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.
My Love
Anne-Marie Lyrics
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Lied for you
Cried for you
We're always fuckin' die for you
Scorched my fuckin hair for you
Took care of you
We're always fuckin there for you
You make me think that you value my opinion
You'd think being a black woman is easier because it's cool now
Mostly feels like goin' back to school now
Got two degrees
Stopped playin' with niggas that wasted they schools fees
Taking shots to the feet you should be kissin'
Paid the deposit for the home he live in
New religion
Putting a cap on the access till you show me some damn respect
Why I'm stressed?
Some of you niggas won't even pick up a check
I've seen you do it
I've seen you do it
For Courtenay and Lilly and Emma and Beth
When
I ripped my heart out as a symbol of my love
I ripped my heart out as a symbol of my love
You missed it
Those ain't our hips
Those ain't our lips
Not how our butts lift
I think I'd like to take a Black Break
A long ass blackout outta give the world a shake
Cut the music
Cut the sayings
No more spices
No more BAYANGS
I'll think I'll stop letting white girls watch me when I dance
Cuz if they're gonna use our shit we should charge a black tax
That sounds nice
I think I will
I just might
Give credit to black women where it's due
Request a refund from your doctors
Cuz we're the ones that made you
I ripped my heart out as a symbol of my love
I ripped my heart out as a symbol of my love
I ain't do it for the thrill of it
I'm tired of waking up to see the same shit
Truth be told I'm fuckin' losing it
Wake me up when it starts makin' some sense
I maxed out on all the fucks I gave
I hope this feeling's temporary cuz I'm losin' faith
Yal tried me in my dms and I set em straight
Cuz I'm a boss and a bitch
And I ain't playin' games
I'm tired of hearin' I'm pretty for a black girl
I'm tired of hearin' I'm pretty for a black girl
We ain't march for 'pretty for a black girl'
I can not come and die for THAT
They love everything about us but us
Everything about us but us
Fists up in the air for you
But deep down often a lil of scared you
I ripped my heart out as a symbol of my love
(Wake me when I am home again)
I ripped my heart out as a symbol of my love
(Wake me when I am whole again)
Wake me when I am free again
I ripped my heart out as a symbol of my love
The lyrics of Anne-Marie's song My Love are a powerful commentary on the intersection between race, gender, and power dynamics. The first verse seems to speak directly to an individual in a toxic relationship, who has lied, cried, and even scorching their own hair for the sake of their partner's affection. Despite the singer being there for this person through thick and thin, they are still manipulated and undermined. The lyrics become increasingly focused on issues of racial identity and the challenges faced as a black woman in society. The singer sings about feeling undervalued and exploited by those who claim to appreciate her opinion or her culture while still taking it for granted. She also touches on the idea of black culture being co-opted and exploited by others. The line "if they're gonna use our shit we should charge a black tax" is particularly impactful, as it highlights the idea that black people are often expected to give their culture away for free.
The chorus of the song is repeated several times throughout the song, adding weight and emphasis to its message. "I ripped my heart out as a symbol of my love" suggests a willingness to give everything up for someone or something, only to be taken advantage of and left feeling hollow. The final line, "Wake me when I am free again," speaks to the desire for change and the hope that someday things will be different.
Overall, the lyrics of My Love are a powerful statement on the intersecting issues of race and gender, and the ways in which these dynamics impact the lives of black women.
Line by Line Meaning
Posed for you
I put on a facade for you
Lied for you
I told lies to protect and please you
Cried for you
I shed tears because of you
We're always fuckin' die for you
We're always willing to sacrifice for you
Scorched my fuckin hair for you
I damaged my hair for you
Took care of you
I looked after you
We're always fuckin there for you
We're always present for you
You make me think that you value my opinion
You make me believe that my thoughts matter to you
Then you use it assert your own dominion
Then you use it to show your power over me
You'd think being a black woman is easier because it's cool now
People think being a black woman is easy because it's trendy now
Mostly feels like goin' back to school now
Mostly feels like returning to a difficult beginning
Got two degrees
I earned two academic degrees
Stopped playin' with niggas that wasted they schools fees
Stopped being involved with men who wasted their education
Taking shots to the feet you should be kissin'
Receiving unwarranted criticism when I should be receiving praise
Paid the deposit for the home he live in
Paid for the deposit for the home he lives in
New religion
A new way of living and thinking
Putting a cap on the access till you show me some damn respect
Limiting your access to me until you show me respect
Why I'm stressed?
Why am I feeling anxious and pressured?
