Undertow
Esthero/The Fray/Timbaland Lyrics


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I don't wanna talk now
I don't wanna hear you scream no more
Want somebody to save me
Everything I do feels like its wrong
All we do is fall down
Even though we try to stay afloat
I swear its gonna kill me
Even though you think it wont
So why rock a boat and make waves
And everything's coming okay
So why am I confused if you love me
Thought this would be smooth sailing

Cause I don't wanna let you go
And we're caught in the undertow
Cause I ain't losing my control
And we're caught in the undertow
I hold a prayer is all our own
But we need air we go alone
Cause I don't wanna let you go
Til we're caught in the undertow

I don't wanna cry every time we try it never fails
Change the illusion wanna be close set for sail
My hearts in your hand don't you go hurt me again
All we got is one chance and its sink or swim
So why rock a boat and make waves
And everything's coming okay
Why am I confused if you love me
Thought this would be smooth sailing

Cause I don't wanna let you go
And we're caught in the undertow
Cause I ain't losing my control
And we're caught in the undertow
I hold the prayer is all our own
But we need air we go alone
Cause I don't wanna let you go
Til we're caught in the undertow

And the waters rising
And the waters rising
And the waters rising
And the waters rising

Cause I don't wanna let you go
Through the crowd in the undertow
And I'm losing my control
Through the crowd in the undertow
And I don't wanna let you go
But we're caught in the undertow
And I'm losing my control
Though we're caught in the undertow

Our only prayer is all our own
We both need air we go alone
Our only prayer is on our own
We both need air we go alone

Cause I don't wanna let you go
I don't wanna let you go




Cause we're caught in the undertow
Tow tow tow tow

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song describe the struggles of a relationship that is caught in the undertow, a metaphor for a powerful current that pulls you under the water and makes it hard to swim back to the surface. The singer doesn't want to talk or listen to the arguments anymore, but they also don't want to let go of the relationship. They feel like everything they do is wrong and that they are being drowned by their emotions. They express their desire to be saved and not hurt again, while acknowledging that they are both caught in the undercurrents of their feelings, unable to control the situation.


The chorus repeats the line "Cause I don't wanna let you go, And we're caught in the undertow" as a reminder of the powerful emotions that keep the relationship going, despite the turmoil. The singer holds a prayer all their own, but also acknowledges that they both need air and may have to go it alone. They are losing their control and being carried away by the waters rising, a symbol for the overwhelming emotions of the relationship.



Line by Line Meaning

I don't wanna talk now
I do not want to speak at this moment


I don't wanna hear you scream no more
I do not wish to listen to you shout anymore


Want somebody to save me
I am in search of someone who can rescue me


Everything I do feels like its wrong
I feel like every action I take is incorrect


All we do is fall down
Our only course of action is to collapse


Even though we try to stay afloat
Despite our efforts to remain on the surface of the water


I swear its gonna kill me
I firmly believe that it will eventually lead to my demise


Even though you think it wont
Although you believe that it will not


So why rock a boat and make waves
Why cause trouble and create turbulence


And everything's coming okay
Despite the issues, things seem to be resolving themselves


So why am I confused if you love me
I am perplexed about your love for me


Thought this would be smooth sailing
I believed that this would be an easy journey


Cause I don't wanna let you go
I do not wish to part ways with you


And we're caught in the undertow
However, we are tangled in the strong currents below the surface


Cause I ain't losing my control
I am not letting go of my power over the situation


I hold a prayer is all our own
Our only hope is a personal one


But we need air we go alone
Although we require oxygen, we must find it alone


Til we're caught in the undertow
Until we are trapped by strong undercurrents


I don't wanna cry every time we try it never fails
I do not want to weep when we make an attempt that always falls short


Change the illusion wanna be close set for sail
Let us break away from a false perception and set off on our journey


My hearts in your hand don't you go hurt me again
My heart belongs to you, so please do not cause me harm once more


All we got is one chance and its sink or swim
We only have a single opportunity, and we must either succeed or fail completely


And the waters rising
The water level is increasing


Through the crowd in the undertow
Amidst the surge, we are struggling in the same direction


Though we're caught in the undertow
Although we are trapped in the strong undercurrents below the surface


Our only prayer is all our own
The only hope we have is our personalized plea for salvation


We both need air we go alone
Although we require oxygen, the journey for it is a solitary one


Tow tow tow tow
The strong current is dragging us uncontrollably




Lyrics ยฉ Wixen Music Publishing, Anthem Entertainment, Reservoir Media Management, Inc., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Isaac Edward Slade, James David Washington, Joseph King, Timothy Z. Mosley

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