Anthems by Charli Xcx

"anthems" explores themes of boredom, longing for connection, and the desire for an escape from everyday life. The lyrics depict a sense of dissatisfaction and restlessness with the mundane routine, as the narrator mentions waking up late, feeling physically inactive, and losing themselves in a TV show. They also express a yearning for their friends' presence, describing them as "invisible" and expressing the longing to be reunited with them. .