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1) Carl Anderson (born Carlton Earl Anderson on 27 February 1945; died 23 February 2004) was an American singer, film and theatre actor.
2) Carl Anderson is an American singer-songwriter based in Nashville.
1) Carl Anderson (born Carlton Earl Anderson on 27 February 1945; died 23 February 2004) was an American singer, film and theatre actor. He is probably best known for his portrayal of Judas Iscariot in the Broadway and film versions of the rock opera Jesus Christ Superstar by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.
As a recording artist, Anderson signed with Motown Records in 1972. Several of the most recognizable albums to be released in the 1970s would bear the mark of Anderson, including his work with Stevie Wonder on his double album, Songs in the Key of Life. He released albums throughout the 1980s and 1990s.
2) Carl Anderson is an American singer-songwriter based in Nashville.
Baby You Just Don't Know
Carl Anderson Lyrics
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Stand still, falling away from me
When it takes so long
Fire's out, what do you want to be?
I'm holding on
Myself was never enough for me
Gotta be so strong
There's a power in what you do
Oh oh, oh oh I'll show you what it feels like
Now I'm on the outside, oh oh
We did everything right
Now I'm on the outside, oh oh
I'll show you what it feels like
Now I'm on the outside, oh oh
We did everything right
Now I'm on the outside
So you give me no reason
For me to stay close to you
Tell me what lovers do
How are we still breathing
It's never for us to choose
I'll be the strength in you
Now I'm holding on
Myself was never enough for me
Gotta be so strong
There's nothing left for me
In Carl Anderson's song "Baby You Just Don't Know," the singer is expressing his hurt and frustration towards someone he cares about. The opening lines, "Look at what you've done, stand still, falling away from me," suggest that this person has done something to push the singer away. He then reflects on how difficult it is to keep going when things feel like they are falling apart. He describes how he has been watching this person, possibly waiting for them to come back to him, but now he has chosen to let go and move on.
As the song progresses, he explains that he feels like he doesn't have a good reason to hold on to this relationship. He questions what the point of it is if they can't be there for each other. He then promises to be the strength this person needs, showing that he is willing to help them through their struggles. The repetition of the line "Now I'm on the outside" emphasizes how alone the singer feels in this situation.
Overall, the song seems to be about the difficulties of holding onto a relationship when it feels like the other person is not fully there. The singer expresses his willingness to be there for the other person, but ultimately chooses to walk away when it becomes clear that they cannot reciprocate.
Line by Line Meaning
Look at what you've done
Reflecting on the actions that have led to the current situation
Stand still, falling away from me
Feeling helpless as the other person distances themselves
When it takes so long
Noticing that the relationship has been deteriorating for some time
Fire's out, what do you want to be?
Questioning what the other person wants from the relationship now that the passion is gone
I'm holding on
Trying to maintain the connection despite the other person pulling away
Myself was never enough for me
Realizing that self-love and acceptance is crucial regardless of the status of the relationship
Gotta be so strong
Recognizing the need to be resilient in tough times
There's a power in what you do
Acknowledging the impact of the other person's actions
Now every other day I've been watching you
Noticing the changes in the other person's behavior and actions
Oh oh, oh oh I'll show you what it feels like
Taking control of the situation to demonstrate the hurt and pain caused
Now I'm on the outside, oh oh
Feeling excluded from the other person's life
We did everything right
Remembering the good times and trying to understand where it went wrong
So you give me no reason
Feeling confused about the other person's lack of communication and explanation
For me to stay close to you
Questioning the point of maintaining the relationship with the lack of effort from the other person
Tell me what lovers do
Yearning for the passion, connection, and affection that is expected in a romantic relationship
How are we still breathing
Expressing disbelief and confusion at the relationship continuing despite the difficulties and challenges
It's never for us to choose
Accepting that sometimes circumstances and situations are beyond our control
I'll be the strength in you
Offering support and being a source of strength for the other person
There's nothing left for me
Feeling drained and exhausted from trying to salvage the relationship
Writer(s): COLEMAN TONY, WILLIAMS KEVIN PETER, BARNES ROBERT RAY
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