This song seems to follow in the vein of tracks from Kate’s three most recent projects (Gravity Happens, “Wild Card,” and “Canyonlands”) in terms of its existentialist nature and dealing with next steps forward for her. It specifically borrows from the tracks: “Sandcastles,” “Ship in the Dock,” “Jus...
[Verse 1]
I'm not sleeping tonight, it's too late to try
Can't stop the voice in my head
It plays on repeat, anthems of defeat
Won't let this happen again
[Pre-Chorus]
I've been down this road, I got all I can hold
Goin' up in smoke
[Chorus]
I get a little bit anxious, ah
Doin' it on my own this time, but I'll be all right
Show them what I'm made of, ah
Come too far to give up the fight, and I'll be all right
[Post-Chorus]
What am I afraid of? Ah
What am I afraid of? Ah
[Verse 2]
Done playing the part, just to cry in the dark
When I get home from the show
In a hotel downtown, searching up and down
For something I can control
[Pre-Chorus 2]
I got nothing to lose, I've done all I can do
What am I tryin' to prove?
[Chorus]
I get a little bit anxious, ah
Doin' it on my own this time, but I'll be all right
Show them what I'm made of, ah
Come too far to give up the fight, and I'll be all right
[Post-Chorus]
What am I afraid of? Ah
What am I afraid of? Ah
[Bridge]
I'm afraid it's not enough, I'm afraid of giving up
Don't wanna go back where I started
Gonna take me a little time, but I've made up my mind
I made up my mind
[Chorus]
I get a little bit anxious, ah
Doin' it on my own this time, but I'll be all right
Show them what I'm made of, ah
Come too far to give up the fight, and I'll be all right
[Outro]
What am I afraid of? Ah
What am I afraid of? Ah
Anxious was written by Kate Voegele & Jarl Aanestad.
Kate Voegele released Anxious on Fri May 29 2020.