Sirens
Sam O.B Lyrics

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Should have stayed away from the water
Should have taken the high road, dusty and dry
I should have known myself a bit better
Than to think I could dip my toes without getting wet
She said, come with me to the water
I can ease your worries in a different way
Come with me and I will show you
How good your life can be if you just let go

Come with me in the water
Let me help you wash those feeble objections away
She said
She slipped out of my arms
She slipped out of my embrace
She slipped out of my hands, out of my grasp
She floated away from the light
She slipped out of my sight
She slipped out of my mind
She slipped out of my thoughts

Into the past
She faded out of my life

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of the song "Sirens" by Sam O.B. depict a story of regret and loss, where the singer reflects on the mistakes he made in the past that led to him losing someone he loved. The opening line implies that he should have stayed away from the water, which metaphorically represents the temptation that led him to his downfall. He admits to taking the wrong path and not knowing himself well enough to resist temptation.

The chorus is sung by a female voice that draws the singer towards the water, promising to ease his worries and show him how good life can be if he lets go. This chorus represents the siren's call, the temptation that the singer couldn't resist. However, in the end, he lost the one who drew him towards it, as she slipped away from his grasp and eventually out of his life.

Overall, "Sirens" is a cautionary tale about giving in to temptation, knowing oneself, and avoiding regrettable decisions that can lead to unimaginable loss.

Line by Line Meaning

Should have stayed away from the water
I regret not avoiding the water

Should have taken the high road, dusty and dry
I should have taken a safer route

I should have known myself a bit better
I lacked self-awareness about my actions

Than to think I could dip my toes without getting wet
I underestimated the consequences of my actions

She said, come with me to the water
She invited me to join her in taking risks

I can ease your worries in a different way
She promised to reduce my fears in unconventional ways

Come with me and I will show you
She assured me that if I follow her, things will be better

How good your life can be if you just let go
She believed I needed to release my inhibitions to live a better life

Come with me in the water
She persisted in her insistence to pursue risk

Let me help you wash those feeble objections away
She wanted to eliminate my hesitant beliefs

She slipped out of my arms
She escaped my embrace