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.
Why Tell My Why
Anita Meyer Lyrics
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Love I was told kept the wheel on turning turning
Still I'm trying to find peace of mine inside
For once in your life you feel the urge of knowing knowing
and wondering Why...
Why tell me Why tell me why tell me why do I pray
I need to know right now oooh.
Why tell me Why tell me why tell me why do I pray
I hope that freedom soon will come our way
Why tell me Why
Why tell me Why tell me why tell me why do I pray
I need to know right now oooh.
Why tell me Why tell me why tell me why do I pray
I hope that freedom soon will come our way
Why tell me Why
The lyrics of Anita Meyer's song Why Tell My Why are full of deep introspection, as the singer questions the purpose and meaning of her existence. The song starts off with the singer reminiscing about her younger days, when the world seemed full of possibilities and love was seen as the driving force behind success and happiness. However, as she grows older, she finds that this idealized version of love and life is not always easy to achieve.
The singer reveals that she is still struggling to find inner peace, and that she has a deep yearning to understand the world and her place in it. This desire to know and understand is what drives her to ask the fundamental question of the song: Why? Why do we do the things we do, and why do we believe the things we believe? The singer is clearly searching for answers to these questions, hoping to find some clarity and meaning in her life.
The repeated line "Why tell me why do I pray" is particularly poignant, as it speaks to the universal human desire to connect with something greater than ourselves. The singer is asking why we bother to pray and seek guidance from a higher power, when it's not always clear what the point of it all is. Ultimately, the song is a deeply introspective meditation on the nature of life and our place in the world.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was young I felt the need of learning learning
As a young person, I had a strong desire to gain knowledge and understanding.
Love I was told kept the wheel on turning turning
I was taught that love is essential to keep life moving forward and to create a sense of purpose.
Still I'm trying to find peace of mine inside
Despite this knowledge, I am still struggling to find inner peace and contentment.
For once in your life you feel the urge of knowing knowing
There comes a moment in life when one feels a strong desire to seek answers and gain understanding.
and wondering Why...
This curiosity leads to questioning and a search for deeper meaning.
Why tell me Why tell me why tell me why do I pray
I am seeking answers about the purpose and effectiveness of prayer in my life.
I need to know right now oooh.
This question is urgent and pressing, and I am seeking immediate guidance and clarity.
I hope that freedom soon will come our way
I have a belief and a desire for a future where freedom is present and accessible to all.
Why tell me Why
This questioning and search for meaning is ongoing, and I am still seeking answers.
Lyrics © Strengholt, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MARTIN DUISER, GREGORY ELIAS, PIETER C. PIET SOUER, GREGORY E. ELIAS, MARTINUS FR MARTIN DUISER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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@timmy755431
Great remix and Tribute to Mrs. Anita Meijer from Holland, who had a numer one hit in 1980!!!
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