Drowning in the Sea of Love
Cyndi Grecco Lyrics
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And I've been down two times
But now I'm drowning
Drowning in the sea of love
Let me tell you all about it
I've been out here so very long
Baby, when you came my way
Lord, I had found my protection
But a strong wind came into my life
And truly took me by surprise
And I can't see 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
Listen to me
Baby, I depended on you
For our love navigation
But now you're gone and deserted me
Can't you see that I'm in desperation
I'm in the middle of a bad love storm
Oh, yeah, I just ain't ready for it
I look around
All I can see is water coming over me
I've been down one time
And I've been down two times
But right now I'm kind of worried, baby
Baby, I'm drowning in the sea of love
All I do is cry
All I do is walk around and cry
But now I'm drowning
I'm drowning in the sea of love
I've been down one time
And I've been down two times
But I can't control myself
I'm drowning, baby
I'm drowning in the sea of love
But that's all right
I don't mind drowning for your love
That's all right
Baby, I say it's alright
You've got the kind of love that make me feel all right
You've got the kind of love, baby, that make me cry all night
The lyrics in Cyndi Grecco's song "Drowning in the Sea of Love" describe the emotional turmoil the singer is experiencing following the end of a relationship. She has been through hard times before, but the pain of this breakup is overwhelming, and she compares it to drowning in the sea of love. The singer had found protection in her lover, but when they left, she was left directionless and vulnerable. Her desperation is conveyed through the image of a storm in the middle of which she finds herself.
The singer expresses her dependence on her lover, whose absence has left her lost and drowning in tears. Despite her pain, she declares that she doesn't mind drowning for their love, suggesting that she would be willing to endure the pain and hardship of the relationship if it meant they could be together again. However, the final line of the song implies that the relationship may not be worth the pain, as she cries all night in the grip of this love.
Overall, "Drowning in the Sea of Love" is a powerful representation of the intense emotions that can be experienced after the end of a relationship. The ocean metaphor serves as a poignant image of the singer's struggle and the depth of her feelings, conveying the sense of being lost and overwhelmed in an emotional storm.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been down one time
I've faced heartbreaks before
And I've been down two times
I've faced heartbreaks twice
But now I'm drowning
Now, I'm overwhelmed by my emotions
Drowning in the sea of love
I'm overwhelmed by the vastness of my love for you
I've been out here so very long
I've been looking for love for a long time
I've lost all my direction
I'm lost and directionless without love
Baby, when you came my way
When I met you
Lord, I had found my protection
I felt safe and protected with you
But a strong wind came into my life
However, a strong challenge hit my life
And truly took me by surprise
It was unexpected
And I can't seem to control these tears
I can't stop my tears from falling
That's falling from my eyes
From my eyes, tears are falling
Baby, I depended on you
I relied on you
For our love navigation
To guide us through our love life
But now you're gone and deserted me
Now, you've left and abandoned me
Can't you see that I'm in desperation
Can't you tell that I'm desperate
I'm in the middle of a bad love storm
I'm facing a difficult emotional challenge
Oh, yeah, I just ain't ready for it
I'm not prepared to face this challenge
I look around
I observe my surroundings
All I can see is water coming over me
But all I see is my emotions overwhelming me
But right now I'm kind of worried, baby
But right now, I'm scared, my love
All I do is cry
All I do is weep
All I do is walk around and cry
All I do is walk while crying
But I can't control myself
But I can't hold myself together
I'm drowning, baby
I'm overwhelmed, my love
But that's all right
But it's okay
I don't mind drowning for your love
I don't mind facing emotional challenges for you
You've got the kind of love that make me feel all right
Your love makes me feel contented, my love
You've got the kind of love, baby, that make me cry all night
Your love also makes me cry endlessly at times
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