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She also went on to reflect on her childhood nightmares about the Nazis, the suffering of starving children, her concern about global warming and the failure to find a peace agreement in the Middle East. At one point, she seemed to sum up her life outlook with the statement: "The world is a heartbreaking place, without any question. If all of that makes her sound rather heavy and earnest, then I'm responsible for adding yet another injustice to history's multiplying toll.

Because in spite of the solemnity of her subjects, Lennox is oddly warm and lively in conversation. She exudes energy and enthusiasm even as she describes a planet full of pain and despair. The effect is a little confusing, as though news of the impending apocalypse is being relayed by a Blue Peter presenter. But while she tends toward a bleak sensibility, she lacks the world-weariness of the cynic and the defeatism of a genuine miserablist.

Instead there's an evangelic quality in those piercing blue-grey eyes and a vivacity in that wide-mouth smile that lends a passionate zeal to her pessimism.

At 55, she still retains the sleek figure and striking looks of her pop heyday, but her face is somehow softer, less guarded. The former Eurythmics singer has been nominated for the Barclays Woman of the Year Award , which according to the blurb "is given each year to an exceptional woman whose personal and public life has been both brave and bold.

Such a woman is a modern maverick, combining extraordinary insight with determination and a visionary approach". Words like "maverick", "bold" and "brave" were often used to describe Lennox's musical career, which was full of unorthodox moves and statements, but the nomination owes more to her work as a humanitarian campaigner, particularly in relation to Sing , the charity she set up to raise funds for and awareness of the prevention of HIV and Aids in South Africa, which has one of the world's highest rates of HIV prevalence.

The charity works in liaison with Comic Relief, and the main beneficiary of its donations is a group called Treatment Action Campaign TAC , which seeks to prevent mother-child transmissions. There's little doubt that she does a commendable job, and one deserving of recognition.

The one pedantic proviso, perhaps, is whether "maverick" and "brave" are the appropriate words to describe a western pop star supporting the fight against Aids. After all, among celebrities it's hardly an unusual or controversial cause. It depends on perspective. I was drawn to the issue because it was affecting women and children, so I identified with it. It was more an intuitive response than anything. In she was invited to take part in the launch of Nelson Mandela's Aids charity At the time Mandela described Aids as a "genocide".

Lennox later described her reaction to this event: "I see Nelson Mandela in the twilight of his years thinking: 'We've conquered apartheid — now Africans face genocide. I know I can't. Can a viral pandemic be classed as genocide? Genocide is not only about victimhood; it also concerns perpetrators. When I pick her up on the word, she says that it was Mandela's, not hers, although she accepts that it served to galvanise her. Regardless of her motivations, she has made and does make a difference.

There are children who are alive today as a result of her work who would otherwise almost certainly be dead. Still, some of her pronouncements can appear ill-thought out or contradictory, and Lennox is not shy of making pronouncements. She maintains a blog on her website in which she frequently vents her frustration and rage at the world's wrongs. For example, last month she laid into "western consumerist culture", which some might find a little rich from a super-wealthy pop star who's sold more than 80m records.

Similarly, she wants to halt global warming, but is opposed to nuclear energy, the resource that many experts agree is needed to replace fossil fuels. When I raise these points, she leans back with an anguished smile and says: "Please don't ask me for the actual answer to anything, because I don't have it. Because all I do is look at stuff and ask questions. What can I say? I just think the world's barking mad.

Look, I'm not an expert. I'm just an ordinary person. The truth is, though, she's not an ordinary person. She's a world-famous multimillionaire and people, especially her fans, take notice of her.

What's more, she doesn't just ask questions, she also makes plenty of assertions. I push her a little further. I guess I'm an idealist… I don't have clear-cut positions. The song in the point of view of the adulterer to show that they are human and have feelings even though they hurt the other.

General Comment Annie Lennox said "This song expresses some of the frustrations in certain situations in my life" angel2kiss on March 04, Link. General Comment This song represents to me my relationship with my mother, as fucked up as that seems. I just sent it to her in fact.

General Comment Of course when an artist conceives an idea, lyrics, and finally messes with melody.. For me it is my intense, ongoing emotional relationship with someone that, for years ,either needs fruition or closure.. This is the book I never read These are the words I never said This is the path I'll never tread These are the dreams I'll dream instead This is the joy that's seldom spread These are the tears The tears we shed This is the fear This is the dread These are the contents of my head And these are the years that we have spent And this is what they represent And this is how I feel Do you know how I feel 'cause i don't think you know how I feel I don't think you know what I feel I don't think you know what I feel You don't know what I feel ShannyH on January 03, Link.

General Comment Ms. Lennox discusses the meaning of this very beautiful song here, youtube. General Comment I have been told that she wrote this song shortly after she gave birth to her stillborn baby. This is a song sung to herself, she blamed herself, she wants to forgive herself and she is trying. WHY is her really asking why she was punished like this. Rachy71 on October 26, Link. Rachy71 Hi if this is you Anne did this actually happen giving birth to a stillborn if this is you I am really sorry you had lost the baby that way.

Please reply this time to confirm. JohnK john on September 20, Rachy71 Hi Annie This must be the real reason why you are unable to talk to me we were very close the other week i am truly sorry for not recognising you i still hope that one day we will be able to communicate and see each other face to face but i do believe you must overcome your fears to what happened and you must not blame yourself but unfortunately this did cause our separation not because the baby was lost but your inability to tell me which led to both our misunderstanding of each other and well the rest is history.

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