In their debut album "The Best Worst-Case Scenario," Seattle rock outfit Fa… Read Full Bio ↴In their debut album "The Best Worst-Case Scenario," Seattle rock outfit Fair unapologetically plants a foot in the present with a nod to the past while bringing a unique collection of songs to inspire listeners towards the future. Written entirely in the studio, The Best Worst-Case Scenario sessions birthed lyrically an honest examination of fear and its logical end in pain or hope. Featuring notable musician/producer Aaron Sprinkle's impassioned and sassy vocals, Fair are sure to engage any listener that appreciates well crafted melodies and dynamic rock songwriting. (Features guest appearances from Superdrag's John Davis and members of Eisley).

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Anymore
Fair Lyrics

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It's almost like we're here again
Right back where we started with
A shoddy alibi

If you could see this honestly
Cautious, moving quietly
A passionate reply

I don't believe you anymore
Well if it's true, I'll buy
But why can't you do right?

Another night without a sound
Another plea is kicked round
A cyclical disease

A river born with lofty dreams
To finish strong to meet the sea
Became a dying stream

I don't believe you anymore
Well if it's true, I'll buy
But why can't you do right?

I've got something to say it's serious

Let go this time
Fall down, it's alright

Overall Meaning

The song "Anymore" by Fair is about losing trust in someone and feeling like they continually disappoint you. The first two lines set the tone for the rest of the song, as the lyrics describe how it feels like they are back at the beginning with the same weak excuses. The next line, "If you could see this honestly," suggests that the other person is hiding something and isn't being truthful, so the singer is moving cautiously and watching their every move. Despite this, they still have a passionate response to the lies they are being fed.

The second verse describes how this situation is cyclical and unchanging. Every night there is silence, and every plea is ignored or brushed aside. The river metaphor suggests that something that started with big dreams has slowly dwindled down to nothing as time has passed, much like the trust in this relationship. The chorus repeats the singer's disbelief in the other person's words, suggesting that even if they were telling the truth, it's too little too late. The last line, "But why can't you do right?" is almost a desperate plea for the other person to prove the singer wrong and be honest.

The bridge is a direct address to the other person, with the singer saying that they have something serious to say, meaning they have reached a breaking point. The lines "let go this time/ fall down, it's alright" suggest that the singer is okay with the other person making a mistake and failing to gain their trust back, but it's time to move on.

Line by Line Meaning

It's almost like we're here again
It feels like we're reliving the same situation we've been through before

Right back where we started with
We're back to the beginning of our problem

A shoddy alibi
An unconvincing excuse

If you could see this honestly
If you could only be truthful about the situation

Cautious, moving quietly
Being careful and trying to avoid making any noise or disturbances

A passionate reply
An emotional response

I don't believe you anymore
I no longer have faith in you or trust what you are saying

Well if it's true, I'll buy
If what you're saying is actually genuine, I'll accept it

But why can't you do right?
But why do you keep making the same mistakes?

Another night without a sound
Another quiet night with no progress made

Another plea is kicked round
Another desperate request that's being ignored or dismissed