NIKI - Anaheim (Official Lyric Video)

[@cafe374]

niki teaching us we can never force how we feel for a person. if they're not it, they're not it. to you reading this, i hope u find ur new home ♡♡♡

[@Qira21]

🥺🥺🥺

[@soluna0911]

:(

[@TubeDeviant]

*sigh..* =(

[@ano-osrenzadrianne5342]

💜

[@touchdasky]

thank you..

[@dani-xj1yx]

niki's lyricism, imagery, storytelling and her music seeps of nostalgia to me. it's like peaking into your box of polaroids, letters, and memories from a happier time. or listening to a close friend's stories of her experiences or reading a diary entry from years ago. she puts so much detail in each scenes in her songs that it's such a honor to see such intimate memories from her. the whole album truly encapsulates what niki's music is to alot of us and how much she improved as a musician. truly a wonderful album from niki once again!

[@beatricecajetan2632]

seriously well-said

[@nawaaaaaaa]

@@beatricecajetan2632 k

[@veronikawadhwa998]

So true

[@秋-i7d]

This is exactly how it feels when you found the person you truly admire, the person you knew you would risk to tear down all of your fortresses just to let them in. But then, you realized, you can't love them the way you wanted to, the way they need it too. You're lost, in your own chaotic world, you can't just be lost with two different reasons. So no matter how much you wanted to freeze the time to be with them, reality hits you hard. You need to let go, for the both of you. It'll be nice to meet them again under different circumstances. Wherein you can love them the loudest.

[@deananda7618]

damn hurt

[@chiichuuu]

Backburner n Anaheim are the picture of how cruel is life. When u fight for someone that doesn't love you and left the one that love you.

[@haniyahberliana]

😢

[@Potatocheesebread]

this comment. this is some true shit here.

[@daystaytiny1024]

This feels to me like a statement of gentle (because of how she delivers it) rejection and care for the other person. It is like saying, "This truth hurts, so let's not get hurt any further." As a listener, I love this sweet pain 🥲. Thank you, Niki. ❤‍🩹

[@jan.993]

THIS WHOLE ALBUM IS JUST INSANE😭😭😭

[@hestiduwinaputri760]

The lyrics do be hurting me, facts only. LMAO

[@veronikawadhwa998]

Agreed. The album deserves so much more recognition and her too

[@minorchord]

Fun fact: it's called Anaheim because it's the only place she could think of that rhymed with time, even though she'd never been there at the time. bye

[@yeftanok6788]

How do you know???

[@bananasinpajamas_]

This song. Being broken from someone else, healing, and meeting someone who deserves all your love is difficult - often impossible. Hope you’re doing better! Will always be my totga - better place, better time. :)

[@spacey_ace_kid7504]

I don't know who needs to hear this but sometimes-- you have to give your "Anaheim" a chance. I did and when I finally healed, I fell for them because I was able to appreciate them for who they are instead of yearning for something that destroyed me. Best decision I ever made.

[@MichaelSpearsJr]

NIKI inspired me to go all in with my music because she was once just like me, an artist without many listeners. And now she's on top. I believe it will happen for me one day, I’m not stopping when it does!

[@te_yeahh]

It's giving, they got what you want in a lover but you don't see them that way, and you know you can't force what you really feel. And could be that you're someone who is driven by practicality of putting your needs first

[@ash-cq7tn]

the subtle lyric change tho

[@asha_thearchives]

I KNEW I WASNT THE ONLY ONE WHO NOTICED THAT

[@ivoflo]

I love the innocence in the old lyrics

[@jennaaaxoxo]

Niki's song writing always amazes me, this song is so beautifully made. 🤍

[@klee3396]

In 2017, this was the song that kept me company whenever I have those insomnia nights. It feels nostalgic to hear it again in 2022. Here's to more returns of Niki's old songs. ❤️ Edit : y'all, anyone else hopes she re-release polaroid boy? 😔😔

[@embermariesayman7141]

YEEEESS!!!!!

[@kozumedanara3108]

Polaroid boy was one of my faves alongside Anaheim 😭

[@AMSAV]

I need polaroid boy 🥲🥲

[@gilllsss_]

cmon how about PETERPAN??!?

