Lifeline
Anastacia Lyrics


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I feel the knife at my throat
And it cuts and it burns
Have you no mercy
You laugh as I twist and I turn
Crushing the air in my chest
Till there is no air to breathe
Pray there's a way to escape
But the joke is on me

Show me some hope
Show me some light
'Cause I got nothing left in my tonight
If I don't go
If I say no
Is it the end?
Somebody tell me
Have I just wasted a lifetime?
Show me some hope
God it's so cold
Throw me a lifeline
It's so cold
It's so cold
Throw me a lifeline

All too familiar
So why are we back here again?
Tell me you know how it feels to be killing a friend
Screaming in silence
There's no way of saving myself
If there's no redemption
I'll see you in Hell

Show me some hope
Show me some light
'Cause I got nothing left in my tonight
If I don't go
If I say no
Is it the end?
Somebody tell me
Have I just wasted a lifetime?
Show me some hope
God it's so cold
Throw me a lifeline
It's so cold
It's so cold
Throw me a lifeline

Throw me a lifeline
Now you gone and done

If I don't go
If I say no
Is it the end?
Somebody tell me
Have I just wasted a lifetime?
Show me some hope
God it's so cold
Throw me a lifeline
It's so cold
It's so cold
Throw me a lifeline
A lifeline




A lifeline
A lifeline

Overall Meaning

Anastacia's "Lifeline" is a gut-wrenching song that talks about a person trapped in an abusive relationship. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the singer feeling trapped and helpless, with the abuser having complete control over their life. The opening lines, "I feel the knife at my throat, and it cuts and it burns," speak to the physical violence in the relationship. The singer is being held hostage, unable to escape or fight back, and that feeling of powerlessness is reflected throughout the song.


The chorus features the singer begging for help, asking someone to throw her a lifeline to save her from the abusive relationship. The lines "Show me some hope, show me some light, 'cause I got nothing left in my tonight" express her desperation and the fact that she has nothing left to give. The song's bridge talks about how the situation is all too familiar, leading listeners to believe that the singer has been in similar situations before. However, she also acknowledges that this time she might not make it out alive by saying "If there's no redemption, I'll see you in Hell."


Overall, "Lifeline" uses heart-wrenching lyrics and a captivating melody to showcase the horrors of being in an abusive relationship. It evokes powerful emotions and brings attention to the realities of such a situation, making it a poignant and significant piece of music.


Line by Line Meaning

I feel the knife at my throat
I feel like I'm in danger and I'm about to be harmed.


And it cuts and it burns
The harm I'm experiencing is painful and feels like it's tearing me apart.


Have you no mercy
I'm questioning if the person causing me harm has any compassion or empathy for me.


You laugh as I twist and I turn
I feel like the person causing me harm is finding joy in my pain and suffering.


Crushing the air in my chest
I feel suffocated and trapped, like I can't even breathe properly.


Till there is no air to breathe
I feel like I'm going to suffocate and I'm in a desperate situation.


Pray there's a way to escape
I'm hoping there's a way out of this situation and I'm searching for a solution.


But the joke is on me
I realize I'm in a hopeless situation and there's no easy way out.


Show me some hope
I'm pleading for some positivity and encouragement.


Show me some light
I'm searching for something positive to focus on, something that will give me hope.


'Cause I got nothing left in my tonight
I'm feeling empty and hopeless, like I've exhausted all my resources.


If I don't go
I'm considering whether or not to take action, to leave the situation.


If I say no
I'm considering saying 'no' to something, likely to the person causing me harm.


Is it the end?
I'm wondering if my decision will have serious consequences, possibly leading to my demise.


Somebody tell me
I'm desperate for guidance and advice, someone to help me escape this situation.


Have I just wasted a lifetime?
I'm wondering if all the time I've spent in this situation has been for nothing, if it's led to a dead end.


God it's so cold
I'm expressing how I'm feeling physically, but this could also be a metaphor for how I'm feeling emotionally.


Throw me a lifeline
I'm calling out for someone to help me, to give me some form of rescue from this dire situation.


All too familiar
I recognize that I've been in this type of situation before, that it's not new to me.


So why are we back here again?
I'm questioning why I keep ending up in situations like this, why I can't seem to escape them.


Tell me you know how it feels to be killing a friend
I'm wondering if the person causing me harm realizes the damage they're doing, both to me and to our friendship.


Screaming in silence
I feel helpless and like there's nothing I can do to escape this situation.


There's no way of saving myself
I'm feeling hopeless and like there's no way for me to escape this situation on my own.


If there's no redemption
I'm considering the possibility that there may not be a way to make things right or to fix the damage that's been done.


I'll see you in Hell
I'm expressing my anger and frustration, and possibly also threatening the person causing me harm.


A lifeline
I'm repeating my plea for someone to help me escape this situation.




Lyrics ยฉ Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: PHILIP JAMES BENTLEY, PETER N GORDENO, JAMIE ALEXANDER N HARTMAN

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@rossellathebestintheworld

Ho scoperto questa canzone solo pochi mesi fa, e da allora non faccio altro che ascoltarla. Un duetto spettacolare, 2 voci fantastiche, bellissime parole... Dentro i miei guai nel buio tu sei luce per sempre โค๏ธ

@serafinadibenedetto5385

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@carmensensi1292

Meravigliosi

@serenozarantonello6569

Bellissimo duetto, che voce

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Anche io lo scoperta da poco non faccio altro che ascoltare bellissimaaaaa โค๏ธโค๏ธ

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@ariacurva

La voce di Anastacia รจ tra gli strumenti musicali piรน belli che ho ascoltato in tutta la mia vita, sa trasferirmi vibrazioni incontrollabili. Che grande artista!

@juriyswenalpini2331

Unica e te lo dice una che ama alla follia slayer e testament

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รˆ vero

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