Exile
1 - Anniversary Present Lyrics

The lyrics to Anniversary Present's song Exile speak about the difficult and lonely journey of someone who feels like they have nowhere left to turn. The singer is carrying a canteen on their back, ready to escape at the first sign of danger. Despite their efforts to find safety and security, they end up alone and struggling on the outside. The metaphor of their "feet burning" suggests that they have been walking for a long time in search of a place they can call home.

The singer's loneliness is overwhelming, and it comes at them like a wave, drowning them in a "continent sized grave". This image conveys a sense of hopelessness and despair, as if the singer is now buried alive and cannot escape the isolation they feel. The line "I haven't seen another soul in years now" suggests that they have been alone for a long time, and the only companion they have encountered is the devil himself.

Despite their desperate situation, the singer is still looking for someone to save. The line "That man's lookin' for a soul to save" suggests that even in their darkest moments, they still hold onto the hope that someone will come along and offer them salvation. However, they are also aware that they are trapped in their own exile, with nowhere left to turn.