Some of you niggas won't even pick up a check
Some of you men won't even pay for a meal
I've seen you do it
I've seen you exhibit this behavior
For Courtenay and Lilly and Emma and Beth
For the women named Courtenay, Lilly, Emma, and Beth
When
At the time when
I ripped my heart out as a symbol of my love
I exposed my deepest emotions as a symbol of my love
You missed it
You didn't see it
Those ain't our hips
Those aren't our body parts
Those ain't our lips
Those aren't our body parts
Not how our butts lift
Not how our body parts are shaped
I think I'd like to take a Black Break
I want to take a break from black culture/identity
A long ass blackout outta give the world a shake
A long period without black influence to shift the world's mindset
Cut the music
Stop playing the music
Cut the sayings
Stop repeating the phrases
No more spices
No more cultural elements
No more BAYANGS
No more phrases in a certain black dialect
I'll think I'll stop letting white girls watch me when I dance
I'll stop allowing white people to consume black culture via watching me dance
Cuz if they're gonna use our shit we should charge a black tax
If they're going to profit off our culture, we should receive compensation
That sounds nice
That idea is appealing
I think I will
I plan on doing that
I just might
I may follow through with that plan
Give credit to black women where it's due
Acknowledge the contributions of black women
Request a refund from your doctors
Demand compensation from the institutions that exploited black people
Cuz we're the ones that made you
Because black people have played a significant role in various fields
I ain't do it for the thrill of it
I didn't do it for excitement
I'm tired of waking up to see the same shit
I'm exhausted from the constant negativity
Truth be told I'm fuckin' losing it
To be honest, I'm losing my sanity
Wake me up when it starts makin' some sense
Wake me up when things become logical
I maxed out on all the fucks I gave
I have reached my limit of caring
I hope this feeling's temporary cuz I'm losin' faith
I hope this discontent is fleeting because I'm losing my hope
Yal tried me in my dms and I set em straight
You attempted to confront me privately, but I put you in your place
Cuz I'm a boss and a bitch
Because I'm a powerful and assertive woman
And I ain't playin' games
I'm not messing around
I'm tired of hearin' I'm pretty for a black girl
I'm exhausted from hearing that I'm attractive for a black woman
We ain't march for 'pretty for a black girl'
We didn't fight for just being considered attractive for a black woman
I can not come and die for THAT
I will not sacrifice my well-being for something that doesn't deserve it
They love everything about us but us
Others love everything about black culture except for black people themselves
Everything about us but us
People appreciate every aspect of black culture except for black people themselves
Fists up in the air for you
I'm showing my support for you
But deep down often a lil of scared you
But deep down, I'm often a little scared for you
Wake me when I am home again
Wake me when I feel safe and comfortable again
Wake me when I am whole again
Wake me when I feel complete again
Wake me when I am free again
Wake me when I feel liberated again
I ripped my heart out as a symbol of my love
I exposed my deepest emotions as a symbol of my love
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Anne Musisi
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Lyrics:
Call it love and devotion
Call it the mom’s adoration
Foundation
A special bond of creation, hah
For all the single mums out there going through frustration
Clean Bandit, Sean-da-Paul, Anne-Marie
She works the night, by the water
She's gonna stress, so far away
From her father's daughter
She just wants a life for her baby
All on her own, no one will come
She's got to save him (daily struggle)
She tells him "oh, love, no one's ever gonna hurt you, love
I'm gonna give you all of my love
Nobody matters like you"
She tells him "your life ain't gonna be nothing like my life
You're gonna grow and have a good life
I'm gonna do what I've got to do"
So, Rockabye baby, Rockabye
I'm gonna rock you
Rockabye baby, don't you cry
Somebody's got you
Rockabye baby, Rockabye
I'm gonna rock you
Rockabye baby, don't you cry
Rockabye, no
Rockabye-rocka-rocka-rocka-bye
Rockabye, oh oh yeah
Rockabye-rocka-rocka-rocka-bye
Single mama you doing out there
Facing the hard life, without no fear
Just so you know that you really care
Cause any obstacle come you’re well prepared
And no mama, you never set tear
Cause you have to set things year and to year
And you give the youth love beyond compare
You find his school fee and the bus fare
Mmm Marie, the paps' disappear
In the round back can’t find him nowhere
Steadily you work flow, everything you know
You know say you nuh stop the time fi a jear
Now she gotta a six year old
Trying to keep him warm
Trying to keep out the cold
When he looks her in the eyes
He don't know he's safe
When she says "uh, love, no one's ever gonna hurt you, love
I'm gonna give you all of my love
Nobody matters like you"
So, Rockabye baby, Rockabye
I'm gonna rock you
Rockabye baby, don't you cry
Somebody's got you
Rockabye baby, Rockabye
I'm gonna rock you
Rockabye baby, don't you cry
Bidda-bang-bang-bang, alright then
Rockabye, no
Rockabye-rocka-rocka-rocka-bye
Rockabye, oh oh yeah
Rockabye-rocka-rocka-rocka-bye
Now she gotta a six year old
Trying to keep him warm
Trying to keep out the cold
When he looks her in the eyes
He don't know he's safe when she says
She tells him "uh, love, no one's ever gonna hurt you, love
I'm gonna give you all of my love
Nobody matters like you"
She tells him "your life ain't gonna be nothing like my life
You're gonna grow and have a good life
I'm gonna do what I've got to do"
So, Rockabye baby, Rockabye
Rockabye-rocka-rocka-rocka-bye
I'm gonna rock you
Rockabye baby, don't you cry
Rockabye-rocka-rocka-rocka-bye
Somebody's got you
Rockabye baby, Rockabye
Rockabye-rocka-rocka-rocka-bye
I'm gonna rock you
Rockabye baby, don't you cry
Bidda-bang-bang-bang, alright then
Rockabye
Rockabye, yeah
Rockabye, no
Rockabye, oh oh yeah
@anastasiaspyropoulou4017
I really do believe that the pole dancing that this mother does as a job in this video also symbolizes all the jobs that mothers have to do that aren't socially acceptable,all the struggle at any point in order to raise their babies(because let's face it,we're always babies to them).
