During the song’s chorus, she references six songs released in the late 1990s and early 2000s, like Jay-Z’s “99 Problems,” Nelly’s “Ride wit Me,” NSYNC’s “Bye Bye Bye” and Britney Spears' “…Baby One More Time.”
The “99 Problems” reference is actually a misnomer, however, as Jay-Z didn’t write that song until 2003.
“It is all about that year, when I was that age just listening to that music that I loved at that time. You know, Christina Aguilera, Missy Elliott […] All of these songs. Yeah, it just takes me back to that time.“
– Anne-Marie for Luvpop
When asked about the inspiration for the song:
“I guess childhood. I think it’s just a really different song from other songs. I love to talk about heartbreak and bad, sad times and this song is really different and just makes me reminisce about being a kid and I loved being a kid.“
“I went to the studio with Ed and basically, just went from there to recording it in his room, and then went to Steve Mack’s studio and recorded it again. And then Steve produced it up and I love to get really involved in the production because, you know, I think that’s as much of a part of it as the lyrics are. And even though I can’t just go on the computer and do my whole thing on my own yet, I love to get really involved, which might be a little bit annoying for Steve. But he knows that if I hear something, I have to say it. So we worked on this for quite a while, just the production and getting it right and just making it kind of sound like the rest of my album.“
"2002" was a commercial success, becoming one of Anne-Marie's most successful singles worldwide. It peaked at number three on the UK singles chart, becoming Anne-Marie's fourth top-ten single at the time. The song has also reached the top ten in seven countries, including Australia, where it reached number four, Scotland where it peaked at number 3 and Ireland were it peaked at number 2. It was a massive success in South Korea, topping the country's year-end chart in 2019.
2002
Anne-Marie Lyrics
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The day you kissed my lips
Light as a feather
And it went just like this
No, it's never been better
Than the summer of 2002 (ooh)
Uh, we were only eleven
But acting like grown-ups
Drinking from plastic cups
Singing, "Love is forever and ever"
Well, I guess that was true
(Ooh)
Dancing on the hood in the middle of the woods
On an old Mustang, where we sang
Songs with all our childhood friends
And it went like this, say
Oops, I got 99 problems singing bye, bye, bye
Hold up, if you wanna go and take a ride with me
Better hit me, baby, one more time, uh
Paint a picture for you and me
On the days when we were young, uh
Singing at the top of both our lungs
Now we're under the covers
Fast forward to eighteen
We are more than lovers
Yeah, we are all we need
When we're holding each other
I'm taken back to 2002 (ooh)
Yeah
Dancing on the hood in the middle of the woods
On an old Mustang, where we sang
Songs with all our childhood friends
And it went like this, say
Oops, I got 99 problems singing bye, bye, bye
Hold up, if you wanna go and take a ride with me
Better hit me, baby, one more time, uh
Paint a picture for you and me
On the days when we were young, uh
Singing at the top of both our lungs
On the day we fell in love
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
On the day we fell in love
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
Dancing on the hood in the middle of the woods
On an old Mustang, where we sang
Songs with all our childhood friends
Oh, now
Oops, I got 99 problems singing bye, bye, bye
Hold up, if you wanna go and take a ride with me
Better hit me, baby, one more time
Paint a picture for you and me
On the days when we were young
Singing at the top of both our lungs
On the day we fell in love
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
On the day we fell in love
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
On the day we fell in love
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
On the day we fell in love
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
On the day we fell in love, love, love
Anne-Marie's song "2002" reminisces about a summer fling that took place in 2002. She remembers the day she was kissed by her partner with a lightness that was comparable to that of a feather. The pair acted older than their age when they were just eleven years old, hanging out with friends while singing and drinking from plastic cups. They believed that love was forever and ever, and it turned out to be true. The relationship progressed from there until they were eighteen and are now more than just lovers. When they hold each other, Anne-Marie is taken back to 2002, where it all started.
The song has a bittersweet tone, with memories of the past mixed in with the present. The nostalgia invoked by the lyrics and melody combined together leaves the listener feeling wistful and pensive. The chorus is upbeat, where Anne-Marie sings with enthusiasm and free-spiritedness. The line "Oops, I got 99 problems singing bye, bye, bye" is a nod to the popular NSYNC song "Bye Bye Bye" and is one of the various cultural references in the song that is popular with those who grew up in the 2000s.
