1. An American post-grunge … Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands with the name Crossfade.
1. An American post-grunge band
2. A Swedish pop rock band
1. Crossfade is an American rock band from Columbia, South Carolina. Their current members are Ed Sloan on lead vocals and guitar, Les Hall on Lead guitar, keyboard, and backing vocals, and Mitch James on backing vocals and bass. Since their formation in 1999 Crossfade has released two studio albums - their platinum selling self-titled debut album in 2004, and Falling Away in 2006. The Dear Cocaine Songfacts reports that their third album, We All Bleed, was the band's first since signing with Eleven Seven Music and was released on June 21, 2011.
2. Crossfade is a rock-pop band from Sweden.
The band consists of founding members Lars Hallbäck (lead guitar) and Richard Stenström (keyboards). Lead singer is Göran Edman (Yngwie Malmsteen). The 'rhythm twins' are the brothers Per Lindvall (drums) and Sven Lindvall (bass guitar), both of them seasoned session musicians.
Their only album "White on Blue" was released in 2004.
A second album is being released in TBD 2011, called "Secret Love"
Anchor
Crossfade Lyrics
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She cries, she cries, she dies, a little each day
Yeah, yeah
Now she's opened her eyes and she don't know why she's been taken
And I'm losing more than I had to give, yeah
I'm sinking faster now with anchor of sin, yeah
I'm old and I'm faded to a world of my own
I'm dying alone without you, I guess I'll carry on, yeah yeah
Now she's opened her eyes
(Now she's opened her eyes)
And she don't know why she's been taken
And I'm losing more than I had to give, yeah
I'm sinking faster now with anchor of sin, yeah
And I'm losing more than I had to give
And I'm sinking faster now with anchor of sin
And I'm losing more than I had to give, yeah
And I'm sinking faster now with anchor of sin, yeah
Now I can't open my eyes, when I'm living (now I'm feeling this)
Now I can open (now I'm feeling this)
My eyes (I'm happy and I'm feeling this)
When I'm living
The lyrics of "Anchor" by Crossfade are a powerful and emotional depiction of a troubled relationship and the toll it takes on both parties involved. The song begins with a description of a little girl waiting for her father to emerge from down the hall. She is sobbing, and it's clear that something is not quite right in this household. The lyrics suggest that she is slowly dying inside, a little bit each day, as she waits for her father to rescue her from whatever is causing her pain.
The next verse appears to shift focus to the singer of the song, who is also struggling with his own demons. He feels like he is losing more than he can give and is sinking deeper and faster under the weight of his own sins. He is old and faded, living in a world of his own making, and he feels like he is dying alone without the person he loves.
The final verse brings the girl back into focus again, but this time, she has opened her eyes and doesn't understand why she has been taken. The lyrics suggest that this could be a reference to some kind of abuse or trauma that she has experienced. Overall, the song is a haunting depiction of the pain that can come from troubled relationships and the ways in which we can become anchored by our own sins and traumas.
Line by Line Meaning
She waits down the hall for daddy to bring her out
A girl waits for her father to come get her, symbolizing her dependence and vulnerability to external forces
She cries, she cries, she dies, a little each day
The girl suffers emotional pain every day and it slowly destroys her inner self
Now she's opened her eyes and she don't know why she's been taken
Awakening to her situation, the girl realizes she doesn't understand why she's been subjected to this pain
I'm losing more than I had to give
The artist is giving more than he thought he could, but it's not enough to overcome his struggles
I'm sinking faster now with anchor of sin
The artist's sins weigh him down and make it harder to stay afloat
I'm old and I'm faded to a world of my own
The singer feels detached from reality as he ages, living in his own isolated world
I'm dying alone without you, I guess I'll carry on, yeah yeah
Without someone to lean on, the singer believes he will die alone, but acknowledges he must keep going
Now I can't open my eyes, when I'm living (now I'm feeling this)
The artist struggles to face reality while dealing with his emotions
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Written by: Edward Sloan, Mitch James
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