anthony.love is a 21yr old solo musician from London. After playing bass in… Read Full Bio ↴anthony.love is a 21yr old solo musician from London. After playing bass in the usual spate of teenage bands, he decided to start writing, recording and performing his own songs. All of this armed only with an acoustic bass guitar and a not-very-good microphone.

That was 4 years ago. Since then, he’s played around 200 shows in cities all over the UK, toured Germany twice, Ireland once and played 8 shows in Russia. Fondest memories include; a crowd of 50 people in a Berlin living room, a sold out venue in St. Petersburg, a folk festival in Vienna and 4 people in a living room in Bath. He has performed at such prestigious venues as Brighton’s Pressure Point, Camden’s Dublin Castle and Proud Galleries and headlined London’s legendary Hope and Anchor.

anthony.love has an entirely DIY approach. Up until now, his career has been completely independent, he designs flyers, t-shirts and CD artwork, runs his own website, books trains, flights, studios and his own shows. He has self-produced and self-released 3 EPs, 2 of which are now sold out. These releases were very well-received, with reviewers calling him “a champion of acoustic melodrama” (Herts and Essex Music-Zine) and “an effortless but perfect alternative singer-songwriter” (Kissing Just For Practice Zine). Alongside this, his name has appeared in the pages of The Londonpaper, The Fly and NME.

In December 2010 anthony.love went into the studio to record his debut single, ‘Sebastian’s a Killer’. The finished product will be released in spring 2011. It will be followed by the recording of a debut album in July/August 2011, with release expected in early 2012.

Here I Stand
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Here I come
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Here I come
You want to get choked
I'm coming to choke you
You want to get ripped up
I'm coming to rip you
Have you seen a ghost
You look like a Bambi
I'm ready to go
You want to battle me, I've got the strategy
Moment I woke up I'm ready to roll
I move like Travolta when I'm on the floor
Salute to my Romans
I'm Russell Crowe
The whistle is blowing, I'm ready to throw you
I told you
Too difficult for you
Call him a doctor and get him a lawyer
My jiujitsu destroy you
Got some of it for you
they should've warned you
Here I come
Here I come
Here I come
Here I come
Here I come
Here I come
Here I come
Here I come
You want to get choked
I'm coming to choke you
You want to get ripped up
I'm coming to rip you
Have you seen a ghost
You look like a Bambi
I'm ready to go
You want to battle me I've got the strategy
Moment I woke up I'm ready to roll
I move like Travolta when I'm on the floor
Salute to my Romans
I'm Russell Crowe
The whistle is blowing, I'm ready to throw you
I told you
Too difficult for you
Call him a doctor and get him a lawyer
My jiujitsu destroy you
Got some of it for you
they should've warned you
Here I come
Here I come
Here I come
Here I come
Here I come
Here I come
Here I come
Here I come
Here I come
Here I come
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Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Anthony.Love’s song “Here I Stand” seem to portray the artist's confidence and readiness for any challenge. The repetition of “Here I come” throughout the song creates an image of someone charging ahead with purpose towards their goal. The lines “You want to battle me, I’ve got the strategy” and “My jiujitsu destroy you” suggest that the artist believes in their abilities and is ready to face any opponent, physical or otherwise.

The lines “Have you seen a ghost, you look like a Bambi” may suggest that the artist sees their opponents as weak and defenseless. The comparison to “Bambi”, which is an innocent and vulnerable character, may also imply that the artist is ruthless and does not show mercy during a challenge. Overall, the song seems to depict the artist as an unstoppable force that is ready to take on any challenge that comes their way.

Line by Line Meaning

Anthony Polanco is a
This line serves as an introduction, letting the listener know who the singer is.

Here I come
The repeated use of this phrase signals the singer's confidence and readiness to take on any challenge.

You want to get choked I'm coming to choke you
The singer is warning his opponent that he is ready to use force, even if it means choking them.

You want to get ripped up I'm coming to rip you
The singer is warning his opponent that he is ready to use physical force, even if it means tearing them apart.

Have you seen a ghost You look like a Bambi
The singer is mocking his opponent's appearance and suggesting that they are weak or scared.

I'm ready to go You want to battle me, I've got the strategy
The singer is confident in his ability to outmaneuver his opponent and win any battle they engage in.

Moment I woke up I'm ready to roll I move like Travolta when I'm on the floor
The singer is emphasizing his constant state of readiness and ability to move quickly and gracefully, like actor John Travolta on the dance floor.

Salute to my Romans I'm Russell Crowe
The singer is referencing the movie Gladiator, where actor Russell Crowe played a character who fought and conquered the Roman empire. The singer is comparing himself to this character, suggesting that he too is a powerful conqueror.

The whistle is blowing, I'm ready to throw you I told you
The singer is indicating that the battle has begun, and he is ready to throw, or physically attack his opponent. He also reaffirms his warning from earlier in the song.

Too difficult for you Call him a doctor and get him a lawyer My jiujitsu destroy you Got some of it for you they should've warned you
The singer is suggesting that his martial arts skills are so advanced, they could cause serious harm to his opponent. He also implies that his opponent should have been better prepared for this fight.

Here I come
As before, this line signals the singer's readiness to physically engage his opponent.

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Written by: Antonio Polanco

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