Anchor

Album: Stanley Climbfall (2002)
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  • Lead singer Jason Wade: "I didn't realize it while I was writing this, but someone pointed out that the stanza 'Hold my hand/ While I'm sinking in the sand/ No one else would understand/ You are my anchor' can be taken two ways: You can love someone, but they can bring you down, too." >>>
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    Patti - Mahopac, NY

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  • Lora from Manhatton, NyI lifehouse and this song is really bad!
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