My mother is not single but we're talking about mothers in here....she's worked very hard to raise me,she's amazing.
"Facing the hard life without no fear
Just see and know that you really care
'Cause any obstacle come you well prepared"
Shout out to her and all the mothers that are pure miracles themselves and badasses.
We freaking love you.
@unknownst1
Call it love and devotion
Call it the mom's adoration
Foundation
A special bond of creation, hah
For all the single mums out there going through frustration
Clean Bandit, Sean-da-Paul, Anne-Marie
She works the night, by the water
She's gonna stress, so far away
From her father's daughter
She just wants a life for her baby
All on her own, no one will come
She's got to save him (daily struggle)
She tells him "uh, love, no one's ever gonna hurt you, love
I'm gonna give you all of my love
Nobody matters like you"
She tells him "your life ain't gonna be nothing like my life
You're gonna grow and have a good life
I'm gonna do what I've got to do"
So, Rockabye baby, Rockabye
I'm gonna rock you
Rockabye baby, don't you cry
Somebody's got you
Rockabye baby, Rockabye
I'm gonna rock you
Rockabye baby, don't you cry
Rockabye, no
Rockabye-rocka-rocka-rocka-bye
Rockabye, oh oh yeah
Rockabye-rocka-rocka-rocka-bye
Single mama you doing out there
Facing the hard life, without no fear
Just so you know that you really care
Cause any obstacle come you're well prepared
And no mama, you never set tear
Cause you have to set things year and to year
And you give the youth love beyond compare
You find his school fee and the bus fare
Mmm Marie, the paps' disappear
In the round back can't find him nowhere
Steadily you work flow, everything you know
You know say you nuh stop the time fi a jear
Now she gotta a six year old
Trying to keep him warm
Trying to keep out the cold
When he looks her in the eyes
He don't know he's safe
When she says "uh, love, no one's ever gonna hurt you, love
I'm gonna give you all of my love
Nobody matters like you"
So, Rockabye baby, Rockabye
I'm gonna rock you
Rockabye baby, don't you cry
Somebody's got you
Rockabye baby, Rockabye
I'm gonna rock you
Rockabye baby, don't you cry
Bidda-bang-bang-bang, alright then
Rockabye, no
Rockabye-rocka-rocka-rocka-bye
Rockabye, oh oh yeah
Rockabye-rocka-rocka-rocka-bye
Now she gotta a six year old
Trying to keep him warm
Trying to keep out the cold
When he looks her in the eyes
He don't know he's safe when she says
She tells him "uh, love, no one's ever gonna hurt you, love
I'm gonna give you all of my love
Nobody matters like you"
She tells him "your life ain't gonna be nothing like my life
You're gonna grow and have a good life
I'm gonna do what I've got to do"
So, Rockabye baby, Rockabye
Rockabye-rocka-rocka-rocka-bye
I'm gonna rock you
Rockabye baby, don't you cry
Rockabye-rocka-rocka-rocka-bye
Somebody's got you
Rockabye baby, Rockabye
Rockabye-rocka-rocka-rocka-bye
I'm gonna rock you
Rockabye baby, don't you cry
Bidda-bang-bang-bang, alright then
Rockabye, no
Rockabye, oh oh yeah
@ricardocontreras8290
this song is fire, specially cause there are 2 languages in the song, english and sean paul
@paigewilson6650
Ricardo Contreras LMAOOOO
@geri7902
Haha lol lmao
@davidblagojevic91
Haha, yeah @0:15 that China Ball part gets me everytime
@chadanefrancis2099
Jamaican creole stfu
@tylerbleach6187
Windex Innit
@tusmutusmu9397
My wife died one year ago and this lyrics remind me of her, she was a very good mom for my son.
Rest in peace Maria Salchichon and thank you.
@carlosmartinezcano3064
John Salchichon stay strong dude
@tusmutusmu9397
Carlos Martinez thank you so much man
@sundancent2202
John Salchichon That's very sad...