Anna
George Martin & His Orchestra Lyrics
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You come and ask me, girl,
To set you free, girl,
You say he loves you more than me,
So I will set you free,
Go with him.
Go with him.
Anna,
Girl, before you go now,
I want you to know, now,
That I still love you so,
But if he loves you mo',
Go with him.
All of my life,
I've been searchin' for a girl
To love me like I love you.
Oh, now, but every girl I've ever had,
Breaks my heart and leaves me sad.
What am I, what am I supposed to do.
Anna,
Just one more thing, girl.
You give back your ring to me, and I will set you free,
Go with him.
[Chorus]
All of my life,
I've been searchin' for a girl
To love me like I love you.
Oh, now, but every girl I've ever had,
Breaks my heart and leaves me sad.
What am I, what am I supposed to do.
The song "Anna" by George Martin and His Orchestra is a heart-wrenching tale of unrequited love. The song begins with Anna coming to the singer asking to be set free from their relationship because someone else loves her more than he does. Despite still loving Anna deeply, the singer tells her to go with the other man because that is what she truly wants. The chorus, "But if he loves you mo', go with him," is a bitter pill for the singer to swallow, but he knows it is the right thing to do.
The verses delve further into the singer's past, describing how he has spent his entire life searching for someone to love him as much as he loves Anna, but all the girls he has been with have broken his heart and left him feeling sad and alone. It is unclear whether Anna is the one who has done the same to him, but it is clear that he is willing to do anything to make her happy, even if it means letting her go.
The emotional honesty of the lyrics and the haunting melody make "Anna" a timeless classic. It is a song that anyone who has loved and lost can relate to, and it captures the bittersweet feeling of letting go of someone you still love.
Line by Line Meaning
Anna,
Addressing a woman named Anna
You come and ask me, girl,
Anna approached the singer with a request
To set you free, girl,
Anna wants to be released from a relationship
You say he loves you more than me,
Anna believes that her current partner loves her more than the singer
So I will set you free,
The singer will let Anna go
Go with him.
The singer suggests Anna should be with her current partner
[Chorus]
Repeating the song's title and introducing the chorus
Girl, before you go now,
Addressing Anna before she departs
I want you to know, now,
The singer wants to express his feelings to Anna
That I still love you so,
Despite the situation, the singer still has feelings for Anna
But if he loves you mo',
If Anna's current partner loves her more than the singer, she should choose him
Go with him.
Repeating the suggestion to be with her partner
All of my life,
The singer's entire life
I've been searchin' for a girl
The singer has been looking for a compatible romantic partner
To love me like I love you.
The singer wants a partner who reciprocates his love
Oh, now, but every girl I've ever had,
Unfortunately, every person the singer has loved
Breaks my heart and leaves me sad.
Has caused him heartbreak and sadness
What am I, what am I supposed to do.
The singer expresses his confusion and frustration about his situation
Anna,
Addressing Anna again
Just one more thing, girl.
The singer has one final request for Anna
You give back your ring to me, and I will set you free,
The singer wants Anna to return a ring and promises to let her go
Go with him.
Repeating the suggestion to choose her current partner
[Chorus]
The chorus repeats the same message with the song's title and a variation of the message
Lyrics © RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Arthur Alexander
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Slavomir Labuda
I enjoyed not only this version of the great song from Arthur Alexander but also these beautiful photos you added into. Thank you Eric very much.
Eric Sempels
Thank you Slavomir, my pleasure !
Salvatore Toto Rassart
Trés bonne version instru bravo
Eric Sempels
Merci bien mon ami !
Rocco M
Bellissima musica amico.
Eric Sempels
Thank you, Rocco !