Drifting
Plumb featuring Dan Haseltine [feat. 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 of the song "Drifting" by Plumb featuring Dan Haseltine are about offering support and helping someone who is feeling lost and alone. The song opens up by describing a scene where many people in the world are feeling alone and swimming in sadness, looking for someone to hold on to. The singer doesn't have to understand why someone is going through such a difficult time, but she is offering her support and helping hands to the person in need.
The chorus of the song talks about how the person might be drifting in the ocean of sadness and feeling hopeless, but there is still hope even when it seems like there's no way out. Sometimes the waves of life can be too much to bear, but just when they feel like giving up, they can see the sun shining through. The singer is trying to instill hope in the person, reminding them that the shallow depths may seem too deep, but they're not alone, and they can always find their way back to the shore.
In the second verse of the song, the lyrics discuss the idea of people burning bridges and how that is not the way to find a rescue. The singer wants the person not to feel hopeless and think that their life is full of deeper hurt. Instead, they should focus on finding someone who loves them and holds them during their depressive moments. The bridge symbolizes hope, and we should try to light it up so that others who are lost and drifting can find their way to the shore.
Overall, the message of the song is that life can be challenging, and it can make you feel lost and alone, but there is still hope. With the right support and love, anyone can find their way back to the shore.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a sea of lonely swimming sad
There are countless people out there searching for love and companionship.
Looking just for an arm to grab
People are looking for someone to hold onto for support and love.
I don't need to understand
I don't need to know what you're going through to be there for you.
I'm just lending you the two that I have
I'm giving you my arms to hold onto, my shoulders to lean on, and my heart to care for you.
You might be drifting
You may feel lost and unsure.
And can't find the shore
You can't find the way back to a safe and secure place.
So hopeless and all alone
You feel like you're the only one going through this struggle.
The waves are crashing all around you
Obstacles and difficulties are constantly surrounding you.
Just when you've lost the will to live
When things seem to be at their worst, you may lose hope for the future.
You see the sun
Suddenly, hope shines through and you see the possibility for a better tomorrow.
Can we make a searchlight
Can we use the negative experiences in our lives to help guide others towards a better tomorrow?
From all the bridges that we burn?
Can we use the lessons we learn from our mistakes to help others avoid similar pitfalls?
Do you see a rescue?
Do you see hope for a brighter future?
Or a deeper kind of hurt?
Or are you afraid that things may get worse instead of better?
Who could love you,
Who out there can truly love and care for you?
Who could hold you?
Who is strong enough to support you when things are tough?
I'd swim across the sea
I'm willing to go to great lengths to be there for you.
You don't have to be alone
You don't have to go through life alone.
Where the shallow gets so deep
Sometimes it's difficult to see things clearly when faced with complex situations and emotions.
I am hurt and nearly drown
I've been through tough times and know what it's like to struggle.
(Open up your eyes)
Take a deeper look and see the hope that's there waiting for you.
I cry for help you turned around
I've reached out for help before and was let down.
(I'm not letting go)
But I won't give up on you and will do all I can to be there.
So you're not farther from the shore
So you can feel safe and secure and find your way back to a better place in life.
Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP, BMG Rights Management
Written by: BEBO NORMAN, MATTHEW RYAN BRONLEEWE
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@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.