Drifting
Dan Haseltine Lyrics

There's a sea of lonely swimming sad
People are lost and searching for comfort and companionship in their loneliness

Looking just for an arm to grab
People are in need of support, but often can't find it

I don't need to understand
It's not always necessary to fully comprehend someone's struggles in order to offer help

I'm just lending you the two that I have
Even if all you have to offer is your presence, it can still make a difference in someone's life

You might be drifting
You may feel lost and aimless

And can't find the shore
You're struggling to find stability and direction in life

So hopeless and all alone
You feel like there's no one to turn to for help, and that things are never going to get better

The waves are crashing all around you
You're facing many challenges at once and feel overwhelmed

Just when you've lost the will to live
Things seem so bleak that giving up feels like the only option

You see the sun
Hope can come from unexpected places or at unexpected times

Can we make a searchlight
Can we use our past experiences and learnings to help others going through similar struggles?

From all the bridges that we burn?
Can we find new purpose or direction from the things that we have left behind?

Do you see a rescue?
Will you seek help and support to get you through this difficult time?

Or a deeper kind of hurt?
Or, are you holding onto or protecting deeper pain that you need to address to move forward?

Who could love you,
Would someone still care and love you, even amidst your struggles?

Who could hold you?
Would someone be willing to offer comfort and support during difficult times?

I'd swim across the sea
I'm willing to go to great lengths to try and offer you the support and companionship that you need

You don't have to be alone
You don't have to navigate your struggles by yourself

Where the shallow gets so deep
Even when something seems shallow, there may be much deeper underlying issues causing it

I am hurt and nearly drown
I've been in a similar place of desperation and deep pain

(Open up your eyes)
Don't give up, there may still be hope in unexpected places

I cry for help you turned around
I've sought help from others in the past, but been unsuccessful or turned away

(You're not alone)
You are not the only one going through these struggles

(I'm not letting go)
I am committed to offering you the support and help you need

Farther from the shore
The longer you wait to seek help, the farther away stability and safety may feel

So you're not farther from the shore
Don't wait to seek help, so we can work together to reach stability and safety