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.
We Are Young
Anne-Marie Lyrics
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Love was a star, a song unsung
Life was so new, so real so right
Ages ago last night
Today the world is old
You flew away and time grew cold
Where is that star that shone so bright
To think that spring had depended
On merely this: a look, a kiss
To think that something so splendid
Could slip away in one little daybreak
So now, let's reminisce
And recollect the sighs and the kisses
The arms that clung
When we were young last night
In "We Are Young," Anne-Marie nostalgically reflects on a past relationship that was once filled with love, youthfulness, and hope. The opening lines, "Last night when we were young, love was a star, a song unsung" paints a picture of a time when everything was new and exciting, and they were filled with the promise of a bright future. She goes on to describe the harsh realities of life as she sings, "Today the world is old, you flew away and time grew cold." The world has changed, and they've grown apart, leaving her with only the memories of the way things used to be.
The song's climax comes in the third verse where Anne-Marie reflects on the fleeting nature of love and life. She sings, "To think that spring had depended, on merely this: a look, a kiss. To think that something so splendid could slip away in one little daybreak." She wonders how something so beautiful and promising can fade away so quickly. The song ends with a call to remember and cherish the memories they shared, "So now, let's reminisce and recollect the sighs and the kisses, the arms that clung when we were young last night."
Overall, "We Are Young" is a bittersweet reflection of a past love that was once full of hope and promise but has since faded away. Anne-Marie touches on themes such as nostalgia, regret, the passing of time, and the importance of cherishing memories.
Line by Line Meaning
Last night when we were young
Years ago, when we were younger and more naive
Love was a star, a song unsung
Love was a beautiful, unattainable dream
Life was so new, so real so right
Life was refreshing and full of new experiences which felt perfect
Ages ago last night
It feels like it was centuries ago, it's so far in the past
Today the world is old
Nowadays, the world feels jaded and much less hopeful
You flew away and time grew cold
When you left, my world and my heart felt empty and cold
Where is that star that shone so bright
Where is the hope and love that used to shine so brightly
Ages ago last night?
It feels like it was centuries ago and I wish I could go back
To think that spring had depended
It's crazy to think that the beauty of spring relied on something as simple as a look or a kiss
On merely this: a look, a kiss
It only took simple, seemingly insignificant moments to make spring beautiful
To think that something so splendid
It's sad to realize that something so wonderful and awe-inspiring
Could slip away in one little daybreak
Could disappear so quickly and easily, leaving us with nothing
So now, let's reminisce
Let's remember and reflect on those beautiful, fleeting moments
And recollect the sighs and the kisses
Let's remember the deep, heartfelt moments that took our breath away
The arms that clung
The loving, comforting embrace that we held onto so tightly
When we were young last night
When we were so much younger and more full of hope and love
Lyrics ยฉ S.A. MUSIC
Written by: E. Y. Harburg, Harold Arlen
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@ashleyjones9928
This. I like this a lot. Also now that I see you have beautiful in caps it has me thinking,is it just me or does the tune vaguely remind anyone else of beautiful by Christina Aguilera but more uptempo?
@bi.fruitsalad
Too true
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Iknowwww๐ญ๐
@alvinaluv
Right ๐๐ซ
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They proved that we can shoot even in our home this creatively
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Depend the type of house you have lol