Even at a very young age she was already performing. Her first big hit came in 1976, when she released her début song The Alternative Way together with Hans Vermeulen. The record reaches the 1st place in the charts and also her next songs will become a huge success.
Slowly her success descents and she changes record label in 1980. There she gets a fresh new group of people to guide her and there her third single Why Tell Me Why (1981) dominates position 1 in the charts for weeks and it became the best sold record of that year in The Netherlands. This is the true beginning of a booming music career.
In 1983 she performs for the first time with Lee Towers. The record sales diminish slightly in the next period, but in 1986 she records the chart breaker Run To Me with Lee Towers. This will also be her last Top 10 hit in The Netherlands. Still, her albums and concert tickets sell very well. By the end of the 80s and the beginning of the 90s she performs several times in the completely sold out Ahoy' (a huge concert hall in the city of Rotterdam).
In 2005 she's back in the spotlights by appearing as a team captain in the tv show Het Gevoel Van. In May 2006 she's on stage at the big musical event of Musicals in Ahoy'. Later she will appear as Grizabella in the Dutch version of the musical Cats. Of the five actresses who play this part, she gets to play in the première.
In 2008 she does a series of guest performances for the Luchtmachtkapel in the concert series Hollywood In Concert. She did this together with Lee Towers.
Run to me
Anita Meyer Lyrics
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Someone has hurt you, and torn you apart
Am I unwise to open up your eyes, to love me?
And let it be like they said it could be
Me loving you girl, and you loving me
Am I unwise to open up your eyes, to love me?
Run to me if you need a shoulder
Now and then, you need someone older
So darling, you run to me
And when you're out in the cold
No one beside you, and no one to hold
Am I unwise to open up your eyes to love me?
And when you've got nothing to lose
Nothing to pay for, nothing to choose,
Am I unwise to open up your eyes to love me
Run to me whenever you're lonely (to love me)
Run to me if you need a shoulder
Now and then you need someone older
So darling, you run to me.
If ever you got rain in your heart,
Someone has hurt you, and torn you apart
And when you're out in the cold,
No one beside you, and no one to hold
You just Run to me whenever you're lonely
Run to me if you need a shoulder
Now and then you need someone older
So darling, you run to me
So darling, you run to me
So darling, you just run to me
You just Run to me whenever you're lonely
Run to me if you need a shoulder
Now and then you need someone older
So darling, you run to me
You run to me…!
Anita Meyer's song, "Run to Me" is about someone who is seeking love and comfort after experiencing heartbreak and loneliness. The lyrics suggest that the singer is willing to provide a shoulder to cry on and an open heart for the person in need. The singer asks if she is unwise to encourage this person to open themselves up to the possibility of loving her, and in turn, receiving love back. The chorus repeatedly invites the person to "run to me" whenever they are lonely or need someone to lean on. The song is a plea for connection, for the person to recognize that there is someone willing to offer love and support.
The song's message is simple but powerful. It speaks to the universal need for love and companionship, and the comfort that can come from opening ourselves up to vulnerability. The lyrics are delivered with emotion and sincerity, and Anita Meyer's voice conveys a sense of longing and empathy.
Overall, "Run to Me" is a beautiful and touching song that reminds us of the importance of human connection, especially during times of difficulty.
Line by Line Meaning
If ever you've got rain in your heart
If you're feeling down and hurt
Someone has hurt you, and torn you apart
Someone has caused you pain and heartbreak
Am I unwise to open up your eyes, to love me?
Would it be foolish for me to suggest that you love me and that I could help heal your heart?
And let it be like they said it could be
Let's make our love what we want it to be, despite what anyone else might say
Me loving you girl, and you loving me
We can have a mutually loving relationship
Run to me whenever you're lonely (to love me)
Come to me when you feel lonely and in need of love
Run to me if you need a shoulder
I'll be here to offer support and comfort when you need it
Now and then, you need someone older
Sometimes you need someone more experienced and mature to guide you
So darling, you run to me
So come to me, my dear
And when you're out in the cold
And when you feel alone and isolated
No one beside you, and no one to hold
Without anyone to comfort you or hold you in their arms
And when you've got nothing to lose
When you feel you have nothing left to lose
Nothing to pay for, nothing to choose
No obligations or decisions to make
You just Run to me whenever you're lonely
In those moments, come to me for love and support
So darling, you run to me
So come to me, my love
You run to me…!
I'll be waiting for you
Contributed by Kayla M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Bibi-J
Wat blijft dit toch ontzettend mooi. Van hoge klasse deze twee geweldige zangers, altijd zo geweest.
Anita je blijft een fantastische zangeres, ik hoop je nog jaren te kunnen horen
@InekeFrans
❤Het blijft een super song 😀
@suannlee7018
An evergreen pair. Good singing lively and entertaining.
@dannydelfos9721
Lee's & Anita's Masterclass!
@oscarvw1975
Fantastisch!
@hot99roy
Very beautiful!
@noestaniwel4543
Mooi!
@destiny035
Prachtig!
@peterlejewaan9189
zeker!! ik hou van Anita
@basdevries26
Leuk om dit te zien doet me weer terug denken aan vroeger.