PORTFOLIO
BIO
19-year-old singer-songwriter Emma Friedman's songs are heartfelt, organic, and showcase her ability to tap into emotions and tell her unique story. Her folksy voice and style is reminiscent of Brandi Carlile with songwriting akin to Julien Baker. Originally from Connecticut, Emma now resides in Boston while studying at Berklee College of Music.
In May of 2016, Emma showcased her distinctive voice and accomplished songwriting at the Greenwich Town Party. At the festival, she opened for acclaimed bands Alabama Shakes, Carolyn Wonderland and Steely Dan. Shortly after, Emma was selected as a winner of the “Performing Songwriter” showcase at Berklee College of Music. Most recently, Emma released her second EP, "Swimming Lessons", during the summer of 2018. Emma’s wide-ranging influences include Brandi Carlile, Hozier, Bon Iver, Julien Baker, The Staves, and Ben Howard.
AUDIO
LYRICS
November
There’s a girl in my dreams
I like to call her November
She’s a lot like October
But goes by much slower than June
When I ask her to take a chance
Tear down her walls
No she doesn’t say no
When my heart is buried
She’s quick with a shovel
No she doesn’t mind snow
No She doesn’t mind snow
I’ve been searching for November
Got lost on purpose I’ll end up
Wherever I need to be
You know I’m no good keeping still
Maybe I’m foolish, maybe I’m sad
Maybe there are parts of me that aren’t all that bad
All I want is someone who makes me love better
All I want is someone who’ll stick through the weather
Every night that I look in her eyes
I remember I’m grateful
For long nights of not making sense
Coffee gone cold on the table
When I ask her to sing along
The part that she knows
No she,
Never says no
When my heart is buried she’s quick with a shovel
No she
doesn’t mind snow
No she doesn’t mind snow
Chorus
I know these songs will never save me from a broken place
I know nothing will change from me dreaming
out loud
I know life takes it’s own course but lately I’ve been turned around
Still wait for the leaves to turn and fall to the ground
Chorus
Talk Me Down
If words are knives I swear I’ve been cut
Prose leaves no scars, no one’s the wiser
If passion burned I swear it’d burn me down on sight
How does it feel to be on fire?
You tell me these moments amount to something
Calloused hands don't die in vain
I’ll break my neck in search of better angles
How does it feel to not be in pain?
And I, am a victim, to this pen again
And I, can't lose, oh my mind again
Don’t talk me down tonight
I’ve been screaming inside of a black hole
If nobody hears you, why are you calling?
I’ll strain my voice in case the silence needs me
How does it feel to not be forgotten?
And I, am a victim, to this pen again
And I, can't lose, oh my mind again
Don’t talk me down tonight
Tonight just let me be
I know I could use some patience
but horses like mine cannot be held
Welcome to Wonderland (Nic's Song)
I watched the water swim around him
I watched the current pull him in
I stood in silence while his head was slipping under
I didn't know he couldn't swim
We were tired of never being enough
Young, weary, restless and out of luck
Light another match before this place comes crashing down
Before we drown
Welcome to Wonderland
I jumped in and tried to save him
Lungs full of the oceans sweat
Tall walls of blue surrounding
Holding me back
I ain’t ready to go home yet
We were tired of never being enough
Young, weary, restless and out of luck
Light another match before this place comes crashing down
Before we drown
And oooh my darling just let go
And ooooh you’ll have a garden of your own
And oohhh If you wake and find me here I’ll be, I’ll be
We watched the water swim around him
We watched the current pull him in
We stood in silence while his head was slipping under
We never taught him how to swim
Oh woah, we never taught him how to swim
Jow to swim how to swim
How
We never taught him how to
Swim swim swim swim swim swim swim swim