On May 13, 2016, Fredericks released his debut full length album A Good Storm.
Fredericks performs a folk based singer songwriter style, with minor hints of pop.
Still Here
Sawyer Fredericks Lyrics
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It's been a long day
To bring my spirits up
Ain't gonna be easy
I'll see you in the morning
I'll put a smile on my face
You won't even speak to me
So take my hand
'Cause this is where I stand
Yes I need to know
If you're even there
Yes I need to know
If you're still here
Your love is faded
As faded as your jeans
You don't love me anymore
But you won't leave
I keep trying to make you happy
But it gets harder and harder
I keep on giving my love
It's like you don't even want it
I can't keep it up anymore
Yes, I'm gonna walk out that door
It's like you don't even care anymore
But I need to know
So take my hand
'Cause this is where I stand
Tired of your lies
And no helping hand
So take my hand
'Cause this is where I stand
'Cause I need to know
If you're even here
Yes I need to know
If you're still there
Yes I need to know
If you're still here
In Sawyer Fredericks's song Still Here, the lyrics depict a relationship that has soured over time. The singer laments the fading love of their partner and expresses frustration at their attempts to salvage the relationship. The song is addressed to the singer's partner ("goodnight my love"), who seems distant and unwilling to communicate ("you won't even speak to me"). The singer seeks assurance that their partner is still present and invested in the relationship, asking repeatedly "if you're still here."
The lyrics rely heavily on imagery to convey the emotional weight of the situation. The mention of faded jeans, for example, serves as a metaphor for the fading love in the relationship. The singer describes their efforts to make their partner happy as "harder and harder," and expresses a sense of resignation and defeat when he says "I can't keep it up anymore, yes I'm gonna walk out that door." Overall, the song conveys a sense of desperation and vulnerability as the singer struggles to find reassurance in a relationship that has become increasingly distant.
Line by Line Meaning
Goodnight my Love
Addressing a loved one at the end of the day
It's been a long day
Expressing exhaustion after a long day
To bring my spirits up
Expressing hope for a better tomorrow
Ain't gonna be easy
Acknowledging the challenges in staying positive
I'll see you in the morning
Looking forward to a new day
I'll put a smile on my face
Determined to stay positive despite difficulties
You won't even speak to me
Acknowledging a lack of communication in the relationship
So why am I to stay
Questioning the value of staying in the relationship
So take my hand
Asking for reassurance and support
'Cause this is where I stand
Standing up for what is needed in the relationship
Yes I need to know
Expressing a need for clarity and honesty
If you're even there
Questioning the presence of the partner in the relationship
Your love is faded
Realizing that the love in the relationship has diminished
As faded as your jeans
Making a comparison to faded jeans to express the fading love
You don't love me anymore
Recognizing the loss of love from the partner
But you won't leave
Resenting the partner for not ending the relationship despite the lack of love
I keep trying to make you happy
Trying to please the partner despite the difficulties
But it gets harder and harder
Expressing frustration with the increasing difficulty in the relationship
I keep on giving my love
Continuing to love and give despite the challenges
It's like you don't even want it
Feeling unappreciated by the partner
I can't keep it up anymore
Giving up on trying to make the relationship work
Yes, I'm gonna walk out that door
Deciding to end the relationship
It's like you don't even care anymore
Noticing the partner's lack of care and concern
Tired of your lies
Expressing frustration with the partner's dishonesty
And no helping hand
Feeling unsupported by the partner
If you're still there
Questioning the partner's presence and commitment
If you're still here
Asking for a clear indication of the partner's commitment to the relationship
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