Anna Wise is a singer, who has independently released music as a member of … Read Full Bio ↴Anna Wise is a singer, who has independently released music as a member of bands Sonnymoon and Built To Fade. She became more widely known for her collaborations with rapper Kendrick Lamar and hip hop group CunninLynguists. She won a Grammy Award for her collaboration with Lamar, "These Walls".

Anna Wise began her musical career with the band Sonnymoon, a collaboration with her and Dane Orr, who both met while studying at Berklee College of Music. She is part of the group Built To Fade alongside Dane Ferguson, Zoë Wick and Kno of CunninLynguists.

Abracadabra
Anna Wise Lyrics

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I wanted to believe you
But I was unsure so I moved slow up the ladder
I was careful but it didn't matter
'Cause you got what you wanted, a feeling
When I said you could hold me and feel lucky
And we basked in our mutual adoring
And I don't show this side of me to no one
Maybe you do this kind of thing all the time

How could you change so suddenly?
How could you desire me
Then have no desire left for me? (Love yourself)
Please (love yourself)
Say to me, what you want? What you need?
(Love yourself, love yourself)
Please explain yourself

Yo, the story of never ending
Empty bottles and ashtrays
Overdosing on lies prescribed to me by my cellmate
So to speak
Do you even notice me?
Almost had control of me
I let you into my galaxy
How our world so obsolete?
Nothing ever feels complete
A victim of disbelief
Honest is what you've never been
Why the ones that close to me?
Why has God done chosen me?
Money doesn't grown on trees
My riches, my soul at peace
I wanted to believe you
I wanted to keep you
Forgive me if that's selfish
I'm thinking of me too
Had a shitty deck of cards
And I dealt with it calm
Shoulda knew this shit would fade
Like the tats in your palm
You gotta laugh
Am I a fool 'cause I fell for your charm?
And those beautiful eyes
You're a beautiful liar
And a fake in disguise
Show your colors with pride
It's approaching that time
Let us all see your light

Let us all see your light (love yourself)
Made me wait
A fire brewin' in my heart today (please)
And it sounds like (love yourself)
Say to me, oh what you want? Oh what you need?
(Love yourself)
Abracadabra, yeah you got me
The trickster
I'll never close my eyes my again (love yourself)
Please, explain yourself

Love yourself
Love yourself

Love yourself
Love yourself

Overall Meaning

The Anna Wise's song "Abracadabra" is a track about heartbreak, betrayal, and self-love. Wise sings in the song about her experiences with a lover who wanted her only for the feeling of having her. She recognizes that she should take responsibility for her actions, knowing that she should have been more careful, but it seems like everything else that she did did not matter. The lyrics portray Wise's vulnerability and disappointment as she struggles to understand the change in the behavior of the person she loved. The track also discusses themes such as self-love, forgiveness, and understanding, where Wise encourages her listeners to take the time to love themselves and at the same time understand themselves.

In the song, Wise uses metaphors to reflect on her experiences, such as "Abracadabra," which can be interpreted as the tricks and illusions that her lover used to get her trust. On the other hand, she also sings about feeling like a victim of disbelief and being honest, which shows the conflict that the singer faces between her feelings and the actions of others.

Line by Line Meaning

I wanted to believe you
I hoped you were telling me the truth

But I was unsure so I moved slow up the ladder
I took my time and was cautious with you

I was careful but it didn't matter
Despite my caution, you still got what you wanted

'Cause you got what you wanted, a feeling
You got what you wanted from me emotionally

When I said you could hold me and feel lucky
I made you feel special and fortunate

And we basked in our mutual adoring
We shared a deep affection for each other

And I don't show this side of me to no one
I only reveal this vulnerable side of me to very few people

Maybe you do this kind of thing all the time
You might have done this to other people before

How could you change so suddenly?
I'm surprised by how quickly you changed your behavior towards me

How could you desire me
I don't understand how you could find me attractive

Then have no desire left for me?
I don't understand how you could lose interest in me

(Love yourself)
Take care of yourself

Please (love yourself)
I'm begging you to take care of yourself

Say to me, what you want? What you need?
Tell me what it is that you want and need

(Love yourself, love yourself)
Take care of yourself, love yourself

Please explain yourself
Please tell me why you did what you did

Yo, the story of never ending
This is a never-ending story

Empty bottles and ashtrays
I'm surrounded by empty bottles and ashtrays

Overdosing on lies prescribed to me by my cellmate
I feel like I'm being fed lies and manipulated

So to speak
In a sense

Do you even notice me?
Do you even pay attention to me?

