Stranded
Plumb Lyrics
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To see you standing in the dark alone
Waiting there for me to come back
I'm too afraid to show
If it's coming over you
Like it's coming over me
I'm crashing like a tidal wave
And I want to be with you
You want to be with me
I'm crashing like a tidal wave
And I don't want to be
Stranded, stranded, stranded, stranded
I can only take so much
These tears are turning me to rust
And I know you're waiting there for me
To come back
I'm too afraid to show
If it's coming over you
Like it's coming over me
I'm crashing like a tidal wave
That drags me out to sea
And I want to be with you
You want to be with me
I'm crashing like a tidal wave
And I don't want to be
Stranded, stranded, stranded, stranded
I miss you, I need you
Without you I'm stranded
I love you so come back
I'm not afraid to show
If it's coming over you
Like it's coming over me
I'm crashing like a tidal wave
That drags me out to sea
And I want to be with you
You want to be with me
I'm crashing like a tidal wave
And I don't want to be
Stranded, stranded, stranded, stranded
The overall message conveyed in Plumb's song "Stranded" is one of pleading and longing for reconciliation, while also admitting to being too afraid to show vulnerability. The lyrics of the song suggest that two people were once together, but something caused a rift in their relationship. Now, one person is waiting alone in the dark for the other to return, but the other is scared to confront their inner feelings and show their true self. The use of the metaphor of a tidal wave evokes a sense of helplessness and being swept away by a force beyond one's control.
The repetition of the word "stranded" throughout the song reinforces the feeling of being abandoned and isolated. The repetition also creates a sense of desperation and urgency in the singer's pleas to be reunited with their loved one. In the final stanza, the singer professes their love and acknowledges that they need the other person. They try to appeal to them, saying that without them, they are stranded and unable to move on.
The song captures the struggle of expressing one's emotions and the fear of rejection that often comes along with it. It is a universal theme that many can relate to, regardless of what caused the original separation. The haunting melody and emotive vocals add to the overall intensity of the song, evoking a sense of vulnerability and raw emotion.
Line by Line Meaning
You know it only breaks my heart
Your actions are causing me emotional pain.
To see you standing in the dark alone
Observing you in a vulnerable state is upsetting.
Waiting there for me to come back
You have expectations for me to return.
I'm too afraid to show
I am scared to express my feelings.
If it's coming over you
If you are experiencing the same emotions as me
Like it's coming over me
Like I am feeling
I'm crashing like a tidal wave
I am emotionally overwhelmed
That drags me out to sea
I feel like I am drowning in my emotions
And I want to be with you
I desire to be with you
You want to be with me
You also desire to be with me
And I don't want to be
But I cannot handle being emotionally overwhelmed
Stranded, stranded, stranded, stranded
Feeling abandoned and helpless
I can only take so much
I am reaching my emotional breaking point
These tears are turning me to rust
My sadness is consuming me
And I know you're waiting there for me
You are still expecting me to return
To come back
To re-enter your life
I miss you, I need you
I am experincing longing for you
Without you I'm stranded
You are my anchor in life
I love you so come back
I am expressing my affection for you and asking you to return
I'm not afraid to show
I am now willing to express my feelings
Lyrics © Capitol CMG Publishing
Written by: MATTHEW RYAN BRONLEEWE, TIFFANY ARBUCKLE LEE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kristinamarshall3313
2020 anyone?
I had the "Drive Me Crazy" soundtrack back in high school. I just turned 35 and it's amazing how now that ive LIVED this feeling it still hits my core but harder than ever! Idk if that made sense. I know this is a big long comment but I hope everyone that loves this song has a safe & blessed remainder of 2020! 💯🥂💗
@keldavis2321
I'm 36 and I get it 😊 amazing feeling. One that can't be explained in words. X
@brittanychestnut1698
For 20 years ive loved this song i love God it reminds me i have to stay with my Christian fiancée and not go back
@christinegangai1608
Rewatching drive me crazy now... The nostalgia hits me so hard! Early 2000s in high school was definitely a special feeling 🤩
@chengopaloma
I am 36 years old and the feeling is extraordinary about the movie drive me crazy.
@jamesallen2051
Here it is July 2023 and I was drawn to this hopeless romantic movie from my high school days this yr has been the worst yr of my life lost a 10yr relationship got separated from my son 💔 and had a heart attack in March this song pulls at me so bad reminds me of my youth I'm 6 days away from turning 39 and didn't see all this coming 20 something yrs ago I'm so STRANDED 💔
@amy_hannah
I first heard this song when the movie “Drive me crazy” came out.
We were camping and I was constantly telling my mum I was bored. She went and bought me some dvds to watch and “drive me crazy” was one of them.
I watched the movie again last night and I heard this song for the first time in years. It reminded me of my mum. 👼🏼 I miss her every single day.
Such an underrated song. Beautiful
@julianmendoja7697
I dont know your momma but I miss her too! I hope she's restin easy
@MidnaBoss
This comment really hit me. A mothers love is more than words can describe.
@SejunsGirlSTANSB19
My Gosh! I'm Almost hitting my 40's but this song makes me feel teenager again . Those days!