The name comes from David Lynch's Eraserhead, in which the character lives in Apartment 26
Anymore
Apartment 26 Lyrics
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I'm drowned out like I'm supposed to be
Nobody doubts your sanctity
I'm not alone, but I'm supposed to be
And so I doubt your faith in me
[Chorus:]
This isn't real. I can not feel. I do not want.
I am alive, but it's not mine. I do not want
Anymore
If all I say turns to be true
And everything comes back to you
Then everything inside me figures out what I'm supposed to be
(v2)
I shout out. Nobody's listening
And they don't care. Believe in me
You're all cried out like you had to be
You're all alone, no sympathy
(mid)
Anymore x 4
(v3)
She bows down, persuasive to the skin
Both touch and taste pass into me
They're not alone
Sometimes I wish you're me
And then I doubt you'll come to be
The song "Anymore" by Apartment 26 is a depiction of a person who feels lost and stuck in a situation where they are isolated and unheard. The first verse starts with the person feeling like they are being drowned out and that it is expected of them to be that way. The mention of sanctity indicates that the person may be in a religious setting where they are expected to conform and not question anything. The person feels alone even when they are surrounded by people, and because of that, they start doubting their faith in themselves.
The chorus expresses the numbness the person feels towards life; they cannot feel anything anymore and do not want to anymore. The person feels like they are alive, but it is not a life they want to live. The second verse indicates that the person has tried to reach out to people, but they are not listening, and they do not care. The person is crying out for help, but there is no sympathy. The middle section of the song repeats the word "anymore," emphasizing the feeling of wanting to give up.
In the final verse, the person speaks of someone else who is persuasive and has a touch and taste that pass into them. The line "sometimes I wish you're me" is about wanting the other person to understand what they are going through. The final line about doubting that the person will come to be is a realization that maybe no one will be able to understand their position.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm drowned out like I'm supposed to be
I feel silenced and unheard, as if it's to be expected of me
Nobody doubts your sanctity
Everyone believes in your holiness and goodness
I'm not alone, but I'm supposed to be
I have people around me, but I'm used to being isolated
And so I doubt your faith in me
My lack of faith in myself makes me question if you trust me as well
This isn't real. I can not feel. I do not want.
Anymore
I'm detached from reality and feel nothing, wishing it would all just stop
I am alive, but it's not mine. I do not want
Anymore
I exist, but my life feels meaningless and undesirable
If all I say turns to be true
And everything comes back to you
Then everything inside me figures out what I'm supposed to be
My words are truthful and reflect back on you, helping me understand what role I'm meant to play
I shout out. Nobody's listening
And they don't care. Believe in me
I'm trying to make myself heard but no one pays attention, yet I still plead for validation
You're all cried out like you had to be
You're all alone, no sympathy
You have become numb to emotions and feel isolated without anyone understanding your pain
Anymore x 4
Repetition of the song's title, emphasizing the artist's exhaustion and desire for things to end
She bows down, persuasive to the skin
Both touch and taste pass into me
They're not alone
Sometimes I wish you're me
And then I doubt you'll come to be
The singer imagines feeling as desired and desired, but doubts it will ever come true
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Jill Colucci, Travis Tritt
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