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.
Wreck of the Day
Anna Nalick Lyrics
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And the light's always red in the rear-view.
Desperately close to a coffin of hope
I'd cheat destiny just to be near you.
And if this is givin' up
Then I'm givin' up.
If this is givin' up
On love, on love
Driving away from the wreck of the day
And I'm thinking 'bout calling on Jesus.
'Cause love doesn't hurt, so I know I'm not fallin' in love
I'm just fallin' to pieces
And if this is givin' up
Then I'm givin' up.
If this is givin' up
Then I'm givin' up, givin' up.
On love, on love
And maybe I'm not off of being a victim of love
All my resistance will never be distance enough
Driving away from the wreck of the day
And it's finally quiet in my head.
Driving alone
I'm finally on my way home to the comfort of my bed.
And if this is givin' up
Then I'm givin' up.
If this is givin' up
Then I'm givin' up, givin' up.
On love, on love
Anna Nalick's song "Wreck of the Day" is a melancholic ballad about heartbreak and the difficulty of moving on. The first verse depicts the singer driving away from the "wreck of the day" and constantly seeing red lights in her rearview mirror, symbolizing the constant reminders of her past relationship. She is "desperately close to a coffin of hope" and would do anything to be near her ex-lover again, even if it means cheating destiny.
The chorus repeats the phrase "If this is giving up, then I'm giving up on love." The singer is ready to give up on love altogether because of the pain it has caused her. She is falling apart piece by piece and cannot bear the hurt anymore.
In the second verse, the singer contemplates turning to religion to find solace for her broken heart. She believes that true love doesn't hurt and realizes that she's not falling in love with anyone new; she's just "falling to pieces." The remnants of her former relationship are still haunting her.
The final verse shows the singer finally driving away from her emotional wreckage and finding solace in her own company. She's relieved to be "finally quiet in [her] head" and on her way home, ready to find comfort in her bed. The song ends with the repetition of the chorus, indicating that the singer has given up not just on her ex-lover but on the idea of love itself.
Overall, "Wreck of the Day" is a poignant exploration of the aftermath of heartbreak and the difficulty of moving on. The song's haunting melody and introspective lyrics make it a relatable anthem for anyone who has experienced the pain of lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
Driving away from the wreck of the day
I am trying to run away from the bad day I had and leave it behind.
And the light's always red in the rear-view.
I keep seeing my past troubles, and they won't let me move on.
Desperately close to a coffin of hope
I feel like I am on the edge of losing hope altogether.
I'd cheat destiny just to be near you.
I feel so lonely that I would go against fate to be in the company of someone.
And if this is givin' up Then I'm givin' up.
If admitting defeat and moving on means giving up, then I am ready to do so.
On love, on love
All of this has to do with my struggles in the realm of love specifically.
And I'm thinking 'bout calling on Jesus.
I am feeling desperate enough to want to pray to God for help.
'Cause love doesn't hurt, so I know I'm not fallin' in love
Since love is not supposed to make one feel pain, then I must not actually be in love.
I'm just fallin' to pieces
The stress of my day and my relationship troubles are causing me to crumble emotionally.
And maybe I'm not off of being a victim of love
I could still be susceptible to the negative aspects of love and relationships.
All my resistance will never be distance enough
Trying to resist love will never be enough to keep me from getting hurt by it.
And it's finally quiet in my head.
The chaos of my mind has settled down, and I feel at peace.
Driving alone
I am now by myself and don't have anyone to share my problems with.
I'm finally on my way home to the comfort of my bed.
I am finally going back to a place where I feel safe and can rest.
Lyrics © IMAGEM U.S. LLC
Written by: ANNA CHRISTINE 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