Ever since fronting the art-pop indie heroes Velvet Belly throughout the 90's, ice-cool electronica adventures in AM and the UV, numerous recordings, live performances, film & TV themes, special guest appearances …it´s been a long, but worthwhile journey for fans of this remarkable chanteuse!
Of her debut solo album "The Siren And The Sage" (+47/Warner Music) released in 2007, Esquire Magazine had this to say… "Sweetness multiplied, sadness tripled, her music brings you a closer step to heaven...as fantastic as sharing the last cigarette with the one you love".
Since then, three outstanding albums, "Blue Sky Blue", with it's "Himmelblå" theme song to the record-breaking Norwegian tv-drama series flying high in the charts over here in Scandinavia.
Then came "Memory Lane", featuring Danny Thompson (Pentangle, Nick Drake, John Martyn, Kate Bush, Talk Talk), mixed by none other than John Wood - the producer who brought the world such classics as Nick Drake’s ”Pink Moon”, John Martyn´s ”Solid Air”, and most of the seminal Island records catalogue of the early 1970's.
2018 saw Anne Marie returning to her more folk-tronic/indie roots with the critically acclaimed album "Lightshadow", more tours and applause!
Anne Marie Almedal will return in 2022 with a new album "We Dance Alone". First single & video out now!
Scarlet
Anne Marie Almedal Lyrics
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We never lost
What we never gave
We never got
Never show what we really wanted
Needed or hoped for
Never more I say
If you can't love beyond yesterday
If you can't let it live still today
If you lose and I leave will you see
There is no way back this time
The colors are strong
This time of year
Scarlet desire
It cuts through my heart
All so true it's all around me
All that I longed for
Never more I said
If you can't love beyond yesterday
If you can't let it live still today
If you lose and I leave will you see
There is no way back this time
The lyrics to Anne Marie Almedal's song Scarlet explore the idea of lost love and the missed opportunities that come with it. The opening lines of the song declare that what was never had, lost, given or received could never be fully realized. The singer then reflects on the missed connections between herself and her former lover, acknowledging that they never showed what they truly wanted, needed, or hoped for. The chorus then serves as a warning to her ex-partner, proclaiming that if they can't love beyond their past, they will be unable to move forward in their relationship. The singer acknowledges that there is no way back, and the colors of the world around her reflect the intensity of the feelings that come with the changing of seasons.
Overall, the lyrics of Scarlet are poignant and introspective, capturing the pain and longing that comes with lost love. The song offers a warning to those who are stuck in the past, encouraging listeners to look towards the future and the possibilities it holds.
Line by Line Meaning
What we never had
The things we failed to obtain, we never really had them in the first place.
We never lost
Similarly, we never truly experienced the sorrow of losing those unattainable things.
What we never gave
We were also unable to offer or sacrifice something necessary to achieve what we wanted.
We never got
Thus, we also did not receive the rewards or benefits that come with obtaining our desires.
Never show what we really wanted
We always kept our true desires hidden and secret, without ever revealing them to anyone.
Needed or hoped for
Things we deemed important or wished to accomplish were kept to ourselves, hidden from view.
Never more I say
There is no longer a desire to keep those feelings and wishes hidden any longer.
If you can't love beyond yesterday
If you cannot continue to love someone despite their past missteps and mistakes.
If you can't let it live still today
If you are unable to let go of past grievances and allow a new day to begin.
If you lose and I leave will you see
Should we end up losing each other, will you finally understand the gravity of your actions.
There is no way back this time
There will be no chance to undo or rectify the situation, it is irreversible.
The colors are strong
The vibrant colors of fall are a powerful representation of the emotions and desires that are felt.
This time of year
The season of autumn, a time of change and transformation, providing an opportunity for new beginnings.
Scarlet desire
The strong, deep red color symbolizes a passionate, intense longing for something unattainable.
It cuts through my heart
The overwhelming intensity of this desire is so strong that it feels like a sharp, stabbing pain.
All so true it's all around me
The authenticity of these desires is palpable and all-encompassing, it permeates every aspect of my being.
All that I longed for
Everything that has been yearned for and cherished deeply finally seems within reach.
Never more I said
There is no longer a desire to hide or suppress these feelings, they are now out in the open and real.
Contributed by Benjamin I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.