He was a member of Procol Harum; producer to Robin Trower, James Dewar and Tir Na Nog (among others); and enjoyed a solo career, being especially popular in Greece. His solo albums include "Journey's End" (1973), "I'll Be There" (1974), "Matthew Fisher" (1980), and "Strange Days" (1981).
Two of the albums he produced for Trower, Bridge of Sighs (1974) and For Earth Below (1975), have been certified gold by the RIAA, whilst "A Whiter Shade of Pale" has enjoyed multi-platinum status. Fisher's Hammond organ playing on pianist David Lanz's instrumental version of "A Whiter Shade of Pale" from his 1988 CD, Cristofori's Dream, helped that album go gold as well.
Fisher co-produced an album by the group Prairie Madness in 1972, on which he also played organ and harpsichord. This was a piano-guitar duo with an accompanying band, but it achieved limited success.
Fisher quit Procol Harum in 1969 after the release of their third album, A Salty Dog, which he also produced. He rejoined the band in 1991 for the album The Prodigal Stranger and released two more albums with them, One More Time and The Well's on Fire. In addition he appeared on two concert DVDs, "Live in Copenhagen" and "Live at the Union Chapel", but quit the band again in 2004. He is currently a computer programmer in Croydon, Surrey.
Anna
Matthew Fisher Lyrics
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Anna says it's only for a while
I say I need her but it only makes her smile
She says it's all the same to her,
It's just a game to her
To keep me waiting
Anna tells me secrets with her eyes
I don't know what she wants from me
Or what she wants to be
But I wish I knew
Anna, don't you really care at all
The way I care for you?
Anna, don't you run away again
'Cause I don't know what I'd do
Anna, don't you know it just won't last
What's now the future will someday be the past
And when all your friends have let you down
You know I'll still be around
If you need someone
Anna, don't you really care at all
The way I care for you?
Anna, don't you run away again
'Cause I don't know what I'd do
Anna, don't you really care at all
Oh, the way I care for you?
Anna, don't you run away again
'Cause I don't know what I'd do
Anna ... ooh o-o ooh oo oo ooh
Anna ... ooh o-o ooh oo oo ooh
The lyrics of the song "Anna" by Matthew Fisher are about a man who loves a woman named Anna, but feels uncertain about the relationship because Anna appears to be playing games with him. Anna tells him that it's only for a while and that she's just playing a game to keep him waiting. He finds it hard to read her and is not sure if she really cares for him at all. He wishes he knew what she wants from him and what she wants to be, but is left confused and unsure of their relationship dynamic. The chorus is a plea from the man to Anna not to run away again because he loves her and doesn't know what he would do without her.
The song conveys a sense of melancholy and uncertainty about the relationship. The man is hopelessly in love with Anna, but she appears to be playing with his emotions. The lyrics suggest that he is aware of this, but is unable to do anything about it. He is left waiting for Anna's next move, hoping that she will reciprocate his love, but unsure if she ever will.
Overall, the song is a poignant expression of unrequited love and the pain of waiting for someone who may never truly care for you. It conveys the vulnerability and uncertainty that comes with loving someone who seems out of reach or unattainable.
Line by Line Meaning
Anna says it's only for a while
Anna implies that their relationship has a time limit and it won't last long.
I say I need her but it only makes her smile
When Fisher expresses his desire for Anna, she doesn't take him seriously and he fails to impress her.
She says it's all the same to her,
Anna doesn't care about Fisher's feelings and treats their relationship casually.
It's just a game to her
Anna treats their relationship as a game and enjoys playing with Fisher's emotions.
To keep me waiting
Anna deliberately delays meeting Fisher and keeps him waiting to test his patience and love.
Anna tells me secrets with her eyes
Anna communicates her feelings and emotions to Fisher without saying anything by just looking at him.
And all those promises might just as well be lies
Fisher doesn't trust Anna's promises and thinks that they are just empty words without any real meaning.
I don't know what she wants from me
Fisher is unsure about Anna's intentions and is confused about what she wants from him.
Or what she wants to be
Fisher doesn't know what Anna wants to become in life and what her aspirations are.
But I wish I knew
Fisher wishes that he could understand Anna's desires and motives to have a better relationship with her.
Anna, don't you really care at all
Fisher questions Anna's feelings towards him and wonders if she truly loves him.
The way I care for you?
Fisher expresses his deep love and affection for Anna and wonders if she shares the same feelings.
Anna, don't you run away again
Fisher is afraid that Anna might leave him again and he doesn't want to lose her.
'Cause I don't know what I'd do
Fisher is afraid of the consequences if Anna leaves him and he doesn't know how to cope with that situation.
What's now the future will someday be the past
Fisher knows that their present will soon become a memory and their relationship might not last forever.
And when all your friends have let you down
Fisher reassures Anna that he will always be there for her even when her friends abandon her.
You know I'll still be around
Fisher promises Anna that he will always be present in her life despite the ups and downs of their relationship.
If you need someone
Fisher offers his support and presence to Anna whenever she needs him.
Anna, don't you really care at all
Fisher repeats his question and emphasizes his doubts about Anna's feelings towards him.
Oh, the way I care for you?
Fisher reiterates his love and affection for Anna and highlights the intensity of his emotions.
Anna ... ooh o-o ooh oo oo ooh
The song ends with Fisher singing Anna's name and expressing his love for her.
Contributed by Joshua J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
neilmacpherson58
A great song...been in my head for years....
Patrick Le Meur
M FISHER ! toujours les supers mélodies !!je pas oublié P. HARUM ....
dante iba
Ana en tu honor siempre te recuerdo y te recordare donde estes !!!! Cacho