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Anna Ternheim — No Subtle Men
Album: Separation Road
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Released: 2006
Length: 3:03
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It's getting late
I think my time is running out
No-one special
Nothing lasting within inside

How should I stay calm
When panic lies just ahead
Everyone can see my youth
Hanging by a thread

No subtle men
Came to my town
No subtle men
Begging for my hand

I'm one of few who's left
When everyone has gone
The train is leaving
And it's too late to get on

So much for running
When no-one stays to wait
For another broken promise
To slip my mind by mistake

Who would take my word
On anything these days
I failed so many times
Saying I'm gonna change

No subtle men
Came to my town
No subtle men
No lifelong friend
Lives in my town
No subtle men
Begging for my hand
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I'd have been her subtle man.. If I ever came to her town.  Oh wait, maybe that's the point.  Her town was too far away.  

Pfft.  People need to stop reproducing anyway.
Posted 2 months ago by ZenAce    [ Reply ]
 sjccroquet wrote:
NSM
No Subtle Men...















You like the TV do ya?





Posted 6 months ago by sfyi2001    [ Reply ]
It's likely the subtle men were there, but were too subtle and she simply didn't notice them. Such is the curse of both men and women.
Posted 7 months ago by Kajukenbo    [ Reply ]
 sjccroquet wrote:
NSM
No Subtle Men...



From your personal collection of double chin photographs?
Posted 8 months ago by huib    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:

why no bra...?


Because you're wearing it?
Along with your favourite pink panties.

Nice song, btw.
Posted 10 months ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
 paleozogt wrote:

No, Saruman
Came to my tower
No, Saruman
Begging for my hand



lol (not being a fan, I had to look it up)
Posted 1 year ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
 paleozogt wrote:

No, Saruman
Came to my tower
No, Saruman
Begging for my hand





Posted 1 year ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
"Who would take my word
On anything these days
I failed so many times
Saying I'm gonna change"


Posted 2 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
 sjccroquet wrote:
NSM
No Subtle Men...


They are men?
Posted 2 years ago by TomJB    [ Reply ]
NSM
No Subtle Men...
Posted 2 years ago by sjccroquet    [ Reply ]
Get over it Anna.
Posted 2 years ago by Rockit999    [ Reply ]
 FlatCat wrote:

There is something magical about her. Her music is always arresting, and often beautiful.




must be her Viking past.
Posted 2 years ago by cosmicjoe54    [ Reply ]
Wow, this is one of those RP classics that just touched me deeply, so poignant, so touching, bumped from an 8 to a 9 and might even push through to my sacred list of 10's!!
Posted 3 years ago by ahenwood    [ Reply ]
There is something magical about her. Her music is always arresting, and often beautiful.
Posted 4 years ago by FlatCat    [ Reply ]
Watching the YouTube video and reading the lyrics here brought this to a whole new level for me. I don't think beautiful song applies directly to me, but I can think of some siblings it could.
Posted 4 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
 max_p wrote:

yeah thought she was saying 'no sodomite' so had to check

 
Susanne Sundfor has a similar Scandanavian pronunciation only she is Norwegian. I think they learn their English from American TV programs and popular culture or else they have a shibboleth for certain words.

A bit like if you want to know if somebody is from the North or South of Ireland - in the South they say tree instead of three.  Same if you want to find out if somebody is from New Zealand or Australia... ask them to say Fish and Chips and a New Zealander will say "Fush and Chups" whereas Australians will say "Feesh and Cheeps".

So there you have it folks - the word for today is.. shibboleth. Wikipedia gives a really interesting and sinister story behind this word.
Posted 6 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
 rtrt wrote:
love the pronunciation

enjoyed this live version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfiVx0yChpc

 
yeah thought she was saying 'no sodomite' so had to check
Posted 6 years ago by max_p    [ Reply ]
also lovely!
Posted 7 years ago by DocStrangelove    [ Reply ]
 paleozogt wrote:
No, Saruman
Came to my tower
No, Saruman
Begging for my hand
 
Clever. You have talent.  {#Clap}
Posted 7 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
No, Saruman
Came to my tower
No, Saruman
Begging for my hand
Posted 7 years ago by paleozogt    [ Reply ]
8 —-> 9!  Is that subtle enough?  Love her voice! {#Hearteyes}
Posted 8 years ago by skooba    [ Reply ]
 tulfan wrote:
stunning...

