Anyway
Alicia Witt Lyrics
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the self inflicted tale they tell
i singed my hair i broke my nails
youd love me then if all else failed
the night was long and dark and just
another dagger to my trust
i thrust it in til i bleed
i wiped my point for you to see
and anyway its over now
nothing left to say
i dont know why
i dont care how
its over anyway
its broken in pieces
you got the space you needed
to late to try
just say goodbye its over anyway
i fell so far i felt so small
i shrank to not exist at all
i beat me up til i was sure you gave me just what i deserved
i woke up everyday afraid
my so called faith went up in flames
and i believed in all your lies
for the life of me i dont know why
they got you wrong
your not that strong
i dont belong here
and anyway its over now
nothing left to say
i dont know why
i dont care how
its over anyway
its broken in pieces
you got the space u needed
to late to try
just say goodbye
its over anyway
you'll say i'm self destructive
i constructed all this tragedy
dont tell them all its all my fault,
youll tell them i was crazy
and anyway its over now nothing left to say
and anyway its over now nothing left to say
i dont know why
i dont care how
its over anyway
its broken in pieces
you got the space you needed
too late to try
just say goodbye
its over anyway...
i dont know why i dont care how
The song Anyway by Alicia Witt speaks about the pain and turmoil of a failed relationship. The lyrics talk about the singer's self-destructive tendencies and how they have let themselves be hurt time and again. The opening lines, "I'm bruised again I wear it well, the self-inflicted tale they tell" paints a picture of someone who is used to being hurt and has now come to accept it as a part of them. They also talk about how they would try to win the love of their partner by hurting themselves, "I singed my hair I broke my nails, you'd love me then if all else failed."
The chorus of the song talks about how the relationship is over and there is no going back. "It's broken in pieces, you got the space you needed, too late to try, just say goodbye, it's over anyway." The singer admits to being at fault in the relationship and acknowledges the other person's need for space, but it's too late to salvage anything. In the second verse, the singer talks about how their faith was shattered, and they were made to believe in lies. They also express a sense of not belonging in the relationship, "They got you wrong, you're not that strong, I don't belong here."
Overall, Anyway is a poignant song that talks about the aftermath of a failed relationship and how it affects both parties. The lyrics deal with themes of regret, self-destructive tendencies, and heartbreak. The song also portrays the beauty in accepting that a relationship is over and moving on.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm bruised again I wear it well
I've been hurt again but I'm handling it with grace and composure.
the self inflicted tale they tell
People assume I did this to myself, but that's not necessarily true.
i singed my hair i broke my nails
I've been through a lot of physical pain recently.
youd love me then if all else failed
You would only love me in my brokenness, not when I'm happy and whole.
the night was long and dark and just
The recent event was painful and unfair.
another dagger to my trust
My trust has been betrayed once again.
i thrust it in til i bleed
I continued to trust even when it hurt me.
i wiped my point for you to see
I made my pain visible to you in hopes that you would understand.
and anyway its over now nothing left to say
The relationship is over and there's nothing else to discuss.
i dont know why i dont care how
I don't quite understand why it ended and I don't care to find out.
its broken in pieces you got the space u needed
The relationship is broken and you needed space to end it.
too late to try just say goodbye its over anyway
It's too late to try and fix things, we just need to say goodbye and move on.
i fell so far i felt so small
I was deeply hurt and felt inferior because of it.
i shrank to not exist at all
The pain made me feel like I didn't exist.
i beat me up til i was sure you gave me just what i deserved
I blamed myself for what happened and thought I deserved to be hurt.
i woke up everyday afraid
I was scared to face the reality of the situation every day.
my so called faith went up in flames
My faith in the relationship and in other people was destroyed.
and i believed in all your lies
I trusted you even when you weren't truthful.
for the life of me i dont know why
I can't understand why I trusted you.
they got you wrong your not that strong
Others were wrong to assume you were too strong to hurt me.
i dont belong here
I don't feel like I fit in here anymore.
you'll say i'm self destructive
You will blame me for my own pain.
i constructed all this tragedy
I created all this pain and hurt for myself.
dont tell them all its all my fault, youll tell them i was crazy
You will tell everyone that it was my fault and that I'm crazy.
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@didididuh
God makes nothing better than a beautiful redhead. What a talent
@PAyscue
what a talent. A huge "Justified" fan, only today learned this beautiful redhead was a fabulous singer. Fan for life!
@JimAsAuthor
Alicia. I've loved you for years on Hallmark. I am SO glad I found your Music! FAN! FOREVER!
@johnsenior2566
Well done Alicia on your achievements, maybe your best, being unashamedly you. Much love.
@02befree
I can't believe this is the same girl that was on Two Weeks Notice with Hugh Grant and Sandra Bullock!! Outstanding!
@bookslay
i have admired her since Dune
@deannalynn909
Beautiful.... Simply beautiful
@saturndual32
I just adore this woman. My fave celebrity no matter what she is doing, acting of singing.
@jeffxanders3990
We're here simply to live the dream of life.
You're living it well 💕
@MikeBlitzMag
Magnificent!