Sinking Friendships
Jonsi Lyrics
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You
Go)
We're swimming in the blue, my misfortune
Will light bring lighter blue?
My eyes are soaked all way through
We drown more and more
I'm singing a sad tune
Is this song to you? (oh oh oh)
Is this song to you? (oh oh oh)
Wishes overdue are well saved in locks
Wishes overdue
No one knows you, till it's over
You know no one true, till it's over
Is this song to you?
Is this song to you?
My lips are pale blue
My shivering half-moon
My lost night's slowest tune
Is the end of the end of the end
We're sinking friendships
We drown more and more
I'm singing a sad tune
Is this song to you? (oh oh oh)
Is this song to you? (oh oh oh)
Wishes overdue are well saved in locks
Wishes overdue
No one knows you, till it's over
You know no one true, till it's over
No one knows you, till it's over
You know no one true, till it's over
Is this song to you?
Is this song to you?
(You
Go
Now)
The song "Sinking Friendships" by Jónsi explores the theme of lost friendships and the feelings of sadness and isolation that come with it. The opening lines depict the singer immersed in blue, signifying the depth of their sorrow. They question whether a glimmer of hope or light will bring any relief to their misery. The next line reveals the extent of their anguish as their eyes are soaked all the way through.
As the song progresses, Jónsi sings about sinking friendships and how they drown more and more. The lyrical repetition of "Is this song to you?" suggests a plea for either reconciliation or closure. The words "no one knows you till it's over" reminds the listener that they may not truly understand someone's worth until it's too late. The bridge section discusses how some wishes may be overdue and that they are best saved locked away, possibly hinting at past regrets that cannot be undone.
Jónsi’s use of ambiguous lyrics and layered vocals adds to the complexity of the song, allowing each listener to interpret its meaning to their own experiences. Overall, "Sinking Friendships" is a poignant reflection on the consequences of losing a friendship.
Line by Line Meaning
We're swimming in the blue, my misfortune
We’re struggling in an uncertain situation, possibly involving sorrow
Will light bring lighter blue?
Will a change happen and bring us out of darkness and into hope?
My eyes are soaked all way through
I’m overwhelmed with sadness to my very core.
We're sinking friendships
Our relationships are falling apart
We drown more and more
They’re deteriorating more rapidly than we anticipated.
I'm singing a sad tune
I'm expressing my melancholy feelings in a song.
Is this song to you? (oh oh oh)
Is the recipient of this song the cause of our pain?
Wishes overdue are well saved in locks
Hopes that have not been fulfilled are often kept silent.
No one knows you, till it's over
You might think you know someone, but true character often only emerges in the end.
My lips are pale blue
My physical appearance is revealing my emotional state.
My shivering half-moon
I’m feeling anxious and fearful.
My lost night's slowest tune
The melody I am singing is mournful and lamenting.
Is the end of the end of the end
We’ve reached rock bottom.
No one knows you, till it's over
You might think you know someone, but true character often only emerges in the end.
No one knows you, till it's over
You might think you know someone, but true character often only emerges in the end.
Is this song to you? (oh oh oh)
Is the recipient of this song the cause of our pain?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JON THOR BIRGISSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Ashley R
This song just makes me want to cry for three months and then makes me wish I could literally fly around the world and dance and cry again.
Cristóbal Alarcón
Did you learn how to fly?
Kirishhy
Why not keep trying familia?
Jasmine Goodwin
So you
Mill3
You think that till you’ve checked out the album. Then you do that nine times more
Leonardo
This guy is amazing in my opinion he is better to more famous singers, his songs have something magical that others don't have... it's hard to explain!
Alex
it's called love n passion for music
mad unicorn
I love his songs way better, too! <3
Nikolay Nikolov
No, it's not hard his music is pure love and awesomeness.
ju b
This song let's you think beyond the boundaries of your thoughts. His songs are magical. There are not many songs that are like this. And when I here only the first sound, I get a tingling sensation in my stomach and immediately start to cry with joy. This feeling is simply indescribable. And I also know the movie "we bought a zoo". The film is based on a true story and I would love to go there. And I think that's a goal that I definitely want to have seen and achieved in my life. There are just not enough words to describe how much such songs mean to me.