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.
HAUNT YOU
Anne-Marie Lyrics
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You never quite said it
'Til death do us part
I bet you regret it
When you kiss her in your car
Why won't you admit it?
I know that it's hard
Although I left, I'm not gone
It's funny how every day you say that you moved on
Haha, I hope that
Everywhere you go and everything you do
You'll never forget me, I'll be watching you
And when you take her home
You're kissin' someone new
You'll be wishin' it was me on top of you
And when she's in your bed, I'll be in your head
You'll be thinkin' 'bout me instead
Everywhere you go and everythin' you do
You'll never escape me, baby, I'm gon' haunt you-ooh
There's nothin' I'd rather do-ooh, ooh
You asked me to promise
To leave you alone
But that would be boring
So, sorry, it's a "no"
'Cause I kinda like it when I'm fuckin' with your head
I kinda like the games I play
I smile when I see you upset (yeah)
Although I left, I'm not gone
It's funny how every day you say that you moved on
Haha, I hope that
Everywhere you go and everything you do
You'll never forget me, I'll be watching you
And when you take her home
You're kissin' someone new
You'll be wishin' it was me on top of you
And when she's in your bed, I'll be in your head
You'll be thinkin' 'bout me instead
Everywhere you go and everythin' you do
You'll never escape me, baby, I'm gon' haunt you-ooh
There's nothin' I'd rather do-ooh, ooh
Everywhere you go and everything you do
You'll never forget me, I'll be watching you
And when you take her home (when you take her home)
You're kissin' someone new (kissin' someone new)
You'll never escape me, baby, I'm gon' haunt you-ooh
There's nothin' I'd rather do-ooh, ooh
Na-na-na-na
I know where you live
So watch your fuckin' back
I'ma teach you not to treat a girl like that
First thing when you wake
The last thing that you'll see
You get what you give when you mess with me
In Anne-Marie's song "Haunt You," the lyrics tell a story of a woman who is deeply hurt by a past relationship and seeks to haunt her ex-partner as a form of revenge. The first verse portrays her ex-partner's reluctance to admit that their relationship ended badly and that he regrets it. She points out how he tries to move on by being with someone new, but deep down, she knows he still thinks about her. The chorus reinforces her determination to haunt him, highlighting that she will always be watching and he will never escape the memories of their relationship.
The second verse reveals that her ex-partner asked her to promise to leave him alone, but she refuses. She admits to enjoying playing games with his emotions and finds satisfaction in seeing him upset. This further solidifies her decision to haunt him, as she takes pleasure in exerting control over his thoughts and feelings. The repetitive chorus reinforces her desire to be a constant presence in his life, making sure he never forgets her and the pain he caused her.
Overall, "Haunt You" explores themes of revenge, unresolved emotions, and the lingering impact of past relationships. It showcases the artist's determination to hold power over her ex-partner and ensure that he never truly moves on from their shared history.
Line by Line Meaning
You never quite said it
You never explicitly told me
'Til death do us part
Until we die and are separated
I bet you regret it
I'm sure you feel sorry about it now
When you kiss her in your car
When you engage in intimate acts with her inside your car
Why won't you admit it?
Why won't you confess?
I know that it's hard
I understand it's difficult
To say I'm the reason you're scared of the dark
To acknowledge that I am the cause of your fear of darkness
Although I left, I'm not gone
Despite leaving, I'm still present
It's funny how every day you say that you moved on
It's amusing how you claim to have moved on every day
Haha, I hope that
Haha, I wish or desire that
Everywhere you go and everything you do
No matter where you go or what you do
You'll never forget me, I'll be watching you
You'll always remember me because I'll be observing you
And when you take her home
And when you bring her to your place
You're kissin' someone new
You're engaging in romantic acts with someone else
You'll be wishin' it was me on top of you
You'll desire it to be me instead, in a superior position
And when she's in your bed, I'll be in your head
And when she's lying on your bed, I'll be occupying your thoughts
You'll be thinkin' 'bout me instead
You'll be thinking about me in place of her
You'll never escape me, baby, I'm gon' haunt you-ooh
You'll never be free from my presence, I will haunt you
There's nothin' I'd rather do-ooh, ooh
There is nothing else I would prefer to do
You asked me to promise
You requested me to make a vow
To leave you alone
To stop bothering you
But that would be boring
But that would be uninteresting
So, sorry, it's a 'no'
So, I'm sorry, but I decline
'Cause I kinda like it when I'm fuckin' with your head
Because I somewhat enjoy messing with your mind
I kinda like the games I play
I somewhat enjoy the manipulative games I engage in
I smile when I see you upset (yeah)
I have a smile on my face when I witness your distress
Na-na-na-na
Nonsense sounds without specific meaning
I know where you live
I am aware of your place of residence
So watch your fuckin' back
So be cautious and aware of potential harm
I'ma teach you not to treat a girl like that
I will educate you on how not to mistreat a girl
