The Duke
Red Alert Lyrics
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And there's no one here 'cept these fishes and me
I think I could die here
Then I'm hit, leveled hard by the rising tide
Oh, I'm hit hard by the tide,
I'm just livid,
All alone
Sunny, so funny, not funny to me because,
I'm bearing the scars from it burning on me
But I feel so revived, just sittin', here thinkin'
Then I'm hit hard, really hard by the tide
I'm hit hard by the tide, I'm just livid
And I'm livin'
Yeah, I'm hit hard by the tide
I'm livid, livid
Hard by the tide I'm livin'
The lyrics in Red Alert's song "The Duke" paint a picture of being stranded and alone at sea, with only the singer and some fish for company. The idea of potentially dying out there seems to cross their mind before being hit hard by the rapidly rising tide. Despite the sunny weather, the experience isn't funny to them because they are left with scars from the sun's burning rays. However, they feel revived by simply sitting and thinking, only to be hit even harder by the tide. The repetition of being hit hard by the tide and the use of the word livid to describe their feeling of anger or frustration emphasize the intensity of the situation.
The lyrics could be interpreted as metaphorical, with the sea symbolizing life's challenges and the rising tide representing unexpected difficulties. The feeling of being alone and without support in the face of these challenges can be overwhelming and devastating, but even in the midst of hardship, the singer finds a sense of peace and a chance for reflection.
Line by Line Meaning
Out here in nothin' engulfed by the sea
I'm stranded in the middle of the ocean with no sign of land in sight.
And there's no one here 'cept these fishes and me
I'm completely isolated with no human interaction except for the marine life around me.
I think I could die here
I'm contemplating my own mortality and the possibility of dying in this desolate situation.
Then I'm hit, leveled hard by the rising tide
Suddenly the tide rises, and I'm hit with immense force.
Oh, I'm hit hard by the tide,
The force of the tide is brutally impacting me.
I'm just livid,
I'm incredibly angry about my situation.
All alone
I'm completely by myself in this dire situation.
Sunny, so funny, not funny to me because,
The sunny weather that seems humorous to others is not funny to me because of the pain I'm experiencing.
I'm bearing the scars from it burning on me
I have physical scars from my burns due to the sun.
But I feel so revived, just sittin', here thinkin'
Despite my circumstances, I feel reinvigorated by my solitude and deep thinking.
Then I'm hit hard, really hard by the tide
The tide hits me with even greater force than before.
And I'm livin'
Despite the challenges, I'm still alive and surviving.
Yeah, I'm hit hard by the tide
The tide has hit me exceptionally hard.
I'm livid, livid
I'm furious, absolutely furious.
Hard by the tide I'm livin'
I'm fully experiencing the harsh reality of living in such close contact with the wild ocean waves.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRAD SMITH, CHRISTOPHER THORN, CHRISTOPHER JOHN THORN, GLEN GRAHAM, SHANNON HOON, THOMAS STEVENS, THOMAS ROGERS STEVENS
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