At the age of 17 and after eschewing art school in favor of a music degree, Calvi began to learn her trade and started to assemble musical partnerships. In 2006, she met percussionist and harmonium player Mally Harpaz and later recruited drummer Daniel Maiden-Wood. Her initial gigs took place in and around London in late 2008 and 2009. The release of her debut single, "Jezebel," in the fall of 2010 was an electric cover version of the Edith Piaf standard.
The young Calvi soon captured the attention of Domino Records' boss Lawrence Bell after a glowing reference from former Coral guitarist Bill Ryder-Jones, who had witnessed one of Calvi's gigs in Manchester. Bell quickly signed her to his label. Ryder-Jones was not the only celebrity admirer of Calvi's, an acquaintance with the aforementioned Brian Eno similarly urged him to listen to this emerging talent. After hearing Calvi's raw and unplugged performances on The Attic Sessions (the early demos that she recorded on an 8-track in her parent's attic), the distinguished producer soon became her mentor and unofficial cheerleader.
Calvi entered Black Box Studios in France with the much-lauded producer Rob Ellis to record her self-titled debut album in 2010. Using vintage analog equipment, Calvi created a velvet Wall of Sound that justified the hype in the buildup to its 2011 release.
Her second album "One Breath" was released in October 2013. It was produced by John Congleton across two locations - Box Box Studios in France and Elmwood Recording Studios in Texas. The first single taken from the record was "Eliza".
Love Won't Be Leaving
Anna Calvi Lyrics
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Been in the desert for so long
Sometimes i see faces
Comin' out of the dark
But love won't be leaving
It won't be gone until i find a way
No, love won't be leaving
I draw my name in the sand
In the hope it'll find you
Because love won't be leaving
It won't be gone until i find a way
My desire is so strong
My desire is so strong
Sometimes i see faces
When i'm so alone
I draw my name in the sand
In the hope it'll find you
I draw my name in the sand
In the hope it'll find you
Because love won't be leaving
It won't be gone until i find a way
No, love won't be leaving
It won't be gone until i find a way
And i draw my name in the sand
In the hope it'll find you
Oh, i draw my name in the sand
In the hope it'll find you
Because love won't be leaving
It won't be gone until i find a way
No, love won't be leaving
It won't be gone until i find a way
Love won't be leaving
It won't be gone until i find a way
Oh, love won't be leaving
It won't be gone until i find a way
La
La
La
The lyrics of Anna Calvi's song Love Won't Be Leaving speaks of a person who has been lost in the desert for so long that they sometimes see faces in the dark. Despite the hardships they face, they believe that love will not leave them until they find a way. The singer draws their name in the sand, hoping that this message will somehow find its way to their loved one. The strong desire for connection and love persists, as they state that love won't be leaving until they find a way to be reunited.
The song expresses the universal struggle of humans to overcome isolation and find a sense of belonging. The barren desert landscape symbolizes loneliness and emotional emptiness, while the faces in the dark represent hope and the possibility of finding love. The act of drawing one's name in the sand is a symbol of the desire for connection and the willingness to reach out for help.
Line by Line Meaning
I hope this letter finds you well
Starting a letter to someone with good wishes
Been in the desert for so long
Has been feeling lonely and isolated for a long time
Sometimes i see faces
Imagining the possibility of companionship
Comin' out of the dark
Like a ray of light offering hope
But love won't be leaving
Desperately holding onto the hope of finding love
It won't be gone until i find a way
Determined to keep searching for love
No, love won't be leaving
Reasserting the belief that love will not abandon her
I draw my name in the sand
Creating a personal symbol of hope and resilience
In the hope it'll find you
With the wish that love will come to find her
My desire is so strong
Feeling a powerful drive to connect with another person
Sometimes i see faces
Continuing to imagine the possibility of companionship
When i'm so alone
Experiencing deep loneliness
Because love won't be leaving
Holding onto the belief that love is still possible
And i draw my name in the sand
Continuing to create a symbol of hope
Oh, i draw my name in the sand
Expressing the emotional intensity of this act of hope
La
Ending the song with a repetitive, unresolved sound, suggesting the ongoing search for love
Contributed by Caroline T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@salviamoon9283
I hope this letter finds you well
Been in the desert for so long
Sometimes I see faces
Comin' out of the dark
But love won't be leaving
It won't be gone until I find a way
No, love won't be leaving
It won't be gone until I find a way
I draw my name in the sand
In the hope it'll find you
Because love won't be leaving
It won't be gone until I find a way
My desire is so strong
My desire is so strong
Sometimes I see faces
When I'm so alone
I draw my name in the sand
In the hope it'll find you
I draw my name in the sand
In the hope it'll find you
Because love won't be leaving
It won't be gone until I find a way
No, love won't be leaving
It won't be gone until I find a way
And I draw my name in the sand
In the hope it'll find you
Oh, I draw my name in the sand
In the hope it'll find you
Because love won't be leaving
It won't be gone until I find a way
No, love won't be leaving
It won't be gone until I find a way
Love won't be leaving
It won't be gone until I find a way
Oh, love won't be leaving
It won't be gone until I find a way
@mamaziha79
"Love Won't Be Leaving"
I hope this letter finds you well
Been in the desert for so long
Sometimes I see faces
Comin' out of the dark
But love won't be leaving
It won't be gone until I find a way
No, love won't be leaving
It won't be gone until I find a way
I draw my name in the sand
In the hope it'll find you
Because love won't be leaving
It won't be gone until I find a way
My desire is so strong
My desire is so strong
Sometimes I see faces
When I'm so alone
I draw my name in the sand
In the hope it'll find you
I draw my name in the sand
In the hope it'll find you
Because love won't be leaving
It won't be gone until I find a way
No, love won't be leaving
It won't be gone until I find a way
And I draw my name in the sand
In the hope it'll find you
Oh, I draw my name in the sand
In the hope it'll find you
Because love won't be leaving
It won't be gone until I find a way
No, love won't be leaving
It won't be gone until I find a way
Love won't be leaving
It won't be gone until I find a way
Oh, love won't be leaving
It won't be gone until I find a way
La
La
La...
@mayaamis
Anna is so damn amazing.. and this is one of her best tracks.. pure magic!!!! <3<3<3
@marylynward3186
my fave anna calvi track and I love mostly all of em'-- this is faster she plays it slower live--- she is all encompassing!! Awesome its like the best film music of the western you never saw!!! just maybe in your dreams !!
@erindavey6490
34 seconds in...wow - love this woman :-)
@crashpalace4834
This song needs to be in a David Lynch film. Beautiful.
@sylviazj2988
Crash Palace This song appears on a zombie movie.
@sylviazj2988
Crash Palace It Stains the Sand Red is the movie where I discovered this song.
@crashpalace4834
@@sylviazj2988 That's where I first heard it - and I like that movie too.
@SteampunkTigerlily18
Sounds like it would fit nicely in a Tarantino soundtrack.
@NoirHammer
"It Stains the Sands Red" brought me here.
@elliehartland1396
Me too!