SOS
Gweilo Ghost Lyrics

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Why's nobody answer me, SOS
Spilt the drink all over me, I'm a mess
Woke up in a OBE, wrong address
Baby got no time for me, I'm in distress

I'll be long gone, by the time you trace me back
On the front lawn, parked the Benz throw in my bags
Tryna hold on, losing grip on both my hands

And you're dead wrong, if you think I'm coming back

Hit my dream girl from the back she on my poster
Conference call out in LA is what I told her
Turned the whip in to a humvee from a rover
Bite my style you bitches hungry like a vulture
Hitting highs I'm coming down rollercoaster
Just like Mozart prodigy I'm a composer
Eating crumbs I'm taking pies unlike you posers
Feel I'm running out of time world on my shoulders
World on my shoulders, world on my shoulders, world on my shoulders

Got to move on now
Might risk it tomorrow
The look thats in your eyes
I leave you won't follow
I don't care what they say
It's fuck the bravado
I'm covered in gold
I feel like El Dorado
Imma keep grinding
Til I'm in the hearse
She ask why I'm vacant
Been like this from birth
Yeah imma' keep riding
Til I'm in the dirt
Unless you are buying
It's do not disturb

Why's nobody answer me SOS
Spilt the drink all over me I'm a mess
Woke up in a OBE wrong address
Baby got no time for me I'm in distress
I'll be long gone by the time you trace me back
On the front lawn parked the Benz throw in my bags
Tryna hold on losing grip on both my hands
And you're dead wrong if you think I'm coming back

SOS, yeah, im a mess, ooh
SOS, yeah, im a mess
Why's nobody answer me SOS
Spilt the drink all over me I'm a mess
Woke up in a OBE wrong address
Baby got no time for me I'm in distress
I'll be long gone by the time you trace me back
On the front lawn parked the Benz throw in my bags

Tryna hold on losing grip on both my hands
And you're dead wrong if you think I'm coming back

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Gweilo Ghost's song "SOS" are about a person who is feeling lost and desperate for attention and care from those around them. They ask why nobody is answering their calls for help, symbolized by the distress signal "SOS." The singer spills a drink on themselves, indicating that they are unstable and making mistakes. They feel like they are in the wrong place, both physically and emotionally, and their lover doesn't have time for them, adding to their distress. The singer knows they need to leave and will be unreachable by the time anyone tries to find them. They're trying to hold on, but they're losing their grip and won't be coming back.

The second verse is about the singer's success and how their style is coveted by others. They're riding high but feel like they're on a rollercoaster, and they're afraid they won't be able to keep up. The phrase "world on my shoulders" emphasizes their anxiety and the pressure they feel to maintain their success. They need to keep grinding until they die, and they don't care what others say - "fuck the bravado." They feel like they're invincible, like El Dorado, and they won't stop until someone pays them for their time.

Overall, the song is a cry for help from someone who is feeling overwhelmed and disenfranchised, seeking attention and approval from those around them but ultimately feeling like they need to leave and get away from it all.

Line by Line Meaning

Why's nobody answer me, SOS
I feel alone and in need of help, but no one is there to respond to me and it's an emergency.

Spilt the drink all over me, I'm a mess
I made a mistake and now I am feeling embarrassed and overwhelmed.

Woke up in a OBE, wrong address
I had an out-of-body experience while sleeping and now I find myself in a strange place, disoriented and confused.

Baby got no time for me, I'm in distress
The person I care about doesn't seem to have any interest in helping me, leaving me feeling even more hopeless and alone.

I'll be long gone, by the time you trace me back
I am leaving and it will be hard to find me again because I want to break free from my current situation.

On the front lawn, parked the Benz throw in my bags
I have packed my things, ready to leave and move on to something new.

Tryna hold on, losing grip on both my hands
I am struggling to hold on to everything, both physically and emotionally.

And you're dead wrong, if you think I'm coming back
There is no chance that I will return to my previous situation, despite what others may think or hope.

Hit my dream girl from the back she on my poster
I had sex with someone who I have been admiring from a distance and is now on a poster in my room.

Conference call out in LA is what I told her
I am busy and important enough to be on a conference call in Los Angeles, and I am bragging about it to the person I had sex with.

Turned the whip into a humvee from a rover
I upgraded my car to something more impressive and powerful.

Bite my style you bitches hungry like a vulture
People are copying my style, but they're desperate and greedy like vultures trying to scavenge for food.

Hitting highs I'm coming down rollercoaster
My life is like a rollercoaster, characterized by dramatic ups and downs.

Just like Mozart prodigy I'm a composer
I am talented and gifted like Mozart, able to create and compose music with ease.

Eating crumbs I'm taking pies unlike you posers
While others are only getting a small piece of the pie, I am taking it all and rising above the competition.

Feel I'm running out of time world on my shoulders
I am feeling overwhelmed and pressured because I know that time is running out and I have so much to accomplish.

Got to move on now
There's no more time to waste, I must leave and start over.

Might risk it tomorrow
I might take a chance and try something new tomorrow, despite the potential risks.

The look thats in your eyes
I can see the emotion in your eyes and it's clear that you are not happy with me.

I leave you won't follow
I am leaving you behind and you are not willing to come with me on this new journey.

I don't care what they say
I am not concerned with what other people think or say about me.

It's fuck the bravado
I am disregarding superficial displays of confidence and arrogance, which are not helpful or productive.

I'm covered in gold
I am successful and rich, with lots of money and material possessions.

I feel like El Dorado
I believe that I have found a treasure or something valuable, and I am confident in my worth and value as a person.

Imma keep grinding til I'm in the hearse
I will keep working hard and pushing myself until the end of my life.

She ask why I'm vacant, been like this from birth
The girl I care about wonders why I am emotionally absent, but it's just a natural part of who I am and has been that way since I was born.

Yeah imma' keep riding til I'm in the dirt
I will keep going and living life to the fullest until I die.

Unless you are buying, it's do not disturb
I am not interested in talking to anyone or being disturbed, unless they are willing to pay for my time or services.

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