Anywhere
General Information
Written by: A. Lee, B. Moody, D. Hodges
Ben Moody is credited to have written this song for Origin. David Hodges sings backup vocals. In an EvBoard interview, Moody called this among one of the least favorite songs he had ever written. The story of Romeo and Juliet - as well as the Claire Danes/Leonardo DiCaprio movie version of it - is often regarded as the inspiration for this song.
Many EvBoarders believe that Anywhere would make a great wedding song.
Outtake
Original versions of Origin feature an Anywhere outtake in which David Hodges sings the chorus horridly. The outtake can be accessed by rewinding the CD from the 30 second Origin intro that starts the album.
Versions
Studio versions:
Anywhere [major version]
- Recording date: 1999
- Status: Released
- Released on: Origin (track #8
- Anywhere [Origin hidden track]
- Recording date: 1999
- Status: Released
- Released on: Origin (track #0)
Lyrics
Anywhere - Major version
Dear my love, haven’t you wanted to be with me
And dear my love, haven’t you longed to be free?
I can’t keep pretending that I don’t even know you
And at sweet night you are my own
Take my hand
[CHORUS:]
We're leaving here tonight
There's no need to tell anyone
They'd only hold us down
So by the morning light
We'll be half way to anywhere
Where love is more than just your name
I have dreamt of a place for you and I
No one knows who we are there
All I want is to give my life only to you
I've dreamt so long I cannot dream anymore
Let's run away, I'll take you there
We're leaving here tonight
There's no need to tell anyone
They'd only hold us down
So by the morning light
We'll be half way to anywhere
Where no one needs a reason
Forget this life
Come with me
Don't look back you're safe now
Unlock your heart
Drop your guard
No one's left to stop you
Forget this life
Come with me
Don't look back you're safe now
Unlock your heart
Drop your guard
No one's left to stop you now
[Chorus]
Anywhere - Hidden track
Drop your guard
No one's left to stop you now -ow-ow-ow-ow-yeaaaaah yeah yeah
You're not saving that
"There's a lot of prejudice against the undead"
