SOS
Panpipes Lyrics
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I try to reach for you. but you have closed my mind
Whatever happened to our love? I wish I understood
It used to be so nice. It used to be so good
So when you're near me, darling, can't you hear me S.O.S.?
The love you gave me. nothing else can save me, S.O.S.
When you're gone, how can I even try to go on?
You seem so far away though you are standing near
You made me feel alive but something died I fear
I really tried to make it out. I wish I understood
What happened to our love? It used to be so good
So when you're near me, darling, can't you hear me S.O.S.?
The love you gave me. nothing else can save me, S.O.S.
When you're gone, how can I even try to go on?
When you're gone though I try how can I carry on?
When you're gone, how can I even try to go on?
When you're gone though I try how can I carry on?
The lyrics to Panpipes's song SOS speak of a love that has been lost and the feelings of helplessness and sadness that result. The opening lines reflect a sense of longing for a time that has passed, asking where the happy days have gone and highlighting how difficult they are to find. The singer then goes on to speak of their attempts to reach out to their loved one, only to find that their mind has been closed off, indicating a strain in their relationship. They express confusion over what happened to their love, which used to be so nice and good.
The chorus of the song features the repeated cry for help: "S.O.S." The singer is crying out for their partner to hear them, to understand the pain they are going through. They declare that "the love you gave me", nothing else can save them. The singer professes their love and dependence on their partner, highlighting how devastating their absence is when they are gone. They question how they can go on without their loved one and ultimately end the song with this question, depicting the confusion and desperation they feel.
One interpretation of the song could be around a relationship that has lost its spark, with the singer feeling helpless and alone. It speaks to the feelings of not understanding why their partner has changed and wishing for things to be as they once were. It could also be interpreted as a cry for help from someone experiencing deep emotions and not knowing how to cope with them. Regardless of the interpretation, the song's memorable and catchy pop hook and emotive vocals make it a classic.
Line by Line Meaning
Where are those happy days they seem to hard to find?
I'm looking for the good times we used to have, but they're becoming harder and harder to remember
I try to reach for you. but you have closed my mind
I want to connect with you, but something is blocking that connection
Whatever happened to our love? I wish I understood
I don't know what went wrong with our relationship, and I wish I did
It used to be so nice. It used to be so good
Our relationship was great in the past, but now it's not
So when you're near me, darling, can't you hear me S.O.S.?
I'm reaching out to you for help with our relationship; can't you hear me saying S.O.S.?
The love you gave me. nothing else can save me, S.O.S.
I need the love you used to give me to fix our relationship, nothing else can save it
When you're gone, how can I even try to go on?
When you're not around, it feels impossible to continue with our relationship
When you're gone though I try how can I carry on?
Even though I try, it's hard to keep going without you
You seem so far away though you are standing near
Even though you're physically close to me, it feels like there's an emotional distance between us
You made me feel alive but something died I fear
You used to bring me so much joy, but now it seems like that feeling has died
I really tried to make it out. I wish I understood
I've tried everything to save our relationship, but I still don't understand what went wrong
When you're gone, how can I even try to go on?
Without you, it feels impossible to continue with our relationship
When you're gone though I try how can I carry on?
Even though I try, it's hard to keep going without you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Cloud9
Written by: CHRISTOPHER LE FRIANT, DANIEL DALMADY, ZSOLT MILICHOVSKI
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