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.
Forever Love
Anna Nalick Lyrics
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With my world
Upside down
I got a vision of your face
And I must get me out
For so many memories we've yet to make
God don't send to me your angels
I just want to hear you say again
Forever love
Say your love
Digame, Digame
Tell me so
I can hold you in my soul
If I go
I know
When you smile
With those eyes
Baby it's like
You place a finger on my heart
And your lips next to mine
Make me think that maybe heavens where you are
God don't send to me your angels
I just want to hear you say again
Forever love
Say it love
Digame, Digame
Tell me so
I can hold you in my soul
And if I go
I'll know
La la la la...
Forever love
Say it love
Digame, Digame
Tell me so
I can hold you in my soul
And If I go
I know
Forever love
Say it love
Digame, Digame
Tell me so
I can hold you in my soul
And if I go
I'll know
The lyrics of Anna Nalick's song Forever Love refer to the idea of a lover who has recently passed away. The singer is experiencing grief and feeling lost, as if the world has turned upside down. However, despite being in a state of emotional turmoil, she can still see the face of her loved one in her mind's eye. The memories and experiences they have not shared together represent a longing for time, a desire to have more moments of love and happiness with the departed.
The singer pleads with God not to send his angels, simply asking to hear her lover say "forever love" once more. The lyrics express a certain hopelessness, as if the singer is acknowledging the finality of her loss, but still holding onto the love that they shared. The phrase "Digame, Digame" is a Spanish expression that means "tell me" or "speak to me," further emphasizing the singer's desire for communication with her lost love.
The gentle melody and simple lyrics of Forever Love make it an emotive and tender ballad. The soft and melancholy mood of the song is further emphasized by the use of acoustic guitar and Anna Nalick's delicate vocals. Forever Love was a significant hit in Japan and the Philippines, and received wide critical acclaim upon its release. It is included on Nalick's album, The Blackest Crow, which was released in 2021.
Line by Line Meaning
On the ground
Feeling defeated and helpless
With my world
Everything important in my life
Upside down
In chaos and disarray
I got a vision of your face
A memory of the one I love
And I must get me out
I need to escape my current state of mind
For so many memories we've yet to make
There are so many moments we have yet to experience together
God don't send to me your angels
I don't want any otherworldly intervention, I just want to experience your love in this life
I just want to hear you say again
I long to hear you express your love for me once more
Forever love
A love that lasts eternally
Say your love
Express your love for me
Digame, Digame
Tell me, tell me
Tell me so
Express your love for me
I can hold you in my soul
The memory of you will be with me forever
If I go
If I pass away
I know
I am certain of your love for me
When you smile
Your expression of joy and happiness
With those eyes
Looking deeply into my soul
Baby it's like
It feels like
You place a finger on my heart
You touch me deeply in my core
And your lips next to mine
Our kiss brings me closer to you
Make me think that maybe heavens where you are
Our love is so strong it feels like you're in another realm
La la la la...
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Written by: ANNA NALICK
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Helplessly Hoping - Anna Nalick - Lyrics
Helplessly hoping
Her harlequin hovers nearby
Awaiting a word
Gasping at glimpses
Of gentle true spirit
He runs, wishing he could fly
Only to trip at the sound of good-bye
Wordlessly watching
He waits by the window
And wonders at the empty place inside
Heartlessly helping
Himself to her bad dreams
He worries did he hear a good-bye?
Or even hello?
They are one person
They are two alone
They are three together
They are for hold of each other
Stand by the stairway
You'll see something certain
To tell you confusion has its cost
Love isn't lying
It's loose in a lady
Who lingers saying she is lost
And choking on hello
They are one person
They are two alone
They are three together
They are for hold of each other
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They are one person
They are two alone
They are three together
They are for hold of each other