As a young girl, Myles competed as an equestrian in Canada's prestigious Royal Winter Fair later studying to be a graphic artist, actor, stunt model, make up artist and wardrobe stylist to pay for her true calling, music. Myles changed her surname from Byles at the age of 19, after deciding to pursue a career in entertainment. Between appearing in TV ads, modelling and local gigs which, due to her multi-tasking confused Canadian labels who continually rejected signing her as a recording artist, she financed two songs from her 1989 debut album with match financing from FACTOR and Much Music's Christopher Ward who wrote songs (Black Velvet), executive produced and helped manage her music career signed to Atlantic Records with worldwide international success.
Myles' first self titled album (1989) produced four Top 40 hits, “Love Is”, “Lover of Mine”, and “Still Got This Thing”, as well as the international classic hit, “Black Velvet”, won her a 1991 Grammy award for best female rock vocalist along with four Juno Awards, and a Diamond award for sales in excess of one million in Canada - the only debut artist to retain this status.
In 1991 America's ASCAP awarded the song, Black Velvet with a 'Millionaire Award' for the highest radio airplay in the world and again in 2005 for over five million radio plays of “Black Velvet”. Canada's SOCAN awarded the songs, “Black Velvet” and “Lover Of Mine” each with an award for over one hundred thousand plays in Canada in 2005 with her classically orchestrated ballad, international number one hit, “Song Instead Of A Kiss” to follow.
Her follow-up album; Rockinghorse (1992) received a Grammy nomination for best female rock vocalist and three Juno Awards. After sale of over eight million records on three albums Alannah concluded her alliance with Atlantic Records and signed with Miles Copeland's Ark 21 Records to release her fourth record, A Rival (1997) which produced the top 40 hit, 'Bad 4 You'. WMG released The Very Best Of Alannah Myles (1999) containing hits from four albums and newly recorded songs.
After a lengthy songwriting hiatus, Myles released her fifth studio album in 2009 containing 11 new studio recordings along with several new versions of her classic worldwide hit title track, 'Black Velvet'. Executive produced with co-producer Mike Borkosky from Toronto and Veronica Ferraro from Paris, France, world renown producer Terry Brown mixed one her finest audio CD recordings to date showcasing the same sultry rock blues we've grown accustomed to from Alannah.
After terminating a six-year lease with Canadian indie label Linus Entertainment in August 2013, Myles's "Black Velvet" album was retitled "85bpm", repackaged for her 25th Anniversary with new images photographed by fellow Canadian Deborah Samuel. A newly recorded song written by Anne Peebles, produced by Michael Borkosky, "Can't Stand the Rain" was added to "85bpm", featuring a solo played by Canadian guitarist Jeff Healey, re-released on Myles's independently owned label, Fascinate inc. The last track, Trouble, was written in Nashville and recorded in Toronto with a jug band.
Anywhere But Home
Alannah Myles Lyrics
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April 25th,2002 (9 in E )
Anywhere but home
That's where you're going
It sucks to be alone
It's safer not knowing
You don't know your left from right
When passion's running strong
And you can't see the light
B/ It's cold out there alone
As you're filling up your belly with doubt
You keep running home
Everytime we've, fallen out
Chorus:
You ain't goin' anywhere baby, You ain't goin' anywhere but home
You ain't goin' anywhere baby, You ain't goin' anywhere but home
Verse II
With me or without me
It doesn't matter
Truth hurts like hell
There ain't nobody sadder
B/ It's cold out there alone
You won't feel it til the bottle runs dry
Until your, blind and running home
Asking yourself, why...
Chorus
You ain't goin' anywhere baby, You ain't goin' anywhere but home
You ain't goin' anywhere baby, You ain't goin' anywhere but home...
The lyrics of Alannah Myles’ song “Anywhere But Home” deal with themes of loneliness, insecurity, and the fear of being alone. The chorus repeats, “You ain't goin' anywhere but home,” emphasizing the idea that despite one's best efforts, they cannot escape these feelings. The singer conveys her understanding of the fear of being alone, but also the toxicity of holding onto a relationship merely for the sake of avoiding it. “Anywhere but home/ That's where you're going/ It sucks to be alone/ It's safer not knowing/ When everything feels wrong/ You don't know your left from right.”
The lyrics suggest that there's nothing more painful than the truth of separation, and that it hurts more than anything else in the world. There is no denying that sometimes the feeling of being alone can become unbearable, having doubt and fear consume your mind. The pain can be so intense that one might try to cover it up by indulging in things that are self-destructive, such as alcohol. The line “You won't feel it till the bottle runs dry” portrays the dangerous consequences of hiding from your feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Anywhere but home
You want to escape your home and go anywhere else.
That's where you're going
You are determined to leave and find a new place to be.
It sucks to be alone
Feeling lonely is painful and not desirable.
It's safer not knowing
Not knowing what the future holds can be less scary than knowing and facing the repercussions.
When everything feels wrong
When life seems to be going in a negative direction.
You don't know your left from right
Feeling confused and unsure about what choices to make.
When passion's running strong
When emotions are running high, especially in a romantic context.
And you can't see the light
Feeling hopeless and unable to see a way out of a difficult situation.
It's cold out there alone
Being alone can be isolating and uncomfortable.
As you're filling up your belly with doubt
Feeling uncertain and doubting oneself while being alone.
You keep running home
Returning to the familiar and comfortable surroundings of home when things get tough.
Everytime we've, fallen out
Referring to a past disagreement or argument.
You ain't goin' anywhere baby, You ain't goin' anywhere but home
Despite the desire to leave, you will always come back home.
With me or without me
Whether or not I am present does not matter.
It doesn't matter
It is not important.
Truth hurts like hell
Hearing the truth can be painful and uncomfortable.
There ain't nobody sadder
No one feels more miserable than you do at this time.
You won't feel it til the bottle runs dry
Reaching a state of drunkenness before feeling the pain and loneliness of being alone.
Until your, blind and running home
Becoming intoxicated and returning home without having a clear mind.
Asking yourself, why...
Questioning one's decisions and actions.
Contributed by James T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Rickey Engle
home where the love is,,
Kentershaw pcm
NOT SURE ABOUT THIS SONG WISH THE LYRIC WERE DIFFERENT...SLOWER PACE MUSIC AND DIRTY SOUND. ALMOST THERE
I am a classic woman,
Broad shoulderS any man would have trouble holding down
Flex within the insult.
My pounce could bring this city down.
Why do you do things that stupid.
Fly past me on the highway.
Missed a chance to do the right thing.
Now I will be coming after you.
Why mess with things you wish you could NOT grasp.
Stuck in this mess, why could you not be the savior I wanted.
My fingers are the pleasure you leave me with.
How much more do you want.
Take these nails.
I crafted them from my body for someone like you.
Your tongue can't stand up to my force inside me.
Why haven't you pushed me back.
Stuck in this mess.
Wish you had something other men have,
But that's is luck I keep missing on.
Like I said.
I am a classic woman....
Like I keep saying.
Stuck in this mess....
...oh well i could dream.