Sink
Alto Key Lyrics

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I'm not sure
If I'll ever be able to let go
Of this lingering anxiety
That who I am
And what I do
Isn't enough for you
And isn't enough for anyone
But I can promise

I will try

Stop and stay with me
A bird too caged to free
Below that perch a haze
Stay with me always

Don't go, don't go
When I'm on the brink
'Cause I know, I know
All I'll do is sink and sink
When I'm not enough

When I'm not enough

Come and leave this place
This I've got to face
If these roots unwind
I'll be left behind

Don't go, don't go
When I'm on the brink
'Cause I know, I know
All I'll do is sink and sink
When I'm not enough

When I'm not enough
When I'm not enough

Don't go, don't go
When I'm on the brink
(When I'm not enough)
'Cause I know, I know
All I'll do is sink and sink
(When I'm not enough)
Don't go, don't go
When I'm on the brink
(When I'm not enough)
'Cause I know, I know
All I'll do is sink and sink
When I'm not enough

Don't go, don't go
When I'm on the brink
'Cause I know, I know

All I'll do is sink and sink
When I'm not enough

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Alto Key's "Sink In" explore the theme of insecurity and the fear of not being enough for others. The singer expresses the anxiety they feel that they might never be able to let go of, the fear that who they are and what they do may not be enough for the people they care about, and for anyone else. The singer recognizes their limitations but vows to try to be enough for others. Throughout the rest of the song, the singer asks those around them not to leave them alone when they're struggling, to stay with them and help them face their fears. The song ends with the repeated plea not to leave because they fear they will sink.

The bird metaphor used in the song seems to represent the feeling of being trapped or caged in by one's fears and doubts. The haze below the bird's perch might represent the confusion and lack of clarity felt when one is in the grip of insecurity. The singer's request for others to stay with them always suggests a need for support and togetherness as they navigate their fears.

Overall, "Sink In" is a poignant and relatable reflection on the human struggle with insecurity and the desire for connection and understanding from those around us.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm not sure
I am uncertain

If I'll ever be able to let go
I might never be able to move on

Of this lingering anxiety
I am bothered by persistent worry

That who I am
I question my identity

And what I do
I doubt my actions

Isn't enough for you
You might not be satisfied with me

And isn't enough for anyone
Perhaps no one would be pleased with me

But I can promise
Yet, I can assure you

I will try
I will make an effort

Stop and stay with me
Please, pause and remain by my side

A bird too caged to free
I am too trapped to escape