The State I'm In
Sarah Lyrics


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I'm circling around the sun
Hoping for a chance to see
You above everyone
To rescue me from this heat
I'm waiting for night to fall
And it's been days

Are you sorry yet
That you took our one and final breath
When the flag was halfway down
Just look at me now

Oooh- It's like a breeze blowing deep beneath my skin
Oooh- Won't you help me out of the state I'm in
There's nothing ther to lean upon

I walk into a photograph
The waiter took so well
Oooh- If I could only lauhg
Like that girl at some hotel
I call out to anyone
But not too loud

I'm not ready yet
To share the phone or the tv set
It's a long, long way to come
Out of this one

Oooh- It's like a breeze blowing deep beneath my skin
Oooh- Won't you help me out of the state I'm in
What I'd give for a minute more

And now it seems so fatal
The last stone we left uncradled
And I ask you

Are you sorry yet
Are you sorry yet




'Cause I may never come
Out of this one

Overall Meaning

Sarah's song "The State I'm In" is a poignant track that talks about the aftermath of a break-up. In the song, the singer is struggling to come to terms with her emotions, and her sense of loss is palpable. The song opens with her desperation to see her lover, hoping he would "rescue [her] from this heat." She's waiting for the night to fall, which implies the passage of time and her hopelessness of getting back together. The chorus, with its desperate plea - "Oooh- Won't you help me out of the state I'm in" emphasizes the singer's overwhelming sense of loneliness and desire for healing.


The second verse of the song talks about the memories that keep haunting the singer. A photograph taken by a waiter is a gentle reminder of how carefree and happy she once was, and how far she's come since then. Despite her attempts to reach out to anyone, she's careful not to disturb her solitude, which highlights her inability to open up and trust others. The final verse tracks her emotional trajectory, from the initial sense of loss and despair to the eventual realization of the finality of the break-up. The singer knows that coming out of this emotional state won't be easy, and the song's melancholic undertone reinforces this.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm circling around the sun
I'm going through life, just like everyone else


Hoping for a chance to see
Hoping for something special to happen


You above everyone
You are the one who can make a difference


To rescue me from this heat
To rescue me from this troubling situation


I'm waiting for night to fall
I'm waiting for something to change


And it's been days
It's been a long time


Are you sorry yet
Do you regret what you did?


That you took our one and final breath
That you ended our relationship


When the flag was halfway down
When things were not going well


Just look at me now
Look at how far I've come


Oooh- It's like a breeze blowing deep beneath my skin
I feel like something is missing


Oooh- Won't you help me out of the state I'm in
Can you help me out of this situation?


There's nothing there to lean upon
I have no one to depend on


I walk into a photograph
I reminisce about the past


The waiter took so well
A moment that was captured perfectly


Oooh- If I could only laugh
If only I could be happy


Like that girl at some hotel
Like someone I once saw


I call out to anyone
I reach out for help


But not too loud
I don't want to be a bother


I'm not ready yet
I'm not ready to move on


To share the phone or the tv set
To share my life with someone else


It's a long, long way to come
It's a difficult journey


Out of this one
Out of this situation


What I'd give for a minute more
What I'd do for a little bit more time


And now it seems so fatal
Now it seems like everything is hopeless


The last stone we left uncradled
The last thing we did not address


And I ask you
And I wonder


Are you sorry yet
Do you regret what you did?


Are you sorry yet
Do you regret what you did?


'Cause I may never come
Because I may never recover


Out of this one
Out of this situation




Lyrics Š BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DEWEY BUNNELL

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This is SO good!!!

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Really enjoying this tune!

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This song is so goddamn catchy

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