Unfortunately, Anna
Escape the Monotony: Anna's Quest for Change
Lyrics
Found her walking in the rain
Encountered Anna walking in the rain.
down on fatherland street.
Location reference on Fatherland Street.
I call her name she stops and she smiles and she turns to me
Anna acknowledges the speaker with a smile when her name is called.
I say, Darling where you been?
Speaker questions Anna's whereabouts.
She says, you know, Daddy, I've been looking for you
Anna explains she has been searching for the speaker.
She pops the rear door open and slides into my rear view.
Anna enters the speaker's vehicle through the rear door.
She puts her arms around me. And I put her into gear.
Anna embraces the speaker; they prepare to leave.
I say, Where you want to go?
Speaker asks Anna where she wants to go.
She says, I dont know, I just want to disappear.
Anna expresses a desire to disappear, indicating discontent.
'Cause I'm tired of walking down the same old streets every night.
Speaker shares dissatisfaction with routine and surroundings.
I'm tired of the same old faces, the same old sunrise.
Speaker is tired of familiar faces and scenery.
And I wonder how my Mama's doing in Memphis
Speaker wonders about the well-being of their mother in Memphis.
I wonder how my kids are up in Michigan.
Speaker expresses concern for their children in Michigan.
So please, Baby, just drive.
Anna pleads with the speaker to drive and take her away.
Carry me out into the night.
Speaker urges to be taken into the night, seeking escape.
Carry me out into the night.
Repetition of the plea to be carried into the night.
'Cause I need to know, that there is something more to this life.
Speaker desires reassurance of something more meaningful in life.
That there is something more to this moment, than this poor town can provide.
Speaker longs for a moment beyond the limitations of the town.
I feel the pressure. I feel it pushing down on me. I feel like I'm about to scream.
Feeling overwhelmed by pressure and an impending need to release emotions.
I'm feeling low and downright mean.
Speaker expresses a state of being low and mean.
So please Baby just drive. Please, Baby, just drive
Reiteration of the plea for Anna to drive away.
I wish there was something that I could do.
Speaker wishes they could do something to change the situation.
But Baby you've gone to far to come back home.
Anna is too far gone to return home.
And all these years you've been waiting for the world to change,
Reference to Anna waiting for the world to change over the years.
but unfortunately Anna, unfortunately Anna it's you, who needs to change.
The speaker states that Anna needs to be the one to change.
Unfortunately Anna.
Repetition of "Unfortunately Anna," emphasizing a regretful situation.
Found her walking in the rain down on fatherland street.
Repetition of finding Anna on Fatherland Street in the rain.
I call her name she stops and she smiles and she turns to me.
Repetition of Anna stopping, smiling, and turning to the speaker.
She turns to me. She turns to me.
Repetition of Anna turning to the speaker.
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