Ana
SXYE Lyrics
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It's been a while since we had a date
A skeleton stares down an empty plate
I love you in a horrifying way
Chance
It's been a while since we had a dance
Around the gym into a little trance
Where bathtubs can be little sacred lands
I find comfort only in the dark
Two notes away from a broken heart
Two pounds away from the bitter start
Guide me to the possibilities
A knife to cut away what we don't need
But all of this will take its toll on me
Ana
Why won't you just leave me alone
Because I just want to go home
But you have crawled into my bones
I want to scream
I am willing to come clean
But you will not let go of me
You're just an empty calorie
Louisiana
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They said that it's only for the pretty ones
With green eyes and a little bun
Of auburn hair and all the fun
You asked for, but you have to wear a mask for
They said that it's only for the little girls
And men will never fit the rules
Especially a boy like you
You're done, but are you sure you're not the one?
I find comfort only in the dark
Two notes away from a broken heart
Two pounds away from the bitter start
Guide me to the possibilities
A knife to cut away what we don't need
But all of this will take its toll on me
Ana
Why won't you just leave me alone
Because I just want to go home
But you have crawled into my bones
I want to scream
I am willing to come clean
But you will not let go of me
You're just an empty calorie
Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana
Smoke away the pain until
There's nothing but a plain old little
Shell of who you were before
But you want more, you're getting bored
Cotton balls of satisfactory
Won't you please show your scars to me?
Won't you just strip away
Yesterday, and leave me
Leave me
Leave me
Leave me
Louisiana
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The lyrics to the song "Ana" by SXYE convey the experience of struggling with an eating disorder, specifically anorexia nervosa. The opening lines of the song highlight the singer's desire to spend time with their partner and start dancing again. However, the first verse also includes a reference to a skeleton staring at an empty plate, which is a visual representation of the singer's lack of desire to eat. The singer later confesses their love for their partner in a "horrifying way," hinting at the obsessive and unhealthy nature of their affection.
The chorus of the song addresses the singer's internal battle with Ana, the personification of anorexia nervosa. They plead with Ana to leave them alone as they express a desire to return home and find peace. Despite their willingness to come clean and seek help, the singer feels trapped by their disorder and unable to escape its grip.
The song's lyrics also reference the societal pressure placed on individuals to conform to strict beauty standards, prompting some to turn to disordered eating habits. This is evident in the second verse, where the singer describes the criteria for being deemed "pretty enough" or "a little girl" by societal standards. The line "you asked for, but you have to wear a mask for" highlights the inauthenticity and falsehood of these standards.
Overall, "Ana" offers a powerful commentary on the devastating effects of eating disorders and the pressure to conform to societal beauty standards.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey
The singer is addressing someone
It's been a while since we had a date
The singer is reminiscing to an unknown person for having not gone on a date together in a long while
A skeleton stares down an empty plate
The singer is painting a picture of the scene that they are in, where they see a skeleton staring at an empty plate
I love you in a horrifying way
The artist is saying that they love the unknown person in a way that is scary or disturbing
Chance
The artist is addressing an unknown person or thing
It's been a while since we had a dance
The singer is stating that it's been a long time since they've danced with someone
Around the gym into a little trance
The singer is describing how they used to dance, around the gym and get into a trance
Where bathtubs can be little sacred lands
The artist is saying that bathtubs can be like little sacred places to them
I find comfort only in the dark
The artist is stating that they find comfort in darkness
Two notes away from a broken heart
The artist is saying that they are very close to having a broken heart
Two pounds away from the bitter start
The singer is using the weight measurement to indicate how close they are to starting something bitter
Guide me to the possibilities
The artist is asking someone or something to show them the possibilities
A knife to cut away what we don't need
The singer is saying that they need something to cut away the things they don't need
But all of this will take its toll on me
The singer acknowledges that what they are searching for will have a negative impact on them
Ana
The singer is calling out the name 'Ana'
Why won't you just leave me alone
The artist is asking Ana to leave them alone
Because I just want to go home
The artist is telling Ana that they just want to go home
But you have crawled into my bones
The singer is saying that Ana has gotten deep into their emotions
I want to scream
The singer is expressing the urge to scream out their emotions
I am willing to come clean
The artist is saying that they are willing to confess their secrets or feelings
But you will not let go of me
The artist is saying that Ana won't release her hold over them
You're just an empty calorie
The artist is making an analogy about Ana being like an empty calorie
Louisiana
The singer is calling out 'Louisiana'
They said that it's only for the pretty ones
The artist is expressing the opinion of 'they' (a group of people who make up false beauty standards) that it's only for the pretty ones
With green eyes and a little bun
The singer is describing the physical appearance of someone who is deemed as 'pretty' according to 'their' standards
Of auburn hair and all the fun
The singer is further describing someone who is classified as 'pretty' as having auburn hair and being fun
You asked for, but you have to wear a mask for
The singer is saying that in order to conform to society's standards of beauty, people are expected to wear a metaphorical mask
They said that it's only for the little girls
The artist is stating another opinion from 'they' that beauty is only for little girls
And men will never fit the rules
The artist is saying that men are not allowed to conform to these societal standards of beauty
Especially a boy like you
The singer is saying that certain people, such as a boy or someone who doesn't follow the norm, face more scrutiny when it comes to beauty standards
You're done, but are you sure you're not the one?
The singer is questioning whether the unknown person is really the one who is in control and is done with the whole notion of beauty standards
Smoke away the pain until
The artist is saying that people often try to forget or numb their emotional pain with smoking
There's nothing but a plain old little
The artist continues to describe how one tries to forget the past but ends up being the same old plain person
Shell of who you were before
The artist is emphasizing the idea that trying to forget the pain just makes you feel like a shell of your former self
But you want more, you're getting bored
The singer is acknowledging the human tendency of always wanting more and being bored of the present
Cotton balls of satisfactory
The artist is making an analogy of how temporary satisfaction can be like cotton balls, soft and easily broken down
Won't you please show your scars to me?
The singer is asking someone to show them their emotional scars
Won't you just strip away
The singer is saying that they themselves are willing to strip away their past
Yesterday, and leave me
The singer is asking to leave the past behind and to move on
Leave me
The artist is repeating their request to leave the past behind and to move forward
Louisiana
The artist is repeating the state name 'Louisiana' several times throughout the song, which could be a reference to a personal or emotional connection to that place
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Contributed by Logan Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.