He has won numerous other awards, including the 2005 Best Contemporary Rock Performer in the prestigious Mo Awards.
He is known for his powerful trained voice and his versatility in the mix of genres in releases and live performances. All but one of the tracks on his second album 'A New Chapter' were co-written by Anthony and he continues to be an extremely popular figure in the Australian music scene. His albums, singles and DVD have all achieved Top 20 status.
Don't Tell Me
Anthony Callea Lyrics
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When there's nowhere to hide
With the world at your heels
And no one's there by your side
Everyone's got a view
But at the end of the day
I just have to be true
Don't ever fight
The fire inside
Just let your heart decide
Don't tell me I'm not allowed to love you
Don't tell me I'm not allowed to hold you
Just tell me why does it feel so hard to breathe
This never felt so right
Don't tell me
There's a time in your life
When you find out what's real
And it seems that the past could be starting to heal
And it once seemed so wrong
And now you're okay
And left with a song
When there is nothing more to say
Non mi dire che non posso amarti
Non mi dire che non ti posso tenere
Allora dimmi perche non ho piu fiato
Che questo amore sembra vero
Don't tell me
Voglio farti sapere che dopo tutti questi anni
Mi ha dato la forza per superare I dolori
oh woah
I am not allowed to love you
Not allowed to hold you
Just tell me why does it feel so hard to breathe
This never felt so right
Woah
Don't tell me (I'm not allowed to love you) woah
(Dont tell me I) I am not allowed to hold you
Just tell me why does it feel, so hard to breathe
This never felt so right
Che questo amore sembra vero
Don't tell me
The song "Don't Tell Me" by Anthony Callea is a beautiful depiction of a love story that defies societal norms and expectations. The lyrics of the song talk about how love can sometimes be complicated, and how it can come in many forms. The opening lines of the song, "Do you know how it feels when there's nowhere to hide, with the world at your heels and no one's there by your side," creates an atmosphere of vulnerability and isolation, setting the stage for a story that evokes emotions of pain, love and hope.
The singer speaks about the struggle and the judgment that comes with choosing whom to love. When "everyone's got a view," he asserts that "at the end of the day, I just have to be true," that it is important to remain true to oneself, despite what others may say. He then urges his love interest to "just let your heart decide," and not to "ever fight the fire inside." He voices his feelings of despair at times, saying "just tell me why does it feel so hard to breathe," but he never lets anyone make him feel ashamed of who he loves. In the end, he declares that "this never felt so right," reminding the listener that true love feels natural and fulfilling.
This song is a celebration of love and a reminder to the listener that love can conquer all. It is about being true to oneself and embracing love regardless of the stereotypes and expectations that society may impose. The song's lyrics portray a relationship that has faced judgment and opposition, but it has survived, and the two beings in love have come out stronger. The song's message is universal, and it speaks to anyone who has ever felt judged, ostracized, or misunderstood because of whom they love.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you know how it feels
Have you ever experienced the feeling
When there's nowhere to hide
When you can't escape or avoid a situation
With the world at your heels
With people or things pressuring you
And no one's there by your side
And you feel alone in facing it
Everyone's got a view
People have their own opinions
But at the end of the day
Ultimately, in the end
I just have to be true
I just need to be honest
And I've got something to say
I have something important to express
Don't ever fight
Never resist
The fire inside
The passion within
Just let your heart decide
Let your feelings guide you
Don't tell me I'm not allowed to love you
Don't forbid or discourage me from loving you
Don't tell me I'm not allowed to hold you
Don't prevent me from being close to you
Just tell me why does it feel so hard to breathe
Explain the intensity and difficulty of the situation
This never felt so right
This love has never felt so good before
There's a time in your life
At a certain point in your life
When you find out what's real
When you discover what is true
And it seems that the past could be starting to heal
The past may finally be resolving itself
And it once seemed so wrong
Something that felt incorrect before
And now you're okay
And now things are good
And left with a song
And you have a song to commemorate that time
When there is nothing more to say
When everything has been expressed
Non mi dire che non posso amarti
Don't tell me I cannot love you
Non mi dire che non ti posso tenere
Don't tell me I can't hold you
Allora dimmi perche non ho piu fiato
Then tell me why I can't breathe
Che questo amore sembra vero
That this love seems real
Voglio farti sapere che dopo tutti questi anni
I need you to know that after all these years
Mi ha dato la forza per superare I dolori
This love has given me strength to overcome pain
I am not allowed to love you
I'm not permitted to love you
Not allowed to hold you
I can't embrace you
Woah
An exclamation expressing emotional intensity
Don't tell me (I'm not allowed to love you) woah
Don't forbid me from loving you
(Dont tell me I) I am not allowed to hold you
Don't stop me from holding you
Che questo amore sembra vero
That this love seems real
Don't tell me
Don't give me bad news or negativity
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: AVRIL RAMONA LAVIGNE, EVAN DAVID TAUBENFELD
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