Suddenly I See
KT Tunstall
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Her face is a map of the world Is a map of the world You can see she's a beautiful girl She's a beautiful girl And everything around her is a silver pool of light The people who surround her feel the benefit of it It makes you calm She holds you captivated in her palm [Chorus] Suddenly I see (suddenly I see) This is what I wanna be Suddenly I see (suddenly I see) Why the hell it means so much to me (Suddenly I see) This is what I wanna be Suddenly I see (suddenly I see) Why the hell it means so much to me I feel like walking the world Like walking the world You can hear she's a beautiful girl She's a beautiful girl She fills up every corner like she's born in black and white Makes you feel warmer when you're trying to remember What you heard She likes to leave you hanging on a wire [Chorus] And she's taller than most And she's looking at me I can see her eyes looking from the page of a magazine Oh, she makes me feel like I could be a tower A big strong tower, yeah The power to be The power to give The power to see She got the power to be The power to give The power to see, yeah, yeah (Suddenly I see) She got the power to be The power to give The power to see, yeah, yeah (Suddenly I see) She got the power to be The power to give The power to see, yeah, yeah (Suddenly I see) She got the power to be The power to give The power to see, yeah, yeah Suddenly I see (Suddenly I see) This is what I wanna be Suddenly I see (Suddenly I see) Why the hell it means so much to me (Suddenly I see) This is what I wanna be Suddenly I see (Suddenly I see) Why the hell it means so much to me (Suddenly I see) Suddenly I see (Suddenly I see) Why the hell it means so much to me (Suddenly I see) Suddenly I see (Suddenly I see) Why the hell it means so much to me
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Written by: KT Tunstall
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12 facts about this song
Release Date"Suddenly I See" was released on 29th August 2005 as the third single from KT Tunstall's debut studio album, "Eye to the Telescope."
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InspirationThe song was inspired by a picture of Patti Smith on the cover of her album "Horses." Tunstall said that Smith looked so beautiful, yet non-conformist, and from it, she understood what it could mean to be a female artist.
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Chart PerformanceThe song peaked at number 12 on the UK Singles Chart and at number 21 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it her biggest hit in the United States.
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Award Winning"Suddenly I See” won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically in 2006.
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Video DirectorThe music video was directed by Patrick Daughters, who has also worked with artists like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Feist.
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Song UsageThe song was used in the opening scene of the film "The Devil Wears Prada." It was also used in "Ugly Betty," "Grey’s Anatomy," "American Idol," and "Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign.”
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InstrumentationTunstall used a loop pedal, nicknamed "Wee Bastard," to perform the song live, which she used to layer guitar, tambourine, and her vocals to create the song's full sound.
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Musical StyleThe song has been characterized as a folk-pop and pop-rock song, with elements of blue-eyed soul.
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Lyrical ThemeThe lyrics of "Suddenly I See" are about female empowerment, with Tunstall describing the song as being "about everybody who's inspired me - ever."
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Song ReviewCritics have often compared "Suddenly I See" to songs by Sheryl Crow, describing it as "infectious," "upbeat," and "a versatile crowd-pleaser." Some have even referred to it as KT Tunstall's signature song.
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Album SuccessThe album from which "Suddenly I See” was taken, Eye to the Telescope, was a big success. It sold more than 5 million copies worldwide.
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Live PerformancesNotably, Tunstall has performed "Suddenly I See" at Live Earth and the Concert for Diana.
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