S.O.S
KIT ROLFE 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

The lyrics to "S.O.S." by Kit Rolfe depict a broken relationship between two people who were once deeply in love. The singer expresses confusion and sadness towards the collapse of their love, asking "Whatever happened to our love? I wish I understood. It used to be so nice. It used to be so good." The refrain "S.O.S." represents the singer's desperation and need for help to save their relationship, as they feel lost and alone without the love of their partner.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the importance of the partner's love and presence in the singer's life. Without it, they feel lost and unable to carry on. The line "The love you gave me, nothing else can save me" showcases the idea that their lover's love is the only thing that keeps them going. However, despite their longing and attempts to hold onto their love, the singer realizes that their efforts may be in vain as they ask "When you're gone, how can I even try to go on?"

Overall, the lyrics of "S.O.S." express the heartbreak and confusion that come with the loss of a once passionate relationship, and the desire for salvation and rekindling of love that seems increasingly distant.

Line by Line Meaning

Where are those happy days they seem to hard to find?
The singer longs for the happy times of the past, but they seem out of reach and hard to find in the present.

I try to reach for you. but you have closed my mind
The singer has attempted to reconnect with their partner, only to be met with a closed and unreceptive attitude.

Whatever happened to our love? I wish I understood
The singer is perplexed and saddened by the deterioration of their relationship, and wishes they knew what went wrong.

It used to be so nice. It used to be so good
The singer nostalgically remembers how wonderful their relationship used to be, and misses those days.

So when you're near me, darling, can't you hear me S.O.S.?
The singer is reaching out to their partner, asking for their attention and help to save the relationship.

The love you gave me. nothing else can save me, S.O.S.
The singer acknowledges that only their partner's love can save them and the relationship from falling apart.

When you're gone, how can I even try to go on?
The singer feels lost and helpless without their partner's presence and support.

When you're gone though I try how can I carry on?
Even though the singer tries to move on and live without their partner, it feels impossible and unbearable.

You seem so far away though you are standing near
The singer feels emotionally distant from their partner, even though they are physically present.

You made me feel alive but something died I fear
The singer used to feel alive and happy in their relationship, but now fears that something important has died or been lost.

I really tried to make it out. I wish I understood
The singer has put in effort and energy to fix the relationship, but is still confused and upset about what went wrong.

When you're gone, how can I even try to go on?
Reiteration of the singer's sense of loss and hopelessness when their partner is gone.

When you're gone though I try how can I carry on?
Again, the singer feels unable to cope or move forward without their partner, even when they try.

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

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