Drifting
Florian Ostertag Lyrics


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Like a dead man in the water
Too weak and too tired to move
I’m just drifting down the river
Towards you towards you
All of my efforts all of my trying
All my overthinking in vain
All of the treasures I tried to keep safe
Everything the flood washed away
Like a dead man in the water
Too weak and too tired to move
I’m just drifting down the river
Towards you towards you
Pour me another glass off wine
Say a toast to all we left behind
I’m finding solace in the simple things in life
While my thoughts are wandering back in time
Like a dead man in the water
Too weak and too tired to move
I’m just drifting down the river
Towards you towards you
Uuuh lay yourself down
Uuuh when the money runs out
Uuuh let the tide come
Uuuh what will be will be
Like a dead man in the water
Too weak and too tired to move




I’m just drifting down the river
Towards you towards you

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Florian Ostertag's song "Drifting" depict a sense of surrender and resignation, as the singer compares himself to a dead man in the water, too weak and tired to move. The repetition of the phrase "drifting down the river towards you" suggests a sense of inevitability, as if the singer is being pulled towards a certain destination or person. Despite his efforts, overthinking, and attempts to hold onto treasures, everything he has tried to keep safe gets washed away by the flood.


The second verse introduces a bittersweet tone, as the singer seeks solace in simple things and reminisces about the past. Pouring another glass of wine and toasting to what has been left behind serves as a way to find comfort and acceptance. The line "while my thoughts are wandering back in time" suggests that the singer is caught between the present moment and memories of the past, reflecting on what has brought him to this point of drifting.


The chorus is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the singer's state of inertia and lack of control. The phrase "like a dead man in the water" conveys a deep sense of powerlessness and resignation.


Overall, "Drifting" portrays a feeling of being carried along by life's currents, unable to resist or change the course. It explores themes of surrender, acceptance, and finding solace in the present moment despite the weight of the past.


Line by Line Meaning

Like a dead man in the water
Feeling completely lifeless and powerless


Too weak and too tired to move
Without the strength or energy to take action


I’m just drifting down the river
Allowing oneself to be carried aimlessly


Towards you towards you
In the direction of a specific person or goal


All of my efforts all of my trying
Every attempt and endeavor I made


All my overthinking in vain
All the excessive thinking and analysis was fruitless


All of the treasures I tried to keep safe
All the valuable things I attempted to protect


Everything the flood washed away
All that was lost and taken away by a disastrous event


Pour me another glass off wine
Give me more wine to drink


Say a toast to all we left behind
Raise a glass to honor and remember what we left in the past


I’m finding solace in the simple things in life
Discovering comfort and peace in ordinary aspects of existence


While my thoughts are wandering back in time
As my mind drifts to memories of the past


Uuuh lay yourself down
Relax and make yourself comfortable


Uuuh when the money runs out
When there is no more money left


Uuuh let the tide come
Allow the natural flow and change to happen


Uuuh what will be will be
Accepting that the future is uncertain and out of our control




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Royalty Network, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: DANNY KIRSCH, KATIE MARNE, STUART JAMES LANGELAAN

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

FawKzArts

Like a dead man in the water
Too weak and too tired to move
I’m just drifting down the river
Towards you towards you

All of my efforts all of my trying
All my overthinking in vain
All of the treasures I tried to keep safe
Everything the flood washed away

Like a dead man in the water
Too weak and too tired to move
I’m just drifting down the river
Towards you towards you

Pour me another glass of wine
Say a toast to all we left behind
I’m finding solace in the simple things in life
While my thoughts are wandering back in time

Like a dead man in the water
Too weak and too tired to move
I’m just drifting down the river
Towards you towards you

Uuuh lay yourself down
Uuuh when the money runs out
Uuuh let the tide come
Uuuh what will be will be

Like a dead man in the water
Too weak and too tired to move
I’m just drifting down the river
Towards you towards you



All comments from YouTube:

Sebastian Wille

Höre dieses Lied jeden Tag. Gute Arbeit!

FawKzArts

Like a dead man in the water
Too weak and too tired to move
I’m just drifting down the river
Towards you towards you

All of my efforts all of my trying
All my overthinking in vain
All of the treasures I tried to keep safe
Everything the flood washed away

Like a dead man in the water
Too weak and too tired to move
I’m just drifting down the river
Towards you towards you

Pour me another glass of wine
Say a toast to all we left behind
I’m finding solace in the simple things in life
While my thoughts are wandering back in time

Like a dead man in the water
Too weak and too tired to move
I’m just drifting down the river
Towards you towards you

Uuuh lay yourself down
Uuuh when the money runs out
Uuuh let the tide come
Uuuh what will be will be

Like a dead man in the water
Too weak and too tired to move
I’m just drifting down the river
Towards you towards you

Nick Zagy

Richtig gut. Natürlich der Song, die Lyrics, die Stimme, aber auch ein riesen Kompliment an die Kamera. Niclas Mehne, WAHNSINN!!! Beste Grüße Nick ;)

Sasha Ye

Love the song and the lyrics is beautiful ❤ but seriously someone better go pick him up from the water before it's too late 😂

BÄR

really nice!!! love this. beautiful images

bimmlers

flo! Der Wahnsinn! Da wartet man 10 Jahre, und dann kommt sowas.... worth the wait :)

Sebastian Schwarz

Ich warte gespannt auf das Making-of!

EGO Pêche

Love this video 🌍

Tammy Rochelle

Epic!!!

Matthias Kaltenbach

Schön, dass du zurück bist!

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