 

Posted 8 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
stunning...
Posted 8 years ago by tulfan    [ Reply ]
Anna has such a beautiful voice. Smooth and delightful. More please!
Posted 8 years ago by kudubundu    [ Reply ]
Finally read the title and discovered that she wasn't singing "No sodding man" after all.

Much better now. 
Posted 9 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
I like this girl {#Daisy}
Posted 9 years ago by ShamanManu    [ Reply ]
Feel free to play this more often ;-)
 
Posted 9 years ago by dtl    [ Reply ]
 justin4kick wrote:
 MsJudi wrote:
She channels Natalie Merchant really well!


Huhh? I can't stand NM but I really love Anna.
 
I think she sounds more like Suzanne Vega than NM in this song, but mostly she sounds more like Anna Ternheim...{#Propeller}
Posted 9 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]

Posted 9 years ago by mrtuba9    [ Reply ]
love the pronunciation

enjoyed this live version https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfiVx0yChpc
Posted 11 years ago by rtrt    [ Reply ]
 MsJudi wrote:
She channels Natalie Merchant really well!


Huhh? I can't stand NM but I really love Anna.



Posted 11 years ago by justin4kick    [ Reply ]
 treehugger wrote:

Hon är så bra.
 
Even though I've recently been to Sweden, I picked up very little of the lingo on account of those blasted Vikings speaking English so well. However, I think I can figure out your phrase, and I couldn't agree more - Anna is so, so good. 9 from the smitten Scandophile Nottingham jury {#Hearteyes}
Posted 11 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 treehugger wrote:

 Stingray wrote:
why no bra...?
  
Hon är så bra.
 
HA! International pun!
Posted 12 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
She channels Natalie Merchant really well!
Posted 12 years ago by MsJudi    [ Reply ]
damn, this gets a lot of airplay.
yuck.
Posted 12 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
why no bra...?
 
Hon är så bra.
Posted 12 years ago by treehugger    [ Reply ]
I love this....can so relate!
Posted 12 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]

She sounds a bit like Sinead Lohan.


Posted 12 years ago by MSTNguru    [ Reply ]
There is a lot of string squeak, but somehow this adds to the intimacy IMO.
Posted 12 years ago by hbs47    [ Reply ]
Good.
Posted 12 years ago by Netto    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
Why is it that a beautiful song like this elicits such division between countries? There are times when I listen to lyrics and feel passionately. I stew and fret and get angry. But sometimes, I just listen to the music, and close my eyes and fall into it and absorb the beauty of the melody. Maybe I pick my time and place to get radical and pissed-off. This place is, to me, a place for appreciation of music, and not a place to air political diatribes or personal vendettas.

Fire bad.  Tree pretty.
 

What do you have against fire, bitch? Just kidding! Love this song. And I have been subtle on occasion, though just as likely to jump in with  all the finesse of incoming space junk.


Posted 12 years ago by djengs    [ Reply ]
 oldsaxon wrote:

You can be a real dick sometimes.
 
lol "sometimes," he says.

Posted 12 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
 Stratocaster wrote:
Sounds like a cross between Dido and Imogen Heap.  Nice.
 
exactly {#Yes}

Posted 12 years ago by MiracleDrug    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
why no bra...?
 
You can be a real dick sometimes.
Posted 12 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
 gemtag wrote:
The more I hear from this wonderful artist the more I like her.
 
