1) Hanging out around the S… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 4 artists with this name:
1) Hanging out around the Strawberry Studios in Manchester in 1989, listening to unusual funky beats and coupling them to the medley of music she had listened to in the past, *everything from Calypso to Country* has helped Anthea to arrive at a point where her debut album Words and Beats brings the response.
2) A French melodic death metal band.
3) UK DJ & Producer: tech house
4) A Vienna-based artist. Her soundscapes transgress what she's proudly rooted in: artpop, noise, hardcore, screamo.
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He Said She Said
Anthea Lyrics
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Dancing on the wall
She's feeling stranger now
Why she's standing tall
Way too tall for him to handle
Next to the very small candle
That's burning tonight
To make it allright
Take me, all of me
Take me, all of me
She sings a tune
And starts to laugh
She wonders how they'll find their way back
And should they ponder it together
Or sit and stand around forever
Is this how it is
Or is that how it was
She danced instead
And then she said
Take me, all of me
Take me, all of me
I'm falling for you
And your mystic drug
I taste immune
But make him come
Undecided she steps in the unknown
Now she's there
It feels like home
Restless eyes and stormy days
She takes and hides it all away
With a jumpy heart
He looks straight ahead
She placed the part
And then she said
Take me, all of me
Take me, all of me
He watches shadows
The lyrics of Anthea's song He Said She Said paint a picture of two people in a state of confusion and uncertainty about their relationship. The man is watching shadows dancing on the wall, perhaps a metaphor for the inconsistencies and uncertainties in his life. Meanwhile, the woman feels strange and tall, which could be an indication of a loss of control or lack of grounding. She sings a tune and starts to laugh, but wonders how they will find their way back to a place of certainty. They both seem to be grappling with the question of whether their current state is a temporary blip or the start of something more significant.
The chorus "Take me, all of me" seems to be a plea for complete acceptance and surrender in their relationship. They both seem to be drawn to each other despite their uncertainty and confusion. She falls for him like a "mystic drug" that she tastes immune to, but still wants him to "make him come". This line could have sexual undertones, with the woman wanting the man to take action in their relationship. The lyrics suggest that the two characters are in the midst of a journey, unsure of where it will lead them, but wanting to take each other along for the ride.
Line by Line Meaning
He watches shadows
He observes the shadows that are dancing on the wall.
Dancing on the wall
The shadows are moving around on the wall.
She's feeling stranger now
She is starting to feel like a stranger in her own skin.
Why she's standing tall
She is standing tall to prove to herself that she is strong.
Way too tall for him to handle
The man cannot handle her strength and independence.
Next to the very small candle
She is standing next to a small candle that is burning.
That's burning tonight
The candle is lit tonight to bring some light and warmth to the room.
To make it allright
The candle is supposed to make things feel better and more peaceful in the room.
He felt me ???? and then he said
It is unclear what he felt, but he said something to her afterward.
Take me, all of me
He wants her to take all of him, both physically and emotionally.
She sings a tune
She starts singing a melody.
And starts to laugh
She begins to laugh along with the music.
She wonders how they'll find their way back
She is questioning how they will get back on track with their relationship.
And should they ponder it together
She is wondering if they should think about their relationship together.
Or sit and stand around forever
She wonders if they will just continue to stand around and do nothing forever.
Is this how it is
She questions whether their relationship is how it is supposed to be.
Or is that how it was
She wonders if their relationship used to be different from what it is now.
She danced instead
Instead of dwelling on their relationship, she decided to dance.
And then she said
After she danced, she spoke again.
I'm falling for you
She admits that she is falling in love with him.
And your mystic drug
She is comparing her love for him to a mystical drug that she cannot resist.
I taste immune
She thinks that she is immune to the effects of his love.
But make him come
She wants him to come to her, even though she thinks she is immune to his love.
Undecided she steps in the unknown
She is unsure of what to do and is taking a step into the unknown.
Now she's there
After taking the step, she is now in this unknown place.
It feels like home
Despite being in an unknown situation, she feels like she belongs there.
Restless eyes and stormy days
She has been feeling restless and there have been difficulties in their relationship recently.
She takes and hides it all away
She keeps her apprehensions and doubts hidden from him.
With a jumpy heart
She is feeling nervous and her heart is beating quickly.
He looks straight ahead
He is not noticing her nervousness and is looking straight ahead.
She placed the part
She plays her role in their relationship.
And then she said
She speaks again.
Take me, all of me
She asks him to take all of her, just as she wants to take all of him.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ANTHEA LORRAINE CLARKE, CHRIS BANGS
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