It looks like absolute shit and most of the artwork wasn't moving me on it's own; but seriously, I really liked the video. Through all it's faults it was crafted so lovingly that I got sucked in. The girl at the end was perfect! I've never commented on a youtube video before but you moved me.
Very good one of my all time favourites, seen the other one which had pictures added to too, good, but must say I'll check yours out again. Well done, loved them since day one saw them in Manchester, brilliant.
"It's about denial -- how far you'll go to deny that something's really happening because it's too complicated, too terrifying, too difficult. It's about me and Anna..."
says adam duritz in an interview about this particular song. anna is a real person and this song is about real pain. he was vacationing in greece, and so was she. she was from australia. they spent some time together and were afraid to fall in love because of the seperation they were soon to experience. reality set in.
being in a position to understand this song entirely, i have to say your dedication broke me and made me weep. i have to disappear. and oh lord. i'm not ready for this sort of thing.
Guys, this song is a real life experience. He wanted to take a break from music once and decided to travel the world. He met Anna in one of the countries he visited and they hit it off. He was battling the reality of having to leave and the consequences about the situation. Long story short they obviously went their separate ways and he did regret it. They still talk to each other to this day.
I think the song is about she's in love with him, but he's not ready (for this sort of thing). Then by the end when he finally realizes he does, it's too late cause she is starting to not care & he realizes this so once again he's not ready for this sort of thing (for her love to be gone). Make sense?!
A song is what you interpret it to be, whatever it means to you. But Adam Duritz does explain the actual meaning behind his lyrics on the Anna Begins website and it's about him trying to deny he'd fallen in love with someone and about how that hurt them both and whilst they thought that what they weren't ready for was love when really they weren't ready to lose each other. I'm not quite sure I understand the eating disorder interpretation, would love to hear someone's understanding of it though
A song is what you interpret it to be, whatever it means to you. But Adam Duritz does explain the actual meaning behind his lyrics on the Anna Begins website and it's about him trying to deny he'd fallen in love with someone and about how that hurt them both and whilst they thought that what they weren't ready for was love when really they weren't ready to lose each other. I'm not quite sure I understand the eating disorder interpretation, would love to hear someone's understanding of it though.
It's about denial,how far you'll go to deny that somethings really happening with someone because it's too complicated,terrifying,difficult.It's about all the things you go through trying to shut it down,and how much you can hurt other people and yourself by doing that.The people in the song are just continuously telling themselves they don't feel what they do feel,until the end when it's too late,they realize that what they were really not ready for was never being able to see each other again.
This probably isnt the actual meaning to this song,but I see it talking about a couple that was just gettin together to try things before a distance seperated them (such as possibly him going on tour...in "Raining in Baltimore" Adam also speaks of someone he misses who is 3500 miles away)He tries to convince himself it isn't love and that hes not worried so the distance won't hurt so much but then they cant help but change their minds, then "Anna" disapears meanin they cant be together anymore
They don't want to risk their friendship, and yet they can't help falling in love, and when they touch, they feel the attraction and surrender. And he struggles to not fall in love with her, but in the end, everything she does makes him think that he loves her (and every time she sneezes I believe it's love) and the very thought of that terrifies him. Because we all know the easiest way to spoil a friendship between a boy and a girl is to fall in love.
They don't want to risk their friendship, and yet they can't help falling in love, and when they touch, they feel the attraction and surrender. And he struggles to not fall in love with her, but in the end, everything she does makes him think that he loves her (and every time she sneezes I believe it's love) and the very thought of that terrifies him. Because we all know the easiest way to spoil a friendship between a boy and a girl is to fall in love.
They don't want to risk their friendship, and yet they can't help falling in love, and when they touch, they feel the attraction and surrender. And he struggles to not fall in love with her, but in the end, everything she does makes him think that he loves her (and every time she sneezes I believe it's love) and the very thought of that terrifies him. Because we all know the easiest way to spoil a friendship between a boy and a girl is to fall in love.
"Then I start to think about the consequenses and cant get no sleep". He probably means without her in his life...
"If this is love.. Im sure there`s something in the shade of gray". He is trying to convince him self to not let go, he`d rather have her in his life then "all or nothing". He wan`t accept that the feelings maybe are not mutual, based on her back and forth behaviour. And maybe she`s just scared or maybe she`s a player? Yeah confusion..
