John released a solo EP, then later scrapped an album to begin concentrating on a new Nine Days album.
Anywhere
John Hampson Lyrics
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She writing letters that she never will send, I want her completely
I am awake and dreaming
From her lips fall the words I'm feeling
I would be anywhere but here, if only I could disappear I would
With no fear that you would even miss me
And I would be anybody else, if somebody else was good enough for you
A memory is like a stone on the shoreline of your heart
But the waves crash in with the moon and tear your beach apart
I am aware I'm bleeding
My heart is a wound not healing
I would be anywhere but here, if only I could disappear I would
With no fear that you would even miss me
And I would be anybody else, if somebody else was good enough for you
I feel
Maybe you will even miss me when I'm gone
Maybe you will even miss me when I'm gone
I wish I never saw your face
I wish I never spoke your name
Upon the stars I lay the blame
They were the ones who knew my fate
My fate
I would be anywhere but here, if only I could disappear I would
With no fear that you would even miss me
And I would be anybody else, if somebody else was good enough for you
I feel
Maybe you will even miss me when I'm gone
Maybe you will even miss me when I'm gone
I'm gone
The song "Anywhere" by John Hampson is a heartfelt ballad about a man who is in love with a woman who is out of his reach. He sees her in a coffee house bar, writing letters that she will never send. He wishes he could be with her, but he knows that it is impossible. The lyrics are full of aching longing and a sense of not being able to escape the pain of unrequited love.
The first verse sets the scene with the girl in the coffee house bar, and the second verse uses a metaphor of a memory being like a stone on the shoreline of the heart, which can be torn apart by the crashing waves of the moon. The chorus repeats the sentiment that the singer would be anywhere but here if he could disappear, and he would be anybody else if someone else was good enough for her. The repetition of "Maybe you will even miss me when I'm gone" adds to the melancholy tone of the song.
The bridge is particularly impactful, with the singer expressing regret at ever having met the woman and wishing he could lay the blame on the stars. The song ends with a sense of finality, with the singer saying "I'm gone," accepting that he cannot be with the woman he loves.
Overall, "Anywhere" is a poignant and emotional song about the pain of unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
Theres a girl in the corner of a coffee house bar, I see her so clearly
The singer sees a girl in a coffee shop, sitting in a corner where she is visible to him.
She writing letters that she never will send, I want her completely
The girl is writing letters she will never send, and the singer is attracted to her despite her disinterest.
I am awake and dreaming
The singer is awake but feels like he is in a dream because of his feelings for the girl.
From her lips fall the words I'm feeling
The girl is saying things that the singer can relate to and that mirror his own feelings.
A memory is like a stone on the shoreline of your heart
Memories are like rocks that stay on the shore of your life, making an imprint on your heart.
But the waves crash in with the moon and tear your beach apart
The waves represent new experiences that can come and tear apart those memories and feelings.
I am aware I'm bleeding
The singer is aware that his heart is hurting and he feels emotional pain.
My heart is a wound not healing
The pain he feels is an open wound that does not seem to be getting any better.
Maybe you will even miss me when I'm gone
The singer wonders if the girl will miss him when he is gone, despite her disinterest in him.
I wish I never saw your face
The singer wishes he had never met the girl and fallen for her.
I wish I never spoke your name
The singer regrets ever saying the girl's name or acknowledging his feelings for her.
Upon the stars I lay the blame
The singer is blaming the stars for his fate of falling for someone who does not feel the same way.
They were the ones who knew my fate
The singer believes that the stars had control over his destiny and that his fate was predetermined.
I'm gone
The singer accepts that he must move on and let go of his feelings for the girl.
Contributed by Hannah O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Blue
@soloanywhere yeah.. its a great song :) everything he has is awesome.. enjoy!
Bruno Barradas
Would someone have the chords of this song avaliable? I want to play it with my acoustic guitar but I didn’t find it ANYWHERE. Got it?
But seriously, I want it.
Spoojing
Haha he's my English teacher. He sings to us on days when we have nothing to do.
Blue
I have 6 albums by Nine Days. And 2 by John Hampson (including the latest one from 2009.) If you want it, I can share with you links so you can download it by yourself.
Jhonatan Campuzano
Hello
Do you still have the albums? I would love to have the albums
I do not know much english
corvettels9
I just found out that I know the person this song is about!
Bruno Barradas
Really? Who it is about?