Shipwrecked in a Bottle
Meisce Lyrics


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Dead like a doornail, I drown in this pint of ale
Watching the hours and days disappear
And I drink in the corner, I curse the bartender
My table's been empty for the last hundred years

And she left me to sink in this mire
And there's no one here to carry me a'shore
And I've sent out a thousand distress calls in bottles...
But they shatter and fall to the floor

Memories are vampires, my past is a landlord
Nailing an eviction to the back of my skull
All lovers are bastards, like the bastards before them
So buy me a whiskey before the last call

And she left me to sink in this mire
And there's no one here to carry me a'shore
And I've sent out a thousand distress calls in bottles...
But they shatter and fall to the floor

And she left me to sink in this mire
And there's no one here to carry me a'shore




And I've sent out a thousand distress calls in bottles...
But they shatter and fall to the floor

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Meisce's song "Shipwrecked in a Bottle" evoke a sense of despair, loneliness and heartbreak of the singer. As the song starts, he is drinking heavily, drowning in his sorrows, and wasting his days away. The imagery of drowning further emphasizes his state of hopelessness. He seems to be stuck in a perpetual cycle of negativity and self-pity. The bartender, who could potentially provide him with relief, instead becomes a target of his frustration. The singer is so consumed by his misery that he has lost track of time, and the world around him continues to move on without him.


The theme of abandonment and isolation is further emphasized in the second verse. The singer is left to deal with his demons, and there is nobody around to help him. He resorts to sending out 'distress calls in bottles', a metaphor for his desperate attempts to find someone to rescue him. However, even these attempts prove futile as the bottles keep shattering. The singer is trapped in a bottle, both literally and metaphorically, unable to break free from his predicament. The line 'Memories are vampires, my past is a landlord' beautifully captures the idea that the past can be a burden that refuses to let go of us. The singer is haunted by his past, unable to move on from the memories of lost love.


Overall, "Shipwrecked in a Bottle" is a poignant portrayal of emotional turmoil and the feeling of being trapped. The lyrics are beautifully written and evoke a strong emotional response from the listeners.


Line by Line Meaning

Dead like a doornail, I drown in this pint of ale
I feel completely lifeless and trapped while drowning myself in alcohol


Watching the hours and days disappear
I'm slowly losing track of time while being consumed by my misery


And I drink in the corner, I curse the bartender
I hide away and blame others for my problems, refusing to take responsibility for my actions


My table's been empty for the last hundred years
I've been alone for so long that it feels like an eternity


And she left me to sink in this mire
The person I loved abandoned me and left me to wallow in my despair


And there's no one here to carry me a'shore
I am completely alone and have no one to help me find my way out of this dark place


And I've sent out a thousand distress calls in bottles...
I've desperately tried to reach out for help, but my efforts have gone unnoticed


But they shatter and fall to the floor
Each attempt to find help ended in failure, leaving me more broken than before


Memories are vampires, my past is a landlord
My past is haunting me like a vampire, draining me of any happiness and comfort


Nailing an eviction to the back of my skull
I'm being forcibly removed from my comfort zone and forced to confront my past


All lovers are bastards, like the bastards before them
I've lost faith in love and view all potential partners as dishonest and untrustworthy


So buy me a whiskey before the last call
I turn to alcohol to numb the pain and make it through another day




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