S.O.S
Good Charlotte Lyrics


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Is anybody listening?
Can you hear me when I call?
Shooting signals in the air,
'cause I need somebody's help.
I can't make it on my own,
So I'm giving up myself
Is anybody listening?
Listening

I've been stranded here and I'm miles away.
Making signals hoping they save me
I lock myself inside these walls
'cause out there I'm always wrong.
I don't think I'm gonna make it.
So while I'm sitting here on the eve of my defeat
I write this letter and hope it saves me

Is anybody listening?
Can you hear me when I call?
Shooting signals in the air
'cause I need somebody's help
I can't make it on my own
So I'm giving up myself
Is anybody listening?
Listening

I'm stuck in my own head and I'm oceans away.
Would anybody notice if I chose to stay?
I send an S.O.S. tonight
I wonder if I will survive
How in the hell did I get so far away this time?
So while I'm sitting here
The time of my departure's near.
Say a prayer please someone save me.

Is anybody listening?
Can you hear me when I call?
Shooting signals in the air
'cause I need somebody's help
I can't make it on my own
So I'm giving up myself
Is anybody listening?
Listening

I'm lost here
I can't make it on my own
I don't want to die alone
I'm so scared
Drowning now
Reaching out
Holding onto everything I love
Crying out
Dying now
Need some help!

Is anybody listening?
Can you hear me when I call?
Shooting signals in the air
I need somebody's help
I can't make it on my own




I'm giving up myself.
Is anybody listening?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Good Charlotte's song S.O.S. delve into the feelings of being lost, afraid, and stuck, and the need for someone to hear and help the singer. The repeated refrain of "Is anybody listening?" reflects a sense of desperation and a search for connection. The singer describes being "stranded" and "locked" inside their own thoughts, feeling like they are always wrong when they venture out, and ultimately questioning whether anyone would even notice if they chose not to survive. This leads them to send an S.O.S. and to plead for help, saying that they don't want to "die alone" and that they are "reaching out" and "holding onto everything" they love.


This song speaks to the need for human connection and the way that feelings of isolation and desperation can be overwhelming. The lyrics express how powerful it can be to have your voice heard and to have someone there to help steady you when you feel like you're drowning. S.O.S. is a powerful call for help and a reminder of the importance of listening to those who are struggling.


Line by Line Meaning

Is anybody listening?
Asking if anyone is paying attention to their cries for help.


Can you hear me when I call?
Wondering if anyone is able to comprehend their pain and needs from afar.


Shooting signals in the air,
Using any means necessary to draw attention to their distress.


'cause I need somebody's help.
Expressing their dependence on someone else to get them through this difficult time.


I can't make it on my own,
Admitting defeat in their attempt to overcome their struggles alone.


So I'm giving up myself
Surrendering their pride and dignity to humbly request assistance.


I've been stranded here and I'm miles away.
Feeling completely alone and distant from any potential support system.


Making signals hoping they save me
Using any form of communication they can to try and alert someone nearby to their distress.


I lock myself inside these walls
Battling with their own internal struggles that make them feel trapped and immobile.


'Cause out there I'm always wrong.
Feeling judged and rejected by others to the point that they don't feel safe seeking their help.


I don't think I'm gonna make it.
Internalizing the hopelessness of their situation and feeling like true progress is impossible.


So while I'm sitting here on the eve of my defeat
Acknowledging the potential for this hardship to overcome them completely.


I write this letter and hope it saves me
Putting everything they feel and need out into the world in a desperate plea for relief, hoping someone hears it.


I'm stuck in my own head and I'm oceans away.
Feeling like their internal emotional state is trapping them far from any external sources of help.


Would anybody notice if I chose to stay?
Questioning the value of their life and whether they make any positive contribution to the world around them.


I send an S.O.S. tonight
Using the form of an emergency signal to try to draw attention from someone nearby.


I wonder if I will survive
Doubting their own chances of making it through this situation intact and alive.


How in the hell did I get so far away this time?
Wondering how they let themselves get so far removed from any potential sources of support and guidance.


The time of my departure's near.
Acknowledging that their end may be near if they don't receive help soon.


Say a prayer please someone save me.
Appealing to any higher power or individual who might be able to provide relief from their pain and suffering.


I'm lost here
Feeling completely adrift and without guidance or direction.


I can't make it on my own
Repeating their admission of defeat and asking for help once more.


I don't want to die alone
Desperately hoping for someone to share in their final moments and provide some form of comfort.


I'm so scared
Acknowledging and expressing their fear in this dire and helpless situation.


Drowning now
Feeling overwhelmed and like they are being suffocated by their struggles.


Reaching out
Continuing to make efforts to connect with any potential sources of help, despite their fear and feelings of helplessness.


Holding onto everything I love
Clutching tightly to any remaining sources of positivity and happiness in their life, hoping it will provide some form of encouragement.


Crying out
Expressing their suffering and desperation as loudly and powerfully as they can in the hopes of drawing attention from someone nearby.


Dying now
Acknowledging that their physical and emotional state may be too much to handle and that their end may be near.


Need some help!
Unabashedly requesting relief and assistance from anyone nearby, hoping someone hears their plea.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BENJI MADDEN, JOEL MADDEN

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