Tides
Martin & James Lyrics

These lyrics in Martin & James's song Tides, are about someone who is struggling with sadness and despair. They feel like they are sinking and can't escape the pain, but they are also drawn to it. The lyrics say, "They'll whisper songs of sadness, so alluring in this pain, this growing tired of despair, sinking faster, I'll breathe you in." The person is being pulled in by the sadness and despair, and they are giving in to it.

The second verse talks about the person knowing that they will soon be without the sunlight that is reflecting on their house. Their world will be dark and filled with weight, but they want to believe that they can handle it. They say, "The weights, believe me, when I say, I'm already gone." They don't want to be betrayed by anyone else and want to be left alone to deal with their pain.

The last two lines of the verse say, "This code is not my failure, now it's twisted in your brain, no rest for the shell we live in, turn it upside down in my wait." These lines seem to suggest that someone has misunderstood the person's pain and it's frustrating them. They want to turn their world upside down, but they are waiting for it to happen.