Anticipate (feat. Martyna Baker)

Lenzman's song 'Anticipate,' featuring Martyna Baker, delves into the emotional journey of longing, self-discovery, and the complexities of love. The lyrics paint a picture of someone who has spent a significant amount of time waiting for love to come into their life. The repeated line, 'Sooner or later love will come along,' suggests a sense of hope and inevitability, yet it is tinged with the weariness of prolonged anticipation. This duality captures the essence of the human experience of waiting for something deeply desired while grappling with self-doubt and impatience.

The song also explores themes of self-hatred and jadedness, as seen in the lines 'Self-hated, jaded waiting for the Sun.' This metaphorical use of 'the Sun' represents happiness or fulfillment, which the narrator feels is perpetually out of reach. The struggle of 'fighting the fight when you're alone' highlights the isolation and difficulty of maintaining hope and motivation without support. However, there is a turning point where the narrator realizes they have 'just what it takes,' indicating a newfound sense of self-worth and capability.

Despite this realization, the song takes a poignant turn with the admission that 'it's too late.' This suggests a missed opportunity or a realization that the time for certain actions or feelings has passed. The repetition of 'I forget how you feel' underscores a sense of emotional numbness or disconnection, possibly from past experiences of love or heartbreak. The closing lines, 'To anticipate you, evaluate you, to meditate you, but make you wait too,' encapsulate the complex interplay of desire, introspection, and the sometimes painful process of waiting for love. Lenzman and Martyna Baker's collaboration brings these themes to life with a soulful and introspective musical backdrop.