Drifting
Plumb & Dan Haseltine Lyrics
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Looking just for an arm to grab
I don't need to understand
I'm just lending you the two that I have
[Chorus]
You might be drifting
And can't find the shore
The waves are crashing all around you
Just when you've lost the will to live
You see the sun
Can we make a searchlight
From all the bridges that we burn?
Do you see a rescue?
Or a deeper kind of hurt?
Who could love you,
Who could hold you?
I'd swim across the sea
You don't have to be alone
Where the shallow gets so deep
[Chorus]
I am hurt and nearly drown
(Open up your eyes)
I cry for help you turned around
(Open up your eyes)
Farther from the shore
Or you'll be farther from the shore
I am hurt and nearly drown
(You're not alone)
I cry for help you turned around
(I'm not letting go)
Farther from the shore
So you're not farther from the shore
[Chorus]
The lyrics to Plumb & Dan Haseltine's song "Drifting" tell a story of someone who feels lost and alone, drifting aimlessly through life. The opening line describes the many people who feel sad and alone, searching for someone or something to hold onto. The singer acknowledges their pain, offering their own arms as a source of comfort and support.
The chorus speaks to the desperation of feeling like there is no hope or direction. The imagery of crashing waves and being adrift at sea emphasizes the overwhelming nature of this feeling. However, just when things seem darkest, there is a glimmer of hope - represented by the sun. This hopeful image is a reminder that even in the midst of despair, there is always the possibility of finding one's way.
The second verse is a call to action, asking if we can use the bridges we've burned in our past to create a "searchlight" that might lead us to safety. It also poses a question about whether true rescue might involve recognizing and confronting deeper issues. The bridge offers reassurance that there is someone out there who cares and wants to help. The repeated refrain of "farther from the shore" underscores the urgency of the situation and the importance of finding a way back to safety.
Overall, "Drifting" is a song that speaks to the human experience of feeling lost and alone. It offers a message of hope and solidarity, reminding listeners that they are not truly alone and that there is always the possibility of finding a way back to a place of safety and peace.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a sea of lonely swimming sad
There are many people who feel lonely and lost in life.
Looking just for an arm to grab
They are searching for someone to help them and guide them.
I don't need to understand
I don't need to fully comprehend your situation to offer help and support.
I'm just lending you the two that I have
I am willing to offer you my arms and support to help you get through this tough time.
You might be drifting
You may be lost and unsure of where to go in life.
And can't find the shore
You may feel stuck and unable to make progress.
So hopeless and all alone
You may feel like there is no hope and that you are completely isolated.
The waves are crashing all around you
Life's challenges and obstacles are overwhelming and difficult to navigate.
Just when you've lost the will to live
You may feel like giving up on life and losing the motivation to keep going.
You see the sun
Hope and positivity can sometimes appear when we least expect it.
Can we make a searchlight
Can we use our past mistakes and experiences to help guide us towards a better path?
From all the bridges that we burn?
Can we learn from the relationships that we've ended and the mistakes that we've made in order to find a better way forward?
Do you see a rescue?
Is there any hope of being saved from our current struggles?
Or a deeper kind of hurt?
Or is there a possibility that the pain and struggles we are experiencing are part of a larger, more complex issue?
Who could love you,
You may feel unlovable or unworthy of love.
Who could hold you?
You may feel like there is no one to turn to for comfort and support.
I'd swim across the sea
I am willing to go to great lengths to help and support you.
You don't have to be alone
You don't have to go through this difficult time by yourself.
Where the shallow gets so deep
Sometimes we don't realize how deep our struggles run until we confront them head-on.
I am hurt and nearly drown
I have also experienced pain and difficulties in my life.
(Open up your eyes)
We need to be aware of the struggles of those around us and offer help when needed.
I cry for help you turned around
Sometimes we may ask for help, but others may not be willing to offer it.
(I'm not letting go)
I am committed to providing support and helping you get through this tough time.
(You're not alone)
You are not alone in your struggles.
So you're not farther from the shore
My goal is to help guide you towards a better place and not further away from it.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BEBO NORMAN, MATTHEW RYAN BRONLEEWE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ccl8229
This song just hit me in my own despair dealing with anxiety(it has been described as a feeling of "drowning") and my feelings of hoplessness. Im not a suicidal person but this song just describe these feelings so well. Stay blessed.
@heather33931
I've been listening to Plumb for over 17 years. She is just plain awesome.
@teresaglazener1005
This is a powerful anointed song , I thank God that Plumb is paying the price to follow Christ ..
@azariyahyahozadakyahozeph1888
Amen me too sister it was my song of Hope for a year or so I Thank God for Plumb and all those who are Christs and all those who are not that they will hopefully return home ...........
@azariyahyahozadakyahozeph1888
Thank you brother God bless you sorry it's confusing in this world That's Y we Need Christ's Light and Angels to save and help us in our life for Love !
@christopher27531
This is a great song; I really like this song too. I have heard the radio version and can't get enough of it either; it's more upbeat but still speaks to me about the love of God and of the love we should have for one another. When we feel lost or all alone God is there, we just need to cry out to him. He will not let us down; I feel that Tiffany is singing about God's love expressed by caring Christians reaching out to those who feel lost or hopeless.
@ansonhoward559
My father committed suicide and years later I felt myself in a similar place of sadness. I heard this song and felt like the Holy Spirit was singing this to me to keep me holding on. That was 2017. This is July 2023 and I’m here. Thank God for the hope he put in my heart thru his love for me. I was lost but he came to save me. Thank you Plumb for this song. It may have saved my life. I just kept listening to it and it spoke a ray of hope🙏❤️
@Mslisaannbrown
This song gets my through when I'm having a rough day! Thank you, PLUMB and GOD, of course!!!!!
@BIGZSHOTZ
I LOVE Plumb, its amazing to see her still releasing music. I hope she throws a million new songs out. They're so beautifully haunting. Especially "Hang on" I wish she made a video for that song.
@laanimirk
I know nothing about singing. But I love her voice and the way she changes it. She grabs your attention.