Roger Whittaker (born Roger Henry Brough Whittaker in Nairobi, Kenya, on 22… Read Full Bio ↴Roger Whittaker (born Roger Henry Brough Whittaker in Nairobi, Kenya, on 22 March 1936; died 13 September 2023 ) was a British singer-songwriter and musician remembered for his eclectic mix of folk music and popular song, his baritone singing voice, and his trademark whistling skills.

He became widely known for his version of "Wind Beneath My Wings" (1982), as well as his own compositions "Durham Town (The Leavin')" (1969) and "I Don't Believe in If Anymore" (1970), his 1970 hit "New World in the Morning" and his 1975 hit "The Last Farewell" (his only single to hit the US Billboard Hot 100, making it to the Top 20).

Whittakers first chart success came in 1969 when "Durham Town (The Leavin')" was his first UK Top 20 hit. In 1970 came two follow-up hits, "I Don't Believe In If Anymore" (Top 10) and "New World In The Morning" (Top 20), and 1971 brought two smaller hit singles "Why" and "Mamy Blue".

Whittaker was absent from the UK singles chart until 1975, when "The Last Farewell" went Top 3, after which it was another eleven years until "Skye Boat Song" returned him to the Top 10 of the singles chart.

Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Whittaker had success in Germany, with German language songs produced by Nick Munro (unable to speak German at that time, Whittaker sang the songs phonetically). In time he became more fluent in German and sang and was interviewed in German on Danish television in November 2008. Whittaker retired from touring in 2013.

Annie's Song
Roger Whittaker Lyrics

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You fill up my senses like a night in a forest,
Like the mountains in springtime,
Like a walk in the rain, like a storm in the desert,
Like a sleepy blue ocean.
You fill up my senses, come fill me again.

Come let me love you, let me give my life to you,
Let me drown in your laughter, let me die in your arms.

Let me lay down beside you, let me always be with you.
Come, let me love you, come love me again.

You fill up my senses like a night in a forest,
Like the mountains in spring-time,
Like a walk in the rain, like a storm in the desert,
Like a sleepy blue ocean.
You fill up my senses, come fill me again.
Come let me love you, let me give my life to you,
Let me drown in your laughter, let me die in your arms.

Like a storm in the desert, like a sleepy blue ocean.
Come let me love you, come love me again.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Annie's Song by Roger Whittaker describe the overwhelming feeling of love and adoration that the singer has for his partner. He compares the sensation to the natural beauty of a forest at night, the mountains in springtime, a walk in the rain, a storm in the desert, and a sleepy blue ocean. These comparisons evoke a sense of tranquility, majesty, and intensity, amplifying the emotion he feels towards his loved one.

He then implores his partner to let him love her fully, to give his life to her, to revel in her laughter and to die in her arms. He longs to always be beside her and for her to love him in return. The repetition of the phrase "come love me again" reinforces the idea that their love is cyclical and sustaining, constantly renewed and replenished.

Overall, the lyrics to Annie's Song by Roger Whittaker evoke a powerful sense of love, passion, and admiration. The use of nature imagery and comparisons to evoke emotions highlights the natural and enduring strength of love.

Line by Line Meaning

You fill up my senses like a night in a forest,
Being with you fills my senses like the mystery and awe of walking through a forest at night.

Like the mountains in springtime,
Your presence makes me feel as renewed and alive as the mountains during the spring season.

Like a walk in the rain, like a storm in the desert,
Being with you fills me with refreshing and intense emotions, like taking a walk in the rain or experiencing a fierce desert storm.

Like a sleepy blue ocean.
Your calming presence soothes me like a deep blue ocean lulling me to sleep.

You fill up my senses, come fill me again.
Being separated from you is unbearable, come back to fill me up again.

Come let me love you, let me give my life to you,
I want to love you completely and devote my life to being with you.

Let me drown in your laughter, let me die in your arms.
Your joy brings me immense pleasure, and I want to be with you forever, even in my last moments.

Let me lay down beside you, let me always be with you.
I want to be next to you and never leave your side.

Come, let me love you, come love me again.
Please come back to me so we can love each other again.

Like a storm in the desert, like a sleepy blue ocean.
My love for you ranges from intense passion to calming contentment.

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: John Denver

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Guna Seeilan

2y↑1

You fill up my senses
Like a night in a forest
Like the mountains in springtime
Like a walk in the rain
Like a storm in the desert
Like a sleepy blue ocean
You fill up my senses
Come fill me again

Come, let me love you
Let me give my life to you
Let me drown in your laughter
Let me die in your arms
Let me lay down beside you
Let me always be with you
Come, let me love you
Come love me again

Let me give my life to you
Come, let me love you
Come love me again

You fill up my senses
Like a night in a forest
Like the mountains in springtime
Like a walk in the rain
Like a storm in the desert
Like a sleepy blue ocean
You fill up my senses
Come fill me again

All comments from YouTube:

Guna Seeilan

2y↑1

T. B.

5y↑3

I didn't knew that Roger did such nice cover's!

Moses Khamadi

5y↑1

Powerful voice

Rama Bhattacharjee

6y↑4

The versatile genious who filled up all the senses of music in me,he is the god who is worshipped with all the notes of music....it will take years and years to get the second WHITTAKER....