S.O.S
Chroma Key Lyrics


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Fly, blackbird, fly
Frozen the sea I see you
Old cover clouds new snow
There they go

Silent but wings
Sun orange small I see you
Nowhere is home, go alone and alone

Fly, angel, fly
Older than me I feel you
Coal covered clouds white snow
There you go

Heard myself call
Far from them all I feel you
Left them behind or ahead and he said

Sooner or later you get up off the floor
When no one wants to hear it anymore
Someday soon you're gonna get up off the floor
'Cause no one wants to hear that shit, no

Cry blackbird cry
Over the waves I hear you
Coal covered clouds, white snow
There they go

Ice on your wings songless
He sings, I hear you




Nowhere is home go alone
There's a phone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Chroma Key's song "S.O.S." are open to interpretation, but it seems to be about the struggle of finding one's place in the world and the isolation that can come with it. The first verse describes a blackbird flying over frozen seas, surrounded by old and new clouds. Despite being silent, the blackbird's wings carry it forward. The second verse introduces an angel, older than the singer, moving through a similarly bleak landscape, but with coal-covered clouds and white snow. The angel seems to be communicating with the singer, who hears his own voice calling out, feeling distant from others but connected to something higher.


The chorus shifts to a more assertive tone, with the singer acknowledging the challenges of being heard and understood but resolving to persevere. "Sooner or later you get up off the floor / When no one wants to hear it anymore / Someday soon you're gonna get up off the floor / 'Cause no one wants to hear that shit, no." The final verse returns to the blackbird, now crying as it flies over the waves. Even though its song is lost in the ice on its wings, another voice joins in and the singer hears a phone, suggesting a potential connection, a lifeline.


Overall, "S.O.S." conveys a sense of loneliness and disconnection, but also a message of resilience and hope in the face of adversity. The natural imagery and vivid descriptions create a haunting, atmospheric mood that draws the listener in.


Line by Line Meaning

Fly, blackbird, fly
Go forth, spread your wings and soar like a blackbird.


Frozen the sea I see you
The sea is frozen and I can see through it, as though nothing is hidden from me. I can see you clearly.


Old cover clouds new snow
The old clouds are covered with new snow, representing a fresh start or renewal.


There they go
Things are moving on and changing, as time always does. This is just the nature of the universe.


Silent but wings
The wings of the blackbird are silent, but they speak volumes in their movement and freedom.


Sun orange small I see you
The sun is a small, orange disk in the sky, but it is still visible and powerful, just like everything in life.


Nowhere is home, go alone and alone
There is no one home or safe place in this world, and we must travel the path alone, without relying on anyone else.


Fly, angel, fly
Soar like an angel through the skies, with grace and purity.


Older than me I feel you
The angel is older than the artist, but he still feels a connection - even across time and space.


Coal covered clouds white snow
The clouds are charcoal in color, but now covered in snow, perhaps representing the balance of dark and light in life.


There you go
Keep moving forward, ever onward, even when things are difficult or uncertain.


Heard myself call
The artist hears his own voice, alone and introspective in his thoughts.


Far from them all I feel you
Despite being far from others, the singer still feels a connection with the angel or higher purpose he is seeking.


Left them behind or ahead and he said
The singer is moving forward with his own goals, and may leave others behind or ahead, but the angel or higher power is guiding him.


Sooner or later you get up off the floor
At some point in life, we must pick ourselves up from a low point, and keep moving forward.


When no one wants to hear it anymore
Even when others don't want to listen or care about our struggles, we must persevere and keep trying.


Someday soon you're gonna get up off the floor
Eventually, things will get better, and we will rise up from difficult times or experiences.


'Cause no one wants to hear that shit, no
Even though it can be tough, we must face our problems and overcome them, even if no one else wants to listen or help.


Cry blackbird cry
Express your emotions, even if they are negative or sorrowful.


Over the waves I hear you
Even when things seem distant or separated by vast oceans, we can still hear each other and connect on a deeper level.


Coal covered clouds, white snow
Again, the contrast between dark and light, or the balancing of opposites, is present in the imagery.


There they go
Once again, things are changing and moving on, as they always do.


Ice on your wings songless
The blackbird's wings are weighed down with ice, but he is still silent and flying, showing that even in hard times, we must remain strong and find our own way through.


He sings, I hear you
Even in the midst of sorrow, we can still find beauty and joy in the world and connect with others through music, art, or other forms of expression.


Nowhere is home go alone
Once again, we are reminded that we must travel our own paths and find our own way, even when it feels like we have nowhere to call home.


There's a phone
Despite feeling alone or disconnected, there are still means of communication and connection available to us - we just have to seek them out and use them.




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Written by: Kevin Moore

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