Tidal Wave
Shaela Miller Lyrics
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It′s too late to leave
Feels like a tidal wave has come
Crashing down on me
And I'm kicking up the dirt
Shuffling through the leaves
I tossed away the roses
Trash the freedom
Of the delicate dream
Just waiting for my midnight companion
To come bring me sleep
In my bed
Where I lay
In my head
Won′t you come stay
Permanent changes
Nothings quite as it seems
Kaleidoscope memories of a fire
That burns within me
Percolate the teardrops
To bring serenity
Inspiration comes as it goes
Leaving me naked on my knees
In my bed
Where I lay
In my head
Won't you come stay
Angular heartache
Makes it hard to breath
The harvest rain pours down
A flash flood fills up the streets
Of my home town
It's too late to leave
It′s like a tidal wave has come
Crashing down on me
Down on me
The song "Tidal Wave" by the artist Shaela Miller is about feeling trapped in one's hometown and the overwhelming feeling that is brought on by that situation. Miller's lyrics convey the sense that this person is unable to escape the place they have always lived and are therefore stuck in an unchanging routine. The metaphor of a tidal wave that has crashed down on her conveys the experience of being suffocated by your surroundings. She is struggling to find a way forward while being desperate for some sort of change to come to her life.
In the first verse, the singer describes their feelings of being stuck in their hometown, a trapped feeling that is too late to escape. They know they cannot simply leave and must deal with the situation that has been brought upon them. The second verse delves into the emotional conflict the singer is experiencing — the desire for companionship, even if it means sacrificing their own freedom. The chorus is a plea for someone to come to them, stay with them, and bring a sense of comfort and familiarity.
The third verse dives into how the singer has been processing their feelings, meditating and trying to find meaning in the life they live. They mention the various memories and experiences they had in their hometown, all while being pulled down by the weight of the tidal wave. Finally, the song ends with a reference to a flash flood filling up the streets, which reinforces the tidal wave metaphor, as it is something unstoppable and overwhelming.
Line by Line Meaning
Living in my hometown
Residing in my place of birth
It's too late to leave
The time to depart has elapsed
Feels like a tidal wave has come
Appears to resemble a colossal tidal wave
Crashing down on me
Overwhelming me with intense force
And I'm kicking up the dirt
Scuffling the soil underneath my feet
Shuffling through the leaves
Moving by dragging my feet in the pile of dead leaves
I tossed away the roses
I carelessly discarded the flowers
That you laid down at my feet
That you placed gingerly by my toes
Trash the freedom
Dispose of one's liberty
Of the delicate dream
Of the fragile aspiration
Just waiting for my midnight companion
Simply anticipating my after-dark escort
To come bring me sleep
To arrive and escort me into slumber
In my bed
Within my sleeping place
Where I lay
Where I rest my body
In my head
In my thoughts and mind
Won't you come stay
Will you please visit and remain with me
Permanent changes
Enduring alterations
Nothing's quite as it seems
Nothing matches our preseasoned expectations
Kaleidoscope memories of a fire
Evolving recollections of a blazing inferno
That burns within me
That fiercely smolders in me
Percolate the teardrops
Allow the tears to trickle through slowly
To bring serenity
To induce peace and tranquility
Inspiration comes as it goes
Motivation arrives and departs randomly
Leaving me naked on my knees
Stranding me bare and vulnerable on my lower limbs
Angular heartache
Painful emotional distress at sharp angles
Makes it hard to breathe
Causes me to experience difficulty in taking in air
The harvest rain pours down
Harvest precipitation cascades from the sky
A flash flood fills up the streets
A sudden deluge inundates the roads
Of my hometown
Of the place of my origin
It's too late to leave
The opportunity to depart has expired
It's like a tidal wave has come
It resembles a massive wave in the ocean
Crashing down on me
Overwhelming me with a violent impact
Down on me
Overwhelming me with great force
Writer(s): Shaela Miller
Contributed by Madison Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@helenechoiseau2220
Je vous ai découverte à la radio en France, avec le titre Lonely. J'ai adoré😍
Vous faites maintenant partie de ma playlist. 👍
@Lauracom
I wanna go wherever that is please.
What a wild ride!
Well done everyone!
Love the tune too.
@shaelamiller7585
Thank you Laura! So glad you love it! 🖤
@rachelrivas6940
I’m super into this. The music video is trippy in a good way, quality production all around, and she sounds like The Decemberists plus old school country rolled into one. Good stuff, I’m excited for more.
@TomMullins
Lovely song and video, great job!
@mssmarie1197
Shaela, love the song girl!! you are one my fav artists... :~)
@coyoteblue41865
Love it, Shaela!
@shaelamiller7585
Thank you so much! 🖤💋
@einalemcooper
Wunderbar💜
@chrisharper7274
I feel this song and love the vid aswell! You rock Shaela!