Lost At Sea
Army of Me Lyrics
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Then babe I must be blind
'Cause when I need you most
You are so hard to find
The winds are raging
And the waves are laughing down on me
I never quite expected
To be out here lost at sea
Gonna tie myself to this one man sailboat
Believe me when I tell you that waters are still rising
Gonna bind myself to the Santa Maria
Looking for an open door
At the end of the world
When I set sail for freedom
I was taking a chance
The sun my only compass
My heart the only map
Now I'm barely treading water
And I feel I may be cursed
So why don't you come and claim me
Before this ocean claims me first?
Gonna tie myself to this one man sailboat
Believe me when I tell you that waters are still rising
Gonna bind myself to the Santa Maria
Looking for an open door
At the end of the world
And I'm still waiting...
I've got no destination
I'm just trying to stay afloat
And the only thing that keeps me
Is a distant light of hope
And Hope, I've seen her body
I've weighed her on a scale
She lives and breathes, makes conquest of me
And I've never seen her fail
Gonna tie myself to this one man sailboat
Believe me when I tell you that waters are still rising
Gonna find her, my Santa Maria
Standing by an open door
At the end of the world
Lost At Sea by Army of Me is a song about feeling lost and alone, searching for direction and hope amidst a stormy sea. The first verse paints a picture of feeling blind to the presence of someone who might offer comfort and help in the midst of trouble. The winds are raging and the waves laugh down on the singer, underscoring his vulnerability and despair. Although he never expected to find himself lost in this way, it is a reality he has to face. Desperate for rescue, he ties himself to a one man sailboat or the Santa Maria in search of an open door at the end of the world. The second verse reveals that the singer was originally pursuing freedom. The sun was his only guidance and his heart, the map he relied on. However, he is now barely staying afloat and yearns for rescue before the sea claims him. The third verse is a tribute to Hope, personified as a woman who makes conquest of him despite the obstacles he faces. Hope, a light in the distance, is the only thing that keeps him going.
Line by Line Meaning
If you're on my horizon
If I can see you in my future
Then babe I must be blind
Then I must be naive and unable to see the truth
'Cause when I need you most
Because during my hardest times
You are so hard to find
You're not there for me
The winds are raging
The storms in my life are intense
And the waves are laughing down on me
They're overwhelming me and making me feel small
I never quite expected
I didn't anticipate
To be out here lost at sea
To be in a state of confusion and lonely despair
Gonna tie myself to this one man sailboat
I'll depend on myself alone
Believe me when I tell you that waters are still rising
Things are getting increasingly worse for me
Gonna bind myself to the Santa Maria
I'm going to cling to the hope of finding rescue
Looking for an open door
Searching for a chance to escape
At the end of the world
When everything seems bleak and hopeless
When I set sail for freedom
When I started down this path to find my own way
I was taking a chance
I was risking failure for the sake of my own freedom and independence
The sun my only compass
I was relying only on my own instincts and willpower
My heart the only map
I was following my own desires and feelings, without a clear plan
Now I'm barely treading water
Now I'm struggling just to keep going
And I feel I may be cursed
I feel like I'm being punished for my choices
So why don't you come and claim me
So why don't you come save me
Before this ocean claims me first?
Before I'm destroyed by my situation
And I'm still waiting...
And I'm still waiting for someone to help me
I've got no destination
I don't have a clear goal or plan
I'm just trying to stay afloat
I'm just trying to survive
And the only thing that keeps me
And the only thing that gives me hope
Is a distant light of hope
Is a small glimmer of possibility
And Hope, I've seen her body
But my hope is fragile and uncertain
I've weighed her on a scale
I've assessed how much hope I have left
She lives and breathes, makes conquest of me
But hope is still alive and gives me strength
And I've never seen her fail
And hope has never let me down, it's always been there for me
Gonna find her, my Santa Maria
I'm going to keep searching for hope
Standing by an open door
Hoping to find an opportunity to escape my troubles
At the end of the world
Even in the bleakest of times, there's still a chance for hope
Contributed by William B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.