Message In A Bottle
Kenny Holland Lyrics


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Just a castaway, an island lost at sea, oh
Another lonely day, with no one here but me, oh
More loneliness than any man could bear
Rescue me before I fall into despair,
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world
And I hope that someone gets my message
in the bottle
A year has passed since I wrote my note
But I should have known this right from the start
Only hope can keep me together
Love can mend your life
But love can break your heart
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world
And I hope that someone gets
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world
And I hope that someone gets
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world
I hope that someone gets
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world




I hope that someone gets my message
in the bottle

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Kenny Holland's song Message In A Bottle describe a person who is stranded on an island, feeling completely alone and struggling to cope with the loneliness. The first verse sets the scene by portraying the singer as a castaway who is lost at sea, with nobody to talk to. The second line of the verse emphasizes the sense of isolation with "Another lonely day, with no one here but me", conveying the singer's sense of hopelessness. In the chorus, the singer sends an S.O.S to the world, seeking a rescue. He hopes that someone will find his message in a bottle and understand the desperate situation he's in.


The second verse mentions that a year has passed since the singer wrote his note, indicating that he's been stranded for a long time. However, despite the despair, he still believes that there is hope, and that love can mend his broken heart. The final chorus repeats the S.O.S message and the hope that someone will get the message so that the singer can finally be rescued.


Overall, the lyrics to this song are incredibly moving, effectively conveying the sense of isolation and despair that the singer is going through. The desperation present in the lyrics is both heartbreaking and relatable.


Line by Line Meaning

Just a castaway, an island lost at sea, oh
I feel like a castaway, lost in isolation without any human interaction


Another lonely day, with no one here but me, oh
I am spending another day feeling lonely with nobody around me for company


More loneliness than any man could bear
I feel an overwhelming sense of loneliness that is almost too much to bear


Rescue me before I fall into despair,
I am desperate for someone to rescue me before I fall into a state of despair and hopelessness


I'll send an S.O.S. to the world
I will send out an S.O.S. signal in the hopes that someone will come to my rescue


And I hope that someone gets my message in the bottle
I hope that someone receiving my message will understand my situation and come to help me


A year has passed since I wrote my note
It has been a whole year since I sent out my plea for help


But I should have known this right from the start
I should have realized that I needed help a long time ago instead of waiting so long to ask for it.


Only hope can keep me together
I am holding on to hope as the only thing holding me together and keeping me from falling apart completely


Love can mend your life
I believe that love has the ability to fix and heal the brokenness in someone's life


But love can break your heart
At the same time, love can also be responsible for causing great pain and heartbreak




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@anthonychaboude1548

One day Bruno will be honored at the Kennedy center.

@Silver-Lining1111

True 🙏🏼

@sakitperut123

the one gonna do tribute to him probably not born yet..LOL

@SunnyYogiSD

Absolutely ❤️😍❤️

@Bruno-cw6cb

Wok center

@daniloetchenique4313

But there’s still a long way to go for that day to come

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@isaacfeltus2977

Bruno is one of those dudes you listen to when your happy and your sad . He is that dude

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you're*

@keithh4797

Sting's facial expressions said it all. Bruno, the band and all those that came on stage to sing along with him killed it.

@MsWarriordiva

Like Heart singing Led Zeppelin.

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