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.
More Than Melody
Anna Nalick Lyrics
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There's a hole in my heart only a man can fill
But he's had a blistered love and we're sharing a bed
And he's not in a state to be readily left in my hands
In my hands, in my hands, in my hands
Hey love, live it up
'cause I'm getting closer
This poetry and prose and words are not enough
'cause you're more than melody to me...I think
So morning come and I'm nervously clad
In these sheets not my own and these hands where they don't belong
And I'm all but a victim in my prison head
I should run for my gun but I'm lying instead in your hands
In your hands, in your hands, in your hands
And you say hey love, live it up
'cause I'm getting closer
And I want love, give it up
This poetry and prose and words are not enough
'cause you're more than melody to me...I think
And holding out our hands before us
All the world will love and whore us
My heart, oh Lord, is in your hands
In my hands, in your hands
In my hands in your hands
In my hands, in your hands
In my hands, in my hands, in my...
Ooohhhh, yeah
Hey Mr. Love, I'm too tired to sing but he is more than melody to me
Anna Nalick's "More Than Melody" is a love song that deals with the complexities of wanting someone who is not fully available. The song begins with a plea to a "Mr. Love" to fill the hole in the heart of the singer. While there is someone in the bed with her, he is not able to be fully present. She is conflicted about being in this situation but cannot help her emotions. The chorus focuses on how the singer wants more from love than just poetry and words.
The second verse serves as a confession and realization that she is putting herself in a dangerous situation. The singer is with this man even though she knows it is not safe or healthy. The chorus repeats with the added line, "I think," emphasizing her uncertainty about what this man means to her. The final stanza shifts to a more dramatic tone, with a plea to God for guidance. The world judges them, but the singer admits that her heart is in his hands.
The song is a soulful expression of struggle and vulnerability with love. It is open to interpretation but can be seen as a warning not to get too caught up in a damaging situation, even if you feel the intensity of love. A common theme throughout is the reluctance to fully commit to something uncertain.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey Mr. Love I've been singing and still
Addressing the idea of love, conveying the ongoing efforts to find someone to fill the hole in her heart despite prior setbacks
There's a hole in my heart only a man can fill
Describing a void that can only be filled by a romantic partner
But he's had a blistered love and we're sharing a bed
Acknowledging the current partner has experienced emotional pain and they are physically intimate
And he's not in a state to be readily left in my hands
Recognizing that the partner is not in a mentally stable situation and thus cannot be easily handled or let go by the singer
Hey love, live it up
Addressing the partner and encouraging them to enjoy life
'cause I'm getting closer
Suggesting the singer is getting closer to finding true love
And I want love, give it up
Expressing desire for love and urging the partner to be more open and expressive
This poetry and prose and words are not enough
Suggesting that conventional ways of expressing love are not adequate
'cause you're more than melody to me...I think
Expressing that the partner is much more than just a mere melody and that the feelings the singer has are strong
So morning come and I'm nervously clad
Describing how the singer is feeling anxious and uncomfortable waking up in an unfamiliar place with someone else
In these sheets not my own and these hands where they don't belong
Describing a feeling of discomfort and disorientation in a setting that is unfamiliar
And I'm all but a victim in my prison head
Feeling trapped by her own thoughts and emotions
I should run for my gun but I'm lying instead in your hands
Feeling helpless in the situation and continuing to stay with the partner despite feeling trapped and uncomfortable
And holding out our hands before us
Painting a picture of two people holding hands in front of them
All the world will love and whore us
Suggesting that the world will criticize them, despite their feelings for each other
My heart, oh Lord, is in your hands
Expressing how vulnerable and open the singer feels, trusting her heart in the hands of her partner
Hey Mr. Love, I'm too tired to sing but he is more than melody to me
Posing a rhetorical question to Mr. Love, acknowledging exhaustion but stating how strong her feelings for the partner are
Contributed by Joshua L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Yesica1993
I had not heard this one before. She's so lovely and talented. I wish she would put out another album. She seems to have disappeared.
Kay Eras
Unknown song to me ... pure poetic beauty ... she's fast becoming my favourite singer
The68VEEDUB
I wish this type of music was on the radio instead of what we have today. I remember seeing her in concert about 6 years ago and she really does sound that good. No voice enhancers here.
trilogy
she's an amazing singer
Hannah McCracken
She's amazing. I prefer the acoustic version of this song. This is my favorite of hers.
surfininalaska
Anna Nalick is the best and this song is gold
LonelyEyesOnly
Oh a new song(at least to me). I love Anna's voice...hope to see her in Germany any time soon...
BrainBites2023
i just discovered Anna and wow what a voice, i really love this ..thank goodness for videos..indyrose.
Tim Stratton
an angel from heaven, may i suggest? otherwise, how could someone so beautiful be so talented??
Vampiregirlinlove
this song is so awesome!!! THX 4 UPLOADING IT!!! I just love Anna Nalick!!!