Lost At Sea
Eric Brandon Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
And the waters up to my ankles I dare not go any further.
See I'm afraid of the ocean cause I've been shipwrecked before,
And it makes it hard to believe or trust in anything.
So heres my letter tossed out into the sea,
Hoping someone will find it, hoping someone will come find me.
It's an all to familiar sight, the bottom of this bottle,
But it's not to late,
To be oh, oh delivered.
No, no its not to late,
To be oh, oh delivered,
From our hells, from our vices, from the things that bind us.
I've been looking up at these stars, these nights I've been trying to fall asleep,
Hoping that they'd direct me, hoping they'd direct my feet.
But the stars they tell me nothing, and the clouds just move on by,
I guess I've been giving into to much that doesn't give back.
But it's not to late,
To be oh, oh delivered.
No, no its not to late,
To be oh, oh delivered,
From our hells, from our vices, from the things that bind us.
But those who still reject You will be as restless as the sea.
Ya there ain't no rest for the wicked does that mean there's no rest for me?
I feel abandoned on these sandy restless shores.
I guess I've been living for nothing,
About time I started living for more.
Eric Brandon's song "Lost at Sea" is a powerful reflection on the struggles of life and the search for meaning and purpose in the midst of them. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of a person standing on a beach, feet in the water, feeling afraid and uncertain. The singer admits to being "shipwrecked before," a metaphor for the pain and disappointments that life can bring. This experience has left him feeling unable to trust in anything, and he resorts to searching for answers in a bottle instead of a Higher Power.
But in the chorus, there is a glimmer of hope. The singer declares that it's not too late to be delivered from the things that bind us--the hells, vices, and anxieties that keep us from living fully and freely. The repeated "oh, oh" adds a sense of urgency and desperation to the message. The final verse references a Bible passage that those who reject God will be as restless as the sea. The singer questions whether he is restless too, but ultimately decides that he wants more out of life than living for nothing.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been walking for miles on this beach now,
I've spent a long time on this journey, and I'm tired and uncertain about moving forwards.
And the waters up to my ankles I dare not go any further.
I'm afraid of going further into the sea and experiencing the same pain I have in the past.
See I'm afraid of the ocean cause I've been shipwrecked before,
I'm scared of the ocean because I've had a past trauma, and it's hard for me to trust anything.
And it makes it hard to believe or trust in anything.
My past trauma has made it difficult for me to trust anything, including myself and others.
So heres my letter tossed out into the sea,
I'm sending a message out into the universe, hoping someone will find it and help me.
Hoping someone will find it, hoping someone will come find me.
I'm desperately seeking help and hope that someone will find my message and come to my aid.
It's an all to familiar sight, the bottom of this bottle,
I'm struggling with addiction and have often turned to alcohol to cope.
Where I searched so many nights for the God I'm still looking for.
I've been searching for a higher power to help me through my struggles, but still haven't found one.
But it's not to late,
Despite all of my struggles, there is still time for me to turn things around.
To be oh, oh delivered.
I can be saved and delivered from my troubles and pain.
No, no its not to late,
It's important to me that I know it's not too late to change my life.
From our hells, from our vices, from the things that bind us.
It's possible for everyone to be saved and delivered from the things that are holding us back and causing us pain.
I've been looking up at these stars, these nights I've been trying to fall asleep,
I've been searching for guidance and answers, staring up at the night sky in the darkness of my own thoughts.
Hoping that they'd direct me, hoping they'd direct my feet.
I've been hoping for direction and clarity, a guiding light to show me the way forward.
But the stars they tell me nothing, and the clouds just move on by,
I haven't found any answers or guidance in my search and I'm feeling frustrated and lost.
I guess I've been giving into to much that doesn't give back.
I've been giving too much energy and focus on things that aren't helping me or giving me anything in return.
But those who still reject You will be as restless as the sea.
Those who reject their higher power will find no peace and will be as restless as the sea.
Ya there ain't no rest for the wicked does that mean there's no rest for me?
I'm questioning whether or not I can find peace and rest, considering all of my struggles and past mistakes.
I feel abandoned on these sandy restless shores.
I'm currently feeling alone and abandoned in my struggles and am unsure of where to turn.
I guess I've been living for nothing,
I've been feeling empty, directionless, and like my life has had no real meaning or purpose.
About time I started living for more.
It's time for me to start living with purpose and meaning and to take control of my life.
Writer(s): eric brandon
Contributed by Lillian R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Andrea DeCourcey
Pretty voice. Sing it girl!