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Anti-Hero

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Anti-Hero Lyrics

I have this thing where I get older, but just never wiser
Midnights become my afternoons
When my depression works the graveyard shift, all of the people
I've ghosted stand there in the room

I should not be left to my own devices
They come with prices and vices
I end up in crisis
(Tale as old as time)
I wake up screaming from dreaming
One day, I'll watch as you're leaving
'Cause you got tired of my scheming
(For the last time)

It's me, hi
I'm the problem, it's me
At teatime, everybody agrees
I'll stare directly at the sun, but never in the mirror
It must be exhausting always rooting for the anti-hero

Sometimes, I feel like everybody is a sexy baby
And I'm a monster on the hill
Too big to hang out, slowly lurching toward your favorite city
Pierced through the heart, but never killed

Did you hear my covert narcissism I disguise as altruism
Like some kind of congressman?
(A tale as old as time)
I wake up screaming from dreaming
One day, I'll watch as you're leaving
And life will lose all its meaning
(For the last time)
It's me, hi
I'm the problem, it's me (I'm the problem, it's me)
At teatime, everybody agrees
I'll stare directly at the sun, but never in the mirror
It must be exhausting always rooting for the anti-hero

I have this dream my daughter-in-law kills me for the money
She thinks I left them in the will
The family gathers 'round and reads it and then someone screams out
"She's laughing up at us from Hell"

It's me, hi
I'm the problem, it's me
It's me, hi
I'm the problem, it's me
It's me, hi
Everybody agrees, everybody agrees

It's me, hi (Hi)
I'm the problem, it's me (I'm the problem, it's me)
At teatime (Teatime), everybody agrees (Everybody agrees)
I'll stare directly at the sun, but never in the mirror
It must be exhausting always rooting for the anti-hero

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Genius Annotation

Anti-Hero is a cover of Taylor Swift’s song that delves into feelings of self-loathing, isolation, and the struggle to connect with others. The lyrics suggest that the narrator suffers from deep-seated issues with self-doubt, depression, and anxiety, which manifest in various ways. The opening lines of the first verse reveal that the narrator feels like they never learn from their mistakes, and that their depression often keeps them up all night, leaving them feeling alone and regretful.
The chorus is a repetitive refrain that serves to underscore the underlying theme of the song – that the narrator’s own sense of inadequacy is what drives them to be their own worst enemy. They acknowledge that they have a history of self-sabotage, and that it’s a pattern that repeats itself. They feel helpless to escape this cycle and fear that it will ultimately cost them everything they care about.
The second verse is a bit more allegorical, with the narrator comparing themselves to a ‘'monster on the hill’‘ and feeling like an outsider in a world where everyone else seems to have it together. They also touch on the idea of narcissism, suggesting that they sometimes use the guise of being selfless and charitable to mask their own insecurities.

The final verse takes perhaps the darkest turn, with the narrator imagining their own death and how their family might react to it. The lyrics suggest that their fear of being seen as the villain is so strong that they even imagine their death being a result of nefarious intentions on the part of someone close to them.
Overall, Anti-Hero is a poignant reflection on the struggles of someone who is their own worst enemy. The lyrics paint a vivid portrait of someone who is deeply unhappy with themselves and their place in the world, but who is powerless to change the path they are on. The song is a reminder that sometimes the biggest battles we fight are the ones that take place within ourselves.

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