s.o.s
James Last And His Orchestra Lyrics

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Where are those happy days they seem to hard to find?
I try to reach for you. but you have closed my 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?

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

In James Last's song "S.O.S," the singer is reminiscing about a past love that has gone sour. They question where the happy times have gone, and how they can no longer seem to reach their partner. It seems that the singer has been shut out by someone they loved deeply, as their partner has "closed [their] mind." They lament over the loss of the love they once shared and wish they could understand what happened.

The chorus repeatedly calls out "S.O.S" to their partner, begging them for help. They declare that the love their partner gave them is the only thing that can save them from their heartache. The singer explains that, without their partner, they don't know how they can go on. Their partner seems physically present, but emotionally distant, making the singer feel as though they are standing far away.

The song is a melancholic portrayal of love lost and one person's struggle to come to terms with it. The repeated call for "S.O.S" captures a sense of desperation and helplessness, conveying the idea that the singer is at their wit's end. Ultimately, the song speaks to the notion that love can be both beautiful and painful, and that the loss of it can leave someone feeling lost and alone.

Line by Line Meaning

Where are those happy days they seem to hard to find?
I can't find those happy days we used to share and cherish.

I try to reach for you. but you have closed my mind
I'm trying to connect with you, but you have shut me out and won't let me in.

Whatever happened to our love? I wish I understood
I don't know what went wrong with our relationship, and I'm desperately trying to make sense of it.

It used to be so nice. It used to be so good
Our love used to be beautiful and perfect, but now it's gone.

So when you're near me, darling, can't you hear me S.O.S.?
I'm asking for your love and support. I need you to save me.

The love you gave me. nothing else can save me, S.O.S.
I'm completely dependent on your love. Without it, I'm lost and helpless.

When you're gone, how can I even try to go on?
Without you, I feel like I can't go on living.

When you're gone though I try how can I carry on?
Even though I try to keep living without you, it feels impossible.

You seem so far away though you are standing near
I feel like I can't reach you or connect with you, even when you're right beside me.

You made me feel alive but something died I fear
You used to make me feel alive and happy, but I fear that our love has died now.

I really tried to make it out. I wish I understood
I did my best to save our relationship, but I still don't know why it fell apart.

When you're gone, how can I even try to go on?
Without you, I feel like I can't go on living.

When you're gone though I try how can I carry on?
Even though I try to keep living without you, it feels impossible.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER LE FRIANT, DANIEL DALMADY, ZSOLT MILICHOVSKI

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