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Anyone
Demi Lovato Lyrics


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I tried to talk to my piano
I tried to talk to my guitar
Talked to my imagination
Confided into alcohol
I tried and tried and tried some more
Told secrets 'til my voice was sore
Tired of empty conversation
'Cause no one hears me anymore

A hundred million stories
And a hundred million songs
I feel stupid when I sing
Nobody's listening to me
Nobody's listening
I talk to shooting stars
But they always get it wrong
I feel stupid when I pray
So, why am I praying anyway?
If nobody's listening

Anyone, please send me anyone
Lord, is there anyone?
I need someone, oh
Anyone, please send me anyone
Lord, is there anyone?
I need someone

I used to crave the world's attention
I think I cried too many times
I just need some more affection
Anything to get me by

A hundred million stories
And a hundred million songs
I feel stupid when I sing
Nobody's listening to me
Nobody's listening
I talk to shooting stars
But they always get it wrong
I feel stupid when I pray
Why the fuck am I praying anyway?
If nobody's listening

Anyone, please send me anyone
Lord, is there anyone?
I need someone, oh
Anyone, please send me anyone
Oh, Lord, is there anyone?
I need someone
Oh, anyone, I need anyone
Oh, anyone, I need someone

A hundred million stories
And a hundred million songs
I feel stupid when I sing
Nobody's listening to me
Nobody's listening

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Demi Lovato's song "Anyone" express a deep sense of loneliness and isolation. She is reaching out for anyone to listen to her, to send her someone who can hear her and understand her. She has tried to talk to her piano, guitar, and even confided in alcohol, but none of them can provide the comfort and connection she needs. She has told her secrets until her voice was sore, but she still feels unheard.


The chorus of the song highlights the feeling of being insignificant and unimportant. She feels stupid when she sings and talks to shooting stars, as they always get it wrong, and when she prays, she questions why she is even doing it if nobody is listening. Demi is desperately searching for someone to listen to her, to be there for her, and to fill the void of loneliness.


The repetition of the phrase "Anyone, please send me anyone" reinforces her desperate need for someone to hear her. The repetition of the line "I feel stupid" emphasizes her self-doubt and lack of self-worth. The lyrics of this song are relatable to anyone who has felt alone and unheard, and the power of Demi's voice and vulnerability in this song make it a powerful and emotional ballad.


Line by Line Meaning

I tried to talk to my piano
I attempted to communicate with the piano, hoping it would understand me and ease my pain.


I tried to talk to my guitar
I attempted to open up to my guitar and release my sorrows through its strings.


Talked to my imagination
I conversed with my creative thoughts and allowed them to provide me with comfort.


Confided into alcohol
I trusted alcohol with my deepest secrets, hoping it would provide a temporary escape from my pain.


I tried and tried and tried some more
I attempted countless times to find a way out of my suffering.


Told secrets 'til my voice was sore
I confided in others until I could no longer speak from the emotional exhaustion of divulging my pain.


Tired of empty conversation
I grew weary of conversations that lacked genuine care and understanding of my struggles.


'Cause no one hears me anymore
I feel unheard and unnoticed, as if my pain is invisible to those around me.


A hundred million stories
There are countless stories of suffering similar to mine.


And a hundred million songs
There are countless songs that speak to the depth of my emotional pain.


I feel stupid when I sing
I feel foolish when I try to express my pain through music, believing that my words are pointless.


Nobody's listening to me
I believe that no one is truly present and listening to my pain.


I talk to shooting stars
I plead to the cosmos for guidance and comfort, hoping the stars will hear me and provide solace.


But they always get it wrong
Despite my efforts, I feel as though the universe fails to understand and acknowledge my pain.


I feel stupid when I pray
I feel foolish to be asking for help from an unknown higher power, believing my words are useless.


So, why am I praying anyway?
Given my feelings of isolation and lack of faith, I question why I am continuing to pray for help.


If nobody's listening
If there is no response or acknowledgement to my pleas for help, why continue to pray?


Anyone, please send me anyone
I am desperate for someone to reach out and help me through my pain and suffering.


Lord, is there anyone?
Addressing a higher power, I am seeking any sign that someone is out there to help me.


