Drowning
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I've been down one time
And I've been down two times
But right now I'm drowning
Drowning in the sea of love

I've been out here so very long
I done lost all my direction
Baby, when you came my way
Thought I had found my protection

But a strong wind came into my life
It surely took me by surprise
I can't seem to control these tears
That's falling from my eyes

I've been down one time
And I've been down two times
But right now I'm drowning
Drowning in the sea of love

Sea of love
Baby, I depended on you
For the love navigation
But now you've gone and deserted me

Can't you see that I'm in desperation
I'm in the middle of a bad love storm
And it's bad as it can be
I look around, all I can see

Is water coming down over me
I've been down one time
And I've been down two times
But right now I'm drowning

Drowning in the sea of love
Sea of love, sea of love
I've been down one time
And I've been down two times

But right now I'm drowning
Drowning in the sea of love
Sea of love
But right now I'm just drowning





Drowning in the sea of love
A sea of love, sea of love

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of “Drowning” by the Backstreet Boys depict a man who is lost, desperate and in need of love. He is drowning in a sea of love and has been down multiple times before, but this time he feels like he can’t come up for air. The song appears to be about a man who has been let down by a woman who he thought was his “protection”. He thought he had found love and direction in his life, but then everything changed when a strong wind came and took him by surprise. The lyrics imply that the man depended on the woman for navigation and when she left him, he was lost and couldn’t seem to control his emotions.


The chorus is particularly powerful, repeating the phrase “I've been down one time, And I've been down two times, But right now I'm drowning, Drowning in the sea of love”. This is repeated to reinforce the idea that the man has been through tough times before, but this time it’s different. He feels like he’s drowning and can’t rescue himself from his emotions.


The song is a beautiful example of how powerful music can be in conveying emotion, particularly when it comes to romantic relationships. The lyrics and melody work together to create a powerful image of a man who is desperately trying to stay afloat in the sea of love.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been down one time
I've experienced a heartbreak before


And I've been down two times
I've experienced multiple heartbreaks


But right now I'm drowning
I'm currently overwhelmed by my emotions


Drowning in the sea of love
My overwhelming emotions are love-related


I've been out here so very long
I've been searching for love for a long time


I done lost all my direction
I've lost sight of what I want in a relationship


Baby, when you came my way
When I met you, I thought I found love


Thought I had found my protection
I thought our relationship would protect me from heartbreak


But a strong wind came into my life
But something unexpected happened


It surely took me by surprise
It caught me off guard


I can't seem to control these tears
I'm crying uncontrollably


That's falling from my eyes
The tears are streaming down my face


Sea of love
My emotions are deep and overwhelming


Baby, I depended on you
I relied on you for emotional support


For the love navigation
To guide me through our relationship


But now you've gone and deserted me
You've abandoned me emotionally


Can't you see that I'm in desperation
I'm desperately in need of emotional support


I'm in the middle of a bad love storm
I'm caught in the middle of a difficult situation in our relationship


And it's bad as it can be
It's the worst it could possibly be


I look around, all I can see
All I see is the pain and heartbreak


Is water coming down over me
I feel like I'm drowning in my emotions


But right now I'm just drowning
My emotions are too much to handle


A sea of love, sea of love
My emotions are a vast and deep sea of love




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KENNETH GAMBLE, KENNY GAMBLE, LEON HUFF

