Annie
Young in the City Lyrics
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She's been out there on her own
I've been goin' crazy
Trying to get her on the phone
I got all this money
Under the ground
When I get out Sunday (?)
And I
Call you on my way back home
And I
Call you on my way back home
All this wishful thinking
Day after day
Fifteen years gone, wasted
On the San Francisco bay
I got friends in Reno
We could be there by dawn
If you get this message
Leave the porch light on
And I (baby I will)
Call you on my way back home
I (baby I will)
Call you on my way back home
I (baby I will)
Call you on my way back home
I (baby I will)
Call you on my way back home
The song "Annie" by Young in the City tells the story of a man who is desperately trying to find his lost love, Annie. He wonders if anyone has seen her and he is going crazy trying to reach out to her. The man admits to having a lot of money buried somewhere and proposes to Annie that they leave town together after he gets out of prison on Sunday. There is a sense of longing, regret, and a hope for a chance to start over. The lyrics also reveal that the two lovers may have wasted fifteen years of their lives together, with no productive outcome.
The man seems to be reaching out to Annie, leaving her messages on her phone, but she is not responding. He suggests that they meet in Reno, where they can start over again. The sense of longing and desperation is evident in the repetition of "call you on my way back home." The man is pleading with Annie to give him a chance and to leave the light on for him.
The song is not only about love and loss but also about the desire for a fresh start. The man is willing to make drastic changes in his life to be with the woman he loves, even if it means leaving his old life behind. The song captures the emotions of someone who is trying to win back the love of their life and is willing to go to great lengths to do so.
Line by Line Meaning
Have you seen my baby?
Asking if someone has seen his significant other.
She's been out there on her own
His significant other has been away from him for some time now.
I've been goin' crazy
He has been restless and agitated without his significant other by his side.
Trying to get her on the phone
He has been attempting to make contact with her over the phone.
I got all this money
He has ample amounts of cash at his disposal.
Under the ground
The money is hidden underground.
When I get out Sunday (?)
He plans to retrieve his money on Sunday.
We can quit this town
He intends to leave the current place of residence with his significant other.
And I
He is insistent on something.
Call you on my way back home
He will contact his significant other on his journey back home.
All this wishful thinking
He has been daydreaming a lot lately.
Day after day
This has been an ongoing habit.
Fifteen years gone, wasted
He feels as though he has wasted 15 years of his life on something futile.
On the San Francisco bay
This situation occurred in San Francisco.
I got friends in Reno
He knows some acquaintances in Reno.
We could be there by dawn
The journey to Reno won't take long.
If you get this message
If his significant other receives the message, he wants her to take action.
Leave the porch light on
To indicate her presence for when he comes back.
I (baby I will)
He is reassuring his significant other.
Call you on my way back home
He will contact his significant other on his journey back home.
I (baby I will)
He is reassuring his significant other.
Call you on my way back home
He will contact his significant other on his journey back home.
I (baby I will)
He is reassuring his significant other.
Call you on my way back home
He will contact his significant other on his journey back home.
I (baby I will)
He is reassuring his significant other.
Call you on my way back home
He will contact his significant other on his journey back home.
Contributed by Camden L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@jaimeechapman3596
Sounds like it came straight out of the 80’s I am in LOVE
@zacharystevenson5168
I can't stop listening to this song! I've seen Noah in Bristol and Lynchburg. Can't wait to see young in the city on the east coast soon!
@conwaysuccess
I'm obsessed with this song. love love love it!
@AnishDangolyestheweirdone
Well, straight to my "Till I die" playlist! Cheers 🇳🇵
@danahdk
How do you continue to write such beautiful music? Jesus Christ.
@olaosman2062
Sheer love ❤️
@Carmen.Verbeek
Thank you for uploading so many new songs all at once! They brighten up my day completely :)
@kristinabuhril9088
Spotify brought me here❤❤
@jausouza2803
I luv this song.
@famezo12FUHQ
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