I need someone, oh
My loneliness and pain are unbearable, I need someone to ease the burden.


I used to crave the world's attention
I used to desire recognition, believing that recognition could eradicate my pain.


I think I cried too many times
I have been in pain for so long that I have grown tired and weary of it.


I just need some more affection
I am seeking comfort and empathy from someone who will listen and care about my pain.


Anything to get me by
I am desperate for anything to bring temporary relief from my pain.


Nobody's listening
I feel like my pain has gone unheard, and there is no one here to help me.


Oh, anyone, I need anyone
My pain and loneliness are too much to handle alone, and I need anyone to help me to make it through.


Oh, anyone, I need someone
I am pleading for someone to come to my aid, to help me overcome my pain and hardship.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Sam Roman, Badriia Bourelly, Dayyon Alexander, Eyelar Mirzazadeh, Demetria Lovato, Jay Vincenzo Mooncie

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@vitoriatomaz2235

LYRICS:
I tried to talk to my piano
I tried to talk to my guitar
Talked to my imagination
Confided into alcohol
I tried and tried and tried some more
Told secrets 'til my voice was sore
Tired of empty conversation
'Cause no one hears me anymore

A hundred million stories
And a hundred million songs
I feel stupid when I sing
Nobody's listening to me
Nobody's listening
I talk to shooting stars
But they always get it wrong
I feel stupid when I pray
So, why am I praying anyway?
If nobody's listening

Anyone, please send me anyone
Lord, is there anyone?
I need someone, oh
Anyone, please send me anyone
Lord, is there anyone?
I need someone

I used to crave the world's attention
I think I cried too many times
I just need some more affection
Anything to get me by

A hundred million stories
And a hundred million songs
I feel stupid when I sing
Nobody's listening to me
Nobody's listening
I talk to shooting stars
But they always get it wrong
I feel stupid when I pray
Why the fuck am I praying anyway?
If nobody's listening

Anyone, please send me anyone
Lord, is there anyone?
I need someone, oh
Anyone, please send me anyone
Oh, Lord, is there anyone?
I need someone
Oh, anyone, I need anyone
Oh, anyone, I need someone

A hundred million stories
And a hundred million songs
I feel stupid when I sing
Nobody's listening to me
Nobody's listening



All comments from YouTube:

@emmettcreel386

She’s been singing out for people like this her whole career. I’m really glad you’re still trying to find happiness within yourself Demi. I’m proud of you. I’m listening

@fionaokeefe1906

There’s a lot of people who feel just like Demi does in this song! There’s so much suffering and pain happening in this world and any one who’s struggling right now or has struggled in the past, this song hits home for them, it touches their soul! Demi did an incredible job with this song not only capturing her own painful moments but also giving comfort to others who are going through the same darkness! We hear you!

@wendylostunicorn4793

I don't suffer from addiction but my health both medical & mental, have me feeling this way. Yes ppl are around but they hear what they want to hear not what I need them to hear. This song somehow makes me feel heard as if they are singing my feelings too.
Thank you Demi. You have helped many ppl with the sharing of your soul 💜💚

@sophiadendias8278

I'm struggling so hard rn but nobody's listening to me either:(

@TheRobbs

@Sophia Dendias I’m listening.

@parispoet

​@Sophia Dendias I'm listening.

@janiceburr8484

I agree. I'm one of those people and desperate at this very moment for someone to love me. Idc who, anyone would be better than no one. I am also a addict trying my best to succeed at recovering one more time b4 I die.

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@jat8177

‘Sober’ was the biggest warning sign we missed and ‘Anyone’ was the warning sign her team missed - she wrote and recorded ‘anyone’ 4 days before the overdose, how no one thought to see if she was okay is awful. You can hear the pain, anger, frustration, the “im done” in her voice. Sad to think this would of been the last song she wrote and recorded for the world, speaks volumes.

It was released when she was doing better and performed it first at the Grammys

@Dash120z

Anyone is the scream for help that everyone's ignored, Dancing With the Devil is during the chaos of her fighting for her life and ICU is the aftermath of her surviving.

@Dash120z

@@yuli6235 she uses she/her again.

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