drowning
Anna Clendening Lyrics

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But I'm fine on the outside, on the outside
Keep it together, pray it gets better
But I'm slowly losing my mind, losing my mind

Can anybody hear me now?
'Cause I'm going down
'Cause I'm going down

Can anybody hear me now?
SOS, I'm reaching out

I'm drowning
My head's above the ocean
I'm hoping that you notice
I'm drowning
The pressure is surrounding
But the water's calm around me

They couldn't see and they don't believe
Is the pain really there, damn
If I slip away, not even a trace
Would anyone care, would anyone care

Can anybody hear me now?
'Cause I'm going down
'Cause I'm going down
Can anybody hear me now?
SOS, I'm reaching out

I'm drowning
My head's above the ocean
I'm hoping that you notice
I'm drowning
The pressure is surrounding
But the water's calm around me

I'm not crazy
Someone save me, now
Oh no, no no no
I'm not crazy
Someone save me, now

I'm drowning
My head's above the ocean
I'm hoping that you notice
I'm drowning
The pressure is surrounding
But the water's calm around me

I'm not crazy
Someone save me now
Before I drown
I'm not crazy

Someone save me now
Before I drown

Overall Meaning

Anna Clendening's song "Drowning" is a powerful track that explores the feeling of being overwhelmed and sinking into despair. The lyrics describe the feeling of being at the "end of my rope" and "losing hope", while still trying to keep it together on the outside. The singer is "slowly losing my mind" and desperately reaching out for help, but wonders if anyone can hear her or if anyone would even care if she disappeared.

The chorus of the song repeats the idea of drowning: "I'm drowning, my head's above the ocean, I'm hoping that you notice." The metaphor of drowning is used to represent the feeling of being overwhelmed by one's emotions and the pressures of life, while the image of the calm water around her represents a sense of peace or acceptance.

The second verse of the song delves deeper into the fear of not being believed or taken seriously about one's pain: "They couldn't see and they don't believe, is the pain really there?" This adds another layer to the emotion of the song, expressing the frustration of feeling unheard or ignored.

Overall, "Drowning" is a powerful song that touches on themes of mental health, loneliness, and the importance of being heard and seen.

Line by Line Meaning

End of my rope, I'm losing hope
I have reached the end of my endurance and faith

But I'm fine on the outside, on the outside
I can keep up a facade of composure even when I'm falling apart inside

Keep it together, pray it gets better
I try to stay composed and hope for things to improve

But I'm slowly losing my mind, losing my mind
Nevertheless, I am gradually descending into desperation and insanity

Can anybody hear me now?
I am reaching out and craving for someone to listen to me

'Cause I'm going down
I am sinking

SOS, I'm reaching out
I need urgent help and I hope someone can assist me

I'm drowning
I am overwhelmed and struggling to survive

My head's above the ocean
I am barely managing to keep my head above water

I'm hoping that you notice
I am desperately seeking attention and care from someone

The pressure is surrounding
I am under a great deal of stress and strain

But the water's calm around me
Despite the turmoil I feel, the environment appears tranquil and serene

They couldn't see and they don't believe
Others may not understand my predicament or may choose to ignore it

Is the pain really there, damn
I am experiencing authentic agony and it is causing me distress

If I slip away, not even a trace
If I vanish into obscurity or perish, it is likely that no one will take notice or remember me

Would anyone care, would anyone care
I question whether anyone would care if I were to disappear or die

I'm not crazy
Despite what others may think, I am not deranged

Someone save me, now
I urgently require someone to assist me and rescue me from my distress

Oh no, no no no
I am deeply troubled and emotional

Before I drown
I am hoping for help to arrive before it is too late

Someone save me now
Once again, I desperately plead for someone to come to my aid

Writer(s): Anna Clendening, Tal Halperin

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