Couldn't have said it better.
Posted 12 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
yuck
Posted 12 years ago by lily34    [ Reply ]
Amazing, beautiful.
Posted 12 years ago by bluedot    [ Reply ]
The more I hear from this wonderful artist the more I like her.
Posted 12 years ago by gemtag    [ Reply ]
 calypsus_1 wrote:

 Anna Ternheim sings Strangers In The Night, (by Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra)....a personal and intimate version, impressive.



 
Just added a link..{#Arrowu}

Posted 12 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
Sounds like a cross between Dido and Imogen Heap.  Nice.
Posted 13 years ago by Stratocaster    [ Reply ]
Very pretty
Posted 13 years ago by bluecshells    [ Reply ]

 Anna Ternheim sings Strangers In The Night, (by Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra)....a personal and intimate version, impressive.



Posted 13 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
 Poacher wrote:

What on earth are you on about Mr Ray? Are you suggesting all ladies in your world have to wear a bra? 

. . . RP needs an ignore button. . . 
 

....or you might need a better sense of humor, heh?

I guess my compatriot wanted to make a joke (I admit this isn't typically German....)



Posted 13 years ago by prickelpit96    [ Reply ]

Anna Ternheim - No Subtle Men, Live (2006)

Musikjournalen Live, 2006-09-13.
Posted 13 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
I really like this song, but it suffers due to the string squeak.  No matter what, that noise always sounds like a poorly played guitar to me.
Posted 13 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
why no bra...?
 
Not exactly a subtle man, are you?

Posted 13 years ago by rcurrier    [ Reply ]
6 < 7 this is growing on me and i like it more each time i hear it.
Posted 13 years ago by Martino    [ Reply ]
i hear a little dido in there somewhere in this song, but either way it is a very good song. i dig her.
Posted 13 years ago by moonsaura    [ Reply ]
Love
Posted 13 years ago by titanium667    [ Reply ]
One of my favorites.....
Posted 13 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
What an absolutely heartbreaking song
Posted 13 years ago by DigitalJer    [ Reply ]
SWEET + LOVELY!
Posted 13 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
Just for your information: this track was rated as "10" be me as I believe it is actually quite beautiful (and sad and all that)


Posted 14 years ago by TheKing2    [ Reply ]
 drews wrote:
A voice that penetrates the brain and takes complete control of the mind: "I am at your total command....I will obey all your commands"

As for the white cotton T-shirt look: very unflattering
 

Looks better on her than Kid Rock.  Who gives a rip anyway?? 

The song and her voice are great.  8
Posted 14 years ago by Webfoot    [ Reply ]
Very nice song, but I had to check the title...

I thought she was singing: "No sodom man comes to my town"... Not quite the meaning she was aiming for...
Posted 14 years ago by Fourdawg    [ Reply ]
A voice that penetrates the brain and takes complete control of the mind: "I am at your total command....I will obey all your commands"

As for the white cotton T-shirt look: very unflattering


Posted 14 years ago by drews    [ Reply ]
 Stingray wrote:
why no bra...?
 
What on earth are you on about Mr Ray? Are you suggesting all ladies in your world have to wear a bra? 

. . . RP needs an ignore button. . . 


Posted 14 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
 Randomax wrote:


I don't see that at all!  But I agree that if she DID sound like NMerchant that would not be a good thing...
 
What a smelly opinion.  This rules as does Natalie and for the record there is very very little comparison between them besides being female singers.  Not the first Anna Ternheim track i've liked my wallet is starting to clench again.
Posted 14 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
why no bra...?
Posted 14 years ago by Stingray    [ Reply ]
 sirdroseph wrote:

Sounds like Natalie Merchant and this is not a good thing!{#Stop}


 

I don't see that at all!  But I agree that if she DID sound like NMerchant that would not be a good thing...
Posted 14 years ago by Randomax    [ Reply ]
 Cynaera wrote:
Why is it that a beautiful song like this elicits such division between countries? There are times when I listen to lyrics and feel passionately. I stew and fret and get angry. But sometimes, I just listen to the music, and close my eyes and fall into it and absorb the beauty of the melody. Maybe I pick my time and place to get radical and pissed-off. This place is, to me, a place for appreciation of music, and not a place to air political diatribes or personal vendettas.

