Anchor Down Lyrics
I don't really think that I'm ready for another Chicago winter
So you can stop making my bones feel cold
I swear that emptiness lives inside your chest
You're the reason you fell far away from what brought out your best
Don't get me wrong, I wish a lot of things were the way they used to be
The streets that used to make me feel alive just make me feel alone
The holes in the wall get bigger every year
[Chorus]
It's hard to think that some people in this world look at me with the same eyes as yours
I've been breaking all ten fingers for you and you wouldn't even lift one up for me
Appreciation's something you lost in the dirt that's on your hands and knees
[Verse 2]
But I'm never gonna be just a hole in the wall
You can anchor down your feet and say fuck the past and everyone that dragged you here
I'm not putting myself on a pedestal
You need to stand up for yourself and who you claim you used to be
[Chorus]
It's hard to think that some people in this world look at me with the same eyes as yours
I've been breaking all ten fingers for you and you wouldn't even lift one up for me
Appreciation's something you lost in the dirt that's on your hands and knees
[Bridge]
Anchor down your feet, say fuck the past and everyone that dragged you here
Just stand up for yourself and who you claim you used to be
It's hard to think that some people in this world look at me with the same eyes as yours
I've been breaking all ten fingers for you and you wouldn't even lift one up for me
Appreciation's something you lost in the dirt that's on your hands and knees
About
In an Under the Gun article, guitarist and lyricist Kyle Fasel explains the idea behind the song:
This one is on the mean side. This song is about not getting what you put in. There’s so many times in life that I have done things for people and they would never do the same for me. The line that says, “anchor down your feet, say fuck the past and everyone that dragged you here” is basically saying you should stand up and not sit around and feel sorry for yourself. You need to forget all the people in your past that have done you wrong and try move forward. If you just sit around and feel sorry for yourself, it can really blind you from the good things and good people around you. Putting yourself in that mind set can really make you lose appreciation for what others do or try to do for you.
Q&A
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