Annie Haslam (born 8 June 1947, Bolton, Lancashire) is an English progressi… Read Full Bio ↴Annie Haslam (born 8 June 1947, Bolton, Lancashire) is an English progressive rock vocalist and songwriter, best known as the operatic lead singer with the English progressive rock band Renaissance during its second incarnation from 1971–80.

In 1977, Haslam began her solo career with her album Annie in Wonderland, produced by Roy Wood who played most of the musical instruments, and who also duetted with her on one track, and also performed on the Intergalactic Touring Band album. Haslam and Wood were engaged to be married for four years, which she later described as "Four of the funniest years of my life". She has since released eight studio albums, three of which were released through her own record label, White Dove. She has also collaborated with Steve Howe on a number of projects.

In 1993 she was diagnosed with breast cancer, which she survived and which became the inspiration for her 1994 album, Blessing in Disguise.

Her 2006 Live Studio Concert, was also released as her first solo DVD. Haslam released an EP called Night and Day, her first solo recording for some years, with Welsh rock band Magenta in 2006.

Haslam currently resides in Central Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

A New Life
Annie Haslam Lyrics

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All those years you spent alone
all that wasted time
wondering if this would change
always the same
in your heart you're crying

Then one day someone appears
you don't even know

you don't have to say a word
when you realise
that love's arrived
and this time here to stay

Chorus:

Love comes to you
you've waited such a long time
now you're complete
and you're love

Yesterday was very hard
nowhere else to turn
now the timing's right you know
when you turn around
and there's not a sound
but a silent look of love

Chorus

Many days you've wanted to
enter a new life
now your troubles disappear
and the struggle dies

Sometimes when you think out loud
miracles come true
there's the proof in every day
you hear him say a new life

Chorus

Overall Meaning

The song "A New Life" by Annie Haslam essentially tells the story of waiting for love and finally finding it. The lyrics describe the years of loneliness and wasted time, wondering if anything would ever change. Despite the heaviness of the situation, the words still convey a sense of hope and yearning. The arrival of love is described in a delicate and understated manner, with the simple acknowledgement that someone has appeared and made a difference. The chorus is a joyous celebration of finally finding love after so much waiting and searching. The lyrics paint a picture of a complete and fulfilled life, where troubles disappear, and struggles die.

The song is an anthem of hope and resilience. Its message is that, despite the pain and difficulties of life, things can change, and love can enter your life when you least expect it. It is a song of encouragement, urging listeners to keep going, to keep striving for a better life, and to believe that things can improve. The lyrics are delivered in Annie Haslam's signature soaring, ethereal voice, which adds an extra layer of emotion and depth to the words.

Line by Line Meaning

All those years you spent alone
You have been alone for so long

all that wasted time
Your time has been wasted

wondering if this would change
You have been wondering if things would change

always the same
Everything has been constant

in your heart you're crying
You have been crying in your heart

Then one day someone appears
Suddenly, someone appears

you don't even know
You don't know this person

you don't have to say a word
Words are unnecessary

when you realise
When you understand

that love's arrived
That love has come

and this time here to stay
And is here to stay