Anna Alexandra Ternheim (born in Stockholm, Sweden on 31 May 1978) is a Swe… Read Full Bio ↴Anna Alexandra Ternheim (born in Stockholm, Sweden on 31 May 1978) is a Swedish singer-songwriter who performs in English.

She released her début album Somebody Outside in 2004. The Swedish Grammy jury awarded her as Best Newcomer of the year, and was nominated for Best Female Artist, Best Lyricist and Best Songwriter of 2005. She also won the P3 Gold award for Best Newcomer 2004.

For her second album, Separation Road released on September 27, 2006, she was awarded Best Female Artist and Best Lyricist of the Swedish Grammy jury, again she was nominated for Best Songwriter and Best Album. She received the award for Best Female Artist at the Swedish National Radio's P3 Gold Awards the same year.

Her début US album, Halfway to Fivepoints, was released on April 22, 2008.

"To Be Gone", "My Secret", "Girl Laying Down", "Today is A Good Day", and "Shoreline" (a Broder Daniel cover) remain her most popular songs.

Her song, "Quiet Night" was used in the second series of the Swedish version of Wallander starring Krister Henriksson.

''Words of Love'' featured in gameplay Silent hill:Downpour.

On December 18, 2009, her song "No, I Don't Remember" was featured on an episode of Dollhouse entitled "The Attic." This song was featured in July 2010 on a new DLC episode, for the Xbox 360 videogame Alan Wake, entitled "The Signal".

Her latest album, Leaving on a Mayday, was released on August 11, 2009. The album won Album of the Year at the 2009 Swedish Grammy Awards along with the award for Best Female Artist.

French Love
Anna Ternheim Lyrics

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Mind made up, I'd given all for you
See'est la folie d'amour
By now my mind is clear
You planted all the fear
Doubts and despair and
You keep my heart on the run
I'm bound to fall in love with the one

Qui ne m'aime pas
Qui n'a pas besoin de moi

So we planed a secret rendez-vous
Toute la nuit chez moi

Soon confusion grew
I sadly smiled for two
His head went down
He wore my heart like a crown
Ever since I fall for the one

Qui ne m'aime pas
Qui n'a pas besoin de moi
Qui ne m'aime pas
Qui n'a pas besoin de moi

Wall burnt down
You never burned down yours

Overall Meaning

In Anna Ternheim’s song “French Love,” the lyrics portray a woman who has given everything for a man she loves. The first line “Mind made up, I'd given all for you,” suggests that she has already made a decision to prioritise that one person over everything else. The lines “See’est la folie d’amour” which translates to “this is the madness of love,” suggests that her intense feelings of love have driven her to make such radical decisions for that person. Despite her love for him, she is constantly plagued with doubts and fear, and he keeps her heart on the run. “Doubts and despair and, you keep my heart on the run, I'm bound to fall in love with the one” reveals her inner turmoil and her fear of being hurt.

The chorus, “Qui ne m'aime pas, Qui n'a pas besoin de moi” which means “Who doesn’t love me, who doesn’t need me” is repeated several times throughout the song. The repetition of this phrase creates a sense of desperation and longing for love that is not returned. The following verse describes a secret rendezvous that ends in confusion and the woman’s heart being hurt. “Soon confusion grew. I sadly smiled for two, his head went down, he wore my heart like a crown, ever since I fall for the one.” It appears that her love for him is one-sided, and he doesn't reciprocate her feelings. The theme of unrequited love is evident throughout the song, and the lyrics convey the complexity of love and the various emotions that come with it.

Line by Line Meaning

Mind made up, I'd given all for you
I was completely committed to you and had made up my mind to do anything for you.

See'est la folie d'amour
It's the madness of love.

By now my mind is clear
Now I've come to my senses and can see things clearly.

You planted all the fear
You put all the doubts and fears in my mind.

Doubts and despair and
I feel doubtful and despairing because of you.

You keep my heart on the run
My heart is always on the go because of you.

I'm bound to fall in love with the one
I'm certain that I'll eventually fall in love with someone.

Qui ne m'aime pas
Who doesn't love me.

Qui n'a pas besoin de moi
Who doesn't need me.

So we planed a secret rendez-vous
So we arranged to have a secret meeting.

Toute la nuit chez moi
All night at my place.