I agree with cascader17... it`s about fear. The fear of trusting someone with your emotions. Maybe in the start, when you just met. The fear of not living up to expectations, the fear of beeing exposed. The fear of commitment..
His friend tells him it`s "All or nothing" but he want listen, he is in love. I think the girl was not sure (if this is love?). "When kindness falls like rain, it washes her away"... he is beeing good to her and it scares her away. Then he gets scared away...
I think:It describes the indecision and confusion of emotions in a relationship and how some get overwhelmed or frightened by deep feelings of love/attachment. It is a story of how the best connections sometimes can't connect. Each goes back & forth feeling love and shying away from it for whatever reason.Fear of opening up, being hurt,feeling vulnerable until finally the strength & depth of the attraction & love & feelings actually drives them away from each other because it scares them so much
It can mean different things to different people.... Like, alot of people think it has references to anorexia, so for me it's about the girl in a relationship falling into anorexia after getting over it and the boy in the relationship saying how difficult it is to live with. *shrug* As I said before though, the meaning really depends on who's listening.
that girl in 4:06 is CUTE..just saying
razorsedge1100 2 months ago
It looks like absolute shit and most of the artwork wasn't moving me on it's own; but seriously, I really liked the video. Through all it's faults it was crafted so lovingly that I got sucked in. The girl at the end was perfect! I've never commented on a youtube video before but you moved me.
Nice piece of art!
cliffordcardinal 5 months ago
This song is jeanyus.
jmeador85 7 months ago
P.s. Is it a coincidence that 2 tracks after posting this I looked at All the mad men-Bowie? Very similar, like minds maybe.
lynn67881 7 months ago
Very good one of my all time favourites, seen the other one which had pictures added to too, good, but must say I'll check yours out again. Well done, loved them since day one saw them in Manchester, brilliant.
lynn67881 7 months ago
duritz and anna still talk to this day, and she loves this song.
buhrandayxx 8 months ago
"It's about denial -- how far you'll go to deny that something's really happening because it's too complicated, too terrifying, too difficult. It's about me and Anna..."
says adam duritz in an interview about this particular song. anna is a real person and this song is about real pain. he was vacationing in greece, and so was she. she was from australia. they spent some time together and were afraid to fall in love because of the seperation they were soon to experience. reality set in.
buhrandayxx 8 months ago
being in a position to understand this song entirely, i have to say your dedication broke me and made me weep. i have to disappear. and oh lord. i'm not ready for this sort of thing.
momapotamus 9 months ago
Guys, this song is a real life experience. He wanted to take a break from music once and decided to travel the world. He met Anna in one of the countries he visited and they hit it off. He was battling the reality of having to leave and the consequences about the situation. Long story short they obviously went their separate ways and he did regret it. They still talk to each other to this day.
dignyochick 10 months ago
I think the song is about she's in love with him, but he's not ready (for this sort of thing). Then by the end when he finally realizes he does, it's too late cause she is starting to not care & he realizes this so once again he's not ready for this sort of thing (for her love to be gone). Make sense?!
hartchic71 10 months ago
really good vid.
christina812bugs 10 months ago
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A song is what you interpret it to be, whatever it means to you. But Adam Duritz does explain the actual meaning behind his lyrics on the Anna Begins website and it's about him trying to deny he'd fallen in love with someone and about how that hurt them both and whilst they thought that what they weren't ready for was love when really they weren't ready to lose each other. I'm not quite sure I understand the eating disorder interpretation, would love to hear someone's understanding of it though
clarri2 11 months ago
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clarri2 11 months ago
A song is what you interpret it to be, whatever it means to you. But Adam Duritz does explain the actual meaning behind his lyrics on the Anna Begins website and it's about him trying to deny he'd fallen in love with someone and about how that hurt them both and whilst they thought that what they weren't ready for was love when really they weren't ready to lose each other. I'm not quite sure I understand the eating disorder interpretation, would love to hear someone's understanding of it though.
clarri2 11 months ago
@clarri2 Is it odd that that interpretation reminds me a lot of an experience I'm going through right now? And is it also odd that my name is Anna?
danfan099 9 months ago 2
I think it's about the eating disorder.
BoughtABride56 11 months ago
It's about denial,how far you'll go to deny that somethings really happening with someone because it's too complicated,terrifying,difficult.It's about all the things you go through trying to shut it down,and how much you can hurt other people and yourself by doing that.The people in the song are just continuously telling themselves they don't feel what they do feel,until the end when it's too late,they realize that what they were really not ready for was never being able to see each other again.
clarri2 11 months ago 2
@clarri2
yes. it is all that. how beautifully and succinctly you sum it up.
momapotamus 9 months ago
This is my favourite song of all time.
clarri2 11 months ago
It's about an eating disorder.
