While still at school in Christchurch, Moa entered the 'Smokefree Rockquest'.
She received a record deal with Warner Music in New Zealand and Atlantic Records in New York. The record company had big commercialized plans for her - which conflicted with her brash down-to-earth personality. Overall Moa did not enjoy her time in America and returned to base herself in New Zealand. Her first album was released in 2001.
She released her second album on August 1, 2005. She has collaborated with many artists including New Zealand's SJD and Bic Runga. She has also joined the band Dimmer, in a backup and touring capacity. She appears on the Greenpeace single "Anchor Me", which commemorates the twentieth anniversary of the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior. She also DJs under the pseudonym DJ Unika.
During September-October 2006 Moa toured New Zealand with just her acoustic guitar, playing at pub venues - almost all of which were sold out.
In October 2007, she released her third studio album, In Swings The Tide. The album was self produced for the first time.
Moa is openly lesbian.
Her website can be found at http://www.anikamoa.com/
Two Hearts
Anika Moa Lyrics
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And rip your heart apart
'Cause you, you cry
Over someone that you've lost
But you only want me
When there's no one else
What do we do when you change your mind?
Will you ever want to say you're sorry?
When do you want a brand new start?
Are you breaking two hearts?
I look back with a heart so thick and strong (so strong)
And I think about how I was so lonely
'Cause you told me that you thought our love had gone
That the only person who left it was you
What do we do when you change your mind?
When do you ever want to come back to me?
Will you ever want to say you're sorry?
When do you want a brand new start?
Are you breaking two hearts?
I'm not lonely 'cause I chose this
I need two hearts to control this
I'm not lonely
I'm not lonely
I'm not lonely
And I wrote you a love song
The stage is ? lives
I'm not lonely
I'm not lonely
I'm not lonely
And what do we do when you change your mind?
When do you ever want to come back to me?
Will you ever want to say you're sorry?
When do you want a brand new start?
Who do you love when you don't love me?
Are you breaking two hearts?
What do we do When you change your mind?
Are you breaking two hearts?
The song "Two Hearts" by Anika Moa is a heartbreaking ballad about a relationship that is falling apart. The lyrics say that the singer is willing to try to understand her partner's perspective and empathize by walking in their shoes, but in the process, they are breaking her heart. The partner only seems to want her when they have no one else, and the singer is left wondering if they will ever come back or want to start over.
The singer reflects on feeling lonely in the past, but now, it seems that her partner is the one who has left their love behind. She questions if they will ever apologize or want to start fresh. The chorus is a plea for understanding, asking what they should do when her partner changes their mind and if they are breaking two hearts by their actions.
The song is beautifully written and captures the feeling of wanting to save a relationship but not knowing how. It is relatable to anyone who has felt the pain of a failing love. Anika Moa's vocals are raw and emotional, making the song even more powerful.
Line by Line Meaning
I will walk in your shoes for a day
I want to experience what it feels like to be you for one day.
And rip your heart apart
I want to feel the emotional pain that you are going through.
'Cause you, you cry Over someone that you've lost
You are still mourning the loss of someone who was dear to you.
But you only want me When there's no one else
You only come to me when no one else wants to be with you.
I look back with a heart so thick and strong (so strong) And I think about how I was so lonely
Looking back, I realize how lonely I was despite having a strong heart.
'Cause you told me that you thought our love had gone That the only person who left it was you
You made me believe that our love was over and that you were the one who ended it.
I'm not lonely 'cause I chose this I need two hearts to control this I'm not lonely
I don't feel lonely because I chose this path and I need two hearts to help me.
And I wrote you a love song The stage is ? lives I'm not lonely
I express my love for you through this song even though I am performing on stage.
Who do you love when you don't love me?
If you don't love me, then who do you love instead?
What do we do When you change your mind? Are you breaking two hearts?
If you change your mind, we need to figure out what to do because it affects both of us.
Contributed by Maya W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Laurence
on In the Morning
What a load of rubbish. The song is about having an abortion and the lyrics are Bleed, bleed, bleed, that's all I ever do. Stupid pc morons