Anthony studied at London's most prestigious music colleges and cites artists such as Harry Connick Jnr, Jon Cleary, Stevie Wonder, and Burt Bacharach as inspiration.
Anthony lives in Blackheath in SE London and he continues to gig in and around London, with occasional trips and tours abroad for gigs and jazz festivals.
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Overjoyed
Anthony Strong Lyrics
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Over time, I've been building my castle of love
Just for two, though you never knew you were my reason
I've gone much too far for you now to say
That I've got to throw my castle away
Over dreams, I have picked out a perfect come true
The sandman has come from too far away
For you to say come back some other day
And though you don't believe that they do
They do come true
For did my dreams
Come true when I looked at you
And maybe too, if you would believe
You too might be
Overjoyed, over loved, over me
Over hearts, I have painfully turned every stone
Just to find, I had found what I've searched to discover
I've come much too far for me now to find
The love that I've sought can never be mine
And though you don't believe that they do
They do come true
For did my dreams
Come true when I looked at you
And maybe too, if you would believe
You too might be
Overjoyed, over loved, over me
And though the odds say improbable
What do they know
For in romance
All true love needs is a chance
And maybe with a chance you will find
You too like I
Overjoyed, over loved, over you, over you
Anthony Strong's song "Overjoyed" conveys a tale of unrequited love. The songwriter paints a picture of a castle, a structure built over time to house the love he has for someone, although they never knew they were the reason for its construction. Despite his dedication, the object of the singer's affection is seemingly out of reach, and he acknowledges that he has gone too far for them to acknowledge his feelings, as they now have to throw his castle away.
The second verse then talks about dreams of a perfect "come true," which the singer had chosen, though the person of his dreams was unaware. The sandman, a figure from a lullaby who helps put people to sleep, is an allusion to the fact that the dream couldn't last, that it was too far away, and that the person he was dreaming about would not want him. The third verse continues with the journey that the singer has gone on, turning over every stone to look for the love he sought to discover, only to learn that it can never be his.
The chorus features a message of hope that dreams can come true with love, but only if the person receiving it believes as well. The song ends with the hope that, despite any unfavourable chances, true love will find a way and they will be overjoyed and over loved.
Line by Line Meaning
Over time, I've been building my castle of love
Through time, I have been patiently constructing a strong foundation of romantic love
Just for two, though you never knew you were my reason
I have been creating this foundation for you and I, even though you were not aware of being my motivation
I've gone much too far for you now to say
That I've got to throw my castle away
Too much time and effort has been invested in this relationship to simply give up and abandon what has been built
Over dreams, I have picked out a perfect come true
Though you never knew it was of you I've been dreaming
I have daydreamed of a perfect relationship, and it turns out that the person I have been dreaming of is you, even though you were unaware
The sandman has come from too far away
For you to say come back some other day
The opportunity for our relationship may not always be available, and is not something that can be postponed or delayed
And though you don't believe that they do
They do come true
For did my dreams
Come true when I looked at you
And maybe too, if you would believe
It may seem unlikely, but dreams can become reality, as has been demonstrated in my relationship with you - and perhaps you too can experience this if you believe
You too might be
Overjoyed, over loved, over me
You too may find yourself filled with happiness, love, and affection for me
Over hearts, I have painfully turned every stone
Just to find, I had found what I've searched to discover
I have taken great care to explore and understand every facet of my emotions, just to realize that my heart has led me to the discovery of my ultimate romantic desire
I've come much too far for me now to find
The love that I've sought can never be mine
Despite the effort put forth, it appears that this sought-after love may not come to fruition in the way I had hoped
And though the odds say improbable
What do they know
For in romance
All true love needs is a chance
Although it may seem unlikely or difficult, the notion of true love is not swayed by probability or statistics, and only requires an opportunity to blossom
And maybe with a chance you will find
You too like I
Overjoyed, over loved, over you, over you
Perhaps, given a chance, you will understand and feel the same way that I do towards you, leading to a state of overwhelming joy, love, and passion between us
Contributed by William Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.