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Chalk FarM was an alternative rock group from LA, formed in the early 90's by Michael Duff and Orlando Sims. In 1995, they added Toby Scarbrough and Trace Ritter and were signed by Columbia Records. In 1996 their first album, Notwithstanding, was released. Despite radio and MTV exposure for the song "Lie on Lie" and a positive critical reception, the band and label didn't see eye to eye and Chalk FarM left Columbia Records. Duff created the independent label TIC (The Inner Circle) Records and the group recorded their second album, Three 2's, promoting it mainly via the Internet. Chalk FarM broke up in early 2000.
Lilly Anne
Chalk Farm Lyrics
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Talks herself to sleep at night
Saying something of the time spent
There's a man
Who taught her love and poetry
Never knowing just what he meant
Depending on which way you fall
It's hard or it's hardly at all
Believe it or not
You can kill my heart
But not my soul
Lilly Anne
Come inside my window
Lilly Anne
Stay with me awhile
Lilly Anne
Say that you remember
Lilly Anne
And I want to see
What your lovers see
Lilly Anne
In silence she has wept away
Any feelings for the teacher
And in the end
It isn't what you do for her
It's the times that you can reach her
That she says it's all
Depending on which way you fall
It's hard or it's hardly at all
Believe it or not
You can kill my heart
But not my soul
Lilly Anne
Come inside my window
Lilly Anne
Stay with me awhile
Lilly Anne
Say that you remember
Lilly Anne
And I want to see
What your lovers see
Lilly
And it's all
And it's all
It is all
Depending on which way you fall
It's real or it's nothing at all
Believe it or not
You can kill my heart
But not my soul
Lilly Anne
Come inside my window
Lilly Anne
Stay with me awhile
Lilly Anne
Say that you remember
Lilly Anne
And I want to see
What your lovers see
The song "Lilly Anne" by Chalk Farm is a hauntingly beautiful love song about a woman named Lilly Anne who speaks to herself at night about her past experiences. She remembers a man who taught her love and poetry, however, she never quite understood what he meant. The lyrics suggest that he may have been teaching her about life and all its complexities. The chorus of the song emphasizes that it all depends on which way one falls, whether it's hard or hardly at all. It also reveals that even though someone can break someone's heart, they cannot break their soul.
The second verse speaks about Lilly Anne's relationship with her teacher and how she has wept away all her feelings for him. However, what counted the most was the moments when he could reach her. The lyrics suggest that the teacher may have been someone who impacted her life in a significant way, but she has now moved on.
Overall, the song "Lilly Anne" is about the complexities of love and how it can change over time. It also emphasizes the idea that some things may hurt the heart, but they cannot break the soul.
Line by Line Meaning
Lilly Anne Talks herself to sleep at night Saying something of the time spent
Lilly Anne speaks with herself before going to bed about the events of the day.
There's a man Who taught her love and poetry Never knowing just what he meant
Lilly Anne had someone who taught her about love and literature, but she never understood his teachings entirely.
And he said it's all Depending on which way you fall It's hard or it's hardly at all Believe it or not You can kill my heart But not my soul
The man Lilly Anne learned from said that love and life depend on the way you perceive them, and that while someone can break your heart, they can't touch your spirit.
Lilly Anne Come inside my window Lilly Anne Stay with me awhile Lilly Anne Say that you remember Lilly Anne And I want to see What your lovers see
The writer asks Lilly Anne to join them, take a tour of their life, and describe it from the perspective of someone who loves them.
Lilly Anne In silence she has wept away Any feelings for the teacher And in the end It isn't what you do for her It's the times that you can reach her
Lilly Anne has wept away her emotions for her teacher and what matters most is how often someone can connect with her.
And it's all And it's all It is all Depending on which way you fall It's real or it's nothing at all Believe it or not You can kill my heart But not my soul Lilly Anne Come inside my window Lilly Anne Stay with me awhile Lilly Anne Say that you remember Lilly Anne And I want to see What your lovers see
The writer repeats what the teacher said being it depends on one's perception of life and love, while emphasizing that no one can hurt their soul, only their heart. They again invite Lilly Anne to come and view their life through the eyes of someone who cares.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MICHAEL DUFF, ORLANDO SIMS, TOBY SCARBROUGH, TRACE RITTER
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