Fire bad.  Tree pretty.
 
Well said. {#Clap}
Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
This her best song..IMO
Posted 14 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
Why is it that a beautiful song like this elicits such division between countries? There are times when I listen to lyrics and feel passionately. I stew and fret and get angry. But sometimes, I just listen to the music, and close my eyes and fall into it and absorb the beauty of the melody. Maybe I pick my time and place to get radical and pissed-off. This place is, to me, a place for appreciation of music, and not a place to air political diatribes or personal vendettas.

Fire bad.  Tree pretty.
Posted 14 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
wrote this down months ago to purchase... but never did... a much appreciated reminder {#Angel}
Posted 14 years ago by soulcollision    [ Reply ]

"Pimme" at Arvika no.4 by ~Joalita-lady
©2009-2010 ~Joalita-lady

Joakim "Pimme" Thåström and Anna Ternheim at Arvika

Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]

Anna Ternheim - "No Subtle Men" Live-acoustic  

This performance was broadcasted by KAI3, a german local channel.


Posted 14 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
This girl must be lonely or something... someone be a gent and get her a sweater will ya?
Posted 14 years ago by ch83575    [ Reply ]
 Ears_of_Stone wrote:

Not so fast: Sweden’s government has released data showing the nation’s economic growth has slowed to its weakest levels in more than 30 years. From Ice News. https://www.icenews.is/index.php/2009/01/19/swedish-economy-hits-30-year-low/

But I can agree: "Go Anna, Go Sweden!"
Edit:Someone beat me to it!
 
  Nah,,we are OK{#Yes}

Sweden 'is beating Kyoto emissions targets'

My apologies for posting this here but I felt I had to respond to Ears_of_Stone.


Posted 14 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
Really caught my attention.
Posted 14 years ago by PerchTwirl    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:
She supports Green Power! (the windmills). Sweden is far ahead of the rest of the world when it comes to reducing greenhouse gasses. I believe they have achieved or nearly achieved the Kyoto target and guess what?...... it didn't kill their economy, in fact it's thriving. Go Anna, Go Sweden!

 
Not so fast: Sweden’s government has released data showing the nation’s economic growth has slowed to its weakest levels in more than 30 years. From Ice News. https://www.icenews.is/index.php/2009/01/19/swedish-economy-hits-30-year-low/

But I can agree: "Go Anna, Go Sweden!"
Edit:Someone beat me to it!


Posted 14 years ago by Ears_of_Stone    [ Reply ]
 peter_james_bond wrote:
She supports Green Power! (the windmills). Sweden is far ahead of the rest of the world when it comes to reducing greenhouse gasses. I believe they have achieved or nearly achieved the Kyoto target and guess what?...... it didn't kill their economy, in fact it's thriving. Go Anna, Go Sweden!

 
lol....

Economy of Sweden
GDP growth -4.6% (2009 est.)
Unemployment 9.1% (January 2010)

I am sure the polar bears appreciate it though


Posted 14 years ago by sqqqrly    [ Reply ]

Sounds like Natalie Merchant and this is not a good thing!{#Stop}


Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
I Love Anna.
Posted 14 years ago by titanium667    [ Reply ]
 pugifat wrote:
she needs a more supportive man... and bra...
 
Because this is the important things in a woman's life... ?

Posted 14 years ago by diddelit    [ Reply ]
great album.
Posted 14 years ago by govna    [ Reply ]
This, just few songs after "None of us Are Free" by Solomon Nurke... it's amazing and totally appropriate!!
Posted 14 years ago by ambrebalte    [ Reply ]
She's pretty good at minimal treatments.
Posted 14 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
She supports Green Power! (the windmills). Sweden is far ahead of the rest of the world when it comes to reducing greenhouse gasses. I believe they have achieved or nearly achieved the Kyoto target and guess what?...... it didn't kill their economy, in fact it's thriving. Go Anna, Go Sweden!

