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.
Must Be Love
Anne-Marie Lyrics
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Passing through your neighborhood
Had a feeling I should stop by
Feed you a line from some old romance book
Ah, it's been years since we talked
Does that rock band of yours still play?
Or have you grown apart like we did?
How did we ever go our separate ways?
Oh, but it must be someone else's fault
Must be someone else's heart who tainted mine
No, I cannot be to blame for the story of this pain
Oh, it must be someone else's fault
Feels like I've gone crazy
Like the women in my family usually do
We can't seem to keep our heads on
Long enough to make it through
Ah, but I'm still sensitive and stubborn
Still cry more than a person should
But it's this feeling inside that's changed
Like I've gone bad, but the world is good
Oh, but it must be someone else's fault
Must be someone else's heart who tainted mine
No, I cannot be to blame for the story of this pain
Oh, It must be someone else's fault
Ooh
Oh, but it must be someone else's fault
Must be someone else's heart who tainted mine
No, I cannot be to blame for the story of this pain
Oh, it must be someone else's fault
The opening verse of Anne-Marie's song "Must Be Love" tells the story of a chance encounter between two old acquaintances in the neighbourhood of Hollywood and Vine. The singer's thoughts are littered with memories of the past as she wonders if her friend's rock band still plays, or if they too have grown apart like her own lost love. She feeds the lines of an old romance book, trying to reconnect with the past.
The second verse switches to the singer's personal musings. She laments about how she feels she's gone crazy and can't seem to hold it together like the women in her family. She's become more sensitive and stubborn, crying more than she must but struggling to come to terms with her pain. The song then ends with the chorus, emphasizing her detachment from this pain, reminding herself that it must be someone else's fault, someone else who tainted her heart.
Line by Line Meaning
Hollywood and Vine
I was travelling and passed your neighborhood.
Passing through your neighborhood
I was driving in your area.
Had a feeling I should stop by
Intuition told me I needed to visit you.
Feed you a line from some old romance book
I tried to romance you with a clever phrase from an old book.
Ah, it's been years since we talked
It's been so long since we have spoken.
Does that rock band of yours still play?
Is your band still performing?
Or have you grown apart like we did?
Did you and your bandmates drift apart like we did?
How did we ever go our separate ways?
I wonder how we ended up parting ways.
Oh, but it must be someone else's fault
I blame someone else for the heartbreak I feel.
Must be someone else's heart who tainted mine
Someone else's feelings caused my pain.
No, I cannot be to blame for the story of this pain
I am not responsible for the hurt we experienced.
Feels like I've gone crazy
I feel like I'm losing my mind.
Like the women in my family usually do
I can relate to other women in my family who have felt this way.
We can't seem to keep our heads on
We can't keep ourselves composed.
Long enough to make it through
We struggle to get through difficult times.
Ah, but I'm still sensitive and stubborn
I am still emotionally sensitive and stubborn.
Still cry more than a person should
I still cry excessively.
But it's this feeling inside that's changed
There is something inside me that is different now.
Like I've gone bad, but the world is good
I feel like I have become negative, while the world is positive.
Oh, It must be someone else's fault
Once again, I blame someone else for my pain.
Ooh
Vocalization with no significant meaning.
Oh, it must be someone else's fault
Reiteration - I accuse someone else of causing my broken heart.
Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Courtney Marie Andrews
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@who82212
Let's make a movie, baby, press record
And let's roleplay
The sounds we makin', makes a perfect music cord
Call me Beyoncé
Strum my pussy like you strummin' a guitar
Love it when you lick the middle, you know that's my favorite part
No Mona Lisa, but my body, baby, that's a work of art
But wait bae we ain't done, turn me around and beat it like a drum
Treat my body like your favorite love song
Play it over and over and over again
Anticipating, I've been waitin' too long
Let's do it over and over and over again
Just treat my body like your favorite love song
Just play it over and over and over again
Just treat my body like your favorite love song
Play it over and over and over again
'Cause you're my favorite love song
You turn me on like a radio
Boy, let's go
The way you do it got me hittin' high notes
Falsetto
Boy, let's pretend, that we is in the studio
Baby, you makin' me scream in the microphone
Boy, I'ma ride the D, just like I ride the beat
Play with me, piano keys
Baby, we gon' make a scene, oh, oh-oh, oh
Treat my body like your favorite love song (favorite love song)
Play it over and over and over again (and over again)
Anticipating, I've been waitin' too long
Let's do it over and over and over again (do it over again)
Just treat my body like your favorite love song (like your favorite love song)
Just play it over and over and over again (and over again)
Just treat my body like your favorite love song (like your favorite love song)
Play it over and over and over again (and over again)
'Cause you're my favorite love song
'Cause you're my favorite love song
@Cedrick_TheLastX-Man
1 year later and this song still gives me goosebumps
@raieshabuford399
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@theultimatemonokumaz76
My girl came with it again. And she's bringing every drop of her talent with this album. Love you Ann Marie💗
@bellaantoniab7643
I'm convinced Ann Marie,is most definitely my favorite!!! She has that voice of a pure angel,,,her music and the words to the song not only comes from the heart,but there is so many who can relate to her music..She definitely came a long way,,Ann Marie Def gets my respect from her being a young,beautiful, unique ,talented artist..love her!!!
There is not one song I didn't like,or love..She is amazing..Definitely putting her music on my Playlist 💯💛
@PrinceLife
https://youtu.be/qTnOdS2r2fg
@Davidandrewssinger
INMATE RECORDS HIT SONG FRON JAIL CELL!! https://youtu.be/4y84p6xiYJ4
@pulina2909
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTdXlSwhHg4 ?
@AttilatheHun576
I'd rather listen to a couple of cats howling on a fence. I don't call this music.
@LuvHonesti
@Ken H lmaoooooo lmaoooooo why would you say this?
@selflovequeen6191
Yes I’m here for this whole album it’s fenna be on repeat