Suddenly I See

KT Tunstall

About Suddenly I See

"Suddenly I See" is a song by Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall and is featured on her debut album, Eye to the Telescope. It was released on 29 August 2005 as the third single (second single in United States) from the album, charting at number 12 in the UK Singles Chart (see 2005 in British music). The single is, to date, Tunstall's only top 50 hit in Australia, where it charted at number six on the ARIA Singles Chart. It was certified gold by ARIA for sales of 35,000 copies. The song is Tunstall's highest charting in the United Kingdom, and spent 26 weeks in the Top 75 Singles. It won her an Ivor Novello Award in 2006 in the category of Best Song Musically and Lyrically. It is inspired by New York singer and poet Patti Smith, whose album cover for Horses also inspired Tunstall's album cover for Eye to the Telescope. 


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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

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

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

Inches taller than most
And she's looking at me
I can see her eyes looking from the page of a magazine
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, 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)
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, oh
(Suddenly I see) hey, yeah
Suddenly I see (suddenly I see)
Why the hell it means so much to me
(Suddenly I see) yeah
Suddenly I see (suddenly I see)
Why the hell it means so much to me

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KT Tunstall

Kate Victoria "KT" Tunstall (born 23 June 1975, St Andrews, Fife, Scotland) is a Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist. She broke into the public eye with a 2004 live solo performance of her song "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree" on Later... with Jools Holland. She has enjoyed commercial and critical success since, picking up three nominations before winning a BRIT Award, and a Grammy Award nomination. She is also the recipient of an Ivor Novello Award. Tunstall has a contralto vocal range. more »

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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."
Inspiration
The 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.
Chart Performance
The 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.
Award Winning
"Suddenly I See” won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically in 2006.
Video Director
The music video was directed by Patrick Daughters, who has also worked with artists like the Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Feist.
Song Usage
The 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.”
Instrumentation
Tunstall 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.
Musical Style
The song has been characterized as a folk-pop and pop-rock song, with elements of blue-eyed soul.
Lyrical Theme
The lyrics of "Suddenly I See" are about female empowerment, with Tunstall describing the song as being "about everybody who's inspired me - ever."
Song Review
Critics 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.
Album Success
The album from which "Suddenly I See” was taken, Eye to the Telescope, was a big success. It sold more than 5 million copies worldwide.
Live Performances
Notably, Tunstall has performed "Suddenly I See" at Live Earth and the Concert for Diana.

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