Daughter of producer Lenny Waronker, Anna appeared on the scene as the sing… Read Full Bio ↴Daughter of producer Lenny Waronker, Anna appeared on the scene as the singer for that dog. The band met with limited success: its final album Retreat from the Sun was initially intended to be Waronker's solo debut. The band broke up in 1997, and she subsequently worked on music for films and television. Anna contributed tracks to the teen flick Josie and the Pussycats (2001) and arranged the theme for UPN's 1996-1999 sitcom Clueless, and along with husband Steve McDonald (Redd Kross), produced Imperial Teen's third album, On. She also stretched into the business side of music: with sister-in-law Charlotte Caffey (the Go-Go's), she formed her own label, Five Foot Two, in early 2001. This gave Anna a place for her own musical adventures. Her proper debut, Anna (released in summer 2002) was a mixture of raw pop sound and layered, lush harmonies.

Love Story
Anna Waronker Lyrics

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You can't, you can't ever see my way
But you never want to seem to try
You can't, you can't ever seem to wait
And you never want to see me cry
I want you to know
I still love you, but baby
All I want to do is make this up to you
All I want to say is just try this my way

You seem, you seem to think you know just how
Just how I should be treated
But I see, I see it pretty clearly now
I'll believe you when I see it
I want you to know
I still love you, but baby
All I want to do is make this up to you
All I want to say is just try this my way
don't you see I'm begging down on my knees?
Don't you see I'm begging baby baby please

All I want to do is make this up to you
All I want to say is just try this my way

Overall Meaning

In Anna Waronker's song Love Story, the central theme explores the complexities of relationships and the struggle to reach a mutual understanding. The lyrics suggest that the singer's partner cannot see their perspective, doesn't want to make the effort to understand it, and doesn't seem to care about the singer's emotions. Despite this, the singer confesses their love and their desire to make amends by doing things their way. The refrain repeats "All I want to do is make this up to you / All I want to say is just try this my way" which highlights the singer's frustration at not being heard and their willingness to try to make things right.

The song captures the desperation and pain of not being understood by someone you care about deeply. The use of repetition in the refrain creates a sense of urgency, as though the singer is pleading for their partner to see things from their point of view. The use of the word "begging" in the bridge ("don't you see I'm begging down on my knees? / don't you see I'm begging baby baby please") emphasises the intensity of the singer's emotions and the importance of the situation to them.

Overall, Anna Waronker's Love Story portrays the complexities and difficulties in relationships in a poignant and relatable way. It's a song that captures the ups and downs that people go through when trying to reconcile their differences and struggles to communicate their emotions effectively.

Line by Line Meaning

You can't, you can't ever see my way
You are not able to understand my perspective or point of view.

But you never want to seem to try
You refuse to make an effort to try and understand my perspective or point of view.

You can't, you can't ever seem to wait
You cannot wait or be patient when it comes to our relationship.

And you never want to see me cry
You do not want to deal with the pain of seeing me upset or emotionally hurt.

I want you to know
I need you to understand and acknowledge the following statement.

I still love you, but baby
Despite our issues and differences, I still have affection towards you.

All I want to do is make this up to you
My desire is to fix our relationship and make amends for our past arguments or disagreements.

All I want to say is just try this my way
I am asking for you to give my suggestions or ideas a chance.

You seem, you seem to think you know just how
It appears that you believe you have all the answers and know how to treat me.

Just how I should be treated
The way in which you assume I should be treated or handled by someone in a relationship.

But I see, I see it pretty clearly now
I now understand the reality of the situation and see it more clearly than before.

I'll believe you when I see it
I will only trust or have faith in your actions when I can see them for myself.

Don't you see I'm begging down on my knees?
Can't you see that I am pleading and imploring you to understand my feelings and emotions in this situation?

Don't you see I'm begging baby baby please
I am desperately and earnestly asking, perhaps even pleading, for your cooperation and help in resolving our relationship issues.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Anna Waronker

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