LSU2ikr 1 year ago 2
the drums on this are amazing
FUNKYNEONMONKEY 1 year ago 2
This probably isnt the actual meaning to this song,but I see it talking about a couple that was just gettin together to try things before a distance seperated them (such as possibly him going on tour...in "Raining in Baltimore" Adam also speaks of someone he misses who is 3500 miles away)He tries to convince himself it isn't love and that hes not worried so the distance won't hurt so much but then they cant help but change their minds, then "Anna" disapears meanin they cant be together anymore
SkateRHCP 1 year ago
This is beautiful. The pictures are perfect for the song. This song makes me cry.
AnnieMorganOhYes 1 year ago
I like the artwork you selected - the palettes- a couple of the abstracts are similar to my mother's colors.
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They don't want to risk their friendship, and yet they can't help falling in love, and when they touch, they feel the attraction and surrender. And he struggles to not fall in love with her, but in the end, everything she does makes him think that he loves her (and every time she sneezes I believe it's love) and the very thought of that terrifies him. Because we all know the easiest way to spoil a friendship between a boy and a girl is to fall in love.
miabuelitatocaelpian 1 year ago
They don't want to risk their friendship, and yet they can't help falling in love, and when they touch, they feel the attraction and surrender. And he struggles to not fall in love with her, but in the end, everything she does makes him think that he loves her (and every time she sneezes I believe it's love) and the very thought of that terrifies him. Because we all know the easiest way to spoil a friendship between a boy and a girl is to fall in love.
miabuelitatocaelpian 1 year ago
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They don't want to risk their friendship, and yet they can't help falling in love, and when they touch, they feel the attraction and surrender. And he struggles to not fall in love with her, but in the end, everything she does makes him think that he loves her (and every time she sneezes I believe it's love) and the very thought of that terrifies him. Because we all know the easiest way to spoil a friendship between a boy and a girl is to fall in love.
miabuelitatocaelpian 1 year ago
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miabuelitatocaelpian 1 year ago
"Then I start to think about the consequenses and cant get no sleep". He probably means without her in his life...
"If this is love.. Im sure there`s something in the shade of gray". He is trying to convince him self to not let go, he`d rather have her in his life then "all or nothing". He wan`t accept that the feelings maybe are not mutual, based on her back and forth behaviour. And maybe she`s just scared or maybe she`s a player? Yeah confusion..
xxtipxx 1 year ago
I agree with cascader17... it`s about fear. The fear of trusting someone with your emotions. Maybe in the start, when you just met. The fear of not living up to expectations, the fear of beeing exposed. The fear of commitment..
His friend tells him it`s "All or nothing" but he want listen, he is in love. I think the girl was not sure (if this is love?). "When kindness falls like rain, it washes her away"... he is beeing good to her and it scares her away. Then he gets scared away...
xxtipxx 1 year ago
what does this song mean?
Cool2Becatholic 3 years ago 4
I think:It describes the indecision and confusion of emotions in a relationship and how some get overwhelmed or frightened by deep feelings of love/attachment. It is a story of how the best connections sometimes can't connect. Each goes back & forth feeling love and shying away from it for whatever reason.Fear of opening up, being hurt,feeling vulnerable until finally the strength & depth of the attraction & love & feelings actually drives them away from each other because it scares them so much
cascader17 3 years ago 29
Very will put. I was thinking the same thing.
moose4tvs2 3 years ago
very good explanation. You must be experienced at this type of thing. Aren't we all at some point in time. LOL
2buffalo5 2 years ago
It can mean different things to different people.... Like, alot of people think it has references to anorexia, so for me it's about the girl in a relationship falling into anorexia after getting over it and the boy in the relationship saying how difficult it is to live with. *shrug* As I said before though, the meaning really depends on who's listening.
AmIBarelyAlive 2 years ago
well done. I really enjoyed this.
LIGHTFTW 3 years ago
Well done!
joshhtn 3 years ago
great tune and great vid ,nice one
ruffles50 4 years ago
is so beutiful, thanks for share it.
davecrazy333 4 years ago
who's the girl?
duncan2323 4 years ago