LOVE YOU FOR LIFE
"This love song was originally inspired by my parents and the love I saw in them as I grew up. Now that my husband and I have been married for 5 years and are growing our own family, it’s a song that I think describes our story as well." - Annika
THINGS I’D RATHER DO
"This song takes me back to my blues roots and I love it! I grew up listening to rhythm and blues so to have a song that pays homage to one of my favourite genres of music is really special. The sassy side of me comes out in this one, and I'm excited to show some more personality with this single." - Annika
IT KILLS ME
“This song is a departure from previous releases as the track is dramatic and cinematic. It tells the story of a scorned woman who has been harshly treated by the love of her life, but keeps coming back for more. Although the story isn't representative of my life right now, I had fun creating the song imagining the thoughts of a woman who has been hurt so badly." - Annika
STRANGERS
"This song was inspired by the frustration many people feel when a relationship goes wrong, and the other person wants some of you, but not all of you. Sometimes the harshest thing to do (like pretending the other person never existed in your life) is also the right thing to do '“Strangers” is about saying “no” to being “just friends” and choosing to truly move on instead."
- ANNIKA
STAND STILL: SIDE A (EP)
"As an artist, this album has been living in my heart and mind for many years now, so it is a joy to finally get to share it with listeners. I always consider an album a success when each song feels authentic to who I am as an artist and showcases the deepest parts of me, and that is certainly the case with this project.
The title track, “Stand Still," represents a moment of peace and quiet during a time that felt very disorienting and chaotic for me. The song grounds me both on and off the stage. It reminds me to find stillness and contentment despite the craziness of life which is so valuable to me at this stage of my life. As a mother, I've found it's more important now than ever to take time to just be still and appreciate what I have right in front of me, because time really does fly, and I want to soak up every moment of life before it passes me by.”
- ANNIKA
THE DEATH OF ME
"I love this song because it shows a sassier side of me. It’s bluesy, playful, soulful and energetic. Although the title is “The Death Of Me,” there’s a lot of life in the song!"
- ANNIKA
BLIND LOVE
“Blind Love” is a song for the hopeless romantics who’ve had their hearts broken, but keep on trying to find that special someone despite each setback.”
-ANNIKA
ENCORE
“This song captures the feeling of always "wanting more". The song is intimate, romantic, and uses simple production with powerful melody and lyrics to express a moment in time between two people that can't get enough of each other.”
- ANNIKA
LOVE LOOKS LIKE YOU
“As a hopeless romantic, I love writing love songs! This song was inspired by my own love story with my husband. It is a classic love song that celebrates the moment when you finally find the person you've been searching for your entire life.”
- ANNIKA
I REALLY DON’T WANT TO
“This song's message hits home for me as someone that has a history of falling in love, completely unafraid and uninhibited every time even though I knew heartbreak was likely around the corner. After so many breakups, I got used to picking myself back up and carrying on without resentment or a jaded attitude towards love.“
- ANNIKA
IT STILL HURTS
“Have you ever experienced the feeling where JUST when you think you’re over someone, you see them unexpectedly and suddenly the emotions that you’ve buried deep inside all come rushing to the surface? That’s what this song is all about! The journey to get over someone is rarely a straight line, and this song is all about the lingering hurt that sometimes comes back when you least expect it.”
- ANNIKA