“Annaline” sets the difference of tone leaving meaning. presents from its harsh predecessors straight from the get-go, with all the markings of a chamber folk love song with soft, ambient and subdued textures. The song is quite similar in this respect to “Evangeline” from Gira’s past project Angels of Light.

“Annaline” probably has the most extensive history of the songs on the album. It was the sole original demo song exclusive to I Am Not This, a limited edition compilation album recorded in 2016 just before the The Glowing Man was released. In early 2019, it also appeared on Swans' demo album for leaving meaning, which was entitled What Is This?, in the same form.