Out Of The Sinking )
Paul Weller Lyrics


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Past midnight's hold
Where the world's awaiting
I'll wait for you love
But I close my eyes, as there's pain too in paradise
Hey baby say, just what you're thinking
Know I know it, yeah, feel I'm sinking
Know I feel it, I know you feel it too
Across the water, there's a boat that
Will take us away

It is shining for me
All I need to be
But I can't find the key
The one to make me believe

Late at night
When the world is dreaming
Way past the stars
That ignore our fate, all twinkle too late to save us
So we save ourselves.

Hey baby do, just what you're thinking
Know I know it, yeah, feel I'm sinking
Know I feel it, I know you feel it too
Across the water, there's a boat that
Will take us away

Far from the madness, out of the sadness
Into sunlight, out of the sinking
You know I feel it, I know you it too




Across the water, there's a boat that will take us away
And there we will stay

Overall Meaning

The song "Out of the Sinking" by Paul Weller is about hope and love amidst despair and pain. The lyrics describe a person who is waiting for their love, but they are aware of the difficulties they will face together. The line "but I close my eyes, as there's pain too in paradise" conveys the idea that even though they long for happiness, they are aware that it will not be perfect. The use of the word "paradise" also implies that they are looking for something perfect, but understand that it may not exist.


The stanza "All I need to be, but I can't find the key, the one to make me believe" suggests that the singer is struggling to find the right path to follow. It could also mean that they may have found what they need to be happy, but they still have doubts about it. The chorus "Across the water, there's a boat that will take us away, far from the madness, out of the sadness, into sunlight, out of the sinking" is an expression of hope. The boat symbolizes a way out of their problems and a chance for a better life.


The song's overall message is that even in difficult times, there is always a hope for a better future. It is a call to take a chance and to have faith that things will get better.


Line by Line Meaning

Past midnight's hold
The grip of the dark and silent night


Where the world's awaiting
The world is anticipating something to happen


I'll wait for you love
I'll wait for your love


But I close my eyes, as there's pain too in paradise
In paradise, there is still pain, so I must close my eyes


Hey baby say, just what you're thinking
Speak your mind, my dear


Know I know it, yeah, feel I'm sinking
I know what you are thinking and it's making me feel like I'm sinking


Know I feel it, I know you feel it too
I feel what you are feeling and you are feeling it too


Across the water, there's a boat that Will take us away
Over there, across the water, there's a boat that will take us away


It is shining for me
There is something shining for me


All I need to be
It's all I need to become something


But I can't find the key
But I cannot find the key to unlock it


The one to make me believe
The one that will make me believe again


Late at night
In the wee hours of the night


When the world is dreaming
When the world is lost in a dream


Way past the stars
Far beyond the reach of stars


That ignore our fate, all twinkle too late to save us
The stars shine but cannot save us from our fate


So we save ourselves.
So we must save ourselves


Hey baby do, just what you're thinking
Do what's on your mind, my love


Know I know it, yeah, feel I'm sinking
I know what you are thinking, and it's making me feel like I'm sinking


Know I feel it, I know you feel it too
I know what you are feeling and you are feeling it too


Across the water, there's a boat that Will take us away
Over there, across the water, there's a boat that will take us away


Far from the madness, out of the sadness
Away from the crazy and sadness


Into sunlight, out of the sinking
Into the light, away from the sinking feeling


You know I feel it, I know you it too
You feel it, and I know you do


Across the water, there's a boat that will take us away
Over there, across the water, there's a boat that will take us away


And there we will stay
And we will stay there




Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAUL JOHN WELLER

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

Julian Vickery

Late at night
When the world is dreaming
Way past the stars
That ignore our fate & all twinkle too late to save us
So we save ourselves

Hey baby say - just what youโ€™re thinking
Know I know it - yeh, feel Iโ€™m sinking
Know I feel it - I know you feel it too
Across the water, thereโ€™s a boat that
Will take us away

Far from the madness - out of the sadness
Into sunlight - out of the sinking
You know I feel it
I know you it too
Across the water, thereโ€™s a boat that will take us away
And there we will stay

"Out of the Sinking" by Paul Weller, track 9 from his third solo album "Stanley Road" (Go! Discs, 1995) https://youtu.be/Ih4Zj-YNNvs

(Great song by the way, and even better heard live.)



All comments from YouTube:

Mikey

song is helping me through some dark times. love Weller

Wes A

This song helped me through a rough patch not heard it in awhile cheers Weller

Juney jones

Just the modfather doing what he does best ๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿผ

Wicom

I keep seeing this word...what does it mean .. modfather?

Claire Havard

Iv had the pleasure to meet him a few times, been on the guest list, sat up drinking with the band, and will be seeing him again soon and luckily enough to go backstage xx

BigGinUAE

@wellwell1212 Paul Weller has never ever been underrated throughout his whole career, Jam, Style Council or solo! He is a magical musician - one of the best on the planet!

Claire Havard

Iv seen him untold times, had the pleasure of meeting him, sat up drinking with the band till 5 in the morning, got photos somewhere, and been on the guest list in Italy, thanks to Steve cradock, will be meeting up with them all very soon and going backstage lucky me โ˜บ๏ธ

Sinclair 15

Cool as fuck. Absolute legend on every musical level known to man. And you can't argue with that.

ladycplum

One of Weller's most soulful songs

chris munnelly

Absolutely ๐Ÿ‘

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