TIT still was still unsatisfied. "We had evolved beyond Dance into strange new territory…even for us," says AbbeAbbe, the female Tyrant. "After shows, fans were asking where they could buy our new stuff, so it seemed natural to form a label and release a full length disc."
They named the label Emotional Coathanger Records, and their new songs morphed into something they dubbed "Punk Cabaret," a freewheeling style that gives full rein to the Tyrants' multiple personalities.
A slew of originals included the glistening “Om Shanti Om,” written with Trans-X's Pascal “Living on Video” Languirand, “Down In Flames Together,” the epic “Twisted Life, “and the fashionista cool of “Sex Is Back.”
TIT also covered some of the songs they loved growing up. They had fun deconstructing Serge Gainsbourg's heavy breathing classic “Je T'aime (Moi Non Plus),“ bending the gender in Arthur Alexander's “Anna,” and Rolfing Slade's skinhead anthem “Them Kinda Monkeys Can't Swing” into a Rocky Horror Show romp.
To help out on the disc, the Tyrants corralled a crew of talented session aces including Bobby Robles and Romeo Prado (Thee Midniters), Stuart Woods and Duncan Faure (Bay City Rollers), Marc Mann (Oingo Boingo, E L O), Kevin Jarvis (John Wesley Harding), David Kaffinetti (Spinal Tap), Pascal Languirand (Trans-X), and writer/producer Guy Roche (Selena, Exposé).
The result is a 14-cut opus that entertains, enlightens...and just might horrify anyone burdened with overly delicate sensibilities.
Since the summer of 2001, TIT has infiltrated the TV airwaves with their deliciously subversive take on male/female relations. A growing legion of guerilla TV addicts tune in late at night to watch as these glamorous gladiators confront, cajole, and seduce each other. (FYI, many TIT sketches and short films are also posted on popular video sites like YouTube.)
Drenched in sophistication, dripping with acerbic wit, tumble dried in absurdity, the TIT live show is a kaleidoscope of social commentary, dance beats, a lick of kick-ass country, a healthy dollop of New Wave, and a decadent dose of Cabaret. It’s a one-of a-kind performance so mind-bending you'll forget how to get home, even if you're sitting in your own living room.
But what else would you expect from a couple who call themselves the Tyrants in Therapy?
Anna
Tyrants in Therapy 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.
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.
Anna,
Just one more thing, girl.
You give back your ring to me, and I will set you free,
Go with him.
[Chorus]
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 Tyrants in Therapy is a classic tale of lost love and heartbreak. The singer is speaking directly to Anna, who has come to him asking to be freed from their relationship. Anna tells him that she has found someone else who loves her more than he does, and he should let her go. Although he still loves her deeply, he agrees to release her from their bond, urging her to go with the other man.
Throughout the song, the singer laments his inability to find a woman who can love him the way he loves Anna. He reflects on the many failed relationships he has suffered, and the constant heartbreak that leaves him feeling lost and lonely. Despite his pain, he recognizes that he cannot force Anna to stay with him, and he must let her go if it is what she truly wants.
In the end, "Anna" is a bittersweet ode to lost love and a reminder that sometimes, the most loving thing to do is to let go of the ones we love.
Line by Line Meaning
Anna,
The singer addresses a girl named Anna
You come and ask me, girl,
Anna has approached the singer with her troubles, seeking his help
To set you free, girl,
Anna wants the singer to help her end her current relationship
You say he loves you more than me,
Anna believes that her current partner loves her more than the singer does
So I will set you free,
The singer agrees to help Anna break up with her partner
Go with him.
The singer advises Anna to be with her current partner
[Chorus]
Refrain of the song
Girl, before you go now,
The singer wants to say something to Anna before she leaves
I want you to know, now,
He wants to express his feelings to Anna
That I still love you so,
Despite their situation, the singer still loves Anna deeply
But if he loves you mo',
The singer acknowledges that Anna's current partner may love her more than he does
Go with him.
The singer believes Anna should be with the person who loves her more
All of my life,
The singer reveals that he has spent his entire life searching for love
I've been searchin' for a girl
He has been seeking a girl who can reciprocate his love
To love me like I love you.
Someone who can love him as deeply as he loves Anna
Oh, now, but every girl I've ever had,
Despite this search and his past relationships with women, none have loved him like Anna
Breaks my heart and leaves me sad.
Their failure to love him back has left him heartbroken and unhappy
What am I, what am I supposed to do.
The singer is left in a state of confusion and uncertainty about his love life
Just one more thing, girl.
The singer has one last request for Anna before she leaves
You give back your ring to me, and I will set you free,
The singer wants Anna to return his ring as a sign that their relationship is truly over
Go with him.
The singer advises Anna to be with the person who loves her more
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Written by: Arthur Alexander
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