Yesterday, Matt and I were walking to recital seminar. And while walking, he was like, "Hey, I have a song I want you to listen to." So, while walking, one headphone for each of us, he plays "Annie" by Safetysuit, a song nor band I haven't heard of. And, okay, let me tell you about particular moments life that just get to me. When I listen to a song for a first time, and the song brings out the unspoken twist in me at the moment, and I KNOW it's going to be one of my favorites, I can't even talk about it. It's unbelievable. And this song, GAH. Thank you Matt for adding another song to the soundtrack of my life. This song fits into the category of songs that "I secretly wish guys listen to and think of me/songs that describe the way guys see me." And there is no shame in that. And oh my gosh, it KILLS me the way his voice goes sometimes. When his voice goes high on the words "room," "you," "had," at the ends of lines, it's way too good. It even includes the typical, but BEST part of every song when the music drops and it's just the drums on the chorus right after the bridge, and the music builds to the ending. And, this is a perfect D major song. So, now for for the lyrics.
There was a girl named Annie
She had a very pretty face
And not the way you would think so
Let me see if I can try to explain it
She had a smile that could light up a room
And if she moved it'd be moving you
But it wasn't like a magazine
She was just plain Jane
Her name was Annie
But it wasn't like a magazine
She was just plain Jane
Her name was Annie
She never looked in the mirror
She never liked what she would see
And even if I try to tell her
She'd never listen to a word I'd say
She never liked what she would see
And even if I try to tell her
She'd never listen to a word I'd say
She always wanted what she never had
But never had what she needed so badly
Someone telling her she was fine
And that's not right
It's why I'm singing
But never had what she needed so badly
Someone telling her she was fine
And that's not right
It's why I'm singing
Annie don't be shy
And Annie don't just die
Looks don't make the world go round
But it comes around
And Annie don't be shy
And Annie please don't cry
I always have to stop myself
Cause you're beautiful.
And Annie don't just die
Looks don't make the world go round
But it comes around
And Annie don't be shy
And Annie please don't cry
I always have to stop myself
Cause you're beautiful.
I didn't know if I could tell her
I didn't know if I could make her see
She didn't need to find her beauty
She didn't need to find a way to show me
It took her moments of feeling alive
And made them moments of dying inside
She needed someone to scream her name
To take her pain
I didn't know if I could make her see
She didn't need to find her beauty
She didn't need to find a way to show me
It took her moments of feeling alive
And made them moments of dying inside
She needed someone to scream her name
To take her pain
That's why I'm screaming
Annie don't be shy
And Annie don't just die
Looks don't make the world go round
But it comes around
And Annie don't be shy
And Annie please don't cry
I always have to stop myself
You're beautiful.
And Annie, you are the one sight my eyes never tire of
It's like I cannot get enough of you
Annie, you are the one song left in my symphony
Like you were made for me
Annie don't be shy
And Annie don't just die
Looks don't make the world go round
But it comes around
And Annie don't be shy
And Annie please don't cry
I always have to stop myself
You're beautiful.
Annie don't be shy
And Annie don't just die
Looks don't make the world go round
But it comes around
And Annie don't be shy
And Annie please don't cry
I always have to stop myself
You're beautiful.
And Annie, you are the one sight my eyes never tire of
It's like I cannot get enough of you
Annie, you are the one song left in my symphony
Like you were made for me
Annie don't be shy
And Annie don't just die
Looks don't make the world go round
But it comes around
And Annie don't be shy
And Annie please don't cry
I always have to stop myself
You're beautiful.
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