This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
You say
That you don't need me anymore.
Well that's just fine.
You headed for the door
And you won't hear my cryin' anymore,
My Anne Marie.
Anne Marie,
You're leavin' me.
Anne Marie,
You're leavin' me
And I don't think you're coming back this time.
Anne Marie,
You're leavin' me,
And I don't think that you can see
That I'm the man for
The rest of your life.
You know,
It sounds so hard to let you go.
Remember the time
On Christmas '99
When we had a snowball fight
And you won, my Anne Marie.
Anne Marie,
You're leavin' me.
Anne Marie,
You're leavin' me
And I don't think you're coming back this time.
Anne Marie,
You're leavin' me,
And I don't think that you can see
That I'm the man for
The rest of your life.
A dresser drawer filled with sweet love letters and a bible you gave me.
I won't show up on your doorstep on sunday morning.
When I pray, God hears Your name,
Even though things aren't the same.
And now I realize
Why my heart is breaking in two,
'Cause you're leaving one piece piece for me,
And taking the rest with you,
Anne Marie.
That you don't need me anymore.
Well that's just fine.
You headed for the door
And you won't hear my cryin' anymore,
My Anne Marie.
Anne Marie,
You're leavin' me.
Anne Marie,
You're leavin' me
And I don't think you're coming back this time.
Anne Marie,
You're leavin' me,
And I don't think that you can see
That I'm the man for
The rest of your life.
You know,
It sounds so hard to let you go.
Remember the time
On Christmas '99
When we had a snowball fight
And you won, my Anne Marie.
Anne Marie,
You're leavin' me.
Anne Marie,
You're leavin' me
And I don't think you're coming back this time.
Anne Marie,
You're leavin' me,
And I don't think that you can see
That I'm the man for
The rest of your life.
A dresser drawer filled with sweet love letters and a bible you gave me.
I won't show up on your doorstep on sunday morning.
When I pray, God hears Your name,
Even though things aren't the same.
And now I realize
Why my heart is breaking in two,
'Cause you're leaving one piece piece for me,
And taking the rest with you,
Anne Marie.
Lyrics submitted by sheislegend
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Does anyone know what the heck Toby is saying?
not a clue but its funny as heck
something to the effect of him writing the song for his gf back when he was in a band called something when he was still in Rock Hill, sc. and his love for the banana raspberry tea there. and of course, all in a silly voice.
Toby is talking about the band he used to be in (Joe 747) and how they all lived in south carolina. Devin used to be in a band called Sachul. the bands split up and emery was formed. goodtimes. love this song. and the intro/outtro are really funny.
God bless yall.
ya uhh here's the intro/outro or as much as i could disiferr
Intro: Devin:Rolling he says, He toby, let's play one of thoose old songs you used to play for me.
Toby: urr umm, ey' devin. Umm, what song were you thinking of, karberkshumer good ol' buddy of mine.
Devin: Umm, It was It was about a girl
Toby: ohh i thin, lets see, a song i wrote about a girl, back in a ohh are you thinking about 87, 88 maybe. umm i'm pretty sure i was in a band called named joe 747, we were pretty popular in asdf south Carolina, Umm well if im not mistakin that song was called anne marie, umm and it was writen about a girl and being in love and actually to tell you the truth, it wasnt even me being in love, it was my good friend Joe green, who back a winkydink, we were sitting around and i belive if i remmember correctly, joe was drinking a peach tea and i had mango , we both actually wanted straberry bannana blast, but umm we wernt able to have it cause they well umm ,umm the old man there, the old waiter their you might call him, server, said they were out of the umm ya know well flavor, so i was drinking mango, joe was drinking peach, but we started the discution that well umm eventually led to the forming umm a ya know, are ya ready? of a song and the girls name is anne marie. umm are you ready to play it old buddy?
Devon: I'm ready lets do it
Outro:
Toby: well devon ya know what that well that brings up alota old memories uhh and aa, im not saying im omotional, im not gonna say that, but i did wana tell ya, your one a my good friends and i love ya desperatly. so uhh i don know if thats the way to end the song or not, well I maybe it is, maybe it is, granted maybe it is. but uhh anyway well a, you listeners out there, hope you really enjoyed it. and uhh umm if your ever in the reasturant in rockhill? south carolina, make sure they give you the strawberry bannana blast. tea that stuf is amazing. well devon likes mango, my friend joe likes peach, my friend, my friend matt actually enjoyes a nice slice of lemon in his tea, but a, well but a, im gonna tell you the truth i really love the strawberry bannana blast. its unbeliveble, but umm ya umm , devon like men but a ya uuhh anyway you guys take care BYE
ha that was fun
um...me confused! lol..im dumb... is this from a bonus track or something special from itunes? or a mistake? where did you people find this song?
don't now where this song def belongs to..