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.
What Have I Done
Anna Ternheim Lyrics
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My head and my heart, my mind, my wing
I couldn't give all again
I'm never sure of anything with you
The jokes, the laughs, the teardrops too
The games, the fun, the travels too
Yes, I'll go through it all with you
I hope you feel the way I do
I hope you give yourself up too
I'm damned to feel the way I do
What have I done to fall so hard for you?
I give my everything
My head and my heart, my mind, my wing
The past, the present, tomorrow too
I'll spend my final day with you
I hope you feel the way I do
I hope you give yourself up too
I'm damned to feel the way I do
What have I done to fall so hard for you?
I hope you feel the way I do
I hope you give yourself up too
I'm damned to feel the way I do
What have I done to fall so hard for you?
Anna Ternheim's song "What Have I Done" is a beautiful love ballad that speaks to the overwhelming feeling of falling in love. The song begins with the singer acknowledging that their love interest is everything to them, from their head and heart to their very being. However, the singer is also aware that they cannot give their all to their love interest due to their uncertainty and lack of surety in the relationship.
The song then transitions to the singer speaking about the beautiful moments shared with their love interest, the good and the bad. They express their willingness to go through all of it with their love interest and acknowledge that all the good things in their life stem from them.
The chorus is the crux of the song, with the singer expressing their feelings of damnation and questioning what it is that has caused them to fall so hard for their love interest. They give themselves fully, acknowledging that they are willing to spend their final day with this person.
Overall, the song speaks to the purity and intensity of falling in love while acknowledging that it is not always a clear and simple path.
Line by Line Meaning
You are my everything
You are the center of my world and the most important thing in my life.
My head and my heart, my mind, my wing
You complete me both emotionally and intellectually, and you have become my source of strength and inspiration.
I couldn't give all again
I am hesitant to give my all to you again because I am not certain of what the future holds for us.
I'm never sure of anything with you
I cannot predict how you will behave or react in certain situations, which makes me unsure of our relationship.
The jokes, the laughs, the teardrops too
We have been through all kinds of emotions together, from the happy moments to the sorrowful ones.
The games, the fun, the travels too
We have shared many experiences together, from the fun and exciting to the challenging and difficult.
Yes, I'll go through it all with you
I am willing to go through anything and everything with you, despite the uncertainties and challenges we may face.
All good things now come from you
You bring joy, happiness, and positivity into my life, and I am grateful for everything you do for me.
I hope you feel the way I do
I hope you share the same feelings and emotions that I do towards you and our relationship.
I hope you give yourself up too
I hope that you are as committed and dedicated to our relationship as I am, and that you are willing to make sacrifices for our future together.
I'm damned to feel the way I do
I am aware that my feelings for you may be overwhelming and intense, but I cannot help feeling this way.
What have I done to fall so hard for you?
I am amazed and surprised at how deeply I have fallen in love with you, and I cannot explain how or why it happened.
The past, the present, tomorrow too
You have been a part of my life in the past, are currently a part of my present, and I hope you will continue to be a part of my future.
I'll spend my final day with you
I want to spend the rest of my life with you, and I hope to grow old with you until the very end.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANNA TERNHEIM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@polyvampz
You are my everything
My head and my heart, my mind, my wing
I couldn't give all again
I'm never sure of anything with you
The jokes, the laughs, the teardrops too
The games, the fun, the travels too
Yes, I will do them all with you
All good things now come from you
I hope you feel the way I do
I hope you give yourself up too
I'm damned to feel the way I do
What have I done to fall so hard for you?
You are my everything
My head and my heart, my mind, my wing
The past, the present, tomorrow too
I'll spend my final day with you
I hope you feel the way I do
I hope you give yourself up too
I'm damned to feel the way I do
What have I done to fall so hard for you?
I hope you feel the way I do
I hope you give yourself up too
I'm damned to feel the way I do
What have I done to fall so hard for you?
for me since i can't listen to music and understand words without reading em first
@josephgodbout5687
This is so much better than the copy she made that was released with the album. In this version, you really notice HER, her wonderful voice, along with the beautiful keyboard.
@JC-pn2os
From 2009 to 2019. This song still trances me. From a teenage heart to now in my late 20s. This song transport me to those feels I had back then in high school.
@nattrodriguez4442
Me too :3
@eau.de.cologne2464
still valid in april of 2023
@gabynavarro927
One of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. I'm so glad I came across her music :)
@starrywolfiex4938
Samee I came over it by a person and an old taken down warrior video
@andyt5354
10 years later and this is still a great version.
@shannontdavis
Why isn't she famous around the world! She is a million times better than all the crap on the radio! Just amazing!!! Can't believe I'm only hearing this now.
@easygoingbloke
how the hell can modern music not have heard of this wonderfully talented singer ? the world is wrong when such a amazing singer like anna ternheim isnt recognised more for her gifts.her voice and her lyrics,if i hear a better tune than quiet night this year i'll strip naked in a park.
@atiquekhan3098
Man this is so underrated. SHE IS GREAT