[@peggy7732]

Yes!!!

[@keishalagunsad3193]

Giving me goosebups. I remember the time i heard this song when i was in high school. Thankyou Niki for bringin these song back

[@eldzhra]

_Oh, all I ask of you is _*_please don't sleep_* *_on this bed of promises I can't keep_* _But I'd give anything to stop _*_time_*_ ,_ *_Commit to you_*_ and _*_not crimes_* BEST LYRICS OF THE YEAR NGL!

[@fasailminurhakim7093]

this song is out of my expectation. niki's lyrics on this song really bring you in tears. what a song! will be on my favourite playlist. love this. thank you, niki.

[@boutlove]

in ma experience, from ocean and engines broken era which 11 month ago, almost a year. i literally play it every single day while sobbing. and lately just crazy that, Anaheim related to me the most. The fact, that we play ocean and egines, without knowing it, a while ago, through the lost era, just hurt me so bad. We used really love all of niki song, didnt expect that the heartbroken one is for us. still loves you, even after 2 years we're losing each other.

[@liaaismee]

[Verse 1] If I could, I'd freeze this moment, make it my home You're all I want to want to know I can tell, you mean it when you kiss me slow But please, don't ask me, the answer's no In a perfect world, I'd kill to love you the loudest But all I do is live to hurt you soundless Say, "You see I'm lying, babe" and let this go I can never promise you tomorrow [Pre-Chorus 1] 'Cause I have yet to learn How not to be his This city will surely burn If we keep this as it is [Chorus 1] But I'd give anything to stop time And drive around Anaheim at sundown To teach my mind to put you first Here you are, a hero You wanna be my new home But baby, let up, I won't ever recognize these roads 'Cause I am lost, but not in you Yes, I am lost, but not in you [Verse 2] I could spend my days studying your laugh's melody And I can't live with myself 'cause I know you'd die for me Oh, all I ask of you is please don't sleep On this bed of promises I can't keep [Pre-Chorus 2] 'Cause I have yet to know How to be mine You can try to unearth this soul I swear you'll hate what you find (Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-ooh-oh) (Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-ooh-oh) (Oh-oh-oh-oh, oh-ooh-oh) [Chorus 2] But I'd give anything to stop time Commit to you and not crimes against the truth And lose sight of every divide threatening to undo this story But baby, I'm so sorry I don't think that I'll ever memorize this route 'Cause I am lost, but not in you Yes, I am lost, but not in you (Oh-oh, oh-oh-ooh-oh-oh, oh-oh)

[@whoisdiz21]

''I'm lost but not in you.'' That line hits differently when you able to feel the hidden words of it that love is not the most abundant and simplest form of feeling sometimes the best option is to let them go even though we want to hold them tightly because of the reason we can't love them the way they want to be loved and needed to be loved. Sometimes it's not about adjusting and fighting for it but sometimes in order to keep you two out of any under circumstances the only option is to sacrifice what you tow have to cherish those engraved memories that will forever hunt you but can't do anything about it because you know your capability of loving them is not how loud they can love you.

[@nvmboutme9121]

aku udah adore Anaheim even dari Niki masi dengan nama panggung Nicole Zefanya. And in this new version had me crying even more.

[@eeriene]

BEST SONG EVER I SWEAR

[@max_9t]

Oceans & Engines is really goooood tbh,

[@el7445]

I wrote a long heartfelt comment but deleted everything because i cant take the image of Nicole Zefanya and her chubby cheeks, playing her guitar singing this one song. It feels like a reunion with a long lost bestfriend :’) I just want to say, thank you Niki, for this, for everything. Thank you.

