In addition to her lead vocals, Anneke also provides piano on the album. The rest of the band currently consists of Joris Dirks (guitars/vocals), Jacques de Haard (bass, Celestial Season, John Garcia) and Rob Snijders (drums, Celestial Season, Kong, John Garcia).
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Pearly
Agua de Annique Lyrics
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My shirt is dirty:
Stains of milk and longing
Colour my door lovingly.
You don't really know me.
I've watched you all morning.
Every word you're saying
A stranger in early sunlight.
My urge is flirty.
Trails of milk and honey
Colour my floors lovingly.
You don't really know me.
I've watched you all morning.
Every word you're saying
This girl does not understand.
You don't really know me.
You read the news everyday.
I watch every morning
Not hearing all that you say.
The lyrics to Agua de Annique's song "Pearly" describe a feeling of detachment and isolation that one can experience even when surrounded by other people. The singer of the song is lying in bed, wrapped in "pearly white sheets", while outside her door she sees "trails of milk and honey" that "colour my floors lovingly". However, despite this idyllic setting, the singer is troubled and uncertain. She feels distant from those around her, and uncertain about her place in the world.
The verses in the song focus on the singer's observations of a person she's been watching for a while. While this person has been talking all morning, the singer feels as though she doesn't really understand them, and doesn't feel known in the way she would like to be. There is a sense of longing and loneliness here, as the singer wishes for a deeper connection with the person she's watching. At the same time, the singer is also aware of the beauty in the world around her, symbolized by the "pearly white sheets" and "colour my door lovingly".
Overall, "Pearly" is a song that speaks to the complex mix of emotions that can arise when we feel disconnected from the people around us. Despite the beauty of the world around her, the singer is unable to fully appreciate it without feeling a deeper connection to the people in her life.
Line by Line Meaning
Asleep in pearly white sheets
I am sleeping in beautiful and clean white sheets.
My shirt is dirty:
My shirt has stains on it.
Stains of milk and longing
The stains on my shirt are from milk, and I am also feeling a deep desire or yearning for something.
Colour my door lovingly.
The stains on my shirt have rubbed off on the door as I opened it with affection.
You don't really know me.
Despite being watched all morning, you do not truly understand who I am as a person.
I've watched you all morning.
I have been observing you for the entire morning.
Every word you're saying
I am paying attention to everything you are speaking.
This girl does not understand.
However, I am not comprehending all of it.
A stranger in early sunlight.
I am an unfamiliar person in the early morning light.
My urge is flirty.
I have an impulse to be playful or coquettish.
Trails of milk and honey
There are marks of milk and honey on the floor, likely from my earlier activities.
Colour my floors lovingly.
These marks on the floor highlight my fondness for this space.
You don't really know me.
Once again emphasizing that despite watching for some time, there is still a lack of understanding.
You read the news everyday.
You have the habit of reading the news regularly.
I watch every morning
I, on the other hand, watch what is happening every morning.
Not hearing all that you say.
Although I am paying attention, I am not fully comprehending your words.
Contributed by Violet L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.