Veins
Anomia Lyrics


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Karen, she's just like the morning
when you hear the rain that's pouring down
but your eye' re still asleep

she deserves many more
than a life fading

now her voice is rising in anger
to try to sorvive this sense of lack of time that she can't fight
paranoid about her searchin' for a new solution to find out a smile,
the stolen smile

fairy tales are gone now
with her dresses so far now
in a while disappeared

Karen walks in her shoes somewhere
"scatterbrain" is what they told her now
she's got something to seek

she deserves many more
than a life fading

now her voice is rising in anger
to try to sorvive this lack of time that she can't fight
paranoid about her searchin' for a new solution to find out a smile,
the stolen smile





waste my life instead
of your

Overall Meaning

The song Veins by Anomia is a poignant reflection on the struggles of a woman named Karen. The opening lyrics draw a comparison between Karen and a rainy morning, suggesting that she is somber and weighed down by the burdens of life, yet still fighting to carry on. The line "she deserves many more than a life fading" speaks to the idea that Karen is not just a victim of circumstance, but rather someone who deserves more out of life, and is fighting to make that happen.


As the song progresses, we learn that Karen is grappling with feelings of anger and paranoia, as she struggles to find a way to cope with the constant pressures and disappointments of her life. The reference to "the stolen smile" suggests that Karen has lost something essential to her happiness, and is desperate to recover it. Despite it all, Karen is strong and determined, and has something to seek out that keeps her moving forward.


Line by Line Meaning

Karen, she's just like the morning
Karen is a person who has a bright personality like the morning sunshine


when you hear the rain that's pouring down
Just like the rain brings freshness, Karen's presence brings joy and positivity


but your eye' re still asleep
Despite her positive aura, there are some people who are unable to see or appreciate it


she deserves many more than a life fading
Karen deserves a much better life than one that's slowly slipping away


now her voice is rising in anger to try to sorvive this sense of lack of time that she can't fight
Karen is frustrated and helpless as she struggles to fight the feeling that she's running out of time


paranoid about her searchin' for a new solution to find out a smile, the stolen smile
Karen is obsessively looking for a new solution to find happiness which she feels was taken from her


fairy tales are gone now with her dresses so far now in a while disappeared
Karen's once beautiful and fairytale-like life is now gone, vanished with her dreamy dresses


Karen walks in her shoes somewhere "scatterbrain" is what they told her now she's got something to seek
Karen is wandering somewhere with a lot in her mind, but people label her as scatterbrained. She's still searching for something that she's unsure of


waste my life instead of your
The singer is willing to take the burden of Karen's problems and sadness upon himself/herself instead of living a life that's meaningless




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