In 1961 she participated in BBC TV's A Song for Europe Contest, the UK qualifying heat for the Eurovision Song Contest. Her entry, "I Will Light a Candle" was placed fourth. Lale Andersen, who recorded the original German version of "Lili Marleen" also entered the 1961 Eurovision Song Contest, although her song only made it to #13. Anne made another attempt at Eurovision in 1963 with "My Continental Love" - and came fourth again.
She also sang and acted in several motion pictures.
In 1990 she was awarded the OBE for her work with the "Not Forgotten Association", a charitable organization for disabled former service personnel from all wars. Anne Shelton died in Hurstmonceux, England in 1994 and was interred in the Brenchley Gardens cemetery in South East London.
Answer Me
Anne Shelton Lyrics
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Just what sin have I been guilty of?
Tell me how I came to lose my love.
Please answer me, oh, Lord.
She was mine yesterday,
An' I believed that love was here to stay.
Won't you tell me where Ii've gone astray:
If she's happier without me,
Don't tell her I care.
But if she still thinks about me,
Please let her hear my prayer.
Let her know I've been true.
Send her back so we can start anew.
In my sorrow, may I turn to you?
Please answer me, oh, Lord.
If she's happier without me,
Don't tell her I care.
But if she still thinks about me,
Please let her hear my prayer.
Let her know I've been true.
Send her back so we can start anew.
In my sorrow, may I turn to you?
Please answer me, oh, Lord.
Anne Shelton's song "Answer Me" is a heartfelt plea to God to provide answers to the singer's questions about why they have lost their love. It showcases the singer's desperation and confusion about the end of their relationship. The singer implores God to tell them what they did wrong that led to the loss of their love.
The lyrics convey the singer's hopefulness that their love can be resurrected by asking God to bring their loved one back to them. They want their loved one to know that they have been true and loyal and that they want to start afresh with them. The singer also acknowledges the possibility that their loved one may be happier without them, and they are prepared to accept this if it is the case.
The song's emotional impact is heightened by its lyricism and the raw intensity of Anne Shelton's vocals. The soaring melody and the repetition of the plea to answer provide for an unforgettable effect. The powerful message of the song has made it a classic, appealing to anyone who has ever experienced unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
Answer me, Lord above:
Anne is asking God to answer her prayers and reveal to her the reason why she has lost the love of her life.
Just what sin have I been guilty of?
Anne wonders if there's a reason why she has lost the love of her life, hoping that God will reveal it to her.
Tell me how I came to lose my love.
Anne asks for insight into the events or actions that led to her losing the love of her life.
Please answer me, oh, Lord.
Anne wants God's response to her plea.
She was mine yesterday,
Anne is reminiscing about being in love with someone and wanting to know what happened to end that love.
An' I believed that love was here to stay.
Anne thought the love she had was going to be forever, but regrets thinking that now.
Won't you tell me where Ii've gone astray:
Anne is expressing a desire to know where things went wrong in her relationship.
If she's happier without me,
Anne acknowledges that the person she still loves may be happier without her in their life.
Don't tell her I care.
If that person is happier without Anne, then Anne doesn't want them to know how much she still cares about them.
But if she still thinks about me,
If the person Anne still loves still remembers her fondly, she wants God to hear her prayer.
Please let her hear my prayer.
Anne is asking God to help her convey her message to her loved one.
Let her know I've been true.
Anne wants her love to know that she has been honest and devoted to them.
Send her back so we can start anew.
Anne begs for a chance to restart her relationship with the person she still loves.
In my sorrow, may I turn to you?
Anne is turning to God for help and support during her time of emotional distress.
Please answer me, oh, Lord.
Anne is still waiting for God's response to her plea, asking for His intervention in her love life.
Writer(s): Carl Sigman, Fred Rauch, Gerhard Winkler
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