I've Been Dying To Reach You
Anthony Green Lyrics


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Dear child, they're asking us to move
I watched her taking off her shoe
(Let the shore tide take you in, let the shore tide in)
Unweary, I'm not quite rusty yet
This could be obvious to you
(Let the shore tide take you in, let the shore tide in)
In this short time we've been setting up
I've been trying to reach you
But my extension cord wouldn't reach that far
(Reach that far)
I've been patiently waiting
The indicator light is flashing on
(Flashing on)

Dear sleeper, you could've had the better bed
I loved to watch the way you grew
We're out, we're out the door
We're out, we're out the door
In this short time we've been setting up

I've been trying to reach you
But your extension cord doesn't reach that far
(Doesn't reach that far)
(Reach that far)
I've been patiently waiting
the indicator light is flashing on
(It's flashing on)
(Flashing on)

In this coma, sleepless dancing
We've been trying now

I've been trying to reach you but
Your extension cord wouldn't reach that far
Doesn't reach that far
Reach that far
I've been desperately waiting
The indicator light is flashing on
It's flashing on
Flashing on

I've been trying to reach you
But your extension cord wouldn't reach that far
Wouldn't reach that far
Reach that far





(Doesn't reach that far)

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Anthony Green's song I've Been Dying To Reach You, feature a romantic theme that centers around reaching someone, but not being able to. The song is about a sense of longing and desperation to connect with someone using an extension cord as a metaphor for the distance between them.


The song starts with the lines ‘Dear child, they're asking us to move, I watched her taking off her shoe’ which seem to indicate that the singer is saying goodbye to someone and leaving behind something, likely a place or past relationship. They then continue to sing, ‘Unweary, I'm not quite rusty yet, this could be obvious to you’ which implies that despite the situation, the singer still has the energy to continue trying to reach that person. The lines ‘Dear sleeper, you could’ve had the better bed, I loved to watch the way you grew’ show that the singer is reminiscing on moments that they shared with the person they're trying to reach. Finally, the lyrics ‘In this coma, sleepless dancing, we've been trying now’ appear to signify that trying to reach this person feels like a dream, almost unrealistic but they're still trying.


The chorus repeats the phrase ‘I've been trying to reach you, but my extension cord wouldn't reach that far’ and the variance ‘But your extension cord doesn't reach that far’ to emphasize the distance between the singer and the person they're trying to reach. The indicator light flashing on, seems to be a symbol of hope and persistence.


Overall, Anthony Green's song I've Been Dying To Reach You is a great example of how a metaphor can be utilized to convey emotions in a more profound way.


Line by Line Meaning

Dear child, they're asking us to move
Addressing a child that they need to relocate


I watched her taking off her shoe
Observation of someone removing their footwear


Let the shore tide take you in, let the shore tide in
Encouragement to let the ocean bring them to where they need to be


Unweary, I'm not quite rusty yet
Not feeling tired or worn out, still able to continue


This could be obvious to you
Acknowledgement that the situation may seem clear to the listener


In this short time we've been setting up
Statement that the preparation time has been brief


I've been trying to reach you
Attempting to contact the person being addressed


But my extension cord wouldn't reach that far
Using a metaphor to say their efforts to reach the person have been unsuccessful


I've been patiently waiting
Continuing to wait with patience


The indicator light is flashing on
Signal that communication is still possible


Dear sleeper, you could've had the better bed
Addressing someone who made an unwise choice


I loved to watch the way you grew
Expressing admiration for the person's development


We're out, we're out the door
Stating that they are leaving immediately


In this coma, sleepless dancing
Describing an intense and surreal experience


Your extension cord doesn't reach that far
Acknowledging that the person being addressed is unable to reach them either


I've been desperately waiting
Having exhausted all other options, they wait with desperation


Wouldn't reach that far
Repeating their inability to connect due to distance




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANTHONY GREEN, JOHN FELDMANN

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@rzferre7966

Dear child, they're asking us to move
I watched her taking off her shoe
(Let the shore tide take you in, let the shore tide in)
Unweary, I'm not quite rusty yet
This could be obvious to you
(Let the shore tide take you in, let the shore tide in)
In this short time we've been setting up
I've been trying to reach you
But my extension cord wouldn't reach that far
(Reach that far)
I've been patiently waiting
The indicator light is flashing on
(Flashing on)
Dear sleeper, you could've had the better bed
I loved to watch the way you grew
We're out, we're out the door
We're out, we're out the door
In this short time we've been setting up
I've been trying to reach you
But your extension cord doesn't reach that far
(Doesn't reach that far)
(Reach that far)
I've been patiently waiting
the indicator light is flashing on
(It's flashing on)
(Flashing on)
In this coma, sleepless dancing
We've been trying now
I've been trying to reach you but
Your extension cord wouldn't reach that far
Doesn't reach that far
Reach that far
I've been desperately waiting
The indicator light is flashing on
It's flashing on
Flashing on
I've been trying to reach you
But your extension cord wouldn't reach that far
Wouldn't reach that far
Reach that far



All comments from YouTube:

@mateogonzalez6421

Took me 14 years to find this song. 14. Years. My joy cannot even be expressed with words.

@kikitaguerita

You have been missing out.

@eduardominarelli1851

I'm on the same boat, my friend. I have just found this song and I can't stop listening to it.

@camarospade

You've missed out on almost a decade and a half of an all time great song.

@imjustanobody1233

I’ve been listening to circa survive for a few years now. Never even knew this existed. Just found Anthony green and I feel stupid for it taking me this long lmao.

@infmsdre88

Wow@ Erika, Eduardo, Eddie, and Cameron, … glad you people found out Anthony and circa existed… obviously you guys know circa survive but you should look into SAOSIN and THE SOUND OF ANIMALS FIGHTING. I’m 32 and he is one of the artists that absolutely defined my youth in highschool . (Class of 2006)

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@cre448

Jesus. Just turned 32 and remember singing this is in Jr high/HS. Still hits the same! 👌🙋🏻‍♀️

@elephantcheeze

for real ive been jamming out recently to the acoustic album... brings me back to blasting Circa with the homies in HS

@oldpain7625

Dude/dudette. Same.

@mattygeno

Same age as you dude, turned 33 now, it's still insanely good! 😁

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