S.O.S.
Erasure Lyrics
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They seem so hard to find
I tried to reach for you
But you have closed your mind
What ever happened to our love?
I wish I understood
It used to be so nice
It used to be so good
[Chorus:]
So when you're near me
Darling can't you hear me?
S.O.S.
The love you gave me
Nothing else can save me
S.O.S.
When you're gone
How can I even try to go on?
When you're gone
Though I try, how can I carry on?
You seemed so far away
Though you were standing near
You made me feel alive
But something died, I fear
I really tried to make it out
I wish I understood
What happened to our love?
It used to be so good
[Chorus]
When you're gone
How can I even try to go on?
When you're gone (When you're gone)
Though I try, how can I carry on?
[Chorus]
When you're gone
How can I even try to go on?
When you're gone (When you're gone)
Though I try, how can I carry on?
[Repeat]
Carry on.
The lyrics of the song S.O.S. by British synth-pop duo Erasure talk about the end of a relationship that was once full of happiness and love. The first two lines "Where are those happy days? They seem so hard to find" set the melancholic tone of the song, expressing how the happy memories of the past are slowly fading away. The singer then tries to reach out to his partner, but they have already closed their mind and heart, leaving the singer bewildered and confused.
The chorus of the song features the code word S.O.S., which usually means "save our souls" in distress or emergency situations. Here, it represents the love that the partner gave to the singer, which now seems to be the only thing that can save him from the pain of separation. The following lines "When you're gone, how can I even try to go on? When you're gone, though I try, how can I carry on?" express the deep emotional struggle that the singer is going through, as he cannot imagine moving on from this relationship without the love of his partner.
Overall, S.O.S. is a poignant song that beautifully captures the feelings of heartbreak, loss, and longing that often come with the end of a romantic relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Where are those happy days?
I am nostalgic for the times we used to be happy together.
They seem so hard to find
It's tough to recall those happy days as they are buried deep in the past.
I tried to reach for you
I attempted to connect with you and mend things between us.
But you have closed your mind
You have shut me out mentally and emotionally, making it difficult to reconcile.
What ever happened to our love?
I don't understand what went wrong with our relationship.
I wish I understood
I want to comprehend the reasons behind the decline of our love.
It used to be so nice
Our relationship was once pleasant and enjoyable.
It used to be so good
Our love was fulfilling and satisfying in the past.
[Chorus:] So when you're near me Darling can't you hear me? S.O.S. The love you gave me Nothing else can save me S.O.S.
I am desperately craving your love and affection, and nothing else can fill that void in my heart.
When you're gone How can I even try to go on? When you're gone Though I try, how can I carry on?
The absence of your love leaves me feeling lost and disconnected, and it's challenging to move on.
You seemed so far away
You appeared emotionally distant and unreachable.
Though you were standing near
Even though you were physically close, you still felt far away.
You made me feel alive
Being with you brought me a sense of vitality and energy.
But something died, I fear
Something undoubtedly changed in our relationship, and it's now dead or missing.
I really tried to make it out
I did everything in my power to repair our relationship and work things out.
I wish I understood
Again, I crave answers and clarity about our relationship's decline.
[Chorus]
Reiterating my desire for your love and how it's the only thing that can heal my pain.
When you're gone How can I even try to go on? When you're gone (When you're gone) Though I try, how can I carry on?
The cycle of feeling lost and hopeless without your love is continuous.
[Repeat]
The chorus is repeated to emphasize the longing for your love and the struggle to move on.
Carry on.
The song ends with the idea of continuing to try and press forward, even though moving on without your love is immensely difficult.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Capitol CMG Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Stig Erik Leopold Anderson, Benny Goran Bror Andersson, Bjoern K. Ulvaeus
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@arserobinson7118
Andy Bell most underrated singer of the 90s. I always loved him
@leagreenall5972
Vince was so on his synth game with this song... and I dare say; better than the original!!
@rubenmartinezhernandez6916
I like this version too 😃🎶.
@frankschmitz6117
No, it's ok, but no way better than ABBA. That's simply impossible.
@leagreenall5972
@@frankschmitz6117 lol... each to their own. I love ABBA, grew up with my mother constantly playing them on the Bang & Olufsen turn table - so I knew quality :)
But Erasure - well, they are the love of my life in the same vein ABBA was to my mother ;)
@mathewfinley607
I totally agree
@shaggydog9789
This is an absolutely fantastic cover but until original is simply peerless and an all time classic. This isn’t better than the original but they definitely did the song justice.
@weaselsdontfly
I've always enjoyed ABBA, but I like every single Erasure's cover of their music even MORE.
@rickjones1676
Agree, incredibly I would have to say Erasure's version of SOS is possibly even better than ABBAs - and that really is saying something
@miguelromero7153
i almost comment the same, i like ABBA songs but i like more the erasures versions