cheerios Lyrics – Avery Anna

cheerios Lyrics by Avery Anna is a new english song by Avery Anna. The song is released on Avery Anna’s official YouTube channel, written by Avery Anna, David Fanning, Andy Sheridan, and Ben Williams, produced by David Fanning, and from the album let go letters, offering listeners a raw, heart-wrenching, and deeply personal storytelling experience.

cheerios explores the pain of growing up in a home plagued by addiction and emotional neglect. Through candid lyrics and vivid imagery, Avery Anna reflects on the loss of childhood innocence and the harsh reality of caring for a parent who should’ve been the caretaker. The recurring image of a father passed out with his face in a bowl of cereal serves as a haunting metaphor for disappointment and broken trust. This song is a poignant expression of grief, anger, and reluctant acceptance, painting a vivid picture of generational trauma and emotional survival.

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cheerios Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Daddy’s on the porch, first pack’s in the ashtray
It’s fifteen past, class started right at eight
And Ms. Johnson knows why I’m not there
All that’s in the fridge is Wonder Bread and mayonnaise
Wonder if he knows Saturday’s my birthday
Even if he did, he wouldn’t care

[Chorus]
Wasn’t Coke in his Sonic cup
Never knew him never drunk
It’s kinda sad when your hero’s
Face down in his Cheerios

[Verse 2]
I know which footsteps mean I gotta lock the door
Screamin’ that he’s sorry like it’s somethin’ I ain’t heard before
I know when to put a shot in his coffee
I should’ve been a kid, but he robbed me

[Chorus]
Wasn’t Coke in his Sonic cup
Never knew him never drunk
It’s kinda sad when your hero’s
Face down in his Cheerios
Had to grow up way too fast
Take a school bus from hell and back
I wanna be mad, but then he goes
Face down in his cheerios

[Bridge]
And for sixteen years, he passed out the couch
So I put him to bed and I picked up the house
And I wish I could say that he’s clean and he’s changed
But I washed my hands and his still shake

[Chorus]
Wasn’t Coke in his Sonic cup
Never knew him never drunk
It’s kinda sad when your hero’s
Face down in his Cheerios

[Outro]
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cheerios Lyrics Meaning

[Verse 1]
Avery Anna opens the song with a scene that immediately sets the tone of neglect and loneliness. Her father is smoking on the porch, unaware or indifferent to her absence from school. The detail of Wonder Bread and mayonnaise being all that’s in the fridge highlights a lack of care and stability in her home. The mention of an upcoming birthday and her certainty that her father wouldn’t care illustrates her emotional detachment and the pain of unmet expectations from someone who should be present.

[Chorus]
The chorus delivers a powerful emotional blow, using the image of Avery Anna’s father passed out in his cereal as a symbol of his repeated failures. The reference to his Sonic cup not holding Coke but something stronger suggests ongoing substance abuse. Calling him a “hero” juxtaposed with his helpless state underlines the heartbreak of watching a loved one lose their dignity. The contrast between what he once was (or could’ve been) and what he’s become encapsulates the emotional damage done.

[Verse 2]
In this verse, Avery Anna details the survival skills she’s had to learn—like recognizing her father’s footsteps as signals of danger. She’s desensitized to his apologies, having heard them countless times before. The act of slipping alcohol into his coffee and the reflection that she was “robbed” of her childhood speak to the premature responsibilities she had to shoulder, making it painfully clear how deeply his addiction affected her development.

[Chorus]
This repetition of the chorus expands on the earlier themes, emphasizing the trauma of growing up too fast and experiencing a chaotic home life. The phrase “school bus from hell and back” evokes a routine filled with dread. While Avery Anna admits she wants to feel anger, there’s an underlying note of emotional exhaustion and resignation as her father’s self-destruction continues unchecked.

[Bridge]
The bridge dives deeper into the cyclical nature of Avery Anna’s caregiving. For sixteen years, she’s been the one picking up the pieces—putting her father to bed and cleaning up after him. While she wishes she could say he’s changed, she reveals that nothing has improved. Her line about washing her hands while his “still shake” is a striking metaphor for trying to move on while the effects of his addiction remain ever-present and uncontrollable.

[Chorus]
The final chorus echoes with even more weight, as the repetition underscores Avery Anna’s unhealed wounds and the tragic constancy of her father’s condition. The hero she once believed in remains fallen, and she’s left with the sorrow of that realization.

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