Anna
the beatles 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?
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Anna
Just one more thing, girl
You give back your ring to me
And I will set you free
Go with him
All of my life
I've been searchin' for a girl
To love me like I love you
But let me tell you now
But every girl I've ever had
Breaks my heart and leaves me sad
What am I, what am I supposed to do?
Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
Anna
Just one more thing, girl
You give back your ring to me
And I will set you free
Go with him
(Anna)
Go with him
(Anna)
You can go with him, girl
(Anna)
Go with him
The Beatles' song Anna is a bittersweet one about a man who loves a girl named Anna but realizes that she loves someone else more than him. The song captures the sadness of lost love and the desperation of wanting to hold on to someone who no longer wants you. The singer of the song is torn between his love for Anna and the knowledge that she needs to be free to pursue the person she truly loves.
In the first verse of the song, Anna asks the singer to set her free because she loves someone else more. The singer decides to let her go and asks her to go with the man she loves, even though it breaks his heart. In the chorus, the singer sings about his search for a girl to love him like Anna does but how every girl he's ever had has broken his heart. In the second verse, the singer asks Anna to give back the ring she gave him so he can set her free. The song ends with the singer asking Anna to go with the man she loves and to be happy.
The lyrics are simple but powerful, capturing the pain of unrequited love and the need to let go of someone you love for their happiness. The song has a slow, mournful melody that perfectly complements the lyrics and vocals.
Line by Line Meaning
Anna
The singer addresses Anna, the girl to whom the song is dedicated.
You come and ask me, girl
Anna asks the singer to set her free from their relationship.
To set you free, girl
The singer agrees to Anna's request to end their relationship.
You say he loves you more than me
Anna claims that someone else loves her more than the singer does.
So I will set you free
The singer decides to let Anna go so she can be with the person she thinks loves her more.
Go with him
The singer urges Anna to go be with the person who loves her more.
Anna, Girl, before you go now
The singer stops Anna before she leaves and speaks to her.
I want you to know, now
The singer wants to communicate something important to Anna.
That I still love you so
The singer admits that he still loves Anna deeply.
But if he loves you mo'
The singer acknowledges that the person Anna is leaving him for loves her more than he does.
Go with him
The singer once again tells Anna to go be with the person who loves her more.
All of my life
The singer has spent his entire life searching for something.
I've been searchin' for a girl
The singer has been trying to find the perfect girl.
To love me like I love you
The singer desires someone to love him as much as he loves them.
Oh, now, but every girl I've ever had
Despite his efforts, every girl the singer has been with has hurt him.
Breaks my heart and leaves me sad
The singer has been left heartbroken by every girl he has been with.
What am I, what am I supposed to do?
The singer is unsure of what to do as every relationship leaves him feeling broken.
Just one more thing, girl
The singer has one final request for Anna before she leaves.
You give back your ring to me
The singer asks Anna to return the ring he gave her as a symbol of their relationship.
You can go with him, girl
The singer once again encourages Anna to leave and be with the person who loves her the most.
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Written by: Arthur Alexander
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