First thing when you wake
The very first thing when you wake up
The last thing that you'll see
The final image you'll witness
You get what you give when you mess with me
You receive what you deserve when you meddle with me
Lyrics ยฉ BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group
Written by: Anne-Marie Rose Nicholson, Conor Blake Manning, Samuel Paul Newbitt Brennan, Sara Boe, Thomas Edward Hollings, Tre Jean Marie
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@slaythewayyy
[Intro]
You-ooh, ooh
[Verse 1]
You never questioned it till death do us part
I bet you regret it when you kiss her in your car
Why won't you admit it? I know that it's hard
To say I'm the reason you're scared of the dark
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, no, I left, I'm not gone
It's funny how every day you said that you moved on
Haha, I hope that
[Chorus]
Everywhere you go
And everything you do
You'll never forget me, I'll be watching you
And when you take her home
You're kissin' someone new
You'll be wishin' it was me on top of you
And when she's in your bed, I'll be in your head
You'll be thinkin' 'bout me each day and
Everywhere you go
And everything you do
You'll never escape me, baby, I'm gon' haunt you-ooh
There's nothin' I'd rather do-ooh
[Verse 2]
You asked me to promise to leave you alone
But that would be boring, so sorry, it's a no
'Cause I kinda like it when I'm fuckin' with your head
I kinda like the games I play, I smile when I see you upset
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, no, I left, I'm not gone
It's funny how every day you said that you moved on
Haha, I hope that
[Chorus]
Everywhere you go
And everything you do
You'll never forget me, I'll be watching you
And when you take her home
You're kissin' someone new
You'll be wishin' it was me on top of you
And when she's in your bed, I'll be in your head
You'll be thinkin' 'bout me each day and
Everywhere you go
And everything you do
You'll never escape me, baby, I'm gon' haunt you-ooh
There's nothin' I'd rather do-ooh
[Bridge]
Everywhere you go
And everything you do
You'll never forget me, I'll be watching you
And when you take her home (When you take her home)
You're kissin' someone new (You're kissin' someone new)
You'll never escape me, baby, I'm gon' haunt you-ooh
There's nothin' I'd rather do-ooh
[Outro]
Na-na-na-na
I know where you live, so watch your fuckin' back
I'ma teach you not to treat a girl like that
First thing when you wake, the last thing that you see
You get what you give when you mess with me
@Nitengohain
We all have to agree that she haunting us with good musics. She come back when the world need her the most.โค
@lauramace6925
I agree๐๐ป
@No48ah
So true
@slaythewayyy
[Intro]
You-ooh, ooh
[Verse 1]
You never questioned it till death do us part
I bet you regret it when you kiss her in your car
Why won't you admit it? I know that it's hard
To say I'm the reason you're scared of the dark
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, no, I left, I'm not gone
It's funny how every day you said that you moved on
Haha, I hope that
[Chorus]
Everywhere you go
And everything you do
You'll never forget me, I'll be watching you
And when you take her home
You're kissin' someone new
You'll be wishin' it was me on top of you
And when she's in your bed, I'll be in your head
You'll be thinkin' 'bout me each day and
Everywhere you go
And everything you do
You'll never escape me, baby, I'm gon' haunt you-ooh
There's nothin' I'd rather do-ooh
[Verse 2]
You asked me to promise to leave you alone
But that would be boring, so sorry, it's a no
'Cause I kinda like it when I'm fuckin' with your head
I kinda like the games I play, I smile when I see you upset
[Pre-Chorus]
Oh, no, I left, I'm not gone
It's funny how every day you said that you moved on
Haha, I hope that
[Chorus]
Everywhere you go
And everything you do
You'll never forget me, I'll be watching you
And when you take her home
You're kissin' someone new
You'll be wishin' it was me on top of you
And when she's in your bed, I'll be in your head
You'll be thinkin' 'bout me each day and
Everywhere you go
And everything you do
You'll never escape me, baby, I'm gon' haunt you-ooh
There's nothin' I'd rather do-ooh
[Bridge]
Everywhere you go
And everything you do
You'll never forget me, I'll be watching you
And when you take her home (When you take her home)
You're kissin' someone new (You're kissin' someone new)
You'll never escape me, baby, I'm gon' haunt you-ooh
There's nothin' I'd rather do-ooh
[Outro]
Na-na-na-na
I know where you live, so watch your fuckin' back
I'ma teach you not to treat a girl like that
First thing when you wake, the last thing that you see
You get what you give when you mess with me
@OnlySoph_AnneMariefan
OMG YOU
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@garyswords818
This is a classic Anne Marie fire track, her Voice is so unique and such a needed break from the norm.
@MattePurple1
It's a good song, and she's a good singer. But come on man. Her voice and style aren't really what I'd call "unique." That's not to take away from her music at all. She's not really giving us something we haven't had before, but sometimes that's you want.
@syahirahsirin8330
Haunt me all you want cause Iโm ( obsessed ) with all the entire album visuals and song theyโre insane !!! Proud of you Anne Marie ๐ฅน๐ฅฐ
@spidgerustconsole2960
I don't listen to much music anymore but Anne Marie has been someone I've listened to since the beginning and this is why