Drowning
Sarah Lyrics


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How can the sky be so blue
When leaving my bed is the last thing I want to do
Cause if I just lay here, I can dream
That I never lost your love and I’m in your arms again

Well maybe someday I’ll see how lucky I’ve been
But all I know is right now I’m drowning
I’ve seen before how love goes bad
But now I feel the pain
So if I had to make the choice
Would I choose love again?

Had I just turned away
Tried to resist that look you gave
Pulling me to you and holding me there
I would not be lying here wishing you still cared

Well maybe someday I’ll see how lucky I’ve been
But all I know is right now I’m drowning
I’ve seen before how love goes bad
But now I feel the pain
So if I had to make the choice
Would I choose love again?

What stays with me is not the memory of our love
What stays with me is what we’ve become

I’ve seen before how love goes bad
But now I feel the pain




So if I had to make the choice
Would I choose love again?

Overall Meaning

In the lyrics of Sarah's song "Drowning," the singer expresses her deep sense of longing and heartache after losing a love that was dear to her. The opening lines convey a sense of despair and reluctance to face the day, symbolized by the contrast between the bright blue sky and her reluctance to leave her bed. She finds solace in dreaming about a reality where she hasn't lost the love she once had, seeking refuge in the memory of being in her lover's arms again.


The lyrics then delve into the internal conflict and confusion that the singer is experiencing. She acknowledges that she may come to realize the value of the love she had in the future, but in the present moment, she is overwhelmed by feelings of drowning in sorrow and regret. The past experiences of heartbreak that she references contribute to her fear of getting hurt again, posing the question of whether it is worth risking her heart for love once more.


The singer reflects on a moment in the past where she could have potentially avoided the pain she is now feeling by resisting the pull of love and intimacy. This sense of regret and hindsight intensifies her current feelings of longing and hoping for a love that seems lost. The repeated refrain emphasizes her current state of emotional turmoil, highlighting the rawness of her pain and uncertainty about the future.


The closing lines of the song shift the focus from the memory of their past love to the reality of their current situation. The singer laments not the love that once was, but the painful aftermath of what their relationship has become. The lyrics end with the poignant question of whether she would choose love again if given the chance, underscoring the internal struggle and vulnerability that define her emotional journey throughout the song.


Line by Line Meaning

How can the sky be so blue
How can the world seem so beautiful when I'm feeling so down?


When leaving my bed is the last thing I want to do
When facing the day without you is the hardest thing for me


Cause if I just lay here, I can dream
Because in my dreams, I can pretend that we're still together


That I never lost your love and I’m in your arms again
That I never lost your love and can feel your embrace once more


Well maybe someday I’ll see how lucky I’ve been
Perhaps one day I'll realize how fortunate I was


But all I know is right now I’m drowning
But for now, all I feel is overwhelmed and lost


I’ve seen before how love goes bad
I've witnessed firsthand how love can turn sour


But now I feel the pain
But now I feel the heartache


So if I had to make the choice
So if I had to decide


Would I choose love again?
Would I be willing to risk my heart once more?


Had I just turned away
If only I had walked away


Tried to resist that look you gave
Tried to ignore the way you drew me in


Pulling me to you and holding me there
Pulling me close and keeping me by your side


I would not be lying here wishing you still cared
I wouldn't be here, longing for your love


What stays with me is not the memory of our love
What lingers is not the happy times we shared


What stays with me is what we’ve become
But rather the painful aftermath of our relationship




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: SARAH MENDELSOHN

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@valeriyaaanka

Lyrics:

Ginger: Sarah this has never happened and if I move it sinks lower.
Ohhohoho
Sarah help me

Sarah: laughs
Oh my god, hold on

Ginger: ARGHHH OH
Sarah help me

Sarah: Nope

Ginger: BUT MY KAYAK'S SINKING!
Sar-Sarah I don't know what to dOoOoo!

Sarah: I don't know what to do! I can't help it, I'm sorry! Stand up.

Ginger: No. No there's- ITS TOO DEEP
OHHHHH NYEEEEEEH
Sarah it's too deep here
OOOAAAAH
OOOOOOOH NOOOOH

Sarah: What's on your shirt?

Ginger: OHHHHHH
AAAAAARRRRRRGRGG
Noooooo
OH My God I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DOOOO
OH NOOOOO
Sarah oh my god

Sarah: What do you want me to do? I don't know how to help you!
You need to go to land and go flip your kayak over

Ginger: I can'ttttt
I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO
I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO

Sarah: okay okay...alright calm down. Listen to me, listen to me. MAX

Ginger: Sarah help meee. OH MY gawd
OH NOOOOOAAAH
OHHHOHO NOOOOO
AAAAAAAAAAGGGGHH



All comments from YouTube:

@heartstomper420

I want to sincerely thank Sarah for filming this instead of helping.

@candyman8924

+Rub y thats the most responsible thing to do in this situation

@ckf699

THAT MEME omg me

@willruss102

lol

@NikkiTrace

Exactly

@OwGuy

There was no point in helping, Sarah is a hero for not helping.

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@KarunaSatoriASMR

still one of the best gems on the internet

@DasPenguin85

It's hard to believe this isn't a parody of someone failing that hard, as opposed to someone actually failing that hard.

@ThisIsHappening

James V I don't even know what it is going on but this is hilarious. 

@JackSmith-rj8ej

myles Wilson so true so true...😂😂😂XD!!!

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