Anymore
Rossum Emmy Lyrics


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When she was younger,
She stood staring at the door.
Waiting for the day,
That she knew would surely come.

Tied bows in her hair.
Dressed as she thought you'd like.
But as time ticked away,
Promises fade one by one.

And now she's all grown.
Made it through on her own.
Now strong enough to see,
You've been where you want to be.

No longer dying inside,
I will not let you define,
Everything that I am,
By the one thing I don't have,
Because I'm more than that.
I will not be made to hide,
These tears wont fall for you this time.
I will not be ashamed of my name,
Anymore.

Sometimes she wonders.
Imagines what you're like.
The emptiness inside,
That made you miss her life.
The oceans widen,
With all your silence.
Leaves her daydreams behind.
Childish fantasies unwind.

And now she knows,
You're not coming home.
Takes the bows from her hair,
Cause she's been waiting twenty years.

No longer dying inside,
I will not let you define,
Everything that I am,
By the one thing I don't have,
Because I'm more than that.
I will not be made to hide,
These tears wont fall for you this time.
I will not be ashamed of my name,
Anymore.

No longer dying inside,
I will not let you define,
Everything that I am,
By the one thing I don't have,
Because I'm more than that.
I will not be made to hide,
These tears wont fall for you this time.




I will not be ashamed of my name,
Anymore.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rossum Emmy's song "Anymore" tell the story of a young girl waiting for her absent father to return, dressed up and ready to impress him. As time passes and promises are broken, she grows up and learns to be strong on her own, no longer defined by her missing father. The song is a powerful statement of independence and self-affirmation, as the singer declares that she will no longer hide or be ashamed of her name.


The first verse sets the scene of the story, introducing the young girl and her longing for her father's return. The second verse reveals her growing realization that he will not be coming back, and her decision to let go of her childish dreams. In the chorus, she asserts her self-worth and refuses to let her father's absence define her. The final lines of the song repeat this message with added emphasis, as she declares that she is "more than that" and will not let her tears fall for him anymore.


The lyrics are deeply emotional and relatable, touching on themes of abandonment, loss, and self-discovery. They are accompanied by a haunting melody with sparse instrumentation, which adds to the sense of longing and emptiness in the song. Overall, "Anymore" is a poignant and powerful ballad that showcases Rossum Emmy's skills as a singer-songwriter.


Line by Line Meaning

When she was younger,
As a child, she had the expectation that one day, you would come back into her life.


She stood staring at the door.
She would look out the door to see if you were coming back into her life.


Waiting for the day, That she knew would surely come.
She was waiting for the day when you would return as she was sure that you would return someday.


Tied bows in her hair.
She dressed in a way that she thought you would like.


Dressed as she thought you'd like.
She dressed up in a way that reflects what she imagined would please you.


But as time ticked away, Promises fade one by one.
She realized that as time passed, her hopes of seeing you again started to fade away.


And now she's all grown.
She has grown up to become an adult and she's now independent.


Made it through on her own.
She managed to get past her situation without your help.


Now strong enough to see, You've been where you want to be.
She's strong enough to realize that you were away because that's where you wanted to be.


Sometimes she wonders. Imagines what you're like.
She sometimes thinks of what your personality is like and how it affects her life.


The emptiness inside. That made you miss her life.
She believes that an inner emptiness in you kept you away from her life.


The oceans widen. With all your silence.
The distance between her and you has only grown with your silence.


Leaves her daydreams behind. Childish fantasies unwind.
She has to leave behind her daydreams and childish fantasies about you to move forward in life.


And now she knows, You're not coming home.
She has come to accept that you're not coming back to her.


Takes the bows from her hair, Cause she's been waiting twenty years.
She removes the bows from her hair as a sign that she's moving on from waiting for you after two decades.


No longer dying inside, I will not let you define, Everything that I am, By the one thing I don't have, Because I'm more than that.
She's not going to let the missing piece of her life define her, as she has many more qualities that make her special.


I will not be made to hide, These tears wont fall for you this time.
She's not going to hide her emotions regarding your absence, but she's not going to shed tears over it either.


I will not be ashamed of my name, Anymore.
She's not going to feel ashamed for what she is and for not having you in her life.




Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: EMMY ROSSUM, STUART BRAWLEY, VINCE PIZZINGA

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