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Waves
Eyes Like Diamonds Lyrics
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Wash me off my feet
Why can't you stay
And I'm getting in too deep
We've been blinded by the fears
Now we're losing everything
We've been fighting this for years
And you've done nothing
Please save me I'm breaking
And you're holding back sympathy
This world has convinced me that I am alone
Please save me I'm breaking
And you're holding back sympathy
This world has convinced me that I am alone
Now how can we get further from the truth
Forgive me father for I have sinned
We've been blinded by the fears
We've been fighting this for years
And you've done nothing
Nothing
Take cover it will all be over soon
This lifeless feeling's taking over
The lyrics to "Waves" by Eyes Like Diamonds give a sense of desperation and loneliness. The metaphor of waves is used to represent the overpowering feeling of being swept away and losing control. The singer longs for someone to stay with them and help them overcome their fears, but they feel alone in a world that has convinced them they are on their own. The repeated phrase "we've been fighting this for years and you've done nothing" suggests a sense of frustration and disappointment with someone who may have contributed to this feeling of loneliness and fear.
The reference to forgiveness in the line "forgive me father for I have sinned" adds a religious element to the song and suggests a desire for redemption or absolution. The final line, "this lifeless feeling's taking over," emphasizes the overwhelming feeling of helplessness and despair that the singer is experiencing.
Overall, the lyrics to "Waves" convey a strong emotional message about the struggle with fears and the search for connection and comfort in a world that can sometimes feel cold and indifferent.
Line by Line Meaning
Watch the waves
Observing the waves of the ocean
Wash me off my feet
Feeling overwhelmed by the powerful waves washing over the singer's feet
Why can't you stay
Asking a loved one why they cannot remain present in the singer's life
And I'm getting in too deep
The artist is feeling emotionally invested in a relationship and it's becoming a problem
We've been blinded by the fears
The fear of something unknown has caused both the artist and the loved one to not see the truth
Now we're losing everything
The relationship between the singer and loved one is falling apart and they are losing everything they've built together
We've been fighting this for years
Both parties have been struggling to keep their relationship alive for years
And you've done nothing
The artist feels like their loved one hasn't done anything to help keep the relationship intact
Nothing
Reinforcing the idea that the loved one has done nothing to help the relationship
Please save me I'm breaking
The artist is in distress and needs help
And you're holding back sympathy
The loved one is not showing any empathy or concern for the singer's well-being
This world has convinced me that I am alone
Feeling a sense of isolation and detachment from others
Now how can we get further from the truth
Wondering how the relationship could have gone so wrong and drifted away from reality
Forgive me father for I have sinned
Asking for forgiveness for any mistakes made in the relationship
Take cover it will all be over soon
Bracing for the end of the relationship
This lifeless feeling's taking over
Feeling a sense of emotional deadness and numbness
Contributed by Emma J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Felix
i love the tone and how much emotions they put into this acoustic song I love it and only listened to once.
Brandii Sutherland
i got followed on twitter and thought id check their music out.. amazing band big fan from listening to them for a day !
Erica Oliveira
PERFEITO EU AMEI LINDO LINDO
Brianna Desgranges
Thank you YouTube for putting this in suggestions. I think I found my new favorite band.
xRAZORBACK1692x
I am so glad I found this, this is incredible
GMCLYFESTYLE
The backing vocals are amazing
fearcontrolsfate
this is pretty awesome :)
Mikayla Marie
their voice omg
MassMurdaruh
Just plain awesome :)
Lilly Sterling
WOW you guys are AWESOME!!