Floating
Saatsuma Lyrics

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Been awake for far too long
Feel like I've tried everything
If my eyes begin to close
Maybe I can finally let go
Maybe I can finally let go
Maybe I can, maybe I can finally let go

The night keeps growing darker

The night keeps growing darker
I dream but I'm awake

And if I should wake up
I know you could be there
Did I say too much
I can't shake this state I'm in
Our last conversation
Is playing on repeat
It's playing on repeat

But if my eyes begin to close
Maybe I can finally let go
Maybe I can finally let go
Maybe I can, maybe I can finally let go

The night keeps growing darker
The night keeps growing darker
I dream but I'm awake

You're floating out to sea without me
There's nothing I can do to stop you
You're floating out to sea without me
There's nothing I can do to stop you
You're floating out to sea without me
There's nothing I can do to stop you
You're floating out to sea without me
There's nothing I can do to stop you
You're floating out to sea without me
There's nothing I can do to stop you

Now I've let you go
So my eyes begin to close
Now I've let you go
So my eyes begin to close
So my eyes begin, so my eyes begin to close

So my eyes begin, so my eyes begin to close
So my eyes begin, so my eyes begin to close

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Saatsuma's song "Floating" tells us about the feelings of someone who has been struggling to fight against something for a long time. The singer is tired and has tried everything, and feels like they couldn't go on anymore. They wish they could finally let go and move on. The night keeps growing darker, and they can't seem to differentiate between their dreams and reality.

The second half of the song is a reflection of their past relationship. The singer is haunted by their last conversation, which keeps playing on repeat in their head. They feel like they have said too much and can't shake off the state they are in. They try to let go, hoping that by closing their eyes, they could finally move on.

The repeated line "You're floating out to sea without me, there's nothing I can do to stop you," indicates that their partner has moved on without them, and they can't stop them. The singer finally acknowledges this fact and comes to terms with it. They let go and find peace, as indicated by the repeated line "Now I've let you go, so my eyes begin to close."

Overall, the song captures the struggles and the pain of letting go of something that was once important to us. It highlights the emotional turmoil of someone who is trying to break free from their past and find peace in the present.

Line by Line Meaning

Been awake for far too long
I have been awake for too long and feel tired and exhausted.

Feel like I've tried everything
I have tried everything, but nothing seems to work.

If my eyes begin to close
If I finally fall asleep.

Maybe I can finally let go
Perhaps I can finally relax and stop worrying about everything.

The night keeps growing darker
The darkness of the night is growing, and it makes me feel uneasy.

I dream but I'm awake
I am constantly lost in my thoughts, even when I am awake.

And if I should wake up
If I wake up from my dreams.

I know you could be there
I know you could be there to help me cope with my thoughts.

Did I say too much
I wonder if I said too much in our last conversation.

I can't shake this state I'm in
I can't seem to shake off this feeling of unease and anxiety.

Our last conversation
The conversation we had the last time I saw you.