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.
You can do it
Anita Meyer Lyrics
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It doesn't matter what it's all about
I think that I'll get along
As long as you're around
I don't have to have something to say
It's more than enough when you give me your music
Play it and I'll fly away
I know that you, you can
You can do it
Because you showed me oh, so many times before
Oh yeah
You, you can
You can do it
Because you know your song
It's telling me so much more
That's when I say when you
Ask me to sing you a song
It doesn't matter what it's all about
I think that I'll get along
As long as you're around
I know that you, you can
You can do it
Because you showed me oh, so many times before
Oh yeah
You, you can
You can do it
Because you know your song
It's telling me so much more
Nana, nana, nana
You, you can
You can do it
Because you showed me so many times before
Oh yeah
You, you can
You can do it
Because you know your song
It's telling me so much more
So won't you tell me now
What do you want me to do?
Don't waste too long finding the sound
You know I'll do it for you
As long as you're around
The lyrics to Anita Meyer's song "You Can Do It" express the idea that as long as someone has the support and inspiration of another person, they can accomplish anything. The opening line refers to the singer being asked to perform a song, but it doesn't matter what the song is about because the presence of the supportive person makes everything okay. The sentiment of the piece is that life can be difficult, and it is natural to feel lost, but when one is surrounded by those who believe in them, they can overcome any obstacle.
The singer then goes on to talk about the power of music in her life. She doesn't need to have any specific message, as long as she has the support of the person she is singing for - that is enough for her to fly away with the music. The chorus repeats itself three times, encouraging the listener that they can accomplish their goals and dreams. The song finishes with an invitation from the singer to ask her what they want her to do and a promise to fulfill that request as long as they're around to support her.
Overall, Anita Meyer's "You Can Do It" is a song that empowers listeners to pursue their dreams, knowing that as long as they have someone in their corner, they can achieve great things.
Line by Line Meaning
When you ask me to sing you a song
Whenever you call me to sing, I am always up for it
It doesn't matter what it's all about
The song's meaning is irrelevant, as long as I get to sing
I think that I'll get along
I am confident that I can perform well
As long as you're around
Your presence reassures me
I don't have to have something to say
The words of the song are not important, as long as I have your music
It's more than enough when you give me your music
Your music is all I need to perform well
Play it and I'll fly away
I will be transported to another place when I hear your music
I know that you, you can
I have trust and faith in your abilities
You can do it
I believe that you can succeed
Because you showed me oh, so many times before
Your past successes have proven your capability
You know your song
You are familiar with your own work
It's telling me so much more
Your song is conveying deeper meaning and emotion
That's when I say when you
This is what I mean when I say
So won't you tell me now
Please communicate your desires to me
What do you want me to do?
What task do you need me to perform?
Don't waste too long finding the sound
Don't hesitate for too long in creating the music
You know I'll do it for you
I am committed to helping you and will complete the task
Contributed by Samuel Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
appie1958
Er bestonden in 1976 nog geen videoclips, dit is een optreden in Toppop.....
Edwinus Zoo
Inderdaad dit is denk het meesterwerk van Bert van de Veer en Toppop maar de naam videoclip ( MTV ) bestond toen nog niet maar er werden al vanaf de jaren 60 wel al films gemaakt die niet in een studio zijn opgenomen .