Windswept
Johan Örjansson Lyrics
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Upon your chest
Feeling lonesome, I guess
I couldn't weep, a lonely tune
You'd know what to do
Well, I never had
An easy heart
Far away from sunlight
On a windswept sea
That is how it feels
I was down looking up, Lord
I was down looking up and
Heeeeey
I was down looking up, Lord
I was down looking up and
Heeeeey
You had something in your eye
Look at your lying here wasting time
On a sinking ship
I am a sinking ship
I was down looking up, Lord
I was down looking up and
Heeeeeeey
I was down looking up, Lord
I was down looking up and
Heeeeey
And heeeeeey
Well, I never had an easy heart
Far away from sunlight
I never wanted you to know
I never wanted you to know
The way I was feeling
I never wanted you to know
I never wanted you to know
The way I was feeling
I was down looking up, Lord
I was down looking up and
Heeeeey
I was down looking up, Lord
I was down looking up and
Heeeeey
Heeeeeeeeeeey!
The lyrics of Johan Örjansson's song "Windswept" convey feelings of isolation, despair, and loneliness. The singer is longing for comforting arms, feeling lonesome and unable to articulate his emotions. He expresses his struggles by saying that he has never had an easy heart, far away from sunlight. The chorus "I was down looking up, Lord" is a confession of his inability to rise above his difficult situation. This is further emphasized by the metaphor of being on a sinking ship, as he feels like he is drowning in his emotions.
The singer seems to have a secret that he cannot share with his lover, something he never wanted them to know "the way I was feeling." He feels misunderstood and alone, wanting to sink into oblivion. The phrase "on a windswept sea, that is how it feels" is a depiction of his emotional state, lost and helpless like a sailor tossed around by strong winds. The song conveys a deep sense of longing for connection and understanding. In the end, the repetitions of "Heeeeey" could be interpreted as a call for help, a cry of desperation, or a sign of final surrender to his emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Lay me down
I want to rest upon your chest and be comforted
Upon your chest
I want to feel your warmth and safety
Feeling lonesome, I guess
I feel the pain of loneliness and sadness
I couldn't weep, a lonely tune
I couldn't cry even though I felt a deep sorrow
You'd know what to do
I trust that you would understand and help me
Well, I never had
I have never experienced
An easy heart
A heart that doesn't feel heavy or burdened
Far away from sunlight
Emotionally distant and disconnected
Think of me
Remember me
On a windswept sea
In a place of uncertainty and chaos
That is how it feels
That is the emotion and experience I am going through
I was down looking up, Lord
I was in a place of despair and seeking help from a higher power
You had something in your eye
You were hiding something or not revealing the whole truth
Look at your lying here wasting time
You are not being productive or making progress
On a sinking ship
In a situation that is doomed to fail
I am a sinking ship
I am in a situation that is leading to my downfall
I never wanted you to know
I tried to hide or keep my emotions from you
The way I was feeling
How deeply I was hurting and struggling
Heeeeeeeeeeey!
A vocalization of pain, desperation, or need for attention
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