Ocean
Josh and Steve Lyrics
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To take me away
Caught in a bad time
I can't escape
I wasn't looking, you came back wave
No one is ever really sure
What I feel is true
What I felt was you
And now I'm in the ocean
Getting pushed by the waves
I'm going under, getting carried away
Sinking down, slow, sinking down slow,
Sinking down slowly
Sinking down, slow, sinking down slow,
Sinking down slowly
Down to the bottle
No one is ever really sure
What I feel is true
I thought I was really sure
What I felt was you
And now I'm in the ocean
Getting pushed by the waves
Now I'm going under, getting carried away
Sinking down, slow, sinking down slow,
Sinking down slowly
Sinking down, slow, sinking down slow,
Sinking down slowly
Sinking down, slow, sinking down slow,
Sinking down slowly
Sinking down, slow, sinking down slow,
Sinking down slowly.
The lyrics to "Ocean" by Josh and Steve showcase a deep sense of desperation and longing for escape from a tough situation. The singer's emotions are metaphorically portrayed as ocean waves that seem to take him away from his problems. The opening lines of the song, "Right now I need an ocean, to take me away" depict the singer's desire to escape his current situation.
The chorus, "No one is ever really sure, what I feel is true, I thought I was really sure, what I felt was you," alludes to a sense of doubt and confusion that the singer feels towards someone who was once significant to him. He thought he was sure about his feelings, but now he's not so sure anymore. Throughout the song, these emotions are portrayed through the metaphor of sinking into the ocean, which highlights the feeling of being overwhelmed by these emotions.
The last lines of the song, "Sinking down, slow, sinking down slow, sinking down slowly, down to the bottle," hint that the singer is turning to alcohol as a form of escape. Overall, "Ocean" is a beautifully crafted song that depicts the complexities of emotions and the desire for escape.
Line by Line Meaning
Right now I need an ocean
At this moment in time, I desire to be engulfed by the vastness of the ocean, as a means of escape.
To take me away
I hope that the ocean, by taking me far away, will provide me with some respite from this tumultuous time.
Caught in a bad time
I am currently struggling because of the difficult circumstances I find myself in.
I can't escape
Despite my best efforts, it seems that there is no way for me to leave this difficult situation behind.
I wasn't looking, you came back wave
Unexpectedly, you returned back into my life as powerful as a wave, and I feel swept away by your presence.
No one is ever really sure
Often, people are uncertain about their true emotions.
What I feel is true
However, I believe that what I am currently feeling is genuine and heartfelt.
I thought I was really sure
Previously, I was confident in my emotions, but now I am grappling with uncertainty and confusion.
What I felt was you
I thought that your presence in my life was the source of my happiness.
And now I'm in the ocean
Now, I find myself immersed in the vast, unpredictable ocean, and I feel out of control.
Getting pushed by the waves
The fierce and unrelenting waves are propelling me in all different directions.
I'm going under, getting carried away
As a result of the overwhelming power of the ocean, I am beginning to lose control and feel as though I am being swept away.
Sinking down, slow, sinking down slow,
My descent into despair is happening gradually, but steadily.
Sinking down slowly
I am gradually descending into a state of depression and hopelessness.
Down to the bottle
In order to cope with my struggles, I am turning to alcohol as a means of escape.
Now I'm going under, getting carried away
I am losing control and being overwhelmed by the power of the ocean, and I feel as though I am being carried away to an unknown destination.
Sinking down, slow, sinking down slow,
My slow descent into despair continues.
Sinking down slowly
I am continuing to sink into a state of hopelessness and despair.
Sinking down, slow, sinking down slow,
My descent into despair is happening slowly, but inevitably.
Sinking down slowly
I am slowly losing control and sinking deeper into despair.
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Written by: JOSH ROUSE
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