Caroline Lavelle is a classically trained singer-songwriter and cello playe… Read Full Bio ↴Caroline Lavelle is a classically trained singer-songwriter and cello player. Hailing from the UK, she has made three recordings: Spirit (1995), Brilliant Midnight (2001) and A Distant Bell (2004).

Her sound ranges from traditional folk ballads of the british isles to acoustic and electronica, from the musings of long lost love and insomnia to the poetry of Brian Patten and armenian war poet Siamant'o. Organic and electronic music usually blend in her albums in a distinctive, eclectic sound.

Caroline recently founded her personal label Ringing Tree, under which her latest album and a new arrangement of her second album (including three bonus tracks) called Brilliant Midnight 2.0 were produced.

Next to being a solo-artist Caroline played the cello on tours and/or albums by Loreena McKennitt, Radiohead, The Chieftains, to name a few. She also performed as a vocalist on the albums of Hector Zazou (The Freeze, Lies Will Flow), BT (The Great Escape), Art of Trance (Breathe), and others.

She currently lives and works in the south of England and works on a forthcoming album.

Anxiety
Caroline Lavelle Lyrics

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I let him in, he won't stay out
The wrong one, he loves me, unshakable doubt
He waits for me to wake me up, 'til he wrings me out every drop
Under sun while I race he waits patient in my bed
A smile on his face 'til he wrings me out every drop
I dreamed last night that he let go
He was falling in circles
I laughed as he froze

But there he'll be revenged on me

'til he wrings me out every drop
Yeah, every drop

Overall Meaning

Caroline Lavelle's song, Anxiety, delves into the feeling of anxiety and the psychological impact it has on an individual. The first line, "I let him in, he won't stay out," refers to the idea that anxiety is a constant companion that's difficult to shake off, like an intruder that's come into her life and refuses to leave. The singer recognizes that the personification of anxiety is "the wrong one" but at the same time, she's unable to shake off the "unshakable doubt" that comes along with it.

The second verse describes how anxiety is always lurking in the background, "patient in my bed," waiting for the singer to wake up and get on with her day. The line "A smile on his face 'til he wrings me out every drop" emphasizes the idea that anxiety is a predatory force that seeks to drain the singer's energy, leaving her feeling depleted and exhausted. In the third verse, the singer has a dream where she sees anxiety falling in circles, and she laughs as it freezes. However, she knows that anxiety will seek revenge on her and continue to "wring her out" until it has drained every last drop of energy from her.

Overall, the song captures the exhausting and overwhelming nature of anxiety, which can feel like an uninvited guest that refuses to leave. The lyrics suggest that even though anxiety can feel insurmountable at times, it's important to recognize that it's not a reflection of one's character, and that asking for help and support can make all the difference in managing it.

Line by Line Meaning

I let him in, he won't stay out
I allowed Anxiety into my life and he won't leave.

The wrong one, he loves me, unshakable doubt
Anxiety is the wrong person to love me, but I can't seem to shake him off and it makes me doubtful of my own abilities to cope.

He waits for me to wake me up, 'til he wrings me out every drop
Anxiety waits for me to wake up so that he can constantly drain me of all my energy and emotional reserves.

Under sun while I race he waits patient in my bed
Even when I'm busy with other things, Anxiety patiently waits for me to come back to him and feel his grip again.

A smile on his face 'til he wrings me out every drop
Anxiety tricks me into thinking that he's there to help me, but in reality, he just wants to drain me of everything I have.

I dreamed last night that he let go
I had a dream where Anxiety wasn't bothering me.

He was falling in circles
Anxiety was caught in a downward spiral in my dream.

I laughed as he froze
I felt relief and joy in my dream when Anxiety froze and stopped bothering me.

But there he'll be revenged on me
Despite the brief reprieve from Anxiety in my dream, he will always come back and make me pay for trying to escape him.

'til he wrings me out every drop
He will continue draining me of everything I have, until there's nothing left, no matter how hard I try to shake him off.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CAROLINE LAVELLE

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