S.O.S.
Peter Cetera feat. Ronna Reeves Lyrics
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They seem so hard to find
I tried to reach for you
But you have closed your mind
Whatever happened to our love
I wish I understood
It used to be so nice
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
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
The lyrics to Peter Cetera's song "S.O.S." convey the pain and confusion of a love that has faded away. The singer in the song is lamenting the loss of the happy days they used to share with their loved one. They express the feeling that they have tried to reconnect with the person, but he or she has "closed [their] mind" to them. The singer wishes they could understand what happened to the love they shared, as it "used to be so nice" and "used to be so good."
The chorus of the song asks for help in the form of an S.O.S. The singer is reaching out to their loved one, begging them to hear their plea for help, as the love they once shared is the only thing that can save them. The second verse further emphasizes the singer's sense of loss, as they express their inability to go on without their loved one. Even when the person is physically present, they seem "so far away" emotionally. The singer acknowledges that the love they shared made them feel alive, but now "something died," and they don't understand why.
Line by Line Meaning
Where are those happy days
What happened to the times where we were happy?
They seem so hard to find
It's difficult to find those happy times again.
I tried to reach for you
I attempted to connect with you.
But you have closed your mind
You have shut me out, making it hard to communicate.
Whatever happened to our love
What caused our love to deteriorate?
I wish I understood
I desire to comprehend the reason why things changed.
It used to be so nice
In the past, it was lovely between us.
Used to be so good
Our relationship was once great.
So when you're near me
Whenever you're close by,
Darling can't you hear me
Honey, can't you listen to what I'm saying?
S.O.S.
I'm calling for help.
The love you gave me
The affection you bestowed upon me.
Nothing else can save me
I require your love to pull through.
S.O.S.
I'm calling for help once more.
When you're gone
In your absence,
How can I even try to go on
It's impossible to move forward.
Though I try how can I carry on
Even if I attempt to cope, it's still challenging.
You seem so far away - though you are standing near
Despite your physical proximity, you feel distant from me.
You made me feel alive but something died I fear
You used to help me feel rejuvenated, but something has come between us and stopped that.
I really tried to make it out
I truly made an effort to resolve our issues.
I wish I understood
I continue to hope to comprehend what went wrong.
What happened to our love
What caused our love between us to falter?
It used to be so good
Our affection was fantastic in the past.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: ADAM ANDERSON, SCOTT HOFFMAN, THEO HUTCHCRAFT
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