MakeDamnSure
Anson Lyrics
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And I've got my veins all tangled close
To those jukebox bars you frequent
They're the safest place to hide
A long night spent with your most obvious weaknesses
You start shaking at the thought
That you are everything I want
And we lay, we lay together
Just not too close, too close
And we lay, we lay together
Just not too close, too close
I just wanna break you down so badly
I trip over everything you say
I just wanna break you down so badly
In the worst way
My inarticulate store bought hangover hobby kit, it talks
And it says, "You, oh, you are so cool"
Scissor shaped across the bed, you are red, violent red
You hollow out my hungry eyes, you hollow out my hungry eyes
And we lay, we lay together
Just not too close, too close
And we lay, we lay together
Just not too close, too close
Yeah, I just wanna break you down so badly
I trip over everything you say
I just wanna break you down so badly
In the worst way
Yeah, I just wanna break you down so badly
I trip over everything you say
I just wanna break you down so badly
In the worst way
We're gonna make damn sure that you can't ever leave
No you won't ever get too far from me, you won't ever get too far from me
I'll make damn sure that you can't ever leave
No you won't ever get too far from me, you won't ever get too far from me
You won't ever get too far from me, you won't ever get too far
I just wanna break you down so badly
I trip over everything you say
I just wanna break you down so badly
In the worst way
I'm gonna make damn sure that you can't ever leave
We're gonna make damn sure in the worst way, worst way
The lyrics of Anson's MakeDamnSure depict a complicated relationship that is both intense and unstable. The singer is deeply fascinated by their partner, who is struggling with addiction and self-destructive behavior. The partner is represented as a deeply flawed character, but one that the singer cannot help but be drawn to. The singer is willing to ignore their partner's weaknesses, their smoking and their time spent at the jukebox bars, because they see their partner as everything they are not. The singer wants to "break [them] down so badly" because they believe their partner is too cool for them and they want to bring them down to a level where they can connect.
The song portrays a sense of desperation, as the singer wants to be close to their partner, but not too close. It is clear that the singer is aware of how toxic the relationship is, as they sing "We lay together, just not too close, too close". They know that getting too close could change everything and potentially harm the relationship, but they still want to be as close as possible. The final refrain "We're gonna make damn sure that you can't ever leave" is especially ominous, as it implies a possessive behavior that could be dangerous.
Line by Line Meaning
You've got this new head filled up with smoke
You are overwhelmed with thoughts and experiences that are making it difficult for you to think clearly.
And I've got my veins all tangled close
I am emotionally invested and intertwined with you.
To those jukebox bars you frequent
The places you go to escape from reality and seek comfort from music.
They're the safest place to hide
These places offer you a sense of security and comfort in your times of vulnerability.
A long night spent with your most obvious weaknesses
You spent a lot of time struggling with your biggest flaws and insecurities.
You start shaking at the thought
Just the idea of confronting your problems makes you nervous and anxious.
That you are everything I want
Despite your flaws, I still want you with all your imperfections.
'Cause you are everything I'm not
You complement me by being different from me and helping me grow.
And we lay, we lay together
We spend time together, but not too close physically or emotionally.
Just not too close, too close
We don't want to risk getting too attached and vulnerable to each other.
I just wanna break you down so badly
I want to understand you and your flaws so that I can help you overcome them.
I trip over everything you say
I sometimes struggle to understand you and your intentions.
My inarticulate store bought hangover hobby kit, it talks
My attempts to communicate with you are awkward and clumsy.
And it says, 'You, oh, you are so cool'
Despite my awkwardness, I find you admirable and impressive.
Scissor shaped across the bed, you are red, violent red
The image of you lying across the bed is vivid and passionate.
You hollow out my hungry eyes, you hollow out my hungry eyes
You consume my attention and fill the void in my life.
We're gonna make damn sure that you can't ever leave
We are going to work hard to keep our relationship strong and bound together.
No you won't ever get too far from me, you won't ever get too far from me
I will make sure that you always stay close to me and our relationship.
I'll make damn sure that you can't ever leave
I will do everything in my power to make sure that we stay together and don't fall apart.
We're gonna make damn sure in the worst way, worst way
We will do whatever it takes, no matter how difficult or painful, to keep our relationship strong.
Writer(s): Anson Rieser Li
Contributed by Colin V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@zacheryoberg1456
You've got this new head
Filled up with smoke
I've got my veins all tangled close
To those jukebox bars you frequent
They're the safest place to hide
A long night spent with your most obvious weaknesses
You start shaking at the thought
You are everything I want
Because you are everything I'm not
And we lay, we lay together
Just not too close, too close
And we lay, we lay together
Just not too close, too close
I just wanna break you down so badly
I trip over everything you say
I just wanna break you down so badly
In the worst way
My inarticulate store bought
Hangover hobby kit it talks
It says 'You, oh, you are so cool'
Scissor shaped across the bed
You are red, violent red
You hollow out my hungry eyes
You hollow out my hungry eyes
And we lay, we lay together
Just not too close, too close
(How close is close enough?)
And we lay, we lay together
Just not too close, too close
(How close is close enough?)
I just wanna break you down so badly
I trip over everything you say
I just wanna break you down so badly
In the worst way
I just wanna break you down so badly
I trip over everything you say
I just wanna break you down so badly
In the worst way
I'm gonna make damn sure
That you can't ever leave
No you won't ever get too far from me
You won't ever get too far from me
I'll make damn sure
That you can't ever leave
No you won't ever get too far from me
You won't ever get too far from me
I just wanna break you down so badly
I trip over everything you say
I just wanna break you down so badly
In the worst way
@Jameshrooms
FINALLY SOMEONE HITTING THEM NOTES
@aslevillalino5320
James L. Villete indeed 🤘🏻
@Floydthefuckbag
I feel attacked by this comment
@posthardcoresinger
pretty sure you can hear some light pitch correction in there but vocal processing is pretty standard now, just saves time for recordings, it's a little weird in a live setting but if it makes for a better listener experience it's probably worth it
@NukePossumSpringsBand
@@posthardcoresinger I didn’t notice it at all actually, I’m not nit picking I genuinely am trying to learn here, do you mind pointing out where you noticed pitch correction? Usually it’s pretty obvious, but I was extremely impressed with this since I didn’t really notice any vfx and makedamnsure is a hard one to get down like this!
@lightyinthehood
@@posthardcoresinger totally processed and mixed so it sounds better of course
@prisonmike4971
This song is so hard to sing both parts at the same time, this guy does a damn good job
@bpeterson81
You could say he... Made damn sure of it
@JodiGilar
You did both vocals..?!
What is this sorcery..?!😱😱😱😱
@Minipic
One of the best covers Ive heard of TBS in a long while. Like the natural Rasp in your voice bro. Keep pumping them out.