Sutton was born on t… Read Full Bio ↴Tierney Sutton (b. 1963) is a U.S. jazz singer.
Sutton was born on the 28th June 1963 in Omaha, Nebraska, and was educated at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut and the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts.
Sutton fronts the Tierney Sutton Band, featuring pianist Christian Jacob, bassists Trey Henry and Kevin Axt, and drummer Ray Brinker. The band is an incorporated unit and makes all musical as well business decisions together. They tour throughout the world, and have headlined in recent years at Carnegie Hall, The Hollywood Bowl, and Jazz at Lincoln Center.
For eleven years, Sutton taught in the Jazz Studies Department at the University of Southern California. In 2008 she became the Vocal Department Chair at Los Angeles Music Academy in Pasadena, California.
She has recently also been performing in a trio format with flautist Hubert Laws and guitarist Larry Koonse.
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All the Way
Tierney Sutton Lyrics
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It's no good unless he loves you, all the way
Happy to be near you
When you need someone to cheer you, all the way
Taller than the tallest tree is
That's how it's got to feel
Deeper than the deep blue see is
When somebody needs you
It's no good unless he needs you, all the way
Through the good or lean years
And for all the in between years, come what may
Who know where the road will lead us
Only a fool would say
But if you'll let me love you
It's for sure I'm gonna love you, all the way
All the way
In this song, Tierney Sutton conveys the message that love is only valuable when it is given completely and unreservedly. The opening line, "When somebody loves you, it's no good unless he loves you, all the way," sets the tone for the rest of the song. Sutton is saying that half-hearted love is not love at all, and that true love requires full commitment. Our love for someone must encompass all aspects of that person's life, through good times and bad, and not just when it's convenient for us.
The comparison of this love to being "taller than the tallest tree" and "deeper than the deep blue sea" emphasizes the vastness and completeness of true love. This love is all-encompassing and all-consuming, reaching beyond superficial emotions and touching the depths of our being.
Sutton also acknowledges that the road ahead is uncertain, and that no one knows where life will take us. But, if the person she loves will allow her to love them in return, she will love them fully and completely without reservation.
Overall, Tierney Sutton's "All the Way" is a song that celebrates the beauty and depth of love when it is given wholeheartedly.
Line by Line Meaning
When somebody loves you
If somebody loves you, it's not enough unless they do it wholeheartedly, without holding back
It's no good unless he loves you, all the way
Love has to be complete, with no reservations or limitations
Happy to be near you
Being close to someone you love should make you happy
When you need someone to cheer you, all the way
Love involves being there for someone, even in their lowest moments
Taller than the tallest tree is
Love should make you feel uplifted and empowered
That's how it's got to feel
That's the level of intensity and depth that love should have
Deeper than the deep blue sea is
Love should be profound and endless
That's how deep it goes, if its real
Real love penetrates through the surface and reaches deep into the heart and soul
When somebody needs you
If somebody needs you, they should do it entirely, without any hesitation
It's no good unless he needs you, all the way
Needing someone means depending on them fully, with no half measures
Through the good or lean years
Love should endure through all of life's ups and downs
And for all the in between years, come what may
Love is unconditional and persevering, regardless of what may happen in the future
Who know where the road will lead us
The future is uncertain, and no one can predict what will happen
Only a fool would say
Nobody can be certain of what the future holds
But if you'll let me love you
If you allow me to love you
It's for sure I'm gonna love you, all the way
I will love you completely, without reservation
All the way
With intensity and passion, without limits or hesitation
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PETER HOOK, GILLIAN LESLEY GILBERT, STEPHEN PAUL DAVID MORRIS, BERNARD (GB 2) SUMNER
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