[@kozumedanara3108]

This is my favorite pre-niki song, the lyric change really shook me😭

[@niputuayuaprilaandrak3502]

[LYRICS] If I could, I'd freeze this moment, make it my home You're all I want to want to know I can tell you mean it when you kiss me slow But please don't ask me, the answer's no In a perfect world, I'd kill to love you the loudest But all I do is live to hurt you soundless Say you see I'm lyin' babe, and let this go I can never promise you tomorrow 'Cause I have yet to learn How not to be his This city will surely burn If we keep this as it is But I'd give anything to stop time and drive around Anaheim at sundown And teach my mind to put you first Here you are, a hero You wanna be my new home But baby, let up I won't ever recognize these roads 'Cause I am lost, but not in you Yes, I am lost, but not in you I could spend my days studying your laugh's melody And I can't live with myself, 'cause I know you'd die for me Oh, all I ask of you is please don't sleep on this Bed of promises I can't keep 'Cause I have yet to know How to be mine You can try to unearth this soul I swear, you'll hate what you find Ooh Ooh Ooh But I'd give anything to stop time Commit to you and not crimes Against the truth and lose sight Of every divide threatening to undo this story But baby, I'm so sorry I don't think that I'll ever memorize this route 'Cause I am lost, but not in you Yes, I am lost, but not in you Ooh, whoa Ooh, whoa

[@jermafan4]

this is 100% my favorite off the album

[@haniyahberliana]

this song doesn't speak your heart, doesn't relate to how you feel. but this song feels like the person speaks to you, the twist, the turmoils, the fate, the unrequited itself speaks to you. and you gotta soak it in your skin, yeah, i know, the chest's paining. but you gotta soak it in before you let go and heal completely. you. can. do. it. believe me. i am myself trying to believe it too. we try together, kay?

[@rossismusic]

My favourite Niki song from way back when and still today

[@lorendomingo5838]

Finally, Anaheim was officially released! ❤️

[@kenniyoo0105]

2 years ago, i met a person that gentle, kind, and full of love to me. One day he told me that he feel for me, i accept that feeling, i said give me some times to think bout it, later day by day i figure it out that i just want him to be my friend, no more. i feel guilty for that. how hard i have try but still the same. I'm sorry i said, but still he is my best best friend. That so i realized that feelings can't be forced

[@LaurenLi]

writing this here because I can't tell anyone else about this. I've loved this song long before it made sense to me. I found out he was in a longterm committed relationship because he was a tagged on a photo taken at anaheim. at a lunch with the relatives of his partner. we never said we'd end up together but for months he was my escape and my safe space. Being with him, I never really dug deep and pushed things. I just knew we'd never work. But finding out was the final straw for me. I still love this song.

[@MusicalVioletDragon]

Love love LOVE this song!!! Gods, this and Oceans and Engines, I’m so happy to hear them again… absolutely beautiful 💕 I hope I can hear Little Souls again!!!

[@nnepttune]

To Natalia, I'm sorry for hurting you... you may think that you were had done something to me, but the truth is not. I am the one who were selfish, i dont want to keep you in this toxic circle of my life and put you through it. I'm sorry..

[@mhd_andrea2125]

good

[@yash-xn1hd]

literally had me shaking and crying my eyes out. so happy you remake this song, i've always love the song since day 1 i discovering anaheim back to 2020

[@jejemarsh2091]

"And I can live with myself 'cause I know the composer's me."

[@nurfianita]

Deepest inside of my heart..... I love him.

[@ddddsky]

my heart broke everytime I listen to this because this is exactly how someone I loved felt about me. he never said he didn't want me, but his eyes always speak we can't be together, it is not mutual

[@haniyahberliana]

i hope you are okay becaus i am not and idk if i can be okay😢

[@lezgetit]

i'm breaking into a million pieces, but i'm not complaining. thank you queen.

[@rezzy36]

this song has been making me let go of my ex-girlfriend. my ex and i dated for 14 months, we’ve always dreamed of our future lives and planned everything, our kids names, our house, our occupation, and our lifestyle. she was perfect in every way. we had our differences though that led to a mutual breakup. it hurts so much but this song has been making me feel sad in a good way, a way we’re if i let go, i’ll be okay and i’ll know she’ll be okay, also to remind her that i’ll be okay. she also lives in anaheim and has taken us to many different places that remind me too much of us, im not sure if i can ever go back to anaheim, unless we get back together but i just wanna grieve before we get back together tho. when niki says in her song that she probably won’t even remember the routes of anaheim because she’s lost but not in “him” i can relate so much, i’ll always remember anaheim as home. thank u niki for this song.

