The name comes from David Lynch's Eraserhead, in which the character lives in Apartment 26
Doing It Anyway
Apartment 26 Lyrics
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Life has not offeder me anywhere that I'd call home
Pre-chorus:
Did you want me to taste you? can you touch me?
Did you want me to touch you? can you feel me?
Did you want me to fuck you? can you heal me?
You can't heal me - you can't know me
Chorus:
Sinking deep, much too deep, digging deeper than I ever cared to be
I don't think, I don't need, but I care about it
What's the point in doing it, anyway?
You are a sacrifice, forced to not accept yourself
I can not offer you anything that you'd hold true
Truths often tell a lie; lies that I think you should know
Not that I realize. just a simple fuck around.
Pre-chorus
What's the point in doing it, anyway? (2x)
Chorus
I am a consequence
Made of all you think you want to know
Life has not offed me
Anywhere that you'd call home
Pre-chorus
What's the point in doing it, anyway? (2x)
Chorus
The lyrics to Apartment 26's song "Doing It Anyway" seem to be about the struggles of finding a true sense of home and self-acceptance. The first verse speaks to the idea that home is not just a physical place, but a concept made up of all the things one believes they need to know. However, the singer admits that life has not offered them a sense of home in any one place. This could be interpreted as feeling lost or searching for a place where they truly belong.
In the pre-chorus, there is a series of questions that suggest a desire for intimacy, but ultimately the response is that no one can heal or truly know the singer. The chorus introduces the idea of sinking deep and digging deeper than they ever cared to be, which may represent the discomfort of delving into one's own emotions and inner turmoil. The singer questions the point of doing this introspective work, as it can be painful and difficult.
The second verse speaks to the idea of sacrificing one's true self in order to conform to society's expectations. The singer acknowledges that they cannot offer anything that would be held as true by others. The ending of the song reinforces the idea that neither the singer nor the listener has found a true sense of home, and the questions posed in the pre-chorus and chorus further emphasize the struggles of finding oneself in a confusing and often overwhelming world.
Line by Line Meaning
Home is a consequence, made of all you think you want to know
The idea of home is created by our desires and expectations, rather than an innate feeling
Life has not offered me anywhere that I'd call home
The singer has yet to find a place that truly feels like home
Did you want me to taste you? can you touch me?
Are you searching for a connection with me? Are you looking for physical intimacy?
Did you want me to touch you? can you feel me?
Do you desire for me to reach out to you? Do you sense my presence?
Did you want me to fuck you? can you heal me?
Is sexual activity a way to cure your emotional pain? Can you provide me with the healing that I need?
You can't heal me - you can't know me
No one can truly understand and fix the singer's problems
Sinking deep, much too deep, digging deeper than I ever cared to be
The singer feels trapped in a situation that's getting worse and worse
I don't think, I don't need, but I care about it
The singer doesn't want to be involved, but still has feelings for the situation
What's the point in doing it, anyway?
Is there any reason to continue with this?
You are a sacrifice, forced to not accept yourself
You've had to give up your true self for the sake of something else
I can not offer you anything that you'd hold true
The singer has nothing of value to offer in the situation
Truths often tell a lie; lies that I think you should know
Sometimes honest statements can hide more insidious motives
Not that I realize. just a simple fuck around.
The actions may seem meaningless, but there may be deeper implications
I am a consequence, made of all you think you want to know
The singer is a product of the expectations and assumptions of others
What's the point in doing it, anyway?
Is this really worth it?
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