biggest names in modern music from Beyonce to ZZ Top. With the addition of composer/arranger, Kevin Ryan, the production team set out to create a tour de force of modern pop, Sarah Sharp’s debut album – Fourth Person.
Sharp’s voice is beautifully descript and distinctly charismatic, complimented by music for the thinking person. Her unique talents offer "a cure for those who cringe at the phrase singer songwriter," while brandishing a style that’s generous with its hooks and blessedly devoid of the brooding insight of typical ‘smart pop.’
Throughout 2004, Sharp tested the waters with performances across the country and reviews of Fourth Person have been excellent. Amplifier Magazine calls it "a richly orchestrated and dynamically produced album of enormous depth and substance," while the Austin Chronicle says of Sharp, "maintaining a one-woman Lilith Fair must be exhausting."
Rated by the Austin Chronicle Critics' Picks as “one of the Top Texas Albums of 2004,” Fourth Person was picked up by Redeye Distribution and released internationally on March 8th 2005. Several performances during the 2005 SxSW Music Conference in Austin turned out to be a seminal turning point in this artist’s career. After garnering two Austin Music Awards for Best Pop and Best Jazz artist, Sarah Sharp scored a star position as Music Supervisor on indie film Drop Dead Sexy, starring Jason Lee and Crispin Glover, which premiered on March 12th at SxSW Film Festival. Sharp has also seen the debut of her music on the silver screen with the inclusion of album track “Blame It On The Night” in the film’s soundtrack.
Sarah Sharp will tour extensively in the U.S. and Europe throughout 2005. In the word of noted UK journalist, Oliver Gray, “This is an artist whose day has come.” Don’t miss out!
Smart. Sensitive. Soulful. Sarah.
Finally
Sarah Sharp Lyrics
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Fantasies of what love used to be
In my heart I know you're gone
I can't deny you're gone
How can I set my mind free
Till I escape my dreams?
There's a knock at the door
Maybe it's him, finally
Back to explain why he's been gone so long
Something must have gone terribly wrong
Oh how I've worried through restless nights
And how I've wondered if he was all right
But deep down I knew there was more to this story
And now he is back in all of his glory
There you are
I've been waiting
Just to see your face
Hear your explanation
Was it pirates or a terrorist invasion?
Were you kidnapped by the Foreign Legion?
Was there an accident?
Were you lost at sea?
Amnesia?
Did you find your memory?
Was the one thing that kept you alive me?
I'm so glad that you're back finally
No really darling, get up off your knees
Yes honey, I'll let you worship me
And if you want to prove what I mean to you
That's something I'm willing to let you do
Daydreams. Fantasies.
In my mind I know you're gone
Can't deny you're gone
In Sarah Sharp's song "Finally", the lyrics paint a picture of a person who is struggling to come to terms with a lost love. They are haunted by daydreams and fantasies of what their love used to be. However, they know deep down that their love is gone, and they struggle to free their mind of these thoughts. The arrival of someone at their door has them hoping that it could be their lost love, back to explain why they have been gone for so long. Through restless nights they have worried and wondered, but they know that there is more to the story than they have been told.
When the person finally comes back, the singer is relieved and happy to see them. However, they are also filled with questions about what happened during their absence. Was there a pirate attack, a terrorist invasion, or did they find themselves lost at sea? The questions they ask suggest that there is a fantastical element to the song, with unlikely scenarios being suggested as to the whereabouts of the lost love.
Overall, the song explores the complicated mix of emotions that can arise from a lost love. The singer is torn between hope and despair, between fantasy and reality. The arrival of the lost love provides relief, but also the possibility of hurt and the need for explanations.
Line by Line Meaning
Daydreams of you and me
I often think about you and how we used to be together
Fantasies of what love used to be
Imagining how our relationship was in the past
In my heart I know you're gone
My heart knows that you are no longer here with me
I can't deny you're gone
Even though I don't want to, I can't pretend that you're still around
How can I set my mind free
I wonder how I can clear my mind from thinking about you
Till I escape my dreams?
Until I can stop thinking about you in my dreams, how will I be free?
There's a knock at the door
Someone is at the door, I can hear them knocking
My heart skips a beat
My heart starts racing with anticipation or fear
Maybe it's him, finally
I'm thinking this could be the moment I see him again
Back to explain why he's been gone so long
He has come back to tell me why he's been away for so long
Something must have gone terribly wrong
I assume that some problem occurred for him to be gone for so long
Oh how I've worried through restless nights
I've been so worried for a long time that I can't even sleep
And how I've wondered if he was all right
I've been asking myself whether he is okay or not
But deep down I knew there was more to this story
Although I hoped for the best, I suspected that there was more to the situation
And now he is back in all of his glory
He is finally back here with me, in all his splendor and brilliance
There you are
I'm glad to see you again
I've been waiting
I've been anticipating this moment for a long time
Just to see your face
I've missed the sight of your face
Hear your explanation
I want to listen to your reasons for being away
Was it pirates or a terrorist invasion?
Did you get captured by pirates, or is it related to terrorism?
Were you kidnapped by the Foreign Legion?
Did the Foreign Legion kidnap you?
Was there an accident?
Were you involved in an accident?
Were you lost at sea?
Did you get lost at sea?
Amnesia?
Did you forget who you are (amnesia)?
Did you find your memory?
Did you get your memory back?
Was the one thing that kept you alive me?
Are you saying that the only thing that kept you alive was the thought of me?
I'm so glad that you're back finally
I am so happy that you are finally back with me!
No really darling, get up off your knees
Get up from kneeling, my dear
Yes honey, I'll let you worship me
I will allow you to show how much you love me
And if you want to prove what I mean to you
If you want to show how much I mean to you
That's something I'm willing to let you do
I'm okay with you doing that to show me how much you love me
Daydreams. Fantasies.
Imagining things that may not be realistic
In my mind I know you're gone
I know that you are not here with me, even though I am thinking of you
Can't deny you're gone
I cannot pretend that you are still around when you are not
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