- Joel Birch
Anchors
The Amity Affliction Lyrics
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So many, so many
So many anchors
Far too many to be sailing on these seas
They're pulling me under
And I just want to be freed
But I'm just drowning and clasping
Not the firm planks and rope
That I know to be mine
That I know to be mine
I have so many anchors
Bound to my feet
It feels like I'll forever be bound
To the bottom of these seas
Will you hear nothing I say
As the tide just sweeps and sways
As the anchors that bind me
Just rust and decay
As I tear my flesh from bone
As I scream out to the sky
When will I find my way home?
There are sirens watching me
And they whisper and smile to me
And I'm screaming out to them
Please take these anchors from my feet
Oh
I see the moon up above
I've failed my hope
I've thrown out my love
I still want to live
I still want to hope
I still want to give
I still want to grow
I was dead and gone
I was cold and alone
I was weighed down and buried
When will I find my way home?
Will you hear nothing I say
As the tide just sweeps and sways
As the anchors that bind me
Just rust and decay
As I tear my flesh from bone
As I scream out to the sky
When will I find my way home?
Let's get it
When will I find my way home?
Let's get it
When will I find my way home?
Will you hear nothing I say
As the tide just sweeps and sways
As the anchors that bind me
Just rust and decay
As I tear my flesh from bone
As I scream out to the sky
When will I find my way home?
As I tear my flesh from bone
As I scream out toward the sky
When will I find my way home?
In "Anchors," The Amity Affliction uses anchor as symbolism for emotional burdens that weigh a person down. The metaphor of anchors is repeated throughout the song, with the lyrics expressing the idea of having too many emotional burdens that are pulling the person down, making it feel almost impossible to move forward. The singer wants to be free from the burdens but feels like they're drowning and grasping onto anything to keep going.
The chorus features the repeated line "will you hear nothing I say / as the tide just sweeps and sways / as the anchors that bind me / just rust and decay." Here, the singer is expressing how they feel unheard and that their emotional burdens are decaying away, yet they still feel trapped by them.
The song has a darker tone, with the lyrics expressing the importance of freeing oneself from emotional burdens in order to move forward. The use of the metaphor of anchors adds to the song's theme and creates a vivid and relatable picture of someone feeling stuck in a situation.
Overall, "Anchors" is a powerful song that explores the struggles of letting go of emotional burdens to move forward in life.
Line by Line Meaning
I have so many anchors
I have so many things weighing me down
So many, so many
I have too many to count
Far too many to be sailing on these seas
I have too many problems to be able to move forward
They're pulling me under
My problems are dragging me down
And I just want to be freed
I want to be able to break free from my problems
But I'm just drowning and clasping
My problems are suffocating me and I don't know how to overcome them
To the tinder and twine
I'm holding onto things that are fragile and won't be able to support me
Not the firm planks and rope
I should be holding onto stronger things that can help me stay afloat
That I know to be mine
Things that I am familiar with and know can help me
I have so many anchors
My problems are overwhelming me
Bound to my feet
My problems are always with me and holding me back
It feels like I'll forever be bound
I feel like I'll never be able to escape my problems
To the bottom of these seas
I feel like I'm stuck in the depths of my problems
Will you hear nothing I say
I feel like no one is listening to me
As the tide just sweeps and sways
As time passes and things change
As the anchors that bind me
As my problems continue to hold me back
Just rust and decay
My problems are deteriorating
As I tear my flesh from bone
As I struggle to fight against my problems
As I scream out to the sky
As I cry out for help
When will I find my way home?
When will I be able to overcome my problems and find peace?
There are sirens watching me
There are temptations trying to lure me away from my problems
And they whisper and smile to me
They are trying to make me feel like giving up
Please take these anchors from my feet
I'm begging for help to be able to overcome my problems
I see the moon up above
I'm looking for hope
I've failed my hope
I feel like I've lost my chance at finding peace
I've thrown out my love
I've given up on the things that used to matter to me
I still want to live
I still want to fight and overcome my problems
I still want to hope
I still want to believe that things will get better
I still want to give
I still want to try and make things better
I still want to grow
I still want to continue to improve and become better
I was dead and gone
I was lost and without hope
I was cold and alone
I was isolated and without support
I was weighed down and buried
My problems were crushing me
When will I find my way home?
When will I be able to find peace and overcome my problems?
Let's get it
Let's try to overcome my problems
When will I find my way home?
When will I be able to find peace and overcome my problems?
Lyrics Ā© WORDS & MUSIC A DIV OF BIG DEAL MUSIC LLC
Written by: AHREN CHARLES STRINGER, CLINT OWEN ELLIS, JOEL FLETCHER BIRCH, RYAN RICHARD BURT, TRAD M NATHAN, TROY JON-COLIN BRADY
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@joshtempe5755
2023 and anchors is still one of my favs. Literally one of the first songs that got me into Amity all those years ago. THE AFFLICTION IS IN PART OF ME
@Alesanahxc
The Amity Affliction is seriously like one of the best bands out there. Their lyrics are just gold.
@coyotelong4349
+Cody Tisdale
The lyrics remind me so much of The Odyssey...
@drummaboi5879
one of the best bands of our generation. legends
@mohammedaliqurashi9473
My first song from The Amity Affliction. This was during high school when I was 11th grade. Good memories
@andrewblake9133
Who's still listening to Anchors in 2019? Forever loving The Amity Affliction <3
@dylanrowe4327
As of right know I am
@oopsyboops4806
Yes im just discovering post hardcore I would come back I like the femail fronted stuff too came here cause pop sucks now bad
@lukebyrne2300
Just saw them play anchors live!
@imstandingbytheahrenside5699
Forever too