You Are
Lost Ocean Lyrics


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I've been worried about you. Maybe I hide it all too well. You are somewhere else, you are. Something's troubling you. It's not difficult to see. You were someone else, you were. You were strong a while, you learned to fake a smile. You run somewhere else, you run far enough to shout.
One chose to stay, the other flew away. One chose to stray, the promises they made. Hold on, just hold on. You can make it, but you just can't make it (on your own).
I've been learning about you. I've been figuring you out. You are someone else, you are. Stop light you'll never make it, stop right before you break it. You run somewhere else, you run far enough to shout.
CHORUS
We will try to hide. We'll never make it on our own.
CHORUS




Overall Meaning

The song "You Are" by Lost Ocean is a reflection on a loved one who is struggling with inner turmoil. The opening lines, "I've been worried about you. Maybe I hide it all too well," express the singer's concern for the person they care about, but also acknowledge their own hesitance to express that concern. The repetition of the line "you are somewhere else, you are" emphasizes the feeling of disconnect between the two individuals. The singer recognizes that "something's troubling you" but doesn't yet know the full extent of it.


As the song progresses, the singer begins to understand more about the situation, expressing that they've been "learning about you" and "figuring you out." The lines "stop light you'll never make it, stop right before you break it" suggest that the person is on the brink of collapse, and the singer encourages them to "hold on" despite the difficulties. The chorus repeats the line "we'll never make it on our own," suggesting that the two individuals need to rely on each other for support to get through their struggles. Overall, the song touches on themes of emotional distance, understanding, and the importance of connection during difficult times.


Line by Line Meaning

I've been worried about you.
I've been concerned about your well-being.


Maybe I hide it all too well.
Perhaps I conceal my worry too effectively.


You are somewhere else, you are.
You are mentally absent and emotionally distant.


Something's troubling you. It's not difficult to see.
You're clearly distressed, and it's apparent to me.


You were someone else, you were.
You used to be different, and I miss the old you.


You were strong a while, you learned to fake a smile.
You used to be resilient, but now you conceal your suffering.


You run somewhere else, you run far enough to shout.
You escape your problems physically, but they still haunt you.


One chose to stay, the other flew away.
One person stayed, while the other left or escaped.


One chose to stray, the promises they made.
One person deviated from their commitments.


Hold on, just hold on.
Stay strong, and persevere through difficult times.


You can make it, but you just can't make it (on your own).
You have the potential to overcome your struggles, but you need support.


I've been learning about you. I've been figuring you out.
I've been trying to understand your thoughts and feelings.


Stop light you'll never make it, stop right before you break it.
If you keep struggling and stressing, you'll eventually hit a breaking point.


CHORUS: We will try to hide. We'll never make it on our own.
We'll attempt to mask our pain, but we can't overcome our challenges alone.




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Comments from YouTube:

silviaslider09

great song!! favorited immediately. could you post some more?

Wordless06

This song is perfect for me.

Nunya Business

Ugh. Couldn't remember who sang this and I kept looking up Edison glass (because they were on the same compilation CD sampler that I had when I heard this song, and that's actually how I found it was lost ocean by looking up Edison glass and I came across the track listing to the compilation CD on Wikipedia). I heard this song when it first came out back in 2004 or 5, and I can't hear you are the one by shiny toy guns without thinking about this song

MrIsaiahr123

no dislikes..that shows something.

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