Anya was born in Ann Arbor, Mich., and grew up in the Silicon Valley area of California as a capricious child with Russian-Agnostic/Irish-Catholic professor parents (psychology and russian literature/math) and a younger sister. After finishing high school, Anya moved to Los Angeles as an aspiring actress. With stints in the British American Drama Academy (taught by Richard Dreyfuss, Marsha Mason, Anne Jackson and Eli Wallach) and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Pasadena, Anya has also acted in television and film (in 2001, she starred in the feature film, 100 Girls). She eventually moved back home to earn a college degree in English and writing at Santa Clara University. She continued to struggle as an artist -- working in acting, musical theatre, music, improv and comedy -- but eventually found a job as a radio DJ on KSCU, Santa Clara University's college station.
After graduating, Anya took a radio station job in San Diego with Mike Halloran at XHRM-FM (92.5). After the station was bought out by another corporation, Halloran hired Anya at Y107 in Los Angeles before they both moved to Premium Radio 92/1 in San Diego's North County. After leaving that station, both disc jockeys landed at FM94/9.
It was in San Diego that Anya played her first open mic night and began to write her own songs. She quickly developed a live stage act using what she learned as an actress, comic and impressionist. Her recorded debut was a five-song EP called Exercises in Racketeering, which eventually led to a full-length album, Miss Halfway, which was released in early 2005. Anya subsequently opened for such artists as Jason Mraz and Rhett Miller. She was named one of the "Best Unsigned" acts by San Diego CityBeat.
The songs on Miss Halfway talk about her upbringing, ex-boyfriends and all the after-effects. Anya's album was also produced by Scott Russo, the frontman for rockers Unwritten Law, along with Peter King from The Surfers. The record eventually earned a San Diego Music Award for Best Recording. The title track also landed on Grey's Anatomy and was featured as the fifth song on the second Grey's Anatomy (soundtrack) disc along with The Fray, KT Tunstall, Gomez and Snow Patrol.
The internet radio station KGRL featured her as their Flower-Powered Artist for March of 2007. The feature includes an exclusive interview, CD Review of Miss Halfway, and an on-demand audio stream of an unreleased Anya Marina track titled "Try It And Like It."
Come Back to Bed
Anya Marina Lyrics
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Night is a pitbull
Either way, I can't abide
My car reports
To work at eight
My heart is several hours late
I get my sunshine from the glow of my T.V.
I hear a waterfall is brimmin' in my eyes
You think I'm prettier, prettier when I cry
Oh me, oh my, come back to bed
Leave me alone
Or get me some action
Either way, something ain't right
I can't keep up with the singles on the scene
I get my kicks from a long-gone, lonesome dream
I saw a waterfall is brimmin' in your eyes
You're almost prettier, prettier when you lie
Oh me, oh my, come back to bed
La la la la la, la la la
La la la la la, la la la
La la la
La la la la la, la la la
La la la
I say you're prettier
And you're prettier
When you're mine
Oh me, oh my, come back to bed.
The lyrics to Anya Marina's song "Come Back to Bed" paint a picture of someone who is stuck in their own head and unable to fully engage with the world around them. They describe how the morning feels like a fresh start, but the day quickly becomes overwhelming like a pitbull, and how they struggle to keep up with the pace of life. They are unable to connect with people in meaningful ways, whether it's keeping up with the lovers on the street or the singles on the scene. They find comfort in their own private world, whether it's watching TV or dreaming of something that's long gone.
The chorus, "Oh me, oh my, come back to bed," speaks to the desire to retreat from the world and find solace in the safety of a warm and familiar place. It's a plea for someone to come back and be close with them, to provide some sense of comfort and grounding. The final lines, "I say you're prettier, and you're prettier when you're mine," suggest that the singer has found someone who they feel connected to, and that being close to them is what makes them feel truly beautiful and alive.
Line by Line Meaning
Morning's a peach
I enjoy the morning.
Night is a pitbull
I don't enjoy the night.
Either way, I can't abide
I don't like either the morning or the night.
My car reports to work at eight
I have to go to work early in the morning.
My heart is several hours late
I'm not emotionally ready for my job.
I can't keep up with the lovers on the street
I can't relate to the happy couples I see.
I get my sunshine from the glow of my T.V.
I find happiness watching TV shows.
I hear a waterfall is brimmin' in my eyes
I feel like I'm about to cry.
You think I'm prettier, prettier when I cry
You find me more attractive when I'm sad.
Oh me, oh my, come back to bed
I want you to come back to bed with me.
Leave me alone
I want to be left alone.
Or get me some action
Or give me some attention or excitement.
Either way, something ain't right
Something is bothering me.
I can't keep up with the singles on the scene
I can't relate to the dating culture.
I get my kicks from a long-gone, lonesome dream
I find happiness in my memories of past relationships.
I saw a waterfall is brimmin' in your eyes
I see that you're sad.
You're almost prettier, prettier when you lie
You look better when you're not telling the truth.
I say you're prettier
I think you're attractive.
And you're prettier
You are physically attractive.
When you're mine
When we are together.
Contributed by Mateo H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.