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LYRICS:
Don't pretend you're sorry
I know you're not
You know you've got the power
To make me weak inside
And girl, you leave me breathless
But it's okay
'Cause you are my survival
Now hear me say
I can't imagine
Life without your love
And even forever
Don't seem like long enough
Every time I breathe, I take you in
And my heart beats again
Baby, I can't help it
You keep me drowning in your love
Every time I try to rise above
I'm swept away by love
Baby, I can't help it
You keep me drowning in your love
Maybe I'm a drifter
Maybe not
'Cause I have known the safety
Of floating freely in your arms
I don't need another life line
It's not for me
'Cause only you can save me
Oh, can't you see
I can't imagine
Life without your love
And even forever
Don't seem like long enough
(Don't seem like long enough, yeah)
Every time I breathe, I take you in
And my heart beats again
Baby, I can't help it
You keep me drowning in your love
Every time I try to rise above
I'm swept away by love
Baby, I can't help it
You keep me drowning in your love
Go on and pull me under
Cover me with dreams, yeah
Love me mouth to mouth now
You know I can't resist
'Cause you're the air that I breathe
Every time I breathe, I take you in
('Cause every time I breathe, yeah)
And my heart beats again
Baby, I can't help it
(Baby, I can't help it)
You keep me drowning in your love
And every time I try to rise above
I'm swept away by love
Baby, I can't help it
You keep me drowning in your love
(Hoo, hoo)
Baby, I can't help it
You keep me drowning in your love
(Got me drowning)
You've got me drowning
Keep drowning in your love
Baby, I can't help it
Can't help it
(Got me drowning)
No, no
'Cause ever time I breathe, I take you in
(Yes, I do)
Then my heart beats again
(Oh)
Baby, I can't help it
(Baby, I can't help it)
Keep me drowning in your love
And every time I try to rise above
(Got me drowning)
I'm swept away by love
Baby, I can't help it
Keep me drowning in your love.



@janlordjavier9156

Don't pretend you're sorry
I know you're not
You know you've got the power
To make me weak inside

Girl, you leave me breathless
But it's okay
'Cause you are my survival
Now hear me say

I can't imagine
Life without your love
Even forever
Don't seem like long enough

'Cause every time I breathe, I take you in
And my heart beats again
Baby, I can't help it
You keep me drowning in your love

Every time I try to rise above
I'm swept away by love
Baby, I can't help it
You keep me drownin' in your love

Maybe I'm a drifter
Maybe not
'Cause I have known the safety
Of floating freely in your arms

And I don't need another lifeline
It's not for me
'Cause only you can save me
Oh, can't you see?

I can't imagine
Life without your love
And even forever
Don't seem like long enough
(Don't seem like long enough, yeah)

'Cause every time I breathe, I take you in
And my heart beats again
Baby, I can't help it
You keep me drowning in your love

Every time I try to rise above (rise above)
I'm swept away by love
Baby, I can't help it
You keep me drowning in your love

Go on and pull me under
Cover me with dreams, yeah
Love me mouth to mouth now
You know I can't resist
'Cause you're the air that I breathe

Every time I breathe, I take you in ('cause every time I breathe, yeah)
And my heart beats again (beats again)
Baby, I can't help it (baby, I can't help it)
You keep me drowning in your love

Every time I try to rise above (above)
I'm swept away by love (away by love)
Baby, I can't help it
You keep me drowning in your love (love)

Baby, I can't help it
Keep me drowning in your love (keep me drowning)
Oh (got me drowning)
Keep me drowning in your love
Baby, I can't help it (can't help it, can't help it, no, no)
(Got me drowning)

'Cause every time I breathe, I take you in (I do)
And my heart beats again (beats again)
Oh, baby, I can't help it (baby, I can't help it)
You keep me drowning in your love (keep me drowning)

Every time I try to rise above (got me drowning)
I'm swept away by love
Baby, I can't help it
You keep me drowning in your love



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[ Cast ]
Katerina ISABELLA GOMEZ
Jodi ISABELLA MENZEL
Rebecca IDINA MENZEL
Rica VANESSA HUDGENS
Leo JONATHAN GROFF
Teddy JONATHAN GAD
Mom MARY COSTA
Dad JOSH GROFF
Jordin VANESSA WILSON
Nicole NICHOLE WAINE SMITH
Natalie AMANDA BAILEY
Naomi NICOLA MURRAY
Kevin NICKY CARTER
Brian CHRIS PINE
June JULIE MARK
Jade MEGHAN MARKLE
Gwen OLIVIA WILLIAMS
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