Sharks
Great Caesar Lyrics
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On a broken ship inside a storm
Let me scuttle this and I can swim for shore
All I wanted was to cut the anchor, whoa-oh-oh
If I told you that I'd rather live out
My days alone doing what I please
Well whoa-oh-oh, did I say it?
Do what you want with me, do what you want with me
How did I let my hand show
Hang me or bury me or you can just let me go
Like a photograph inside an album
You say a thousand words before I blink
Let me shutter this and be alone for sure
All I wanted was to dodge your anger, whoa-oh-oh
Never gonna meet a coward's fate, no
Die a thousand deaths inside your arms
Well here I go, gonna say it
If the ship is already sinking, if it's pulling us down to the floor
What's the point in fighting it, baby?
If the ship is already sinking, if it's pulling us down to the floor
What's the point in fighting it?
Get the hell outside of it
Now that my lover is gone
What's the point in fighting it baby?
Pack up and keep moving on
Out there is calling me, so you should just let me
All I wanted was to cut the anchor, whoa-oh-oh
The song "Sharks" by Great Caesar talks about a sinking feeling that consumes a person every morning. The person refers to himself as being on a broken ship inside a storm and wanting to scuttle it to swim to the shore. All he wanted was to cut the anchor and live his life doing what he pleases. He is ready to face the consequences even if it means being hung, buried or being let go.
In the second verse, he talks about dodging anger and never meeting a coward's fate, even if it means dying a thousand times inside someone's arms. He asks what the point of fighting is if the ship is already sinking, and he urges the other person to get out of it. In the end, he speaks of his lover being gone and how there is no point in fighting it anymore; he wants to move on and cut the anchor.
The song can be interpreted as a person who is ready to take charge of their life and be free from any illusions that bind them. It is a song about making hard choices and taking risks to achieve one's dreams.
Line by Line Meaning
I get a sinking feeling every morning
Every day feels like an impending doom.
On a broken ship inside a storm
Life feels like navigating through a challenging situation.
Let me scuttle this and I can swim for shore
If I can let go of what's weighing me down, I can move forward.
All I wanted was to cut the anchor, whoa-oh-oh
All I wanted was to let go of the things that were holding me back.
If I told you that I'd rather live out
If I told you that I'd rather live my life on my own terms.
My days alone doing what I please
Spending my days doing the things that bring me joy.
Well whoa-oh-oh, did I say it?
Did I actually have the courage to say it out loud?
Now that my cover is blown
Now that my true feelings have been exposed.
Do what you want with me, do what you want with me
Now that you know the real me, you can react however you want to.
How did I let my hand show
How did I let my true feelings slip out?
Hang me or bury me or you can just let me go
You have the power to punish me or set me free.
Like a photograph inside an album
Life feels like a collection of memories.
You say a thousand words before I blink
You can convey a lot of information with just a look or a gesture.
Let me shutter this and be alone for sure
Let me close myself off from the world and be certain about my decisions.
All I wanted was to dodge your anger, whoa-oh-oh
All I wanted was to avoid conflict with you.
Never gonna meet a coward's fate, no
I refuse to be controlled by my fears.
Die a thousand deaths inside your arms
It's painful to be vulnerable and exposed with you.
Well here I go, gonna say it
I'm about to speak my truth.
If the ship is already sinking, if it's pulling us down to the floor
If everything feels like it's falling apart.
What's the point in fighting it, baby?
What's the point in resisting the inevitable?
Get the hell outside of it
Get yourself out of a bad situation.
Now that my lover is gone
Now that my relationship is over.
What's the point in fighting it baby?
What's the point in dwelling on something that's over?
Pack up and keep moving on
It's time to move forward.
Out there is calling me, so you should just let me
The future is beckoning me forward, so don't try to hold me back.
Contributed by Claire C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.