Impossible
Etro Anime Lyrics


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They find their way into my head
Now it's impossible to think
They drink my breath on their way in
Now it's impossible to breathe
Did I dip meaning in the mud again
Wanna see just how dirty it will end

How can your absence be so wrong
How can your presence be so strong
How could I ever lose my head
How can your absence be so wrong
How can your presence be so strong
How did I let it get this bad

So we'll talk away our existence
And make it impossible to care
For words so listless and empty
Is silence impossible to bear
Did I dip meaning in the mud again
Wanna see just how dirty it will end

How can your absence be so wrong
How can your presence be so strong
How could I ever lose my head
How can your absence be so wrong
How can your presence be so strong
How did I let it get this bad

But words
Fall right off you mouth
Lingering and weightless
Where are they now?

How can your absence be so wrong
How can your presence be so strong
How could I ever lose my head
How can your absence be so wrong




How can your presence be so strong
How did I let it get this bad

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Impossible" by Etro Anime seem to be about the struggles of someone who is unable to get rid of the thoughts of another person, regardless of their presence or absence in their life. The first verse paints a strong picture of these intrusive thoughts, as they "find their way into [the singer's] head", rendering it "impossible to think". The second line suggests that these thoughts are difficult to shake off, as they "drink [his] breath on their way in" and make it "impossible to breathe".


The second verse follows a similar pattern, emphasizing the emotional impact that the person has on the singer. The lines "How can your absence be so wrong / How can your presence be so strong" hint at a confusing and painful experience that is hard to understand or rationalize. Likewise, the chorus repeats this theme with lines like "How did I let it get this bad", suggesting that the singer is struggling to cope with the intensity of their emotions.


In the bridge of the song, the hopelessness sets in as the singer realizes that talking or staying silent about their feelings doesn't seem to make a difference: "For words so listless and empty / Is silence impossible to bear". Finally, the song ends with the haunting lines of the last verse: "But words / Fall right off your mouth / Lingering and weightless / Where are they now?", suggesting a sense of loss and isolation.


Line by Line Meaning

They find their way into my head
Thoughts or memories are infiltrating the singer's mind.


Now it's impossible to think
The influx of thoughts or memories has overwhelmed the singer's ability to think clearly.


They drink my breath on their way in
The thoughts or memories are affecting the singer's ability to breathe properly, either through anxiety or intense emotion.


Now it's impossible to breathe
The singer is experiencing difficulty breathing as a result of the overwhelming emotions or thoughts affecting them.


Did I dip meaning in the mud again
The singer questions their own ability to express themselves well, wondering if they have compromised their own intentions and feelings.


Wanna see just how dirty it will end
Despite the potential negative consequences, the singer is pushing forward to see where their actions will take them.


How can your absence be so wrong
The absence of a certain person in the singer's life is causing them great distress or discomfort, despite the lack of action on either party's part.


How can your presence be so strong
The mere presence of the person in question has a powerful effect on the singer, making their absence all the more noticeable.


How could I ever lose my head
The singer is criticising themselves for becoming so obsessed with the other person, losing their sense of reason and perspective in the process.


So we'll talk away our existence
The singer suggests that they and the other person will while away their time together, perhaps avoiding deeper issues or important conversations.


And make it impossible to care
To protect themselves from further emotional distress, the singer suggests they may numb themselves to their own feelings, making it impossible for them to care one way or the other.


For words so listless and empty
The conversations the singer and the other person end up having feel shallow and meaningless, lacking any deeper emotional connection.


Is silence impossible to bear
The singer is questioning whether or not the other person could handle the lack of superficial conversation, wondering if silence would make them uncomfortable.


But words
The singer begins a new line of thought, addressing the power of words in general.


Fall right off your mouth
The other person speaks without much thought or weight behind their words, making them feel shallow or insincere.


Lingering and weightless
Despite their insincerity, the other person's words still seem to have a residual effect, lingering in the singer's mind even if they don't hold much significance.


Where are they now?
The singer is questioning where those words went and what effect they truly had, if any.


How did I let it get this bad
The singer is critical of themselves for allowing the relationship (or lack thereof) with the other person to become so all-consuming and emotionally damaging.




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@CdnStargazer

Love the smooth, emotional sound.

@francomurillo568

wish this stuff was on apple music

@jq_8673

do you know what happened to them?

@francomurillo568

@@jq_8673 no clue, they came out with another album in 2010 but that was the last of their work. wish they stuck around since their music was truly amazing

@jq_8673

@@francomurillo568 Thanks for the help. And yeah, I really wish they were still together

@malbo-

​@@jq_8673 at the very least, their original singer, Liset Alea, is doing well for herself and still making music

@canofpeanuts3256

I think they still perform or maybe they fully disbanded and retired

@den-lavender

do you have the video for Danger that was also performed at the flex in vienna? i can't find it anywhere so it seems lost to time

@Indskret

How did you even find this mate?

@youngwu19

I wrote the music. Thanks for the kind words. Love you guys.

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