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.
Lover of Mine
Alannah Myles Lyrics
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Did it ever become what I've always wanted it to
You tell me I'm the lucky one
How can you say that
When it breaks my heart to see another woman with you
Oh, lover of mine
Oh, lover of mine
I want to hold you in my arms
Make me feel like you want to be
A lover of mine
After we've said all there is to say
Am I still in your heart
Or am I just in your way
My desire for you is running wild
Jealousy, dangerous time
When I see you looking at another woman that way
Oh, lover of mine
Oh, oh lover of mine
When it hurts so bad
I want to hold you in my arms
Make me feel like you want to be
A lover of mine
Please set me free
Give me a reason
I'm trying to keep it alive
There is no need
For us to be lonely
Give me some kind of hope
I'm walking a fine line
Oh, lover of mine
Oh, lover of mine
When it hurts so bad
I want to hold you in my arms
Make me feel like you want to be
A lover of mine
Make me feel like you want to be a lover of mine
Make me feel like you want to be a lover of mine
The lyrics to Lover of Mine by Alannah Myles express the frustrations, fears, and desires of a woman who is deeply in love with a man who doesn't seem to be reciprocating the same level of intensity. She is doubtful if the relationship is what she has always wanted it to be, and whether he is truly in love with her or just going through the motions. She is aware that she should feel lucky to have him, but her heart breaks every time she sees him with another woman. The line "Why do I feel like I'm losing you?" encapsulates her doubts and fears, which are rooted in her suspicion that he might be falling out of love with her.
The song portrays a woman who is at a crossroads, trying to make sense of her emotions and the situation she is in. She is grappling with jealousy, which she knows can be a dangerous emotion. The line "Jealousy, dangerous time" highlights the fact that her internal conflicts have the potential to harm her, but she can't help the way she feels. In the end, she pleads with him to make her feel like he wants to be with her and give her hope. She is walking a fine line between holding on and letting go, and all she wants is for him to be a lover of hers.
Line by Line Meaning
Why do I feel like I'm losing you?
I sense a distance between us, and it worries me.
Did it ever become what I've always wanted it to
I question whether our relationship has lived up to my expectations.
You tell me I'm the lucky one
You express gratitude for our relationship.
How can you say that
But I don't understand how you can feel that way.
When it breaks my heart to see another woman with you
It hurts me deeply to witness you showing attention to another woman.
After we've said all there is to say
We've exhausted all possible communication.
Am I still in your heart
Do you still have feelings for me?
Or am I just in your way
Or am I a hindrance in your life?
My desire for you is running wild
My attraction to you is intense.
Jealousy, dangerous time
Jealousy can be perilous to our relationship.
When I see you looking at another woman that way
I become jealous when I observe you showing interest in another woman.
Please set me free
I need to be released from this relationship.
Give me a reason
Tell me why we should continue our relationship.
I'm trying to keep it alive
I'm making efforts to sustain our relationship.
There is no need for us to be lonely
We don't have to be alone in our lives.
Give me some kind of hope
Provide me with a reason to believe in our future together.
I'm walking a fine line
I'm treading carefully in our relationship.
Make me feel like you want to be a lover of mine
Show me affection and love, and make me believe that you want to be with me.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Anthem Entertainment
Written by: ALANNAH MARY MYLES, CHRISTOPHER J. JOHNSON, CHRISTOPHER WILLIAM WARD, DAVID MICHAEL TYSON
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Why do I feel like I'm losing you
Will it ever become what I've always wanted it to
You tell me I'm the lucky one
How can you say that when it breaks my heart to see another woman with you
Oh-oh, lover of mine
Oh-oh-oh, lover of mine
When it hurts so bad I wanna hold you in my arms
Make me feel like you wanna be a lover of mine
After we've said all there is to say
Am I still in you heart or am I just in your way
My desire for you is running wild
Jealousy, the dangerous kind, when I see you lookin' at another woman that way
Oh-oh, lover of mine
Oh-oh-oh, lover of mine
When it hurts so bad I wanna hold you in my arms
Make me feel like you wanna be a lover of mine
Please, set me free or give me your reason
For tryin' to keep it alive
There is no need for us to be lonely
Gimme some kinda hope, I'm walking a fine line
Oh-oh, lover of mine
Oh-oh-oh, lover of mine
When it hurts so bad I wanna hold you in my arms
Make me feel like you wanna be a lover of mine
Make me feel like you wanna be a lover of mine
Make me feel like you wanna be a lover of mine
@gerripacheco3149
I saw her a long time ago. She opened for Robert Plant when he toured as a solo. Good God she was so good. She wore a heavy coat and said she wouldn’t take clothes off to get attention. Mad respect for this beautiful artist.
@ColtraneTaylor
Well I respect that but she did get full naked on a cover. For "art" like the rest of them?
@kellyanndean9374
I know I love her,she didnt sell out!I have. Mad respect for her!!I'm a professional singer too,,she rocks and loves JESUS💖!GOD BLESS HER!
@roxanajames-hernandez6166
That's class not trash! She's my icon!!
@RadioRadio-os3uq
iTINERUS seriously 💖 this artist.
@thomasghercke8659
Yea fucking awesome
@kendranannettej.jeffery8925
I bought this album
on cassette in high school....and I've STILL got it. The 80s--- the best decade for music
@Midgard95Band
forever and ever...
@ikeepscreamingbutgodwontan3132
It's the best decade for soul and rock music... I'm literally obsessed with 80s music
@lenpratt8058
Amen Kendra , I bought it also , and STILL got it 👍