Line by Line Meaning
I will always remember
I will never forget
The day you kissed my lips
The day you touched me with love
Light as a feather
Gentle and delicate
And it went just like this
It happened exactly this way
No, it's never been better
Nothing has ever been better
Than the summer of 2002 (ooh)
Than that unforgettable summer
Uh, we were only eleven
We were still children
But acting like grown-ups
We pretended to be adults
Like we are in the present
Like we are currently
Drinking from plastic cups
Drinking from disposable cups
Singing, "Love is forever and ever"
Singing that love is eternal
Well, I guess that was true
I suppose it turned out to be true
Dancing on the hood in the middle of the woods
Dancing on a car's hood in a forest
On an old Mustang, where we sang
On a vintage Mustang, where we sang
Songs with all our childhood friends
Songs we shared with our childhood friends
And it went like this, say
This was how it happened, let me tell you
Oops, I got 99 problems singing bye, bye, bye
Unexpectedly switched to lyrics from 'Bye, Bye, Bye'
Hold up, if you wanna go and take a ride with me
Hang on, if you want to accompany me
Better hit me, baby, one more time, uh
Better contact me one more time
Paint a picture for you and me
Let's imagine and reminisce
On the days when we were young, uh
On the days of our youth
Singing at the top of both our lungs
Singing with full vigor
Now we're under the covers
Now we're lying under the sheets
Fast forward to eighteen
Fast forward to our present age of eighteen
We are more than lovers
We are each other's everything
Yeah, we are all we need
We only need ourselves
When we're holding each other
When we're embracing each other
I'm taken back to 2002 (ooh)
I'm transported back to 2002
Dancing on the hood in the middle of the woods
Dancing on a car's hood in a forest
On an old Mustang, where we sang
On a vintage Mustang, where we sang
Songs with all our childhood friends
Songs we shared with our childhood friends
Oh, now
Oh, yeah
On the day we fell in love
The day we realized we were in love
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
Oh, oh
On the day we fell in love, love, love
The day we fell in love, love, love.
Lyrics © D2 PRO PUBLISHING, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alphonso Henderson, Andreas Mikael Carlsson, Anne-Marie Rose Nicholson, Benjamin Joseph Levin, Cornell Haynes, Edward Christopher Sheeran, Eldra De Barge, Etterlene Jordan, George Clinton Jr., Jacob Ivar Bertilson Schulze, Jason Epperson, Julia Michaels,
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@lazylife2033
I will always remember
The day you kissed my lips
Light as a feather
And it went just like this
No, it's never been better
Than the summer of 2002 (ooh)
Uh, we were only eleven
But acting like grown-ups
Like we are in the present
Drinking from plastic cups
Singing, "Love is forever and ever"
Well, I guess that was true
Dancing on the hood in the middle of the woods
On an old Mustang, where we sang
Songs with all our childhood friends
And it went like this, say
Oops, I got 99 problems singing bye, bye, bye
Hold up, if you wanna go and take a ride with me
Better hit me, baby, one more time, uh
Paint a picture for you and me
On the days when we were young, uh
Singing at the top of both our lungs
Now we're under the covers
Fast forward to eighteen
We are more than lovers
Yeah, we are all we need
When we're holding each other
I'm taken back to 2002 (ooh)
Yeah
Dancing on the hood in the middle of the woods
On an old Mustang, where we sang
Songs with all our childhood friends
And it went like this, say
Oops, I got 99 problems singing bye, bye, bye
Hold up, if you wanna go and take a ride with me
Better hit me, baby, one more time, uh
Paint a picture for you and me
On the days when we were young, uh
Singing at the top of both our lungs
On the day we fell in love
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
On the day we fell in love
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
Dancing on the hood in the middle of the woods
On an old Mustang, where we sang
Songs with all our childhood friends
Oh, now
Oops, I got 99 problems singing bye, bye, bye
Hold up, if you wanna go and take a ride with me
Better hit me, baby, one more time
Paint a picture for you and me
On the days when we were young
Singing at the top of both our lungs
On the day we fell in love
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
On the day we fell in love
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
On the day we fell in love
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
On the day we fell in love
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
On the day we fell in love, love, love
@generalsoo3259
Lyrics:
I will always remember
