Lead singer, and lyricist, Anne Preven, and fellow band member and long time collaborator, Scott Cutler, were nominated in 2006 for an Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, International Press Academy Satellite Award, and won the 2007 Critics' Choice Award for the song "Listen", from the 2006 film Dreamgirls Sountrack.
Oblivion
Annetenna Lyrics
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The grass is overgrown
It's started to turn brown
And it's that time again
Gonna be drunk by ten
And I keep saying no
But he won't listen
His face all twisted closed
He will not sympathize
He will anesthetize
Bones rattle in their cage
I know I heard him say
Come, come sweet oblivion
Keep closing my eyes
Keep me innocent
I'm further away the closer you come
I'll stand in your light to be forgiven
As silent as space
As old as the sun
Oh sweet oblivion
He's started heading down
And it's that time again
Gonna lie down instead
Impossible to know
What he's thinking
His face as blank as stone
He will not criticize
He tends to idolize
Visions gone to extreme
Sung to me in a dream
Come, come sweet oblivion
Keep closing my eyes
Keep me innocent
I'm further away the closer you come
I'll stand in your light to be forgiven
As silent as space
As warm as the sun
Oh sweet oblivion
Come come sweet oblivion
Keep closing my eyes
Keep me innocent
I'm further away the closer you come
I'll stand in your light to be forgiven
As silent as space,
Oh do and be done,
Come sweet oblivion
The song "Oblivion" by Annetenna is a reflective piece about seeking refuge in the blissful unknowingness of oblivion. The opening lines indicate a desire for solitude, with the singer wishing to be left alone as the grass around them becomes overgrown and brown. Despite declining an invitation to get drunk, the singer is unable to escape the looming presence of someone who refuses to listen to them, their face becoming contorted in anger. The repeated phrase "sweet oblivion" takes on a dual meaning, as the singer longs to escape the situation at hand and also the harsh realities of life in general.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes more introspective, pondering the motives and actions of the person they are with. This person is depicted as being difficult to read, with a face as blank as stone, and prone to extremes. The singer contemplates the idea of finding forgiveness through standing in someone else's light, though it's unclear exactly who they are addressing. The song ends with a repetition of the refrain "Come sweet oblivion," calling for the comfort of the unknown to wrap around them and offer respite.
Line by Line Meaning
So you want to be left alone
You desire solitude
The grass is overgrown
The yard is neglected
It's started to turn brown
The grass is dying
And it's that time again
An unspecified event is happening again
Gonna be drunk by ten
You plan to become intoxicated at a specific time
And I keep saying no
Someone is persistently asking you for something and you are rejecting their request
But he won't listen
The person who keeps asking you for something is not responding to your rejections
His face all twisted closed
He is expressing anger or frustration
He will not sympathize
The person in question is not capable of understanding or feeling sorry for your situation
He will anesthetize
He will numb the pain or discomfort with alcohol or drugs
Bones rattle in their cage
You feel nervous or unsettled
I know I heard him say
You are certain that you heard a specific phrase or statement
Come, come sweet oblivion
You are welcoming the release from pain or responsibility brought by oblivion
Keep closing my eyes
You are trying to block out the world by metaphorically closing your eyes
Keep me innocent
You want to maintain your purity or naivety
I'm further away the closer you come
You are pulling away as someone tries to come closer
I'll stand in your light to be forgiven
You want to feel forgiven, even if it means exposing yourself
As silent as space
A quietness that is nearly absolute
As old as the sun
As ancient as time itself
He's started heading down
He is deteriorating in some way
Gonna lie down instead
He is giving up or surrendering to his circumstances
Impossible to know
His thoughts or motives are obscure
What he's thinking
Uncertainty about his feelings or intentions
His face as blank as stone
He is expressionless or unreadable
He will not criticize
He seeks to avoid negative judgments or harsh words
He tends to idolize
He puts others on a pedestal or has unrealistic expectations
Visions gone to extreme
His thoughts or fantasies have become extreme or unrealistic
Sung to me in a dream
An idea, thought or inspiration came to you whilst dreaming
As warm as the sun
A feeling of comfort and reassurance
Oh do and be done,
You want to submit or be passive
Contributed by Isaiah W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
BillyMidnight666
This movie came out when I was 14. Perfect timing for my angst filled highschool life
TheDannyAdventures
this song is life-changing.... beyond a doubt. WOW!!!
XComatoseButAudibleX
One of my favorite films of all time. <3 the soundtrack
ctyragdoll
Anne Preven and Ednaswap, reformed as Annetenna with much higher recording quality. You can't beat this. Now she's world class producer/songwriter/publisher with her baby, Pulse Recordings. Recent productions include Demi Lovato's Demi in 2012/13
bill jones
awesome song!
RandomAxOfViolets
excellent tune, excellent movie.
Silver Lock
really good music
nicoleta groedahl
my favourite, the best movie ever
TheFranHealy
so amasing film..
mohammad29291
i am looking for the song in the intro of the movie (or when dean locks himself in his room) any help?