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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The Best Is Yet To Come
Tierney Sutton Lyrics
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You came along and everything's startin' to hum
Still, it's a real good bet, the best is yet to come
Best is yet to come and babe, won't that be fine?
You think you've seen the sun, but you ain't seen it shine
Wait till the warm-up's underway
Wait till our lips have met
And wait till you see that sunshine day
The best is yet to come and babe, won't it be fine?
Best is yet to come, come the day you're mine
Come the day you're mine
I'm gonna teach you to fly
We've only tasted the wine
We're gonna drain the cup dry
Wait till your charms are right for these arms to surround
You think you've flown before, but baby, you ain't left the ground
Wait till you're locked in my embrace
Wait till I draw you near
Wait till you see that sunshine place
Ain't nothin' like it here
The best is yet to come and babe, won't it be fine?
The best is yet to come, come the day you're mine
Come the day you're mine
And you're gonna be mine
The song "The Best Is Yet To Come" is a romantic love song with a hopeful tone. The lyrics describe the singer's excitement for the future with their beloved, using metaphors to express their joy. The opening verse compares life to a tree of potential, and the singer has just picked a plum (the beloved) from it. The presence of the beloved has made everything start to hum, but the singer still believes that the best is yet to come. The repetition of this phrase emphasizes the singer's optimism and hopefulness.
The following verses describe the singer's anticipation for their future with their lover. They believe that they haven't yet experienced the best that life and love have to offer, and they eagerly await the moment when it will happen. The singer describes how they will "teach you to fly" and "drain the cup dry," indicating a desire to experience all of life's joys and pleasures with their beloved. The song builds to a romantic climax when the singer imagines being locked in their lover's embrace in a "sunshine place," which will be unlike anything they've experienced before.
Overall, the song expresses a genuine and optimistic belief in the power of love to bring happiness and fulfillment. The repetition of the refrain emphasizes this message, and the imaginative use of metaphors adds depth and emotion to the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
Out of the tree of life I just picked me a plum
I have seized a precious opportunity from life.
You came along and everything's startin' to hum
Your presence has brought about a joyful and harmonious change in my life.
Still, it's a real good bet, the best is yet to come
I am confident that the future holds even greater things in store for us.
Best is yet to come and babe, won't that be fine?
It will be truly wonderful when the best is finally revealed.
You think you've seen the sun, but you ain't seen it shine
You may have experienced happiness, but you have not yet fully experienced true joy.
Wait till the warm-up's underway
Wait until we are in the midst of a good thing.
Wait till our lips have met
Wait until we have truly shared a moment of intimacy.
And wait till you see that sunshine day
Just wait until the day that all our hard work and effort pays off.
You ain't seen nothin' yet
You have only experienced a small taste of what is to come.
Best is yet to come and babe, won't it be fine?
It's going to be amazing when the best finally arrives.
Best is yet to come, come the day you're mine
Just wait until you are finally in my possession.
I'm gonna teach you to fly
I will enable you to reach new heights and achieve your potential.
We've only tasted the wine
We have only just begun to realize the full potential of our love and connection.
We're gonna drain the cup dry
We will share and enjoy every ounce of the good things that come our way.
Wait till your charms are right for these arms to surround
Wait until the timing is ideal for us to come together and be close.
You think you've flown before, but baby, you ain't left the ground
You may have traveled, but you have not yet experienced the full potential of adventure and exploration.
Wait till you're locked in my embrace
Wait until the moment that we truly connect and are physically close.
Wait till I draw you near
Just wait until our connection becomes even deeper and more intimate.
Wait till you see that sunshine place
Just wait until we are in the midst of true happiness and contentment.
Ain't nothin' like it here
There is nothing as amazing and wonderful as what we will share together.
The best is yet to come and babe, won't it be fine?
It's going to be truly incredible when the best finally arrives.
The best is yet to come, come the day you're mine
Just wait until you are finally in my possession.
And you're gonna be mine
You will finally be mine, and that will be a wonderful experience.
Lyrics © WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Carolyn Leigh, Cy Coleman
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