Anyway
Private Line Lyrics


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I wouldn't mind if I were to die this morning
I wouldn't care if the sky fell down on me
The tide has turned, what did I learn?
I burned out but somehow did survive
Felt weak, yet I stayed alive

Now I find it so damn hard to keep on breathing
And I find it so damn hard to make it through to the other side
Still every time I've tried to change
The world has brought me down
And she said, "Anyway," she said, "Anyway."

I couldn't find what I have been searching
I couldn't bear such a burden in my hand
Made a U-turn, there's no return
Deserve another chance to try
Or is it all just a waste of time?

Now I find it so damn hard to keep on breathing
And I find it so damn hard to make it through to the other side
Still every time I try to change
The world has brought me down
And she said, "Anyway," she said, "Anyway."

Don't say you made your choice for me
Say you made it for yourself
Don't say you made your choice for me
Say you made it for yourself

Don't say you made your choice for me
Say you made it for yourself
Don't say you made your choice for me

Now I find it so damn hard to keep on breathing
And I find it so damn hard to make it through to the other side
Still, every time I try to change
The world has brought me down
And she said, "Anyway," she said, "Anyway."

Don't say you made your choice for me
It's so hard
Say you made it for yourself
To keep on breathing
Don't say you made your choice for me
Every time I try
Say you made it for yourself
Still, every time I try to change
The world has brought me down
And she said, "Anyway," she said, "Anyway."

She said, "Anyway."
She said, "Anyway."
She said, "Anyway."
She said, "Anyway."




She said, "Anyway."
She said, "Anyway."

Overall Meaning

"Anyway" by Private Line is a song that portrays a struggle with disappointment and disillusionment in life. The singer expresses that they wouldn't mind dying or the world falling apart on them because they've survived through tough times before. However, it has become harder to keep going, and they feel like changing themselves just leads to more failure. They couldn't find what they were searching for and made a U-turn, but they still hope they can try again. The lyrics also touch on the idea of agency, that the singer wants others to make their own choices and not blame them. Despite all the hardships, the repeated phrase "she said, 'Anyway,'" is a reminder that the singer is still trying to keep going, even if the world keeps bringing them down.


Line by Line Meaning

I wouldn't mind if I were to die this morning
I don't care about living anymore


I wouldn't care if the sky fell down on me
I am indifferent to everything


The tide has turned, what did I learn?
I've been through tough times, but what have I gained?


I burned out but somehow did survive
I've been through a lot and yet I'm still here


Felt weak, yet I stayed alive
I've been vulnerable but I managed to keep going


Now I find it so damn hard to keep on breathing
Life has become unbearable for me


And I find it so damn hard to make it through to the other side
I can't find my way out of this darkness


Still every time I've tried to change The world has brought me down
Whenever I've tried to improve my situation, I've faced obstacles


And she said, "Anyway," she said, "Anyway."
Despite the difficulties, she encouraged me to keep going


I couldn't find what I have been searching
I couldn't find what I was looking for in life


I couldn't bear such a burden in my hand
I was overwhelmed with the challenges I faced


Made a U-turn, there's no return Deserve another chance to try Or is it all just a waste of time?
I've changed my approach, but I don't know if there's any point


Don't say you made your choice for me Say you made it for yourself
Don't blame me for your decisions, own up to them


Now I find it so damn hard to keep on breathing And I find it so damn hard to make it through to the other side Still every time I try to change The world has brought me down And she said, "Anyway," she said, "Anyway."
I'm struggling and faced with difficulties as usual, but her words of encouragement remain with me


She said, "Anyway." She said, "Anyway." She said, "Anyway." She said, "Anyway." She said, "Anyway." She said, "Anyway."
Her words of encouragement are repeated and resonate with me




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Temporally displaced

Thanks for sticking up for us, thorns :/ /sarcasm

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