[@BEOOOOOOOMGYU]

forever an anaheim and backburner girl

[@mikkstape]

Finally! I've been waiting for this beautiful song for years!(together with them old songs) ❤️ I love you NIKI for all of my heart, u r a Fuckin God!

[@EstherSiringoringo]

i always cry when i sing anaheim. good job niki you bought your fans into a waterfall fill with emotion

[@peggy7732]

I heared this a year and a half a go when a fan found this unreleased! I'm glad she included this on her new album

[@jemcrisostomo2035]

I always feel overwhelmed with my emotions every time i listened to this.. such great masterpiece

[@ishtablante]

damn this used to be my heartbreak anthem last 2016

[@liammoye5238]

Helloo❤️

[@leonidaisturis5741]

Niki thankyouu for making this song because this song is my daugther’s name anaheim i am so proud that you made this. Its so very similar to her thank u so muchh.

[@jamessullivan7859]

LYRICS If I could, I'd freeze this moment, make it my home You're all I want to want to know I can tell you mean it when you kiss me slow But please don't ask me, the answer's no In a perfect world, I'd kill to love you the loudest But all I do is live to hurt you soundless Say you see I'm lying, babe, and let this go I can never promise you tomorrow 'Cause I have yet to learn how not to be his This city will surely burn if we keep this as it is But I'd give anything to stop time And drive around Anaheim at sun down And teach my mind to put you first Here you are, a hero You wanna be my new home But baby, let up, I won't ever recognize these roads 'Cause I am lost, but not in you Yes, I am lost, but not in you I could spend my days studying your laugh's melody And I can't live with myself 'cause I know you'd die for me Oh, all I ask of you is please don't sleep On this bed of promises I can't keep 'Cause I have yet to know how to be mine You can try to unearth this soul I swear you'll hate what you find Ooh-ooh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh Ooh-ooh, oh-oh, oh-oh Ooh-ooh, oh-oh, oh-oh-oh-oh-oh But I'd give anything to stop time Commit to you and not crimes Against your truth and lose sight of every divide threatening to undo this story But baby, I'm so sorry I don't think that I'll ever memorize this route 'Cause I am lost, but not in you Yes, I am lost, but not in you Ooh-ooh Ooh-whoa-oh

[@hanahana-if8pw]

iloveyouuuu nikiii💗💗💗💗

[@BEOOOOOOOMGYU]

NIKI I LOVE U

[@lukmacd]

been waiting for years and now i can finally listening to anaheim offically. it gives me a lot of memories

[@ennuiembody]

i will come back when the time is right and needed

[@jessicacatherine7508]

This song is an absolutely amazing, i knew this long ago on spotify as my indie playlist, didnt even know it was Niki, such an Incredible talent and sing writer ✨

[@choriamanah]

been listening this songs for I don't know how many times, but this time it hits hard emotionally because I am remembering how I literally did this to someone

[@kaiii6483]

And there is some phase of life you need to face ALONE..coz its the way it is.. (for your good also)

[@PROD5VE]

NIKI is a huge inspiration to me and I WILL produce a song for her one day.

[@fitamuhamad4931]

loveyouuuu

[@mariafrancescahojilla4856]

This song really tugs my heart so much

[@lolmidori]

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[@pacarchanyeol8284]

gw kenal sama niki dri thn 2019 dan gw nyesel bgt kenapa baru tau kalau lagu niki sebagus itu😭 niki you’re songs is magic

[@watermelondream4044]

All of niki songs are superb❤❤❤

[@nadsoos2212]

my heart broke first months i listened to it nonstop, and it’s breaking now :(((

[@tanyo_app]

I LOVE ALL OF THE SONGSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[@dyah97]

OMG 😍😍😍😍😭😭😭😭😭 My favorites song ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@QyaRuji9831]

so this was the song she listens to..i'd love her still, she can always come back anytime until my last blink. -obik

[@valdanabilaputri7803]

so many boys in this world, and many boys comes and trying to make me falling in love, but why my mind still thinking about him, i just cannot put him away from my mind, he leave me and find someone new, but i'm still can't opened my heart for other guy

[@wenloeyparkson9065]

I still remember how I listened and sang to this song on repeat 😭💖 If it's possible pleaseee post polaroid boy 💓

[@bindfireandcrouch819]

WHAT AN ABSOLUTE BANGER

[@franzeskaaputeri9536]

mbak niki makasih lagunya, weh kamu keren bgt aku nangis mulu dengerinnya

[@nikitakhansa8973]

My favourite song 🥺❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@rahma7046]

my forever anthem!!!!!!

