Vonda Shepard was born in New York but her family relocated to California when she was fairly young. She played piano from an early age. Her father is Richmond Shepard, a mime and improv actor. Vonda has three sisters: Rosetta, Luana, and Brianna. Her mother left the family when Vonda was ten, and her father raised the four girls by himself.
After performing as a backing singer for many years she was eventually given her own recording contract. Shepard's first chart appearance was in 1987 when she recorded a duet with Dan Hill entitled 'Can't We Try'. She released her first self-titled album in 1989 with little fanfare. The album did yield one chart single, Don't Cry Ilene, a mid-tempo, piano-driven jazz-RnB flavored song dealing with the break-up of a relationship between a black woman and a white man, arising from adult peer pressure. The track is sung from the perspective of the woman's white female friend, who harbors a desire to have the man for herself, but keeps her distance out of respect for her friend. The song peaked at 17 on the Billboard Hot Adult Contemporary chart and stayed on the charts for 12 weeks.
After her third album, Shepard was signed up to appear on Ally McBeal after being spotted by the show's creator David E Kelley. While on the show she recorded two full soundtrack albums and was featured on two other Ally McBeal compilations. The songs Shepard recorded for Ally McBeal soundtrack albums were mainly covers of old songs with lyrics that paralleled what was happening in the title character's life onscreen. Since appearing in the show, Shepard has released two more studio albums and a live album.
Shepard is married to music producer Mitchell Froom and they had their first child, Jack Froom, on 15 April 2006.
From The Sun
Vonda Shepard Lyrics
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Got a sense of humour to save me when I feel too much
Am I like everybody? Lose my direction
Now I can't tell the moon from the sun
And all I have to lean on is your love tonight
And all I need is to make this time go by to be all right
And my heartbeat, it quickens every time I see your face
I believe that you love me, even when I come undone
When I can't tell the moon from the sun
And all I have to lean on is your love tonight
All I need is to make this time go by to be all right
All I have to lean is the light in your eyes
All I need is to make this time go by to be all right
All these senses make me feel too much
And I can't last a moment without a crutch
All these senses make me feel too much
And all I have to lean on is your love tonight
All I need is to make this time go by to be all right
All I have to lean is the light in your eyes
All I need is to make this time go by to be all right
The lyrics to Vonda Shepard's song "From The Sun" speak to the universal human experience of longing and feeling lost. The opening lines, "I was born with a sense of longing, a sense of touch/Got a sense of humour to save me when I feel too much," suggest a deep and constant yearning that is buoyed by a keen wit. The singer then questions her own identity, wondering if she is like everybody else and expressing a sense of confusion about her place in the world. "Now I can't tell the moon from the sun" is a metaphor for her disorientation and lack of clarity.
However, the chorus suggests that there is hope in her relationship with another person. "All I have to lean on is your love tonight/And all I need is to make this time go by to be all right" reinforces the idea that love has the power to ground and comfort us. The second verse acknowledges the singer's desire for connection with another person, and how the sight of the person she loves quickens her heart. She trusts in their love even when she feels like she is falling apart.
The final verse returns to the theme of feeling overwhelmed, with the repeated refrain "All these senses make me feel too much." Once again, the singer finds solace in her partner's love and the light in their eyes. The song ends on a hopeful note, with the understanding that even when things feel confusing and out of control, there is always the possibility of finding grounding in connection with another person.
Line by Line Meaning
I was born with a sense of longing, a sense of touch
I came into this world feeling a deep desire, and an acute awareness of physical sensations.
Got a sense of humour to save me when I feel too much
To cope when my emotions become too overwhelming or unbearable, I employ humor as a coping mechanism.
Am I like everybody? Lose my direction
Do I resemble the masses, and become aimless or confused at times?
Now I can't tell the moon from the sun
Currently, my disorientation is so severe, it's impossible for me to differentiate between two of the most fundamental, well-known celestial bodies.
And all I have to lean on is your love tonight
The only support system available to me at this moment is your loving presence tonight.
And all I need is to make this time go by to be all right
All that's required for me to feel better is to get through this difficult period.
I was born with desire for somebody to fill this space
Since my birth, I've had an appetite for someone to occupy the vacancy within me.
And my heartbeat, it quickens every time I see your face
Whenever I lay eyes on your visage, my pulse accelerates noticeably.
I believe that you love me, even when I come undone
Despite my flaws and imperfections, I have faith that you still care for me.
When I can't tell the moon from the sun
During those times when I'm severely disoriented and aimless, and can't distinguish between the two main celestial bodies.
All these senses make me feel too much
The five senses I possess are sometimes too much for me to handle or bear.
And I can't last a moment without a crutch
Without some kind of assistance or support, I am completely unable to endure even the smallest amount of time.
All I have to lean is the light in your eyes
The only thing I'm able to rely on is the radiance I see in your eyes.
All I need is to make this time go by to be all right
My sole desire is to suffer through this period of adversity and come out OK on the other side.
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@JoseArdura Cuando uno tiene ese sol solo para él y se tapa los ojos para no verlo hasta que cae la noche... es normal que desaparezca. La proxima vez que el sol vuelva a brillar en tu vida, no le digas "te quiero" mientras abrazas a la oscuridad. Piensa bien lo que quieres antes de actuar. Hasta Siempre.