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.
The Ones They Blame
Anna Ternheim Lyrics
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Wake him
At night when he's in bed
She's oh so quiet
Hangs up
When he says his name
Maybe it's by habit
They could talk all night
She gets exited
By the fact that
He's afraid she might come back
Who could possibly save
Save them from madness?
Love is the common name
Again they depend on the one to blame
What can he say?
He's got that creepy feeling
Everyone they know says
She's over him
Shes moving on
How come she knows
Everything he does
and every place he goes?
Who could possibly save
Save them from madness?
Love is the common name
Again they depend on the one to blame
The lyrics of Anna Ternheim’s song, The Ones They Blame, tell the story of a complicated and dysfunctional relationship between two people who were once lovers. The lyrics reveal that the woman in the song still has feelings for the man and is trying to reach out to him by calling him at night, but she is hesitant to reveal her identity. The man, on the other hand, feels uncomfortable with the situation and is uncertain about his feelings toward the woman.
The lyrics capture the tension and desperation of the woman to reconnect with the man and possibly rekindle their love. The line, “Who could possibly save them from madness?” suggests that their relationship is spiraling out of control and they need help. Love is depicted as the only thing that could potentially bring them back together or help them move on from their toxic relationship in the end.
The lyrics also hint at the theme of blame, as the title suggests. The couple's relationship has failed and they may be blaming each other for the problems in their relationship. They may also be looking for someone to blame for their problems. The repetition of the line, "Again they depend on the one to blame," highlights the cycle of blaming that may be occurring within their relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
She likes to call him
She enjoys calling him
Wake him
To interrupt his sleep by phone call
At night when he's in bed
When he lays in bed with no disturbance
She's oh so quiet
She keeps silent to avoid getting caught by someone else
Hangs up
She disconnects the phone call
When he says his name
When he confirms his identity by speaking his own name
Maybe it's by habit
Perhaps it has become her routine
They where lovers
They used to be romantically involved
They could talk all night
They used to have long conversations
She gets excited
She becomes enthusiastic
By the fact that
Due to the reality that
He's afraid she might come back
He is worried that she might return
Who could possibly save
Who could come to their rescue
Save them from madness?
Prevent them from going insane?
Love is the common name
The common thing between them is only love
Again they depend on the one to blame
They rely on someone else to put the blame on
What can he say?
What is it that he can utter?
He's got that creepy feeling
He experiences an eerie sensation
Everyone they know says
All their acquaintances comment
She's over him
She is recovering from their relationship
Shes moving on
She is progressing forward
How come she knows
Why does she possess knowledge of
Everything he does
All of his actions
and every place he goes?
As well as all of his whereabouts?
Contributed by Asher C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
LudOwandErlust
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ohmylauren
this song is pure sex. and i love it.
User Name Olokunful
She's like a female Elliott Smith. Thx. Oh Pandora put me on.