Girl Laying Down
Anna Ternheim (Slowpho) Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
She's sleeping weeks at a time
And when she wakes up she watches TV
Counting cracks in the ceiling
No, I don't know what she's thinking
So I give up waiting for someone, waiting
Talking to someone, staring
I never come around
I never come around
I left her fifteen years behind
Girl's laying down
Never come around
So much for girl staying
In afraid of being needed
And seen she watches
The world on a screen
She's distant
And God knows I tried to leave her
'Cause she's got a constant fever
I let it slip my mind
I never come around
I never come around
I left her fifteen years behind
I know a girl laying down
No, I never wasted my time
We have something in common
She's as different as I am
The lyrics of Anna Ternheim’s “Girl Laying Down” discusses the life of a girl who is sleeping excessively for weeks at a time. During her brief uptime, she spends time watching TV and counting cracks on the ceiling. The singer reveals she doesn’t know what the girl thinks about, but she has quit waiting for someone, talking to someone, or staring at the girl. The singer seems to be estranged from the girl and renounces it by saying that she never comes around and left her fifteen years behind.
The second verse talks about the girl’s fear of being needed and seen outside her comfort zone. She continues to watch the world through a screen and remains distant. In contrast, the singer confesses that she has attempted to leave her but abandoned the thought simply because the girl has a constant fever. Similarly, in the chorus, the singer repeats that she never comes around and has left the girl behind for fifteen years. The last line of the song identifies that they share something in common; they are both different.
Overall, the song is a poignant and reflective piece on distancing oneself from someone who may be suffering from depression. The lyrics suggest that the singer and the girl apparently have a significant gap that has grown over the years, but they bear many similarities. Still, the girl's mental state, which could be a rather torpid or lethargic form of depression, continues to bring distance.
Line by Line Meaning
I know a girl laying down
The singer knows someone who spends most of her time asleep.
She's sleeping weeks at a time
The girl sleeps for long periods of time, sometimes for several weeks.
And when she wakes up she watches TV
After waking up, the girl spends her time watching television.
Counting cracks in the ceiling
She looks at the ceiling and counts cracks on it.
No, I don't know what she's thinking
The artist isn't sure what's going on in the girl's mind.
So I give up waiting for someone, waiting
The singer gives up waiting for anyone to show up and has stopped waiting.
Talking to someone, staring
The girl doesn't speak much, but simply makes empty stares.
I never come around
The artist never visits the girl.
I left her fifteen years behind
The artist hasn't visited the girl in fifteen years.
So much for girl staying
The girl doesn't stick around for long.
In afraid of being needed
She avoids situations where people will depend on her.
And seen she watches
She watches the world go by from the screen of her TV.
She's distant
The girl is emotionally detached.
And God knows I tried to leave her
The singer tried to break his relationship with the girl.
'Cause she's got a constant fever
She is frequently ill and is often feverish.
I let it slip my mind
The artist forgot about the girl.
We have something in common
Although they're vastly different, the artist and the girl have commonalities.
She's as different as I am
The girl is completely unlike the singer.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ternheim, Anna Alexandra
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Country GothGirl
This is actually really good. It deserves a lot more attention that it has!
Conor O Rourke
Great to have some new music from Anna. What a talent! This has made my day.
Katalin P
amazing...amazing.... Life made her into a soldier, a man.....but the little girl in her is still dancing in her innocence.... I get shivers, tears and my soul dances from this song.....God bless her
AshleyCoxMusic
This took my insides and made them alive....with smiles with tears and memories lost and forgotton...Thank you Miss Anna.
persagdomoxx
Anna is great and Live is an even greater experience.
LadyHavok70
I've literally spent years trying to find this song again.
TheDarkFalcon
holy crap same! Probably over a decade!
tofu
I am in love with her voice
Himbeerpfote
This Song is so wonderful and nice!
Miranda Shugars
Love her voice. It's like regina spektor's. :)