S.O.S
♪♫ Good Charlotte Lyrics


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Is anybody listening?
Can you hear me when I call?
Shooting signals in the air,
'cause I need somebody's help.
I can't make it on my own,
So I'm giving up myself
Is anybody listening?
Listening

I've been stranded here and I'm miles away.
Making signals hoping they save me
I lock myself inside these walls
'cause out there I'm always wrong.
I don't think I'm gonna make it.
So while I'm sitting here on the eve of my defeat
I write this letter and hope it saves me

Is anybody listening?
Can you hear me when I call?
Shooting signals in the air
'cause I need somebody's help
I can't make it on my own
So I'm giving up myself
Is anybody listening?
Listening

I'm stuck in my own head and I'm oceans away.
Would anybody notice if I chose to stay?
I send an S.O.S. tonight
I wonder if I will survive
How in the hell did I get so far away this time?
So while I'm sitting here
The time of my departure's near.
Say a prayer please someone save me.

Is anybody listening?
Can you hear me when I call?
Shooting signals in the air
'cause I need somebody's help
I can't make it on my own
So I'm giving up myself
Is anybody listening?
Listening

I'm lost here
I can't make it on my own
I don't want to die alone
I'm so scared
Drowning now
Reaching out
Holding onto everything I love
Crying out
Dying now
Need some help!

Is anybody listening?
Can you hear me when I call?
Shooting signals in the air
I need somebody's help
I can't make it on my own




I'm giving up myself.
Is anybody listening?

Overall Meaning

The song S.O.S. by Good Charlotte is about feeling lost and isolated, and reaching out for help. The lyrics suggest that the singer is struggling with something and feels like they can't handle it alone. They're metaphorically "shooting signals in the air" to try and get someone's attention, hoping that someone will hear their call for help. The line "I don't think I'm gonna make it" suggests that the singer is in a dark place and might be considering suicide.


The chorus repeats the plea for help, emphasizing how alone the singer feels. The second verse furthers this feeling of isolation, suggesting that they're "stranded" and "locked" inside their own head. The repetition of "Is anybody listening?" highlights the desperation of the singer and their need for someone to hear and respond to their call for help. The line "I'm giving up myself" suggests that the singer is willing to sacrifice their own sense of self in order to get help.


Overall, the message of the song is one of hopelessness, but also the deep desire for connection and support. It's a reminder that even when we feel alone, it's important to reach out and ask for help.


Line by Line Meaning

Is anybody listening?
Asking for someone to pay attention and hear the distress signal


Can you hear me when I call?
A plea to anyone who can hear the cry for help


Shooting signals in the air,
Attempting to send a distress signal to anyone who can respond


'cause I need somebody's help.
The need for someone to help when feeling lost and alone


I can't make it on my own,
Feeling powerless and needing someone to assist


So I'm giving up myself
Surrendering personal strength and control to get help


Listening
A hopeful plea for someone to hear and respond


I've been stranded here and I'm miles away.
Feeling lost and alone, reaching out for rescue


Making signals, hoping they save me
Sending a message and staying hopeful for a response


I lock myself inside these walls
Isolating oneself from the world to avoid perpetuating negative feelings


'cause out there I'm always wrong.
Feeling misunderstood by others and seeking a quiet retreat


I don't think I'm gonna make it.
Losing hope and feeling as though there's no way out


So while I'm sitting here on the eve of my defeat
Acknowledging a sense of impending loss and failure


I write this letter and hope it saves me
Trying to convey one's feelings and needs through writing


I'm stuck in my own head and I'm oceans away.
Feeling cut off from the world and trapped in one's own thoughts


Would anybody notice if I chose to stay?
Questioning one's importance and value to others


I send an S.O.S. tonight
A last resort to get help and avoid further harm


I wonder if I will survive
Fearful and uncertain about the future


How in the hell did I get so far away this time?
Feeling lost and wondering how the situation got so dire


The time of my departure's near.
Feeling that the end is near, and time is running out


Say a prayer please someone save me.
Pleading for help and resorting to faith for assistance


I'm lost here
In a state of hopelessness, feeling trapped


I can't make it on my own
Recognizing that strength and recovery can come only with the help of others


I don't want to die alone
Fearful of isolation and dying without anyone by one's side


I'm so scared
A common and normal feeling to have when in distress


Drowning now
Feeling overwhelmed and suffocated


Reaching out
Seeking help and connection


Holding onto everything I love
A reminder that there is much to live for and cherish


Crying out
Expressing one's pain and despair aloud


Dying now
Feeling close to giving up or giving in entirely


Need some help!
Expressing a need for aid, support, and rescue




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BENJI MADDEN, JOEL MADDEN

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Anyone listen to this in 2024?

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25/02/2024☺🙂💃🏼💃🏼

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@moosewild4239

Oh yeah. Great song.

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@erickgonzalez3614

Met my current wife with this song playing in a Costco. She bumped into me and I started dancing with her. I couldn’t help myself with this contagious tune playing. 2 kids now and loving the life we live. Blessings :)

@SingerCommaMarla

Wow. Thats amazing. 💖

@chaosgamer7348

That’s awesome man!!

@FabiaDosSantos1

oh so sweet!

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