The day you kissed my lips
Light as a feather
And it went just like this
No, it's never been better
Than the summer of 2002 (ooh)
Uh, we were only eleven
But acting like grown-ups
Like we are in the present
Drinking from plastic cups
Singing, "Love is forever and ever"
Well, I guess that was true
Dancing on the hood in the middle of the woods
On an old Mustang, where we sang
Songs with all our childhood friends
And it went like this, say
Oops, I got 99 problems singing bye, bye, bye
Hold up, if you wanna go and take a ride with me
Better hit me, baby, one more time, uh
Paint a picture for you and me
On the days when we were young, uh
Singing at the top of both our lungs
Now we're under the covers
Fast forward to eighteen
We are more than lovers
Yeah, we are all we need
When we're holding each other
I'm taken back to 2002 (ooh)
Yeah
Dancing on the hood in the middle of the woods
On an old Mustang, where we sang
Songs with all our childhood friends
And it went like this, say
Oops, I got 99 problems singing bye, bye, bye
Hold up, if you wanna go and take a ride with me
Better hit me, baby, one more time, uh
Paint a picture for you and me
On the days when we were young, uh
Singing at the top of both our lungs
On the day we fell in love
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
On the day we fell in love
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
Dancing on the hood in the middle of the woods
On an old Mustang, where we sang
Songs with all our childhood friends
Oh, now
Oops, I got 99 problems singing bye, bye, bye
Hold up, if you wanna go and take a ride with me
Better hit me, baby, one more time
Paint a picture for you and me
On the days when we were young
Singing at the top of both our lungs
On the day we fell in love
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
On the day we fell in love
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
On the day we fell in love
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
On the day we fell in love
Ooh ooh, ooh ooh
On the day we fell in love, love, love
@kahsangsu9005
[Verse 1]
I will always remember
The day you kissed my lips
Light as a feather
And it went just like this
No, it's never been better
Than the summer of 2002 (ooh)
Uh, we were only eleven
But acting like grown-ups
Like we are in the present
Drinking from plastic cups
Singing, "Love is forever and ever"
Well, I guess that was true
[Pre-Chorus]
Dancing on the hood in the middle of the woods
On an old Mustang, where we sang
Songs with all our childhood friends
And it went like this, say
[Chorus]
Oops, I got 99 problems singing bye, bye, bye
Hold up, if you wanna go and take a ride with me
Better hit me, baby, one more time, uh
Paint a picture for you and me
On the days when we were young, uh
Singing at the top of both our lungs
[Verse 2]
Now we're under the covers
Fast forward to eighteen
We are more than lovers
Yeah, we are all we need
When we're holding each other
I'm taken back to 2002 (ooh)
Yeah
[Pre-Chorus]
Dancing on the hood in the middle of the woods
On an old Mustang, where we sang
Songs with all our childhood friends
And it went like this, say
[Chorus]
Oops, I got 99 problems singing bye, bye, bye
Hold up, if you wanna go and take a ride with me
Better hit me, baby, one more time, uh
Paint a picture for you and me
On the days when we were young, uh
Singing at the top of both our lungs
On the day we fell in love
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
On the day we fell in love
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
[Pre-Chorus]
Dancing on the hood in the middle of the woods
On an old Mustang, where we sang
Songs with all our childhood friends
Oh, now
[Chorus]
Oops, I got 99 problems singing bye, bye, bye
Hold up, if you wanna go and take a ride with me
Better hit me, baby, one more time
Paint a picture for you and me
On the days when we were young, uh
Singing at the top of both our lungs
On the day we fell in love
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
On the day we fell in love
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
On the day we fell in love
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
On the day we fell in love
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
On the day we fell in love, love, love
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@blacktaildeer2484
"We're more than lovers" -2002
"You're not my lover" -Friends
@daisyandnovagachas2382
BlackTail deer TRIGGERD
Wait so they broke up in 2012 and now they are friends in 2018
@divinegreed8252
BlackTail deer who broke up with Anne Marie? Even if someone broke up with her the song
F.R.I.E.N.D.S. is for Marshmello not for someone else
@forevermsp2008
BlackTail deer she’s talking about different ppl -_-