Many people were first introduced to her music when one of her songs entitled "Always Getting Over You" was featured on the teen-comedy motion picture American Pie 2 and the subsequent CD soundtrack. Another of her tracks entitled "When It Doesn't Matter" was featured in the motion picture Save The Last Dance.
Angela's music is often compared to artists such as Jessica Simpson, Natalie Imbruglia and Sheryl Crow.
echo
Angela Ammons Lyrics
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You're never there
So I go, so tell me what did I do
To keep you from holding on
I've cried the tears but that's not enough
To show you everything I'm missing
And you ask why did you leave me
You never tried to stop the walls from tumbling down
You never tried to pick me up when no one was around
If I could break through, if I could be strong
If I could let go, I could stop the echo of you
So, I'm running as fast as I can, here I go
You're everything I don't want
But you have what I need, you come back
You're everywhere I go
I feel you all around me and you ask, what did I do
What to keep me from you and I say
You never tried to stop the walls from tumbling down
You never tried to pick me up when no one was around
If I could break through, if I could be strong
If I could let go, I could stop the echo
So many times I walked away, without leaving
Oh, but this time I'm going away believing, oh, oh
We should rewind and listen
To everything you've told me
So say goodbye to all your promises
While I promise you goodbye
You never tried to stop the walls from tumbling down
You never tried to pick me up when no one was around
If I could break through, if I could be strong
If I could be right but I could be wrong
If I could break through, if I could be strong
If I could let go, I could stop the echo of you
The song "Echo" by Angela Ammons speaks about a relationship that has ended and the pain of the aftermath. The singer talks about how she feels let down because every time she needed the other person, they were not there for her. She wonders what she did wrong and why he was not able to hold on. Despite crying tears, it was not enough for the other person to realize what they are missing.
The singer expresses how the other person never tried to stop the walls from tumbling down or picked her up when no one was around. She implies that if she could break through, be strong and let go of the other person, she could stop hearing the echoes of their relationship. The singer is resigned and running away as fast as she can because, although the other person is everything she doesn't want, they have what she needs, and they keep coming back.
In conclusion, the song is an emotional depiction of the aftermath of a failed relationship, and how the hurt of the past keeps echoing in the singer's mind. It's about longing to move on from somebody who didn't reciprocate the same feelings, but still feeling like their memory is haunting the singer.
Line by Line Meaning
Every time I need you
I depend on you always, but you are never there for me.
You're never there
You are always absent when I need you the most.
So I go, so tell me what did I do
Feeling abandoned, I leave and wonder what wrong I did to make you not stay.
To keep you from holding on
I'm unsure why you cannot commit or hold on to our relationship.
I've cried the tears but that's not enough
I have expressed my emotions, but it hasn't fixed the issues between us.
To show you everything I'm missing
I wish I could explain how much I need you and how hard it is without you.
And you ask why did you leave me
You inquire about my departure, but you do not understand the reasons.
Oh, why don't you believe me when I say
Despite my attempts to make you understand my side of things, you still don't believe me.
You never tried to stop the walls from tumbling down
You never attempted to save our relationship from falling apart.
You never tried to pick me up when no one was around
When I was alone and in need of help, you never came to my aid.
If I could break through, if I could be strong
If I am capable of pushing through my emotions, then I could overcome the misery of our relationship.
If I could let go, I could stop the echo of you
If I could finally release myself from our toxic relationship, then I could finally stop hearing your voice and your influence in my life.
You're everything I don't want
You are everything I despise, yet I crave you.
But you have what I need, you come back
Despite my disliking for you, I still long for you to come back to me and fulfill my needs.
You're everywhere I go
Your impact on my life is omnipresent, haunting me.
I feel you all around me and you ask, what did I do
Your presence and absence haunt me, and I cannot understand my mistakes that pushed you away.
So many times I walked away, without leaving
I have yearned to leave you, yet I haven't until now.
Oh, but this time I'm going away believing, oh, oh
This time, I'm leaving with the belief that I am making the right choice in doing so.
We should rewind and listen
We need to go back and hear each other out, to fully understand each other.
To everything you've told me
We need to carefully listen to each other's perspectives and experiences.
So say goodbye to all your promises
I am asking you to let go of all the false promises you have made to me.
While I promise you goodbye
I am saying goodbye to all the pain you've brought to my life.
If I could be right but I could be wrong
I am unsure if my choice to leave is right, but I still believe it's necessary for my own wellbeing.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANGELA VICTORIA AMMONS, STEVE DUDAS
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