[@nikahannahangel]

You've made it!! Congratulations NIKI!!♥️🥳

[@yjhyla]

‘CAUSE I AM LOST, BUT NOT IN YOU 🗣️🗣️🗣️

[@fadillahrahmadhani240]

If I could, I'd freeze this moment, make it my home You're all I want to want to know I can tell you mean it when you kiss me slow But please don't ask me, the answer's no In a perfect world, I'd kill to love you the loudest But all I do is live to hurt you soundless Say you see I'm lyin' babe, and let this go I can never promise you tomorrow 'Cause I have yet to learn How not to be his This city will surely burn If we keep this as it is But I'd give anything to stop time and drive around Anaheim at sundown And teach my mind to put you first Here you are, a hero You wanna be my new home But baby, let up I won't ever recognize these roads 'Cause I am lost, but not in you Yes, I am lost, but not in you I could spend my days studying your laugh's melody And I can't live with myself, 'cause I know you'd die for me Oh, all I ask of you is please don't sleep on this Bed of promises I can't keep 'Cause I have yet to know How to be mine You can try to unearth this soul I swear, you'll hate what you find Ooh Ooh Ooh But I'd give anything to stop time Commit to you and not crimes Against the truth and lose sight Of every divide threatening to undo this story But baby, I'm so sorry I don't think that I'll ever memorize this route 'Cause I am lost, but not in you Yes, I am lost, but not in you Ooh, whoa Ooh, whoa

[@safiraramadani6963]

someone said that the lyrics are actually the boys pov. that he WANTS to love her but just can not and ended up hurting her. and damn that made so much sense and i can't stop thinking abt it.

[@KritikaSpreadLove]

WAit because this character went to NY according to la la lost you ..? and she’s still in LA

[@IAMA___]

The new version fresh from the oven💫💫

[@indrajayaa8843]

Yeayy

[@sideslifeofssa]

Niki you're such a 🤩

[@milseijin]

this song's so good niki, thank you

[@syafatasyakamilafitri5582]

ALL TIME FAVORITE😭😭😭

[@esjelf]

❤️been waiting for this

[@kookie8966]

"Cause I am lost, but not in you" 🥺💔

[@ko-uo9dj]

The intro will always makes me cry

[@yami7486]

i love this song so muchhhh

[@srahmadhani8295]

screaming crying internally externally. New version but same feeling. no words needed. like… best of the best ahdngahduejwn

[@deorbitiny]

thankful for niki for allowing new listeners like me to get to know her pre-niki songs :')

[@elisak9551]

❤❤❤

[@Parryredme]

fave track from this album

[@gab3967]

this is his pov i fear

[@mattcatasthrope]

this is literally the first song i heard from someone named Nicole Zefanya... and ive been followed her ever since...

[@haseaisya]

Been listening to this as the other pov, well I guess I had to accept that yes you are lost in chasing ur life but you are definite when you say you never want me in ur life

[@twentynine9761]

this take me back to 2019. im really sorry for everything i put you through, A. hope you happy up there.

[@tamx796]

i simply cannot live in a world where niki's music does not exist so im glad im here right now

[@scitrash9844]

Anaheim 8D❣️❣️ im obsesssed🥺✨✨✨

[@FranyannahCab31]

The lyrics is so nice 😭

[@deadinthehead8258]

'Cause I am lost, but not in you Yes, I am lost, but not in you 😢AHHHHHHHHHH

[@seanjodi]

our indie girl is back

[@JosephPark]

LETSSSSSSSS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ALL MY NICOLE ZEFANYA STANS ITS HERE ITS HERE ITS HERE ITS HERE ITS HERE A NICOLE ORIGINALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

[@PrasTya-qb7gb]

4:15 was an amazing part fr.

[@vickiecai]

My fave💗💗

[@natvlogzzz]

Maybe if we met at the right time.