Reach Out
Mad Satta Lyrics
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You're like an island out at sea.
I'm left waiting on the shore
As shallow as a stream, as far as I can see.
I took what I need, there's nothing left for me.
No no no
What kind of man are you?
Always up and leavin' when we're through.
Looked in the window of your heart.
But the window pane was fogged, now there's nothing left to do but forget you
Reach out to me, I need you.
Reach out to me.
Where can you be found, when I reach out to you?
Reach out, out to me.
Breathe it out, take it in.
Move with me watch me win
The lyrics of Mad Satta's "Reach Out" convey the feelings of abandonment and unrequited love. The opening lines, "Why don't you reach out to me? You're like an island out at sea," suggest a sense of isolation or separation between the singer and the subject, who seems distant and unapproachable. The use of the metaphor of an island emphasizes this idea of distance and inaccessibility.
The second verse reveals the singer's frustration and sense of helplessness, as they confess, "I want you all the time, but I'm lost. Looked in the window of your heart. But the window pane was fogged, now there's nothing left to do but forget you." Here, the imagery of the fogged window suggests a lack of clarity or understanding on the part of the singer, who cannot penetrate the subject's emotional barriers.
The chorus, with its repeated plea to "reach out to me," serves as a desperate call for connection and intimacy. The final lines, "Breathe it out, take it in. Move with me watch me win," suggest a desire for mutual support and shared success, as the singer seeks to overcome the obstacles of distance and miscommunication.
In summary, "Reach Out" conveys a sense of longing, frustration, and vulnerability, highlighting the challenges of maintaining emotional connections in the face of distance and isolation.
Line by Line Meaning
Why don't you reach out to me?
Asking the other person to communicate and connect with me.
You're like an island out at sea.
The other person is emotionally distant and hard to reach out to.
I'm left waiting on the shore
Feeling stuck and waiting for the other person to make a move.
As shallow as a stream, as far as I can see.
Our connection is superficial and limited.
I took what I need, there's nothing left for me.
I've given up on the relationship because I no longer receive what I want or need.
No no no
Emphasizing the refusal to continue the current situation.
What kind of man are you?
Questioning the other person's behavior and motives in the relationship.
Always up and leavin' when we're through.
The other person has a pattern of leaving after intimacy or connection.
I want you all the time, but I'm lost.
Desiring the other person but feeling disconnected and not knowing how to connect.
Looked in the window of your heart.
Trying to understand the other person's emotions and perspective.
But the window pane was fogged, now there's nothing left to do but forget you
Unable to see clearly into the other person's emotions and deciding to move on.
Reach out to me, I need you.
Repeating the request for the other person to initiate connection.
Reach out to me.
Asking for communication and emotional connection.
Where can you be found, when I reach out to you?
Questioning the other person's availability and willingness to connect.
Reach out, out to me.
Urging the other person to initiate action and make a change in the relationship.
Breathe it out, take it in.
Encouraging the other person to relax and engage in the moment with me.
Move with me watch me win
Inviting the other person to join in and experience the joy and success of connection.
Contributed by Penelope Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.