There are at least two artists performing under the name Gabba.

(1) … Read Full Bio ↴There are at least two artists performing under the name Gabba.

(1) Gabba is a solo math rock project by multi-instrumentalist Gabba Santiago based out of Manila, Philippines. Gabba is known for his contributions as a member of Degs, Tom’s Story and Fools and Foes.

(2) Gabba are the semi-legendary disco-punk/dance-punk outfit, seared together in the creepy laboratory of notorious sub-genius Stig Honda, known for presaging the later trend of mashup music.

As band lore goes, Honda, an obsessive fan of both Abba and the Ramones, made various sleazy subterfuges to obtain intimate body fluids from both bands. In his mixing pot, these ingredients got mixed up with an earwig and some horse parts. The result is Gabba, a group whose songs include such classics as 'Gimmee gimmee gimmee (shock treatment at midnite)', 'Super shock trouper', and 'the pinhead takes it all'. Their most popular album, Leave Stockholm, was released in 1999.

SOS
Gabba Lyrics

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Where are those happy days, they seem so hard to find
I tried to reach for you, but you have closed your mind
Whatever happened to our love?
I wish I understood
It used to be so nice, it used to be so good

So when you're near me, darling can't you hear me
S. O. S.

The love you gave me, nothing else can save me
S. O. S.
When you're gone
How can I even try to go on?
When you're gone
Though I try how can I carry on?

You seem so far away though you are standing near
You made me feel alive, but something died I fear
I really tried to make it out
I wish I understood
What happened to our love, it used to be so good

So when you're near me, darling can't you hear me
S. O. S.
The love you gave me, nothing else can save me
S. O. S.
When you're gone
How can I even try to go on?
When you're gone
Though I try how can I carry on?

So when you're near me, darling can't you hear me
S. O. S.
And the love you gave me, nothing else can save me
S. O. S.
When you're gone
How can I even try to go on?
When you're gone
Though I try how can I carry on?
When you're gone
How can I even try to go on?

When you're gone
Though I try how can I carry on?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Gabba's song S.O.S. tell a sorrowful tale of a failed relationship. The singer reminisces about the happier moments of the past and wonders what went wrong. The first verse speaks of how the good times have become a distant memory and the singer has tried to reach out to their partner but finds themselves alone in their struggle. The chorus then exclaims that the love given by their partner is the only thing that could save them, but with their partner gone, they are left feeling lost and unable to carry on.

The second verse describes how the partner, despite being physically close, feels distant and unresponsive, and the love that once brought the singer to life is now dead. The singer laments their inability to save the relationship despite their efforts and wishes they understood what happened to the love they once shared. The chorus repeats the desperate plea for their partner to hear and save them with their love, and the final lines convey the singer's inability to carry on alone without their partner.

Overall, the lyrics embody the emotions of heartbreak and loss, as the singer laments the breakdown of a relationship they once cherished.

Line by Line Meaning

Where are those happy days, they seem so hard to find
The singer reminisces about the past and ponders over the fact that it feels like it's hard to be happy now.

I tried to reach for you, but you have closed your mind
The singer attempted to connect with someone they cared for, but that person has shut them out and refused to communicate.

Whatever happened to our love?
The singer is questioning the state of their relationship and wondering how it got to where it is now.

I wish I understood
The singer expresses a deep desire to comprehend what led to the deterioration of their love.

It used to be so nice, it used to be so good
The singer reflects on how their relationship once was, and how different it is now.

So when you're near me, darling can't you hear me
The singer is speaking directly to their loved one, asking them to pay attention and listen to what they have to say.

S. O. S.
The singer is using the international distress signal to express their urgent need for help and support in their troubled relationship.

The love you gave me, nothing else can save me
The singer acknowledges that the love they received from their partner is the only thing that can save them from their current situation.

When you're gone
The singer is expressing their fear and sadness about being separated from their loved one.

How can I even try to go on?
The singer is feeling lost and hopeless without their partner, and is unsure how to move forward.

You seem so far away though you are standing near
The singer is expressing their emotional distance from their partner, despite being physically close to them.

You made me feel alive, but something died I fear
The singer is acknowledging that their relationship once made them feel alive, but something has changed and they fear that the love is gone.

I really tried to make it out
The singer is expressing their effort and desire to fix their relationship, but is struggling to do so.

What happened to our love, it used to be so good
The singer is once again questioning the state of their relationship, and expressing their longing for the way things used to be.

Though I try how can I carry on?
The singer is acknowledging that they are doing their best to move forward without their partner, but it feels impossible.

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BOB HAMILTON, MICHAEL VALVANO, VICTORIA BASEMORE-MCCUE

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