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.
Gold
Anne-Marie Lyrics
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Thought that
Maybe I could learn something
Never met somebody who could
Be so confident and wrong
Saying lines with conviction
Never volunteering fiction
Writing lies of omission
All is good in your eyes
You'd never see them as lies
The
Things you only ever told me
In your mind
I made excuses for everything
Even when I knew that we should end
Never met someone so confident who
Was just as wrong as I am
We thought coming out of
Last winter
In one piece meant
We could carry on
I was wrong
There were splinters down
To the basement
We filled the cracks in our tower with
Liquid gold and green flowers
Pretended
Pretended to belong
Now we're caught in past regrets
Not expressing nothing
The silence saying one thing
I'm not worth it to you and
You're not worth it to me
I been doing too much thinking while
You been out on your mission
Tryna find good position
Feeding that ego addiction
Sweating blood to stay ahead
All is good in your eyes you'd
Never see them as lies
The
Things you only ever told me
In your mind
We were never better than when
Pretending everything was copacetic
The smiles never touched our eyes
Circumventing fights and
Calling it compromise
We thought coming out of
Last winter
In one piece meant
We could carry on
I was wrong
There were splinters down
To the basement
We filled the cracks in our tower with
Liquid gold and green flowers
Pretended
Pretended to belong
In "Gold," Anne-Marie reflects on a relationship that was built on false confidence and deception. The lyrics depict her initial attraction to someone who appeared self-assured but turned out to be consistently incorrect in their beliefs and statements. Despite recognizing the flaws in the relationship, Anne-Marie finds herself making excuses and prolonging the inevitable end.
She describes their attempts to salvage the relationship after a difficult period, symbolized by the metaphorical "last winter." They try to repair the cracks in their "tower" by filling them with "liquid gold and green flowers," representing their efforts to cover up the underlying issues. They engage in pretending and compromising, never truly addressing the problems at hand.
As time passes, the regrets from the past accumulate, and their lack of communication becomes apparent. The silence between them only serves to reinforce their mutual feelings of unworthiness. Anne-Marie contemplates the significant amount of thinking she has done while her partner has been focused on their own pursuits and ego. She realizes that their relationship has been imbalanced, with her exerting excessive effort to stay ahead while her partner seeks validation and status.
Ultimately, Anne-Marie admits that the smiles and compromises they made were only surface-level, never genuinely touching their emotions or resolving their conflicts. She acknowledges her previous mistake of thinking that surviving a challenging phase meant they could continue as before. The splinters mentioned represent the hidden flaws and unresolved issues that ultimately led to their downfall.
Line by Line Meaning
I was drawn to your self-possessed mess
I was intrigued by your confident chaos and flaws
Thought that maybe I could learn something
I hoped to gain wisdom from you
Never met somebody who could be so confident and wrong
I've never encountered someone who is so sure of themselves yet mistaken
Saying lines with conviction
Speaking with unwavering certainty
Never volunteering fiction
Never intentionally sharing false information
Writing lies of omission
Crafting deceit by leaving out important details
Out of your personal law
Based on your own set of rules
All is good in your eyes
You perceive everything as positive
You'd never see them as lies
You refuse to acknowledge them as falsehoods
The things you only ever told me in your mind
The thoughts and secrets you only shared internally
I made excuses for everything
I rationalized and justified every situation
Even when I knew that we should end
Even when I was aware that our relationship should come to a close
Never met someone so confident who was just as wrong as I am
I've never encountered someone as self-assured but equally mistaken as myself
We thought coming out of last winter in one piece meant we could carry on
We believed that surviving a difficult period indicated we could continue forward
I was wrong
I misjudged the situation
There were splinters down to the basement
There were underlying issues and problems deeply rooted
We filled the cracks in our tower with liquid gold and green flowers
We attempted to mask our flaws and insecurities with superficial beauty and material wealth
Pretended, pretended to belong
Falsely portrayed ourselves as fitting in and being a part of something
Now we're caught in past regrets
We are trapped in the remorse of our history
Not expressing nothing
We fail to communicate our true feelings
The silence saying one thing
The absence of words conveying a clear message
I'm not worth it to you and you're not worth it to me
We both feel that the other person is not deserving of our efforts
I been doing too much thinking while you been out on your mission
I've been overthinking while you have been focused on your personal goals
Tryna find good position
Attempting to secure a favorable position
Feeding that ego addiction
Indulging in the desire for validation and self-importance
Sweating blood to stay ahead
Exerting intense effort to remain ahead of others
We were never better than when pretending everything was copacetic
Our relationship was at its peak when we pretended that everything was harmonious
The smiles never touched our eyes
Our smiles were insincere and lacked genuine happiness
Circumventing fights and calling it compromise
Avoiding conflicts and labeling it as compromise
Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Anne McCaslin
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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This one a real movieeeee
@samoneowens7083
Yes it's ♥️🔥
@Leedanielle
Yasss 😍😍😍
@ruth3727
It’s a real piece of art💜
@Annmarie_fanpage2023
Yes it is my Queen but the ending your smile dropped it hurts to see your smile gone even if its for a music video 😭😭😭😭
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Brasil te espera muito gata ❤❤❤❤
@MiszMoody
First I loved this song on the album. My husband and I have been married 15 years on July 16th! Then saw the video last night and it really hit home to me. I almost lost him in September 2021. He was shot in the head. 9 mm Bullet went into his right temple, the bullet is still in his head. He had to have part of his skull replaced with a titanium plate. Scariest thing I’ve ever been thru. He’s so blessed to still be here and I’m so blessed to still have him here.
I’ll be seeing you July 19th in Charlotte NC!!!! I asked him for meet and greet passes as an anniversary present 😁 me, him, and my best friend of 20 years are going! She introduced me to you way back when you first started out. We’ve been fans FOREVER.
@47Quay
The reason Ann Marie is successful is cause her music is authentic. She built a loyal fanbase on consistency, and not being swayed into sounding like every artist. I pray one day my music can touch masses like Ann Marie. But for now I’m just happy being a fan ⁴⁷
@bigpeenas5800
On the dot
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Girly don’t miss 💯