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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Emily
Tierney Sutton Lyrics
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Has the murmuring sound of may
All silver bells, coral shells, carousels
And the laughter of children at play
Say Emily, Emily, Emily
And we fade to a marvelous view
Two lovers alone and out of sight
As my eyes visualize a family
They see Emily, Emily
(and we fade to a marvelous view)
Two lovers alone and out of sight
Seeing images in the firelight
As my eyes visualize a family
They see Emily, Emily
Too
The song "Emily" by Tierney Sutton is about the beauty and joy that the name Emily represents. Emily is portrayed as having the "murmuring sound of may" which is a reference to spring and new beginnings. The line "All silver bells, coral shells, carousels" speaks to the whimsy and magic that comes with the name Emily, as if she brings a sense of wonder and enchantment. Additionally, the imagery of "the laughter of children at play" suggests that Emily is connected to innocence and purity.
The line "Say Emily, Emily, Emily and we fade to a marvelous view" suggests that saying the name Emily brings about a sense of calm and serenity. The two lovers referred to in the song are perhaps remembering past memories and imagining a future together with a family, which they see in their mind's eye as being connected to Emily.
Overall, the lyrics seem to be about the beauty and magic of the name Emily and how it evokes feelings of joy and wonder.
Line by Line Meaning
Emily, Emily, Emily
Repeating the name of Emily, reminiscing about someone named Emily or addressing someone named Emily.
Has the murmuring sound of may
Emily has a gentle and soothing voice that reminds of the whispers of spring.
All silver bells, coral shells, carousels
Emily's presence evokes images of beautiful objects such as silver bells, coral shells, and carousels.
And the laughter of children at play
Being around Emily creates a joyful atmosphere filled with children's laughter while they play.
Say Emily, Emily, Emily
Encouraging or reminding someone to say the name Emily again.
And we fade to a marvelous view
Saying Emily's name transports us to a delightful and awe-inspiring scene.
Two lovers alone and out of sight
A visual of two people in love, who are away from others and engaged in their own world.
Seeing images in the firelight
The lovers are gazing at the reflections on the walls, caused by flickering firelight or a fireplace.
As my eyes visualize a family
One person is thinking about a family, possibly their own or ones they imagine.
They see Emily, Emily
Emily is present in their thoughts and is part of the imagery they are envisioning.
Too
This may serve as emphasis or transition to the following lines in the song.
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Written by: Ricky Ross, Scott Fraser, Pete Webb
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