Half Italian half British singer and guitarist Anna Calvi grew up being exp… Read Full Bio ↴Half Italian half British singer and guitarist Anna Calvi grew up being exposed to a multitude of genres of music by her music-loving father. According to the Suzanne and I Songfacts, she cites the classical composers Ravel and Debussy among her influences and her music has been described as "brooding melodramatic goth-pop."

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".

No More Words
Anna Calvi Lyrics

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Hold me down and hold me close tonight
Feel you warm, i feel you by my side

Oh, my love
Oh, my love
Oh, my love

Hold me down and give me all your power

Hold me close in every single hour

Oh, my love
Oh, my love
Oh, my love

Oh, my love
Oh, my love
Oh, my love

Hold me down and give me all your power
Hold me close in every single hour

Oh, my love
Oh, my love
Oh, my love

Oh, my love

Oh, my love
Oh, my love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Anna Calvi's No More Words express an intense desire for love and connection. The repetition of "hold me down and hold me close tonight" indicates a need for physical and emotional closeness with a lover. The repeated phrase "oh, my love" suggests a longing and intensity of feeling towards this person.

However, the phrase "give me all your power" suggests a vulnerability and dependency on this person. It can be interpreted as the singer wanting to be controlled and dominated by their lover. The repeated line "hold me close in every single hour" further emphasizes the need for constant physical and emotional closeness.

Overall, the lyrics of the song convey a sense of desperation and deep longing for intimacy and connection with a loved one, even if it means sacrificing one's own power and independence.

Line by Line Meaning

Hold me down and hold me close tonight
I want you to keep me from moving and be physically close to me tonight.

Feel you warm, I feel you by my side
I feel your warm presence near me and it comforts me.

Hold me down and give me all your power
I want you to assert your influence over me and have complete control.

Hold me close in every single hour
I want you to be close to me all the time.

Oh, my love
Expressing love and affection.

Hold me down and give me all your power
I want you to assert your influence over me and have complete control.

Hold me close in every single hour
I want you to be close to me all the time.

Oh, my love
Expressing love and affection.

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