SOS
Pierce Brosnan; Meryl Streep Lyrics

Where are those happy days, they seems so hard to find
The singer is reminiscing about happier times and can't seem to find them in the present.

I tried to reach for you, but you have closed your mind
The singer attempted to connect with someone but that person was emotionally unavailable.

Whatever happened to our love?
The singer is expressing confusion about the current state of their relationship.

I wish I understood
The artist desires to comprehend why their relationship has lost its previous strength and vigor.

It used to be so nice, it used to be so good
The artist is referring to the past and how things were good between them and their loved one.

So when you're near me, darling can't you hear me S. O. S.
The singer is calling out for help from their partner.

The love you gave me, nothing else can save me S. O. S.
The love between the singer and their partner is the only thing that can bring the singer peace and joy.

When you're gone How can I even try to go on?
The artist is stating that they feel lost and cannot continue without their partner.

Though I try how can I carry on?
The artist has attempted to move on from their relationship, but finds it difficult.

You seem so far away though you are standing near
The artist's partner is physically present, but seems emotionally distant.

You made me feel alive, but something died I fear
The singer's partner used to bring them joy, but now something has changed and the singer feels they have lost their spark.

I really tried to make it out I wish I understood What happened to our love, it used to be so good
The artist has made efforts to fix their relationship, but still does not understand why things are not the same as they used to be.

And the love you gave me, nothing else can save me S. O. S.
The singer is reiterating that their partner's love is the only thing that can make them whole.

When you're gone How can I even try to go on?
The singer feels lost and incomplete without their partner.

Though I try how can I carry on?
The singer has attempted to move forward without their partner, but it has proven to be a difficult task.

When you're gone How can I even try to go on?
The absence of the artist's partner is causing them despair and hopelessness.

Though I try how can I carry on?
Despite their efforts, the artist cannot seem to move on from the pain of being without their partner.