The band had a number of albums and a string of hit singles until 1989. The band's 1985 album Primitive Love credited the band whereas their follow-up album Let It Loose in 1987 adopted the name Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine. The latter was also repackaged as Anything For You with new cover art in the international release in Europe, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand, starting in October 1988 through early 1989. In 1989, the group's name was dropped altogether, and Estefan continued as a solo artist. None of the original members of Miami Sound Machine currently perform with Estefan.
Anything For You
Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine Lyrics
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Though you're not here
Since you said we're through
It seems like years
Time keeps draggin' on and on
And forever's been and gone
Still I can't figure what went wrong
I'll play your game
You hurt me through and through
But you can have your way
I can pretend each time I see you
That I don't care and I don't need you
And though you'll never see me cryin'
You know inside I feel like dying
And I'd do anything for you
In spite of it all
I've learned so much from you
You made me strong
But don't you ever think that I don't love you
That for one minute I forgot you
But sometimes things don't work out right
And you just have to say goodbye
I hope you find someone to please you
Someone who'll care and never leave you
But if that someone ever hurts you
You just might need a friend to turn to
And I'd do anything for you
I'll give you up
If that's what I should do
To make you happy
I can pretend each time I see you
That I don't care and I don't need you
And though inside I feel like dying
You know you'll never see me crying
Don't you ever think that I don't love you
That for one minute I forgot you
But sometimes things don't work out right
And you just have to say goodbye
The song "Anything For You" by Gloria Estefan & The Miami Sound Machine is a heart-wrenching ballad about a woman who is struggling to come to terms with the end of a relationship. The lyrics depict the pain and longing that she feels for her ex-lover, despite the fact that he has moved on. She admits that she would still do anything for him, even though he hurt her deeply, and that she can't help but feel like she is dying inside. She also acknowledges that sometimes things just don't work out, and that saying goodbye is sometimes necessary.
The song's emotional power is conveyed through its soaring melody and Estefan's heartfelt delivery. Despite its melancholy tone, however, "Anything For You" is ultimately an uplifting song that celebrates the strength and resilience of the human spirit. Estefan sings of the lessons she has learned from her painful experience, and of the hope that her former lover will find happiness with someone else. Through it all, she remains steadfast in her love and devotion, even as she must let go and move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Anything for you
I will do anything for you
Though you're not here
Even though you are not with me physically
Since you said we're through
Since you ended our relationship
It seems like years
It feels like a long time
Time keeps draggin' on and on
Time keeps passing very slowly
And forever's been and gone
It feels like our relationship ended a long time ago
Still I can't figure what went wrong
I still don't understand what caused our relationship to end
I'd still do anything for you
I am still willing to do anything for you
I'll play your game
I will comply with your wishes
You hurt me through and through
You caused me a lot of pain
But you can have your way
I will let you have what you want
I can pretend each time I see you
I can act like I don't care about you when I see you
That I don't care and I don't need you
I can pretend like you don't matter to me
And though you'll never see me cryin'
Even though you won't witness me crying
You know inside I feel like dying
I feel very emotional and hurt inside
In spite of it all
Despite everything that happened
I've learned so much from you
I gained valuable experiences and knowledge from our relationship
You made me strong
You helped me become stronger as a person
But don't even think that I don't love you
Don't assume that I don't still love you
That for one minute I forgot you
That I ever forgot about you even for a minute
But sometimes things don't work out right
Sometimes circumstances don't allow things to work out
And you just have to say goodbye
And sometimes, the best option is to end things
I hope you find someone to please you
I hope you find someone who makes you happy
Someone who'll care and never leave you
Someone who will love you and always be there for you
But if that someone ever hurts you
But if that person ever causes you pain
You just might need a friend to turn to
You might need a friend to support you
I'll give you up
I will let you go
If that's what I should do
If that is what is best for you
To make you happy
To ensure your happiness
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Gloria Estefan
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Classic! Gloria❤ since u said were through, it seems like years.time keep dragging on & on.....u hurt me through & through but you can have your way....i can't pretend each time I see you, that I don't care and I don't need you....LYRICS!!!!! ❤❤❤
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@my2cents230
My dad was an addict, he got clean because i asked him to. After he fixed his life he fixed mine too. I lost him on 9/11 and this was our song. Who ever thought id be here in 2021 listening to this in the rain thinking of my hero. Miss you daddy. Thank you for your sacrifice. I miss you so much even though you cant read this comment, just know you are loved and missed 💜...
@0Warrior0Sage7
Thank You Very Much for sharing your experiences.
@takawaka3282
I also think so from Japan in 2023❤
@dorigutierrez6882
You're dad
@faafetaifalealii4270
May your dad rest in peace. ❤️❤️❤️
@paulausherman727
Bless you God Is rest your daddy's Soul