Message In A Bottle
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Just a castaway, an island lost at sea, oh
Another lonely day, with no one here but me, oh
More loneliness than any man could bear
Rescue me before I fall into despair, oh

I'll send an s.o.s. to the world
I'll send an s.o.s. to the world
I hope that someone gets my

I hope that someone gets my
I hope that someone gets my
Message in a bottle, yeah
Message in a bottle, yeah

A year has passed since I wrote my note
But I should have known this right from the start
Only hope can keep me together
Love can mend your life but
Love can break your heart

I'll send an s.o.s. to the world
I'll send an s.o.s. to the world
I hope that someone gets my
I hope that someone gets my
I hope that someone gets my

Message in a bottle, yeah
Message in a bottle, yeah
Message in a bottle, yeah
Message in a bottle, yeah

Walked out this morning, don't believe what I saw
Hundred billion bottles washed up on the shore
Seems I'm not alone at being alone
Hundred billion castaways, looking for a home

I'll send an s.o.s. to the world
I'll send an s.o.s. to the world
I hope that someone gets my
I hope that someone gets my
I hope that someone gets my

Message in a bottle, yeah
Message in a bottle, yeah
Message in a bottle, yeah
Message in a bottle, yeah

Sending out at an s.o.s.
Sending out at an s.o.s.
Sending out at an s.o.s.
Sending out at an s.o.s.

Sending out at an s.o.s.
Sending out at an s.o.s...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Sting's song "Message in a Bottle" express the lonely and desperate cries of a castaway. The first verse paints the picture of the castaway's isolation, lost on an island in the vast sea with no company. The second verse reveals that the castaway has been stranded for over a year, realizing that he needs help to get rescued. He sends an "s.o.s." to the world, hoping that someone will receive his message in a bottle and rescue him from this desolate island.

The chorus repeats the "s.o.s." call, expressing the castaway's desperation for rescue. Despite his isolation, he still has hope that someone will receive his message and come to his aid. He believes that love can mend his broken life and keep him together, but he fears that love can also break his heart.

The final verse shifts the focus from the castaway to his surroundings. He sees a hundred billion bottles washed up on the shore, realizing that he is not alone in his position. The final repetition of the chorus reaffirms his faith in hope and the belief that someone will receive his message and save him from the loneliness and despair of being a castaway.

Line by Line Meaning

Just a castaway, an island lost at sea, oh
I am stranded on an island by myself, disconnected from society

Another lonely day, with no one here but me, oh
My only company is my own thoughts, and it's starting to take its toll on my mental health

More loneliness than any man could bear
The loneliness is so overwhelming that it's unbearable

Rescue me before I fall into despair, oh
I need someone to help me before I reach a point of hopelessness and give up

I'll send an s.o.s. to the world
I'm sending out a distress signal, hoping someone will come to my rescue

I hope that someone gets my
I pray that someone will receive and understand my message

Message in a bottle, yeah
I'm sending out my plea for help in this message in a bottle

A year has passed since I wrote my note
It's been a long time since I last attempted to reach out to the world

But I should have known this right from the start
I should have realized that being alone wasn't sustainable from the very beginning

Only hope can keep me together
The only thing keeping me from falling apart is the hope that someone will come to my rescue

Love can mend your life but
Although love has the power to heal, it also has the power to hurt and break you

Love can break your heart
Love can be painful and have a negative impact on your life

Walked out this morning, don't believe what I saw
I'm in disbelief at how many people are struggling with loneliness, just like me

Hundred billion bottles washed up on the shore
There are countless messages in bottles, all from people looking for connection and hoping to be rescued

Seems I'm not alone at being alone
I realize that I'm not the only one dealing with loneliness, and that's both comforting and heartbreaking

Hundred billion castaways, looking for a home
There are so many people feeling lost and abandoned, all looking for a place to belong

Sending out at an s.o.s.
I'm continuing to reach out for help, hoping that someday someone will hear me and come to my rescue

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: GORDON SUMNER

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