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.
Theme From Mahogany
Anita Meyer Lyrics
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Do you like the things that life is showing you
Where are you going to
Do you know
Do you get
What you're hoping for
When you look behind you
What are you hoping for
Do you know
Once we were standing still in time
Chasing the fantasies
That filled our minds
You knew how I loved you
But my spirit was free
Laughin' at the questions
That you once asked of me
Do you know where you're going to
Do you like the things that life is showing you
Where are you going to
Do you know
Now looking back at all we've planned
We let so many dreams
Just slip through our hands
Why must we wait so long
Before we'll see
How sad the answers
To those questions can be
Do you know where you're going to
Do you like the things that life is showing you
Where are you going to
Do you know
Do you get
What you're hoping for
When you look behind you
There's no open doors
What are you hoping for
Do you know
The song "Theme from Mahogany" by Anita Meyer is a powerful ballad that asks important questions about life and self-discovery. The lyrics of the song are asking the listener if they know where they are going in life, and if they are happy with the things that they have seen so far. The song expresses the idea that life is full of uncertainty, and it's important to reflect on one's journey to find the answers to these complicated questions.
In the first stanza, the lyrics ask "Do you know where you're going to?" The meaning behind this is very straightforward as the question itself implies. It's referencing the path of one's life and if they know where they want to go. The second question asks if the listener is happy with the things that life is showing them, which is a questioning of the status quo. The second stanza reveals that sometimes our hopes and dreams don't pan out, and we're left with unanswered questions. The song is an introspective journey examining how we appreciate life, recognize possibilities, and take advantage of them.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you know where you're going to
Do you have a clear idea about your future and destination?
Do you like the things that life is showing you
Are you content with the experiences and opportunities that life has presented you?
Where are you going to
What direction is your life headed towards?
Do you know
Do you have the answers to any of these questions?
Do you get
Are you achieving or receiving the things you desire or aim for?
What you're hoping for
What are your desires, needs, and wishes?
When you look behind you
Reflecting on your past experiences and choices,
There's no open doors
There are no new opportunities or options available
What are you hoping for
What are your aspirations and goals?
Do you know
Do you have a clear understanding of your own desires and ambitions?
Once we were standing still in time
We were once paralyzed by the possibilities of the future
Chasing the fantasies
Pursuing idealized visions rather than practical goals
That filled our minds
Thoughts and dreams that consumed our thoughts
You knew how I loved you
You were aware of the depth of my affection for you
But my spirit was free
I was not bound by attachment or commitment
Laughin' at the questions
Mockingly dismissing the importance of important questions
That you once asked of me
You used to want to know my plans and desires, which I used to brush off with laughter
Now looking back at all we've planned
In retrospect, reflecting on our past plans and intentions
We let so many dreams
We failed to pursue so many desired goals and aspirations
Just slip through our hands
We lost the chances to achieve our dreams
Why must we wait so long
Why did it take us so much time to realize our missed opportunities?
Before we'll see
Until we learn to evaluate
How sad the answers
How painful it is to realize the bitter truth
To those questions can be
Answers that we have ignored and have not faced can be devastating when finally realized
Contributed by William V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.