2. Coasta (Russia) is, or was, an melodic hardcore band. http://myspace.com/ptzcoasta
sirens
Coasta Lyrics
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they're off and wailing in the deep
they sing to beckon me
and join them at 1000 leagues
you see the long lines roll
they're stretching out to touch these shores
and then they just fall back
to form up and peel once more
and all I see
is waves crashing over me
they break my bones
I'm in the shallows all alone
I feel the currents change
the winds have blown your sales away
I'm now a sinking stone
right to the bottom I fall straight
you catch the sparks inside
that gives the ocean black some light
burn off when we collide
falling to ash on this coastline
In Coasta's song "Sirens", the singer hears the irresistible call of the sirens, who sing an alluring song to entice him to come and join them at the depths of the sea. The sirens' voice is heard through the wailing of the sirens in the deep ocean. The singer describes how the sirens' call is strong and mesmerizing, causing the long lines to stretch to touch the shores but then fall back to form again. He then describes how the waves keep crashing over him, breaking his bones and leaving him all alone in the shallows. He feels the currents change, and the winds have blown away his sails, making him a sinking stone, falling straight to the bottom.
The lyrics suggest that the singer is lost and caught in the depths of his emotions, and the sirens' call is a metaphor for the temptations and seductions of life. The waves crashing over him represent the trials and challenges he is facing, breaking him down and leaving him feeling alone and isolated. The sirens' call is so strong that he is unable to resist it, and he feels like a sinking stone, helpless and sinking deeper into the depths. The sparks inside the ocean that catch black light could represent hope, however, they are short-lived, and the singer ultimately falls to ash on the coastline, suggesting that he has lost his battle.
Line by Line Meaning
I hear the sirens call
I can hear the emergency sirens sounding
they're off and wailing in the deep
the sirens are far away and their sound is echoing over the ocean
they sing to beckon me
the sound of the sirens is very alluring and seems to be summoning me
and join them at 1000 leagues
I feel like the sirens are calling me to join them in some far-off place
you see the long lines roll
the waves in the ocean are forming long lines that extend to the horizon
they're stretching out to touch these shores
the waves are gradually building in size as they move towards the shore
and then they just fall back
the waves eventually retreat back into the ocean
to form up and peel once more
the waves gather strength again as they prepare to build towards the shore once more
and all I see
I am only able to see the waves crashing around me
is waves crashing over me
I am being pounded by the strong waves and feel overwhelmed
they break my bones
the force of the waves is so strong that it feels like my bones are breaking
I'm in the shallows all alone
I am stranded in the shallow water by myself
I feel the currents change
I sense the ocean currents shifting and moving around me
the winds have blown your sales away
the wind has destroyed the sails on my boat, leaving me stranded in the ocean
I'm now a sinking stone
I feel like I am sinking slowly to the bottom of the ocean
right to the bottom I fall straight
I can feel my descent to the ocean floor becoming faster and more inevitable
you catch the sparks inside
you are able to recognize the small glimmers of hope within the dark situation
that gives the ocean black some light
those sparks of hope provide some illumination amidst the dark, turbulent ocean
burn off when we collide
unfortunately, those small glimpses of hope are quickly extinguished when faced with the harsh reality of the situation
falling to ash on this coastline
any hope or potential for change burns up and disintegrates on the unforgiving shoreline
Contributed by Alexander M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.