Over the years Pretty Maids have sold hundreds of thousands of records, but have never broken through in a major way. They have supported such well known acts as Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, Alice Cooper, Saxon, Nazareth and were also featured at the 1987 German version of Monsters of Rock where Metallica headlined along with Deep Purple.
The new 2006 album "Wake Up to the Real World" shows the band back in former glory. Great hard rock/melodic rock with a metal touch to it. The album includes a cover of Deep Purple's classic gem "Perfect Strangers". Pretty Maids is currently signed to Frontiers Records.
Anytime Anywhere
Pretty Maids Lyrics
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On a desert island
Down and out wounded
In this heart of mine
Your final words still echoes inside
I pick up your letter
See trails of your poisoned pen
But it only reminds me
Recall your face and your accusing eyes
And I don't know
How to face a new tomorrow
Now that yesterday seems so faraway
[Chorus:]
Anytime and anywhere
You call me up I'll be right there
To hold your close to keep you safe and warm
And if you find you need someone
To give you strength to carry on
I'll cover you and rest you in my arms
From now until the end of time
You were my precious stone
My pride and joy
But I was nothing but a trouble boy
Who had it all
Then threw it all away
Now good intentions are not enough
But you can count me in
When times get tough
I'll fight for you
Stand up for you
And I'd die for you
Now it seems a long, long time
Since I held you near me
And I feel my heart
Is tangled up in chains
[Chorus]
I never meant to hurt you
I never wanted it to be this way
God I wish you would have stayed
[Chorus]
But I still love you
I'm thinkin' of you
Girl I need you so
And I know
That you're somewhere out there
Girl I need your love
I still need your love
"Anytime Anywhere" by Pretty Maids is a deeply emotional and heart-wrenching song about relationships and regret. The lyrics describe the feeling of being stranded alone on a desert island, wounded in the heart have felt the bitter end of a relationship. The singer recalls the final words of the lover, and the accusing eyes that accused of trouble boy. The lyrics express the regrets of the singer, who longs to turn back time and make things right with his lover.
In the chorus, the singer offers to be there for his lover, to hold her close and keep her safe, to give her strength to carry on. He acknowledges that his good intentions are not enough and he's willing to fight for her, stand up for her, and die for her. The song’s mood is stated to be emotional rather than being depressing. The song reminds us to cherish moments with the loved ones and apologizing for any wrongs we have done before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel like stranded alone
I feel isolated and alone
On a desert island
As if I were abandoned on a deserted island
Down and out wounded
I am hurt and defeated
In this heart of mine
In my thoughts and emotions
Your final words still echoes inside
I am still affected by the last things you said to me
I pick up your letter
I read the message you wrote to me
See trails of your poisoned pen
I see the words you wrote that have a negative impact on me
But it only reminds me
It only makes me think more about
Of the bitter end
The unhappy conclusion
Recall your face and your accusing eyes
I remember the expression on your face and the look in your eyes that showed disapproval
And I don't know
I am uncertain
How to face a new tomorrow
How to deal with the future
Now that yesterday seems so faraway
Now that the past feels distant
Anytime and anywhere
No matter when and where
You call me up I'll be right there
I will be there the moment you reach out to me
To hold your close to keep you safe and warm
To embrace you and make you feel secure
And if you find you need someone
If you ever need someone
To give you strength to carry on
To support and encourage you
I'll cover you and rest you in my arms
I will take care of you and provide comfort by holding you
From now until the end of time
Always and forever
You were my precious stone
You were extremely valuable to me
My pride and joy
I was proud and happy to be with you
But I was nothing but a trouble boy
But I was a problematic person
Who had it all
Who had everything
Then threw it all away
And wasted it all
Now good intentions are not enough
Having good intentions is not sufficient
But you can count me in
But you can depend on me to be there for you
When times get tough
When things become difficult
I'll fight for you
I will defend and support you
Stand up for you
I will take a stand for you
And I'd die for you
I would be willing to give my life for you
Now it seems a long, long time
It seems like a very long time
Since I held you near me
Since I last held you close to me
And I feel my heart
I sense my emotions
Is tangled up in chains
Is trapped and constrained
I never meant to hurt you
I never wanted to cause you pain
I never wanted it to be this way
I did not want the situation to turn out like this
God I wish you would have stayed
I wish you had not left
But I still love you
But I still have strong feelings of affection for you
I'm thinkin' of you
I am constantly remembering you
Girl I need you so
I want you so badly
And I know
And I am certain
That you're somewhere out there
That you are out there somewhere
Girl I need your love
I need your love in my life
I still need your love
I still require your love
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Miguel Angel Canal Baca
Great tune!!! Great Pretty Maids!!!
Mike Jay
I can relate to the whole song ! Nice !