Anywhere But Here
Neev Kennedy Lyrics


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The air I breathe
Gives me no release
But merely strangles my soul
Won’t let me be
And you should know
We’ve been here once before
I want to let go, but how? I don’t know
Take me away
Let me fall into your arms and I can
Be myself, because you understand
Take me
Anywhere but here

I feel what’s home
So why don’t I belong
And I can’t get my head around it
I’m not there yet
It’s not a race
I know I should take my time




But time moves on.
Afraid I’ll get left behind

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Neev Kennedy's song "Anywhere But Here" express a sense of desperation to escape from a suffocating situation that is preventing the singer from being themselves. The air that they breathe feels like it's choking their soul, and they don't know how to let go. The singer has been in this situation before, implying that it's not an easy one to escape from.


The chorus is a plea to be taken away from this suffocating environment. The singer wants to fall into someone else's arms and be themselves because they understand. The situation they are in makes them feel like they don't belong, even though they know what home feels like. They are afraid of being left behind as time moves on.


Overall, the lyrics convey a melancholic feeling and a desire for escape. The song might relate to anyone who has ever felt trapped or suffocated in a particular situation and longed to escape to a place where they can be themselves.


Line by Line Meaning

The air I breathe
The environment around me is suffocating and harmful to my being


Gives me no release
It provides no relief from the suffocation and distressing atmosphere


But merely strangles my soul
It is inhibiting my emotions and desires, causing me to feel trapped and powerless


Won’t let me be
It is preventing me from being myself and living freely


And you should know
You, the listener of the song, should be aware of the situation


We’ve been here once before
I have experienced this feeling before


I want to let go, but how? I don’t know
I yearn to escape this suffocating environment, but I am unsure of how to do so


Take me away
I want to be removed from this current situation


Let me fall into your arms and I can
By being in your embrace, I can feel safe and secure


Be myself, because you understand
With your understanding, I can be my true self without fear of judgment or rejection


Take me
Please take me away from this place


Anywhere but here
I desire to be anywhere that is not here, as long as it is safe and secure


I feel what’s home
I recognize where my true home is


So why don’t I belong
Despite knowing where my home is, I feel like I do not fit in or belong there


And I can’t get my head around it
I cannot understand why I feel this way or why I am not accepted in my own home


I’m not there yet
I have not yet reached my true home or where I belong


It’s not a race
The journey to finding where I belong is not a competition or race


I know I should take my time
I understand that it is important to proceed with patience and caution


But time moves on
Regardless of my pace, time continues to pass and I do not want to be left behind


Afraid I’ll get left behind
I am scared of being left behind or missing out on where I truly belong




Lyrics © Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: ADRIAN BROEKHUYSE, NEEV KENNEDY, ORJAN NILSEN, RAZ NITZAN

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Comments from YouTube:

Michał

2021, Ten years later and still love this track, one of my favorite ❤️🤗🎶

Rafael Cesar

How can this song be so freaking lovely? Keep up with the great job you have been doing Orjan Nilsen.

MrDesiderium

this song is just amazing!!! can listhen to it 10000 times and still dont get tierd of it. thanks ørjan for making this kind of music<3

Antonija x

I just can't get enough of this song. Beautiful!!

Metin2 rynaqui

In my opinion, Orjan is one of the greatest current and upcoming Trance Djs. And all thanks to Armin for introducing his brilliant music :).

donnybrooklads

Great to see use of the Celtic songstresses from Ireland be incorporated into modern trance! Go Neev!

re oc

Świetny kawałek - zajebisty wokal

Yavor Karapachov

Amazing track, amazing video, amazing lyrics...

Володимир Наумчук

Очень хорошая видеоработа от Evan Larimore, плюс такая музыка и текст - все берет за душу. Конкретно берет.

EARGASmickTRON

i love it!!! really awesome vocal!

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