After a chance meeting with an aspiring singer/songwriter, she managed to secure some studio time in Elton John's Rocket Studios, and, after hearing what she could do, she was subsequently picked up by Elton's management company Rocket Music. Anne-Marie released a demo in 2013 entitled Summer Girl, which drew some attention to the singer, most notably garnering a fan in Ed Sheeran. Despite the encouraging start to her solo career, things were put on hold to give her more time to develop as an artist.
Having guested on tracks by dubstep supergroup Magnetic Man, London-based garage duo Gorgon City, and progressive house trio Raized by Wolves, Anne-Marie caught the attention of Brit and MOBO award winners Rudimental. She was featured alongside Dizzee Rascal and Will Heard on two tracks from their second album, 2015's We the Generation, and spent two years touring with the band, playing some of the world's biggest stages and best-known festivals.
The summer of that year also saw the release of Anne-Marie's debut EP on Rudimental's then-new record label, Major Tom's. The aptly titled Karate EP featured three tracks and a Chloe Martini remix, and producers Josh Record and Two Inch Punch worked with her on the record. Both the lead single "Karate," a slick fusion of electro-grime and R&B, and the follow-up "Gemini," garnered some very positive reviews and led Anne-Marie to gigging as a solo artist. In early 2016, the single "Do It Right" reached the U.K. charts, and several months later "Alarm" hit the Top 40 in several charts around the world.
In 2017, Anne-Marie scored a hit single when she featured on Clean Bandit's multi-platinum "Rockabye" with Sean Paul. The song topped the charts across Europe and in Australia, breaking into the Top Ten in Canada and the U.S. She followed with the solo singles "Ciao Adios" and "Heavy," which both charted in the U.K. and Ireland. Both tracks appeared on her debut full-length, Speak Your Mind, which saw release in April 2018. The record also featured the track "Friends," written and recorded with American dance producer Marshmello.
BOY
Anne-Marie Lyrics
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Oh jeez, you tease, you're pretty much everything that I need
Good flirt, nice shirt, I can feel I'm gonna fall head first
Golden skin, cute grin, saying all the right things
And then you hit me from my number, babe
But then you go and call me mate, what?
Until I figure it all
Are you into me boy or are you into someone else?
Like maybe that boy, cause you know I never can tell, ooh boy
I really wanna be your girl so I gotta know know know know
Cause you're hanging around with him bare
Oooah oooah, what you want boy?
Oooah oooah
See you looking at me
It's kinda like you're checkin' my clothes
Don't care what's underneath
Just wanna know where I got them from, hmm
Mistook that look, I should've known it was all too good
To be true, me and you, oh were a fool
Are you into me boy or are you into someone else?
Like maybe that boy, cause you know I never can tell, ooh boy
I really wanna be your girl so I gotta know know know know
Cause you're hanging around with him bare
Oooah oooah, what you want boy?
Oooah oooah, did I get you wrong?
Oooah oooah, what you want boy?
Oooah oooah
I was blinded took me so long to see
You ain't interested in knowing like me
All this time thinking how good this could be
I just couldn't believe that you were
You weren't into me boy, you were into someone else
Oh and it's that boy, but you know I never can tell
Oooh boy, totally wanted to be your girl
And now I know, know, know, know, know
Why you're hanging around with him bare
Oooah oooah, what you want boy?
Oooah oooah, did I get you wrong?
Oooah oooah, what you want boy?
Oooah oooah, and that's it
"Boy" by Anne-Marie is a pop song that captures the confusion of a girl who is into a boy who gives mixed signals. The opening verse talks about how the boy seems to have all the qualities the girl is looking for but she cannot work out his intentions. He is a good flirt, has good style, and says all the right things, but he confuses her by sometimes calling her "mate." The chorus then poses the question of whether the boy is really into her or someone else, and the girl wants to know because she likes him and wants to be with him.
The second verse conveys how the girl feels like the boy is interested in her appearance rather than her as a person. She notices him checking out her clothes and doesn't care about what's underneath them. She realizes that she was foolish to believe that he likes her for who she is, and that he may not be that interested in her after all.
The final chorus answers the question of the boy's intentions. He is into someone else, and that someone else is most likely a boy, which is why he called the girl "mate." The girl's confusion is finally put to rest, and she knows why the boy was hanging around with the other guy. The song captures the feelings of uncertainty and confusion when trying to navigate potential relationships, especially when mixed signals are present.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh yeah, see I can't work it out
I'm feeling confused and uncertain about my feelings towards you
Oh jeez, you tease, you're pretty much everything that I need
You have all the qualities I'm attracted to, but you play games and mess with my emotions
Good flirt, nice shirt, I can feel I'm gonna fall head first
Your charming personality and good looks are drawing me in and I feel like I'm going to fall for you quickly
Golden skin, cute grin, saying all the right things
Your physical appearance and charming words are getting me hooked on you
And then you hit me from my number, babe
You ignored me or stopped responding to my messages suddenly
But then you go and call me mate, what?
You called me a friend or treated me in a platonic way, which is confusing after flirting with me earlier
All the things I like, but I guess I have to say goodbye
I have to let go of my attraction to you because it's not reciprocated or it's not going anywhere
Until I figure it all
I need time to figure out my feelings and what I want
Are you into me boy or are you into someone else?
I'm questioning whether you have romantic feelings for me or someone else
Like maybe that boy, cause you know I never can tell, ooh boy
I suspect that you might have feelings for another guy, but I'm not sure
I really wanna be your girl so I gotta know know know know
I want to be in a romantic relationship with you, but I need to know if you feel the same way
Cause you're hanging around with him bare
You spend a lot of time with this other guy and it's making me suspicious
See you looking at me
I notice you checking me out or giving me attention
It's kinda like you're checkin' my clothes
You seem more interested in my fashion or appearance than me as a person
Don't care what's underneath
You're not interested in getting to know my personality, values, or emotions
Just wanna know where I got them from, hmm
You're only interested in superficial things about me, like where I bought my clothes
Mistook that look, I should've known it was all too good
I misinterpreted your interest in me and realized that it was all superficial or insincere
To be true, me and you, oh were a fool
I was foolish to believe that there was something real or meaningful between us
I was blinded took me so long to see
I was blinded by my initial attraction to you and it took me a while to see your true intentions
You ain't interested in knowing like me
You're not interested in getting to know me or building a meaningful relationship with me
All this time thinking how good this could be
I spent a lot of time fantasizing or hoping that we could have a happy romantic relationship
I just couldn't believe that you were
I was in denial or disbelief that you didn't feel the same way about me
You weren't into me boy, you were into someone else
I finally realized that you were interested in someone else all along, not me
Oh and it's that boy, but you know I never can tell
It turns out that you were interested in a specific guy, but I couldn't tell who it was
Oooh boy, totally wanted to be your girl
I had strong feelings for you and hoped that we could be in a romantic relationship
And now I know, know, know, know, know
I finally understand the truth about your intentions and feelings towards me
Why you're hanging around with him bare
I now realize that you were spending time with this other guy instead of me
Oooah oooah, what you want boy?
I'm still questioning your intentions and feelings towards me
Oooah oooah, did I get you wrong?
I'm unsure whether I misunderstood your actions or words
Oooah oooah, and that's it
The song ends with lingering confusion and uncertainty about the relationship between the singer and the boy
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANNE-MARIE NICHOLSON, JONNY LATTIMER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I can already tell she's gonna be real famous one day
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She deserves to be
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She deserves to be the most famous singer ever shes my fave
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Yea
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samee
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u guessed right .
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Her and Dua Lipa... two great reasons to love British pop at the minute!
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yesss
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