Delicately and respectfully blending the mystical magic of Bon Iver with the raw sensibilities of the likes of Kurt Cobain and Regina Spektor, Annie Eve pours sugar and bitter spice into her angelic compositions with disturbing ease and sincerity.
Eve’s unusual grasp of language and awkward perspective bleeds into her lyrics and fuels an enchanting and haunting style of music. Deriving her influences from tormented poets to her own experiences, Eve blends her sense of the raw and the irrational to create original and evocative songs.
Ropes
Annie Eve Lyrics
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Is leave
Sometimes it takes up all I have inside to sleep
And I know you′d never hurt me without cause
But I can't grasp what you won′t like me to hold
Night after night we had more than just one night
But it's not right so I won't stay
He holds me so damn tight
I don′t breath right in his arms
I won′t focus
And I, I think that he can tell if I ain't sleeping
Oh baby, I′m unwell
I won't give it up that easy
I won′t give it up at all
Sometimes it feels like the effort he
Puts in slides down the back of my skin
I'm sweating off his
Kind hearted gestures keep going unrequited
I don′t know
Why it is that I can't sleep
I carry my own
And I don't think he gets
That I just don′t connect with him
Or anyone I′ve tried
And I miss him, I need him more than just one night
But it's not right
So I won′t stay
Ropes around my insides
He holds me so damn tight
I don't breath right in his arms
I won′t focus
And I, I think he can tell if I ain't sleeping
Oh baby, I′m unwell
I won't give it up that easy
I won't give it up at all
Ropes around my insides
He holds me so damn tight
I don′t breath right in his arms
I won′t focus
And I, I think that he can tell if I ain't sleeping
Oh baby, I′m unwell
I won't give it up that easy
I won′t give it up at all
Ropes around my insides
He holds me so damn tight
I don't breath right in his arms
I won′t focus
And I, I think that he can tell if I ain't sleeping
Oh baby, I'm unwell
I won′t give it up that easy
I won′t give it up at all
The lyrics of Annie Eve's song Ropes delve into the complexities of relationships and the internal struggles that can arise when trying to balance the desire for intimacy and the need for personal space. The singer in the song appears to be in a relationship with someone who cares deeply for them, but they feel overwhelmed by the intensity of their partner's affection. They describe feeling suffocated and unable to breathe, as if their insides are being constricted by ropes.
The singer is torn between their conflicting emotions - on one hand, they miss and need their partner, but on the other, they feel like they cannot continue in the relationship because it is not right for them. They are trying to reconcile the fact that they want to leave with the knowledge that the other person cares about them deeply and would never intentionally hurt them. Ultimately, the singer decides that they cannot stay and will not give up their independence and autonomy easily.
Annie Eve's lyrics are evocative and poetic, capturing the complexity of human emotions and relationships. The song is a poignant exploration of the internal struggles we face when trying to balance love and independence.
Line by Line Meaning
Sometimes it feels like the best thing that you did
Is leave
Sometimes it seems like leaving was the best decision
Sometimes it takes up all I have inside to sleep
Sometimes it's hard to sleep because of internal struggles
And I know you′d never hurt me without cause
But I can't grasp what you won′t like me to hold
I trust that you wouldn't hurt me intentionally but I can't understand what you're keeping from me
Night after night we had more than just one night
But it's not right so I won't stay
We had more than one night together, but it's not a healthy relationship so I'm leaving
Ropes around my insides
He holds me so damn tight
I don′t breath right in his arms
I won′t focus
And I, I think that he can tell if I ain't sleeping
Oh baby, I′m unwell
I won't give it up that easy
I won′t give it up at all
I feel trapped and suffocated in this relationship, it's affecting my health and focus, and even if it's hard, I won't give up on myself
Sometimes it feels like the effort he
Puts in slides down the back of my skin
I'm sweating off his
Kind hearted gestures keep going unrequited
I don′t know
Sometimes it seems like his efforts go unnoticed and unappreciated, and I'm unsure about my feelings
Why it is that I can't sleep
I carry my own
And I don't think he gets
That I just don′t connect with him
Or anyone I′ve tried
I have my own personal struggles that keep me awake at night and I don't think he understands that we don't connect on a deeper level
And I miss him, I need him more than just one night
But it's not right
So I won′t stay
I miss him and need him, but the relationship is not healthy, so I'm leaving
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