Starting in 2003, Nalick released her first studio produced album, entitled: “Wreck of the Day” in 2005. It featured the hit single “Breathe (2AM)” under the SonyMusic label. The song propelled to the top of the charts and sent Anna on a nearly four year tour around the world. Featuring her third hit single “Shine,” Nalick and SonyMusic released “The Shine EP.” Both “Wreck of the Day” and “The Shine EP” can still be heard widely on radio and television today, with “Breathe” being featured twice on the hit television drama “Grey’s Anatomy.”
Wanting to pursue a musical style free of label influence, Nalick decided to part ways with SonyMusic in 2010 and in 2011, released her first independently produced album: “Broken Doll & Odds & Ends”. Nalick describes the album as: “mostly acoustic with haunting and unusual instrumentation. I wanted to release the songs I wrote while I was with Sony before I move on to all new material. I liked the songs too much to just leave them all behind. Now I’m ready to explore new territory.”
Utilizing the unique sounds of toy piano, sitar, glockenspiel, oud, mandocello and sweeping string arrangements, “Broken Doll & Odds & Ends” features a wide range of instruments, performed by a very talented collection of musicians. Nalick’s unique storytelling ability and timeless sense of melody has gained even more notoriety with fans, selling over 30,000 copies during the album’s first month.
Presently, Nalick is dedicating the majority of her time to writing for her next project. Unlike the acoustic feel of “Broken Doll & Odds & Ends,” Nalick’s next album is planned to be an electric collection of songs, featuring a full band and a bigger sound than previously produced.
Drink Me
Anna Nalick Lyrics
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Will you miss me ever?
Lately I'm obsessed
And I need the rest
I hope that you're impressed
But she's so pretty, I'm jealous
And she's lost like Alice
In a painted past
I see me looking back
I'll take another Drink Me, baby
Slowly, I'll disappear
And wear my life like a barbed wire necklace
So let's play truth or dare
So you're a fan of Coltrane
I wanna be Kurt Cobain
When the truth gets scary
I'll take my gin and cherry
And some Drink Me they'll be
Plath and Joplin whispers writing suiciders
Kennedy and Monroe come to see my rock show
I'll be there in the front row
I'll take another Drink Me, baby
Slowly, I'll disappear
And wear my life like a barbed wire necklace
So let's play truth or dare
And I won't be around to play your games
There will come a day when you won't know my name
And I'll get smaller with
Every swallow you'll
Wait tomorrow and things won't be the same
Talk about the weather
Will you miss me ever?
Lately I'm obsessed
And I need the rest
I hope that you're impressed
'cause I need the rest
And my head's a mess
I need the rest
I need the rest
I need the rest
The lyrics to Anna Nalick's song Drink Me are a melancholic reflection on the fragility and fleeting nature of life. The song opens with the singer asking if the listener will remember them after they are gone, showcasing a sense of insecurity and a desire to be remembered. The singer then confesses to being obsessed and needing rest, hinting at a possible struggle with mental health issues. The jealousy towards an unnamed woman and the reference to Alice in Wonderland suggests feelings of inadequacy and a desire to retreat into nostalgic fantasies. The singer then talks about wanting to embody the creativity and tragedy of iconic figures like Kurt Cobain and Sylvia Plath. The repeated refrain of "I'll take another Drink Me, baby" implies an addiction to alcohol as a way to cope with their inner turmoil. In the end, the singer resigns to the fact that they will disappear and be forgotten, but still hope to leave a lasting impression on those around them.
Overall, the lyrics to Drink Me represent a deeply personal and emotional introspection on the part of the singer. It touches upon themes of mortality, mental health, addiction, and the human desire for recognition and significance. The references to literary and pop culture icons also suggest a struggle with identity and self-expression, and a search for inspiration in the works of others.
Line by Line Meaning
Talk about the weather
Starting a conversation while hoping to get an answer about if they will be missed.
Will you miss me ever?
Asking if they will be remembered.
Lately, I'm obsessed
Having a strong interest in something recently.
And I need the rest
Seeking a break for a while.
I hope that you're impressed
Wishing to make a good impression.
But she's so pretty, I'm jealous
Feeling envious of another person's beauty.
And she's lost like Alice
Comparing someone to Alice from 'Alice in Wonderland' who is lost in a fantasy world.
In a painted past
Reflecting on a past that may not have been real, but seemed like it was.
In a looking glass
Metaphorically looking in a mirror and examining one's own thoughts and feelings.
I see me looking back
Coming face-to-face with one's own self-awareness.
I'll take another Drink Me, baby
Asking for a drink to help forget reality.
Slowly, I'll disappear
As the drink takes over, losing touch with reality and self-awareness.
And wear my life like a barbed wire necklace
Feeling pained and burdened by the difficulties of life.
So let's play truth or dare
Challenging oneself to face difficult truths and take risks.
So you're a fan of Coltrane
Acknowledging a shared interest.
I wanna be Kurt Cobain
Aspiring to embody the angst and spirit of grunge music and lifestyle.
When the truth gets scary
Fearing the reality of one's situation.
I'll take my gin and cherry
Drinking to forget and relieve pain.
And some Drink Me they'll be
Asking for more alcohol to numb the pain.
Plath and Joplin whispers writing suiciders
Referencing famous writers and musicians who suffered from mental illness and/or committed suicide.
Kennedy and Monroe come to see my rock show
Imagining famous people attending one's fantasy of being in a rock band.
I'll be there in the front row
Imagining oneself as a fan of one's own fantasy persona performing on stage.
And I won't be around to play your games
Refusing to participate in mind games and emotional manipulation.
There will come a day when you won't know my name
Believing that legacy is temporary and will eventually fade away.
And I'll get smaller with every swallow you'll
Drinking to forget and disappear into one's own thoughts.
Wait tomorrow and things won't be the same
Knowing that change is inevitable and unpredictable.
And my head's a mess
Feeling overwhelmed and disoriented.
I need the rest
Seeking solace and comfort in rest and isolation.
I need the rest
Confirmation of the need for stillness and quiet.
I need the rest
Repeating the need for rest as a mantra to reassure oneself.
Contributed by Levi T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@KandiLynn
She has such an amazing voice. I love all of her music
@GoingToHogwarts
I love music like this with awesome harmonies :D
@xToxicMind
I simply LOVE this song!! xx
@judesbeard
Talk about the weather Will you miss me ever? Lately I'm obsessed And I need the rest I hope that you're impressed Cuz I need the rest And my head's a mess
@srvjediknightsrv750
Simply a Master Piece !!
@shiralishirali
heard this song on repeat in 2009. something about her voice..
@debrakee1775
Sounds like my life back in the dark days of my using.
@kmallory100
Ever read "Go Ask Alice"?
@julyPJ
love it
@KamiYugure
The way she sings the word slowly wrecks my whole life! <3333