Anyway
Phoebe Katis Lyrics
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He'd hold my hand but not too much
He would tell me all about his day
But he'll never love me anyway
He will call me when he's wearing thin
Or whenever is most convenient for him
He takes his time with every word he says
He speaks of effort being made
Yet I won't see him for days
He won't answer my questions and leaves me wondering why
Makes me feel a little foolish when I cry
When I cry
He always laughs at me when I get upset
Says I'm a busy man baby that you can't forget
Why do I think then in the words he doesn't say
That he'll never love me anyway
So why am I here? Pouring out my heart
Feeling I've wasted my precious time right from the start
I shouldn't be pining over a boy who doesn't try
He ain't worth any of my tears
He ain't worth any of my time
I don't need to love him anyway
I don't need, I don't need, I don't need to love him
The lyrics to Phoebe Katis's song "Anyway" explore the feelings of unrequited love and the realization that the singer's romantic interest will never reciprocate those feelings. The song delves into the conflicting emotions of longing for someone who is emotionally unavailable and slowly coming to terms with the fact that this person is not worth the singer's time and tears.
In the first verse, the singer describes how the person in question shows affection but only in a superficial and distant way. They kiss lightly, hold hands sparingly, and share details about their day, but it becomes clear that this person will never truly love the singer. The second verse highlights their inconsistent behavior, only reaching out when they're in need or at their convenience. Despite their deliberate choice of words and the appearance of effort, they consistently leave the singer with unanswered questions and a sense of confusion.
The chorus highlights the singer's vulnerability and their tendency to become emotional and upset over the situation. They express their frustration at the person's dismissive attitude towards their feelings, as this person constantly belittles their emotions and makes them feel foolish for caring. The bridge further emphasizes the singer's realization that they deserve better. They question why they are pouring their heart out to someone who will never truly try to love them and affirm that they don't need this person in their life.
Overall, "Anyway" encapsulates the journey from longing for someone who will never reciprocate feelings to realizing one's self-worth and deciding to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
He would kiss me with the lightest touch
He would only give me superficial affection
He'd hold my hand but not too much
He shows me some affection, but not enough to truly connect
He would tell me all about his day
He shares his daily experiences with me
But he'll never love me anyway
Despite his actions, he will never truly love me
He will call me when he's wearing thin
He only contacts me when he needs emotional support
Or whenever is most convenient for him
He prioritizes his own convenience in reaching out to me
He takes his time with every word he says
He carefully chooses his words, delaying true emotional intimacy
But he'll never love me anyway
Despite his communication, he will never truly love me
He speaks of effort being made
He mentions making an effort in the relationship
Yet I won't see him for days
But he rarely spends time with me
He won't answer my questions and leaves me wondering why
He avoids answering my questions, leaving me confused
Makes me feel a little foolish when I cry
His indifference makes me question my emotions and feel foolish for crying
When I cry
When I express my emotions through tears
He always laughs at me when I get upset
He mocks me when I become upset
Says I'm a busy man baby that you can't forget
He dismisses my feelings by claiming to be too busy for a committed relationship
Why do I think then in the words he doesn't say
Why do I find meaning in what he doesn't express verbally
That he'll never love me anyway
It suggests that he will never truly love me despite his actions
So why am I here? Pouring out my heart
Why am I wasting my emotions and vulnerability on him?
Feeling I've wasted my precious time right from the start
I regret investing my time and energy into this relationship
I shouldn't be pining over a boy who doesn't try
I shouldn't long for a boy who doesn't make an effort
He ain't worth any of my tears
He's not deserving of my tears
He ain't worth any of my time
He's not worth my time and attention
I don't need to love him anyway
I don't need to love him, despite any feelings I may have
I don't need, I don't need, I don't need to love him
I repeatedly affirm that I don't need to love him
Lyrics © Z-TOWN MUSIC, O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: PHOEBE KATIS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Benjamin Straub
Thanks to Cory for making me discover you. What a voice !
szrnkabela
Late 2010s vulfy aesthetics and LCs vocal video cuts...so cool!
It's mid 2022, you sang with IMA, Cory, Pockets at such a level... and yet are severely underrated. I wish it gets better sometimes ☺👍👍
Martijn de Wit
Beautiful harmonies, wonderful performance. This deserves more views...
Tamberwolf
I can hear my own story in this song. Really lovely!!
Phoebe Katis
yasss girl.
Doug Rose
This is somewhere between wonderful and even more wonderful.
Cris Gibbons
Hi Phoebe, your voice is amazing... :-)
eskimojo
yesss, love the harmony and chords in this one - loving the album too 😄
Phoebe Katis
thank youuuu
Terrys chocolate Orange
Another amazing song you pull it off every time!!! Phoebe Katis. You and your crew are fantastic together so in sync with each other. :-) You deserve so much more likes in YouTube.