Murphy has performed twice at the Austin City Limits Music Festival, and in Italy, France and other European countries. She also teaches Italian cooking and supports outreach programs for middle school-aged girls. Murphy's music features story-telling and personal expression. In her own words, the challenge to her songwriting "is to evoke as many images as possible with as few words as possible."
Murphy made her 2005 record release, Girls Get In Free following a sabbatical from performing and a period of personal difficulties. This record combined Murphy's music with a cause she supports as the CD release party benefitted GENAustin, a non-profit outreach program that helps middle school-aged girls develop strong self-esteem. Murphy is also a member of GENAustin's Board of Directors.
Today Murphy performs solo, with her rock band, and as part of a 70s tribute band, SKYROCKET!. Murphy also teaches Italian cooking using recipes learned from her grandmother at Austin's Central Market and other cooking schools.
Vanilla Sun
Trish Murphy Lyrics
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Where the days bleed into one
And where we're hoping that you'll come
Someday soon.
When you feel an orange afterglow
Then you'll know all you need to know
Whenever a warm vanilla sun shines on you.
Reading the news
And all the while it's raining rubies on the lawn.
And the road you travel on
Makes me lonely when you're gone.
And I miss the one I'll marry
And I love.
Under the warm vanilla sun
Where all the days bleed into one.
And where we're hoping that you'll some
Someday soon.
I never thought I'd be away from you.
But now I know
It's something that everyone should do.
And the road you travel on
Makes me lonely when you're gone
And I miss the one I'll marry
And I love.
Under the warm vanilla sun
Where all the days bleed into one
And where we're hoping that you'll come
Someday soon.
Ooooh oh oh oh oh oh oooh oh oooh.
The song "Vanilla Sun" by Trish Murphy is a song about longing and missing someone who is not present. It has a mellow and dreamy sound, reflecting the warm and lazy feeling of the vanilla sun. The repeated phrase "Where the days bleed into one" conveys a sense of monotony and sameness.
The lyrics describe the anticipation of the person's return, hoping that they will come back soon. The reference to the orange afterglow is a metaphor for the feeling of knowing that everything will be alright, and that the person will come back. The line "And all the while it's raining rubies on the lawn" creates a contrasting imagery of something beautiful that is happening at the same time as the singer is missing someone.
There is a sense of resignation and acceptance in the lyrics, knowing that being apart is something that everyone should do. But at the same time, there is the acknowledgement of the loneliness that comes with it, and the yearning for the person that will be married one day.
Overall, "Vanilla Sun" is a beautiful and introspective song that captures the complex emotions of missing someone and waiting for their return.
Line by Line Meaning
Under the warm vanilla sun
In a place where things are calm and peaceful
Where the days bleed into one
In a place where time seems endless and indistinguishable
And where we're hoping that you'll come Someday soon.
Hoping for the presence of a person who is not there, but expected to arrive soon
When you feel an orange afterglow
A feeling of satisfaction, an aftermath of something that was previously experienced
Then you'll know all you need to know
The satisfaction of the experience is enough for one to understand everything about the moment
Whenever a warm vanilla sun shines on you.
Whenever a peaceful moment presents itself, take the time to enjoy it
Reading the news
Being aware of current events
Nothing to do.
Feeling unoccupied or lacking in activities
And all the while it's raining rubies on the lawn.
A beautiful moment during hard times
And the road you travel on
The path one takes in life
Makes me lonely when you're gone.
Feeling alone and sad when someone important is absent
And I miss the one I'll marry
Longing for the presence of a significant other
And I love.
Expressing an emotion of affection
I never thought I'd be away from you.
A realization that one did not expect to be away from someone they love
But now I know It's something that everyone should do.
Understanding that distance and growing separately is a natural part of life
And where we're hoping that you'll come Someday soon.
Reiteration of the hope for the presence of someone absent
Under the warm vanilla sun
Returning to a peaceful and content moment
Where all the days bleed into one
A continuation of a long moment of peace and contentment
And where we're hoping that you'll come Someday soon.
Ending with a final hope for the presence of someone expected to arrive in the future
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: KEVIN FRANCIS HUNTER, TRISH MURPHY
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