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.
Lilli Marlene
Anne Shelton Lyrics
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Ты всегда ранишь того, кого любишь,
The one you shouldn′t hurt at all.
Того, кому ты не должна причинять боль.
You always take the sweetest rose
Ты всегда покупаешь самые ароматные розы
And crush it until the petals fall.
И мнешь их, пока лепестки не опадут.
You always break the kindest of hearts
Ты всегда разбиваешь доброту сердец
With a hasty word you can't recall.
Необдуманными словами, которые не возьмешь назад.
And if I broke your heart last night,
И если я разбил твое сердце прошлой ночью,
It′s because I love you most of all!
То это оттого, что я люблю тебя больше кого-либо!
These poignant lyrics by Anne Shelton in her song Lili Marlene express the sad reality of how love can sometimes turn into pain and hurt. The singer begins by stating that the ones we love the most are often the ones we end up hurting, even though we should be protecting them. The opening line of the song, "You always hurt the ones you love" sets the tone of regret and remorse that permeates throughout the rest of the song. The singer then goes on to say that people tend to take the most beautiful things and destroy them, like crushing the sweetest rose until its petals fall. The use of the rose symbolizes the fragility of love and how it can easily be damaged or destroyed.
The second verse of the song continues to explore the pain that love can sometimes bring. The singer acknowledges that sometimes, we say things in haste that we don't mean to hurt the ones we love the most. The line "you always break the kindest of hearts with a hasty word you can't recall" is a poignant reminder that words can have a lasting impact on our loved ones. In the final line of the song, the singer admits that if she broke her lover's heart last night, it was because she loves him the most. This final line shows that sometimes, love can be so intense that it becomes overwhelming and leads to accidental hurt.
Overall, Anne Shelton's lyrics in Lili Marlene serve as a poignant reminder that love can be both beautiful and painful. The use of simple yet impactful language, combined with an emotional melody, makes this song a timeless classic that resonates with people of all ages and backgrounds.
Line by Line Meaning
You always hurt the ones you love,
You tend to harm your loved ones more often than you realize.
The one you shouldn't hurt at all.
Out of all the people, you should not hurt the ones you love the most.
You always take the sweetest rose
You always go for the nicest things in life, and sometimes end up destroying them.
And crush it until the petals fall.
You tend to damage the best things in your life, whether it be relationships or material possessions.
You always break the kindest of hearts
You tend to hurt the most kind-hearted individuals, who never meant you any harm.
With a hasty word you can't recall.
You sometimes say things without thinking, which can cause hurt to others and are hard to forget.
And if I broke your heart last night,
If I caused you pain emotionally the previous night,
It's because I love you most of all!
It was unintentional, and I did not mean to hurt you because I love you more than anyone else in the world.
Writer(s): Tommie Connor, James John Phillips, Norbert Schultze, Hans Leip
Contributed by Riley T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Teresa Ferencová
Another lover hits the universe, the circle is broken. But with death comes rebirth, and like all lovers and sad people, I am a poet.
- Kill Your Darlings (My favorite quote from the movie. It also is the most heartbreaking movie in the world but at the same time the most beautiful movie in the world and also my favorite. I love it so much and cry every time I watch it)
lovecherryzoldyck
+Tereska Ferencová SAAAAMMME i feel this
Lilly Pad
Tereska Ferencová I love KYD
Lilly Pad
Tereska Ferencová based on a true story, if you read about it and I don't understand that poem Ginsberg is making it sound like he was in a relationship with Dave with in fact not, BTW David Kammerer had a Sexual Obsession for Lucien Carr they first meant when Carr was 11 and Kammerer 29 at boyscouts Kammerer was the scout Master and Carr was the boy scout I've done a lot of research about the "Beat Generation" and I agree I love this song is Beautiful
domu 00
aaahhh same <333
Lilly Pad
Tereska Ferencová same Kill your Darlings was the Best. though I never understood that poem
dave Drolett
Such a magnificent voice, One can easily see why all the allied solders fell in love with such a wholesome female voice. I'm sure she brought many boy back home if only in memory of a girl left behind. Most moving! Bravo
David Walsh
I love this version of this iconic song. Anne is often compared to Vera Lynn, these comparisons are silly as they have very differing singing styles. Both are excellent in their own way.
chaskenny
A great, but somewhat forgotten singer. She was the only British singer to broadcast with the Glenn Miller when he was in the UK during the war. He rated her voice so highly that he gave her a bracelet of solid gold to represent her voice. She should have been in the aeroplane with him when he disappeared in 1944. She was under contract to the British Dance Band Leader, Bert Ambrose at the time. Ambrose refused to release her. In doing so,,he saved her life!
Dominik Reis
Nossa essa música é pura nostalgia de quando eu assistia esse filme