Anna
The Beatles䀀 Lyrics
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You come and ask me, girl,
To set you free, girl,
You say he loves you more than me,
So I will set you free,
Go with him.
Go with him.
Girl, before you go now,
I want you to know, now,
That I still love you so,
But if he loves you mo',
Go with him.
All of my life,
I've been searchin' for a girl
To love me like I love you.
Oh, now, but every girl I've ever had,
Breaks my heart and leaves me sad.
What am I, what am I supposed to do.
Anna,
Just one more thing, girl.
You give back your ring to me, and I will set you free,
Go with him.
Anna,
Girl, before you go now,
I want you to know, now,
That I still love you so,
But if he loves you mo',
Go with him.
All of my life,
I've been searchin' for a girl
To love me like I love you.
Oh, now, but every girl I've ever had,
Breaks my heart and leaves me sad.
What am I, what am I supposed to do.
The song "Anna" by The Beatles is a classic tale of unrequited love as the singer pleads with his love interest to make a choice between him and another man who she claims to love more. He's torn between his desire to keep her by his side and his unconditional love for her which prompts him to set her free if that's what she wants. It's a song that captures the desperation of a person trying to hold on to the last vestiges of a doomed romance.
The singer's anguish is palpable as he pleads with Anna to return his ring if she chooses to go with the other man. He still loves her deeply, but he's resigned to the fact that she loves someone else more. The refrain, repeated twice in the song, emphasizes this point - "But if he loves you mo', go with him." It's a sad, but ultimately accepting message that captures the pain of losing someone you love.
Overall, "Anna" is a poignant and heartfelt song that reflects the complexities of love and human relationships in general. It's a song that has stood the test of time and continues to resonate with audiences even today.
Line by Line Meaning
Anna
Addressing the girl whom the song is about
You come and ask me, girl,
Acknowledging that the girl has come to him for a favor
To set you free, girl,
To release her from their relationship
You say he loves you more than me,
Referring to a third party who the girl claims loves her more than the artist does
So I will set you free,
Saying that he will let her go if that's what she wants
Go with him.
Encouraging the girl to go with the other person if that's what she wants
Anna,
Addressing the girl again as a reminder
Girl, before you go now,
Asking her for a moment before she leaves
I want you to know, now,
Expressing his feelings to her
That I still love you so,
Reiterating that he still loves her despite the circumstances
But if he loves you mo',
Acknowledging that the other person might love her more
Go with him.
Encouraging the girl to go with the other person if that's what she wants
All of my life,
Reflecting on his life experiences
I've been searchin' for a girl
Looking for a specific kind of girl
To love me like I love you.
Wanting someone to love him the same way he loves the girl
Oh, now, but every girl I've ever had,
Admitting that he has had previous relationships
Breaks my heart and leaves me sad.
Saying that those relationships ended poorly and hurt him emotionally
What am I, what am I supposed to do.
Expressing his confusion and helplessness in finding love
Just one more thing, girl.
Asking for one more thing before she goes
You give back your ring to me, and I will set you free,
Requesting that she returns a ring to him as a form of ending their relationship
Go with him.
Encouraging the girl to go with the other person if that's what she wants
Anna,
Addressing the girl one last time
Girl, before you go now,
Asking for her attention one final time
I want you to know, now,
Repeating his feelings to her once more
That I still love you so,
Reiterating his love for her
But if he loves you mo',
Acknowledging that the other person might love her more
Go with him.
Encouraging the girl to go with the other person if that's what she wants
All of my life,
Reflecting on his life experiences once more
I've been searchin' for a girl
Repeating his desire for a specific kind of girl
To love me like I love you.
Repeating his desire for someone to love him the same way he loves the girl
Oh, now, but every girl I've ever had,
Repeating that his past relationships ended poorly
Breaks my heart and leaves me sad.
Repeating that those relationships hurt him emotionally
What am I, what am I supposed to do.
Repeating his confusion and helplessness in finding love
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., SHAPIRO BERNSTEIN & CO. INC.
Written by: ARTHUR (JR) ALEXANDER
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