Facing Atlas
Anna von Hausswolff
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Facing Atlas by Anna von Hausswolff
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“Facing Atlas” is a song about the tension of commitment, duty, control, and self-agency. According to Anna von Hausswolff, the song is “about the risks of commitment; to be bound to something until you no longer feel control over yourself and your direction in life. A destiny can feel like a prison...
Facing Atlas Lyrics
[Chorus]
I came to take you back
To where you came from
But that's not what you want
[Verse 1]
I fought so hard for you, for us
For our life here
But now you need to go
[Verse 2]
The world is full of shit and full of evil
But there you stand
You looked at me and begged me for some mercy
But I, I couldn't take your hand
[Chorus]
So I came to take you back
To where you came from
But you see, that's not what I want
[Verse 3]
The foolish hope of great eternal beauty
This shit breaks my heart
[Outro]
Can we just run away?
It's no fun to stay
Can't we just break free from ourselves?
Deep in my crumbled chest
Kindness was at rest
Your hand reached out
And changed my soul
Facing Atlas Q&A
Who wrote Facing Atlas's ?
Facing Atlas was written by Anna von Hausswolff.
Who produced Facing Atlas's ?
Facing Atlas was produced by Anna von Hausswolff & Filip Leyman.
When did Anna von Hausswolff release Facing Atlas?
Anna von Hausswolff released Facing Atlas on Thu Sep 18 2025.