Shipwreck
Klangkarussell Lyrics


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I'm just lookin' for somewhere to rest my head
Some place to call my bed when it gets dark, yeah
Blackwater risin', even it knows I'm not done yet
I'm still followin' what you said from a fresh start, yeah

A shipwreck on your shore
Heard you long ago
A Siren, a Siren song
A shipwreck far from home
Heard you long ago
A Siren, a Siren song

Long ago
Long ago
Long ago

A shipwreck on your shore
Heard you long ago
A Siren, a Siren song
A shipwreck far from home
Heard you long ago
A Siren, a Siren song

Long ago
Long ago
Long ago

I'm feelin' kind of cold now
My heart's been making strange sounds
Come with me on the way down
Just don't think about it
I'm hearin' words that you say
You're runnin' 'round in my head
Come with me on the way down




Just don't think about it
Just don't think about it

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Klangkarussell’s song Shipwreck are about someone who is searching for a place to call home, a place to rest their head at night when it gets dark. They are not yet done with their journey, but they are specifically following the words and guidance of someone else. The imagery of a shipwreck on someone’s shore is used to show how the singer feels a sense of being stranded and lost, far away from home. At the same time, the singer is also drawn to the Siren’s song, which is a reference to the mythological creatures that would lure sailors to their death with their enchanting voices. The song ends with a plea to forget everything and just come along on this journey with the singer without thinking too much about it.


At its core, Shipwreck is a song about the desire to belong somewhere, a search for a sense of home, and the toll that the journey takes on a person. The shipwreck metaphor is used to show how one can feel both stranded and drawn towards something at the same time. The Siren song is a reminder that sometimes we are drawn towards things that can be dangerous for us. Overall, the lyrics to Shipwreck are poetic and deep, leaving plenty of room for interpretation on a personal level.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm just lookin' for somewhere to rest my head
I'm searching for a place to sleep and call my own.


Some place to call my bed when it gets dark, yeah
I need a permanent place to go home to, especially at night.


Blackwater risin', even it knows I'm not done yet
I am still not finished with my journey, even the rising water can sense that.


I'm still followin' what you said from a fresh start, yeah
I'm taking your advice and starting anew.


A shipwreck on your shore
I'm stranded on your shore, like a ship that has crashed.


Heard you long ago
I've heard your call from a while back.


A Siren, a Siren song
Your song is like that of a Siren, luring me in.


A shipwreck far from home
I'm lost and out of place, far away from where I should be.


Long ago
This sense of longing has been with me for a while now.


I'm feelin' kind of cold now
I'm feeling physically and emotionally cold.


My heart's been making strange sounds
My emotions are making me feel uneasy and uncertain.


Come with me on the way down
Join me on this journey that feels like falling down.


Just don't think about it
Don't focus on the fear or uncertainty that comes with this journey.


I'm hearin' words that you say
I'm remembering and replaying your words in my head.


You're runnin' 'round in my head
You're constantly on my mind, no matter where I go.


Just don't think about it
Don't let these thoughts consume me, just keep going.


Long ago
I've been carrying this emotional burden for a significant amount of time.


Long ago
These feelings and thoughts have been with me for a while now.


Long ago
Time has passed, but the sense of longing and uncertainty remains.




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Adrian Held, Jordan Haller, Tobias Rieser

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