S.O.S.
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Message in a bottle
Message in a bottle
Message in a bottle
Message in a bottle

A year has passed since I wrote my note
But I should have known this right from the start
Only hope can keep me together
Love can mend your life
But love can break your heart

Message in a bottle
Message in a bottle
Message in a bottle
Message in a bottle

Walked out this morning
Don't believe what I saw
A hundred billion bottles
Washed up on the shore
Seems I'm not alone at being alone
A hundred billion casatways
Looking for a home

Message in a bottle
Message in a bottle
Message in a bottle
Message in a bottle

I'll send an SOS to the world
I'll send an SOS to the world
I hope that someone gets my
I hope that someone gets my
I hope that someone gets my

Message in a bottle
Message in a bottle

Sending out an SOS




Sending out an SOS
Sending out an SOS

Overall Meaning

The song "S.O.S." by Filter Funk begins with the repetition of the phrase "Message in a bottle," which is a symbol of isolation and desperation. The songwriter wrote a note a year ago and realized he should have known something from the beginning. Despite this realization, the only thing that can hold him together is hope, but love has the potential to break his heart. The repetition of the phrase "Message in a bottle" intensifies the feeling of loneliness, indicating that the writer has tried everything to communicate but has failed. In the second verse, the writer walked out in the morning and saw a hundred billion bottles washed up on the shore. This line means many other people are going through the same thing, feeling isolated and in search for a home.


The chorus is a powerful call for help, where the writer sends an SOS to the world, hoping someone receives his message in a bottle. The repeated line, "Sending out an SOS," signifies that the writer is desperate and needs help. This song portrays the struggle of loneliness, hopelessness and the need for support.


Line by Line Meaning

Message in a bottle
The singer has put a message in a bottle, symbolic of his plea for help.


A year has passed since I wrote my note
It has been a year since he sent out his message, and he feels abandoned.


But I should have known this right from the start
He realizes that no one may ever find his message, and he feels foolish for having believed otherwise.


Only hope can keep me together
He clings to hope in order to maintain his sanity.


Love can mend your life
Love has the power to heal.


But love can break your heart
Love also has the power to cause pain and heartbreak.


Walked out this morning
The singer has gone outside.


Don't believe what I saw
He sees something unexpected that shakes him up.


A hundred billion bottles
He sees an overwhelming number of bottles on the shore, indicating the vast number of people in the world.


Washed up on the shore
The bottles have wound up on the shore, representing the people in the world who feel lost.


Seems I'm not alone at being alone
He realizes that he is not the only person in the world who feels lost and alone.


A hundred billion casatways
There are an overwhelming number of people who feel abandoned.


Looking for a home
Everyone is searching for a sense of belonging or purpose.


I'll send an SOS to the world
The singer is reaching out for help.


I hope that someone gets my
He hopes that someone will find his message and understand his plea.


Sending out an SOS
The artist is desperately trying to get attention and help.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DAVID J. BUCKNER, JACOBY DAKOTA SHADDIX, JERRY ALLAN JR. HORTON, TOBIN JOSEPH ESPERANCE

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

perfection

A year has passed since I wrote my note
I should have known this right from the start
Only hope can keep me together
Love can mend your life
But love can break your heart

Message In A Bottle
Message In A Bottle

Walked out this morning
Don't believe what I saw
A hundred billion bottles
Washed up on the shore
Seems I'm not alone at being alone
A hundred billion casatways
Looking for a home



All comments from YouTube:

Salty

It's amazing how good this sounds 16 years later.

Mike Panigani

Right on! I thought it's maybe few years old

tijmen131

I know right, could be "hip" again

DragonSlayer

Y ☂️

ElPacifico7

znakomita piosenka :)

Антоний Чернявский

What the language? Like Russia знакомая песенка

frytas63

Ten wokal powala z nóg normalnie odjazd :))

Kuba.97

Wspomnienia dzieciństwa jak w wakacyjne poranki puszczali to w radiu :)

andrew r

Great song. Tripped up over this in 2020 and forgot how brilliant it is!! What a Tune!

bolt Fiori

A year has passed since I wrote my note I should have known this right from the start Only hope can keep me together Love can mend your life But love can break your heart Message in a... (x4) Message in a... (x2) Walked out this morning Don't believe what I saw A hundred billion bottles Washed up on the shore Seems I'm not alone at being alone A hundred billion castaways Looking for a home Sending out an SOS (x4) Sending out an SOS (x4) Love

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