Ana Criado's songs are more vulnerable than butterfly wings. In her English… Read Full Bio ↴Ana Criado's songs are more vulnerable than butterfly wings. In her English ballads, the half Spanish, half British singer-songwriter requires only simple words and simple meanings combined with some well thought-out notes to tell her story.
Nowhere does she need to raise her voice to deliver the feelings. The moments of silence in each of her three songs hit hard. Ana Criado (Critically acclaimed by Oor) is currently studying songwriting at the Tilburg Rockacademy. To give her work a finishing touch she cooperated with composer J. Perkin of Solo. In 2005 she was invited by producer Reyn Ouwehand to records several songs in his studio in Katwijk aan Zee. Aided by drummer Marcel van As (Coparck) and bassplayer Thijs Lodewijk (Linked)

The singer's voice is also subtly supported by an acoustic guitar, electrical piano and synthesizer. Ouwehand does not fear the big gesture and magically creates an orchestra in "Absent Friend" without placing Ana Criado in the background. "Dream Catcher" opens with just a delicate glockenspiel. The third song "Echo of Us" sounds big in its effort to give the song a small sound. "Absent Friend" can also be found on the Dutch compilation cd "Heartbreakers and Ass Shakers" made possible by the Popunie. To hear Ana's work, also check her Myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/Anacriado

No One Home
Ana Criado Lyrics

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Like a feather
Confused by the wind
Twisting and turning
Knees skinned

And you keep changing your mind
And I keep falling into nothing
Anywhere and nowhere in particular

Like a promise
Written in the sand
You were meant to be
Till the waves came round And you keep changing your mind
And I keep falling into empty
And it's all or nothing in particular

I count your eyelashes secretly
Pretend that we were meant to be
But the light went out
And there's no one home
I count the lines around your smile
Hold the thought for a little while
But the lights went out

And there's no one home
No one home

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Ana Criado and Omnia's song "No One Home" convey a sense of confusion and uncertainty. The opening lines "Like a feather confused by the wind, twisting and turning knees skinned" describe someone who is lost and directionless, struggling to find their way in the world. The repeated refrain "And you keep changing your mind, and I keep falling into nothing, anywhere and nowhere in particular" emphasizes the theme of indecision and lack of clarity.

The metaphor of a promise written in the sand adds to the feeling of impermanence and transience. The imagery of the waves washing away the promise highlights the fragility of human relationships and the potential for things to fall apart. The second verse further emphasizes this point, with the lines "I count your eyelashes secretly, pretend that we were meant to be, but the light went out and there's no one home." This suggests that even when we try to hold onto the things we love, they can slip away from us.

The overall tone of the song is bittersweet, with a hint of melancholy. It captures the feeling of loss and the struggle to cope with change. However, there is also a sense of acceptance and resilience, as the song acknowledges that sometimes things don't work out as we had hoped, but we must still keep moving forward.

Line by Line Meaning

Like a feather
I feel light and directionless

Confused by the wind
I am uncertain due to the changes around me

Twisting and turning
I am moving in various directions

Knees skinned
I am bruised and hurt

And you keep changing your mind
You are fickle and indecisive

And I keep falling into nothing
I am left with no substance or meaning

Anywhere and nowhere in particular
I have nowhere specific to go or be

Like a promise
It sounded hopeful and certain

Written in the sand
It was temporary and easily erased

You were meant to be
I thought we had a destined connection

Till the waves came round
Until outside forces disrupted our plans