Almost had control of me
You almost had complete power over me

I let you into my galaxy
I let you into my world

How our world so obsolete?
Our world seems pointless and outdated

Nothing ever feels complete
I always feel like something is missing

A victim of disbelief
I feel like I can't trust anyone

Honest is what you've never been
You've never been truthful with me

Why the ones that close to me?
Why do the people closest to me hurt me the most?

Why has God done chosen me?
Why does God allow bad things to happen to me?

Money doesn't grown on trees
Money is not easy to come by

My riches, my soul at peace
My true wealth is found in my inner peace

Forgive me if that's selfish
I hope you can forgive me if it seems like I'm only thinking of myself

I'm thinking of me too
I'm also thinking about what's best for me

Had a shitty deck of cards
I've had a rough life

And I dealt with it calm
I've handled my problems with composure

Shoulda knew this shit would fade
I should have known that this good thing wouldn't last forever

Like the tats in your palm
Like the tattoos on your hand that will eventually fade

You gotta laugh
You have to find humor in this situation

Am I a fool 'cause I fell for your charm?
Was it foolish of me to be taken in by your charm?

And those beautiful eyes
Your eyes are so captivating

You're a beautiful liar
You're very attractive, but you lie

And a fake in disguise
You're pretending to be someone you're not

Show your colors with pride
Be true to yourself

It's approaching that time
The moment of truth is coming

(Love yourself)
Take care of yourself

Made me wait
You made me wait anxiously for an answer

A fire brewin' in my heart today (please)
I'm feeling very passionate and emotional about this situation

And it sounds like (love yourself)
And I'm telling you to take care of yourself

Say to me, oh what you want? Oh what you need?
Tell me what it is that you want and need

(Love yourself)
Take care of yourself

Abracadabra, yeah you got me
You used some kind of deception or magic on me

The trickster
You've tricked me

I'll never close my eyes my again (love yourself)
I won't be naive again, and I urge you to take care of yourself

Please, explain yourself
Please tell me why you did what you did

Love yourself
Take care of yourself

Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: Anna Christine Wise, Simbiatu Abisola Abiola Ajikawo

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

thulani607

4y↑7

[Lyrics]
I wanted to believe you
But I was unsure so I moved slow up the ladder
I was careful but it didn't matter
'Cause you got what you wanted, a feeling
When I said you could hold me and feel lucky
And we basked in our mutual adoring
And I don't show this side of me to no one
Maybe you do this kind of thing all the time
How could you change so suddenly?
How could you desire me
Then have no desire left for me? (Love yourself)
Please (love yourself)
Say to me, what you want? What you need?
(Love yourself, love yourself)
Please explain yourself

[Little Simz]
Yo, the story of never ending
Empty bottles and ashtrays
Overdosing on lies prescribed to me by my cellmate
So to speak
Do you even notice me?
Almost had control of me
I let you into my galaxy
How our world so obsolete?
Nothing ever feels complete
A victim of disbelief
Honest is what you've never been
Why the ones that close to me?
Why has God done chosen me?
Money doesn't grown on trees
My riches, my soul at peace
I wanted to believe you
I wanted to keep you
Forgive me if that's selfish
I'm thinking of me too
Had a shitty deck of cards
And I dealt with it calm
Shoulda knew this shit would fade
Like the tats in your palm
You gotta laugh
Am I a fool 'cause I fell for your charm?
And those beautiful eyes
You're a beautiful liar
And a fake in disguise
Show your colors with pride
It's approaching that time
Let us all see your light

Let us all see your light (love yourself)
Made me wait
A fire brewin' in my heart today (please)
And it sounds like (love yourself)
Say to me, oh what you want? Oh what you need?
(Love yourself)
Abracadabra, yeah you got me
The trickster
I'll never close my eyes my again (love yourself)
Please, explain yourself

Love yourself
Love yourself
Love yourself
Love yourself

All comments from YouTube:

C. Harr

2y↑6

Always come back to this song. It’s otherworldly, honest, open and fluid.

My favorite two lines are “maybe you do this kinda thing all the time” (Anna) and “abracadabra, yea you got me …the trickster, I’ll never close my eyes again” (Simbi).