Annabelle
Hugh Coltman Lyrics

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The wind rose a kiss to your hair, Annabelle
But mine was a kiss of despair, Annabelle
Because I want you so
And you say no

The skies lift their smiles to your eyes, Annabelle
My smiles are my tears in disguise, Annabelle
For I am wanting you near me

But you never hear me

I love you Annabelle
I love you Annabelle

The skies lift their smiles to your eyes, Annabelle
My smiles are my tears in disguise, Annabelle
For I am wanting you near me
But you never hear me

I love you Annabelle
I love you Annabelle

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Hugh Coltman's song "Annabelle" captures the essence of unrequited love. The song portrays the feelings of a person, who is desperately in love with Annabelle but is not reciprocated in the same way. The first stanza of the lyrics, "The wind rose a kiss to your hair, Annabelle, But mine was a kiss of despair, Annabelle, Because I want you so and you say no", shows how the singer still admires Annabelle, but the feeling is not mutual.

The second stanza of the song, "The skies lift their smiles to your eyes, Annabelle, My smiles are my tears in disguise, Annabelle, For I am wanting you near me, But you never hear me", is a beautiful depiction of how the singer's feelings have changed from admiration to a strong desire to be loved back. In the lyrics, the skies appear to be happy for Annabelle, but the singer's smiles are a disguise of their tears, which signifies their sadness and longing.

Overall, the song's lyrics touch on the complex emotions of love, rejection, and heartache, and the gentle melody of the song further adds to its beauty.

Line by Line Meaning

The wind rose a kiss to your hair, Annabelle
The wind blew a tender kiss upon your hair, Annabelle

But mine was a kiss of despair, Annabelle
But the kiss I gave was full of despair, Annabelle

Because I want you so
Because I desire you deeply

And you say no
Yet, you keep refusing my love

The skies lift their smiles to your eyes, Annabelle
The skies fill your eyes with joy, Annabelle

My smiles are my tears in disguise, Annabelle
My smiles hide my tears, Annabelle

For I am wanting you near me
Because I long for you to be close to me

But you never hear me
But you never seem to listen to me

I love you Annabelle
I am deeply in love with you, Annabelle

I love you Annabelle
I love you very much, Annabelle

The skies lift their smiles to your eyes, Annabelle
The skies fill your eyes with joy, Annabelle