Posted 14 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Yes it is lovely...I like the way it is recorded . SusanHiddenPoet wrote:
Beautiful voice!
 

Posted 14 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
she needs a more supportive man... and bra...
Posted 15 years ago by pugifat    [ Reply ]

Anna
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
{#Sleep}
Posted 15 years ago by tugandbuster    [ Reply ]
Gorgeous.  Going through RP to Amazon to buy it.
Posted 15 years ago by BeenThereDoneThat    [ Reply ]
No subtle man, but a subtle and sublime song.
Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
Beautiful voice!
Posted 15 years ago by SusanHiddenPoet    [ Reply ]
More Anna Please!
Posted 15 years ago by HarrO    [ Reply ]
 latimba wrote:
I am soothed to a point reminiscent of a heroin haze...
 
Anna is less addictive, and no pesky track marks.

Posted 15 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
Wow, nice subtle song, sweet and pure
Posted 15 years ago by openears    [ Reply ]
Never heard her before, even though I'm Swedish. Need to check this out, I like it.
Posted 15 years ago by SweTex    [ Reply ]
Lovely to hear Anna today
Posted 15 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
 spindrift wrote:
Oh, nice.  Easy 8

 
Or is it a 9? It's just great {#Clap}
Posted 15 years ago by TeleFrank    [ Reply ]
Oh, nice.  Easy 8

Posted 15 years ago by spindrift    [ Reply ]
I am soothed to a point reminiscent of a heroin haze...

Posted 15 years ago by latimba    [ Reply ]
Grey morning here and this beautiful song there...a pure, big 10.


Posted 15 years ago by MiMa    [ Reply ]

{#Good-vibes}


Posted 15 years ago by Candela    [ Reply ]
My favorite track on this recently purchased CD.  Excellent Anna
Posted 16 years ago by 1wolfy    [ Reply ]
How is this song not perfect? I LOVE Anna. Seen her twice and spoke with her. Very sweet, and all about the music.
Posted 16 years ago by wingd    [ Reply ]

 

her voice touch..... -



Posted 16 years ago by calypsus_1    [ Reply ]
Anna Ternheim - No Subtle Men
Morcheeba - The Sea
The Stills - Halo The Harpoons
The Decemberists - The Crane Wife 3

Amazing sleepy session {#Good-vibes} exactly what I needed!

Posted 16 years ago by alezz_ua    [ Reply ]
She "sounds" much older
Posted 16 years ago by Hinkamp    [ Reply ]
Perfect for my state of mind right now.
Posted 16 years ago by coyote620    [ Reply ]
This is really beautiful.
Edited 18-sep.   Uprated to a 10.   This song is just magical.
Posted 16 years ago by ercasul    [ Reply ]
First time I'd heard this song or anything by her.  That's one of the things I like about RP — the chance to hear new music that others don't really play much.  I agree with most of the comments about this one. 
Posted 16 years ago by bachbeet    [ Reply ]
Quietly lovely - very good indeed.
Posted 16 years ago by scarface1981    [ Reply ]
Great performance of this song by Anna Ternheim (click here)
Posted 16 years ago by spudboy    [ Reply ]
Darlington wrote:
I like her stuff that gets played here. However this (and the CD with To be Gone on it) are rather hard to find...
Album available at legalsounds.com for $1.98!
Posted 16 years ago by meloman    [ Reply ]
ulibcn wrote:
yawn
thanks for janking up the page formatting, try the 'enter' key next time please
Posted 16 years ago by a_genuine_find    [ Reply ]
And she is from Sweden, reason enough...
Posted 16 years ago by Arcee    [ Reply ]
A great song, a great singer, what else?
Posted 16 years ago by alde    [ Reply ]
So wonderful and profound especially for me.
Posted 16 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]