Underwater
Shogun feat. Chloe Lyrics

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You used to know me better than I did...
You used to say that everything will be alright...
You used to say that we could go beyond the stars,
but now its over... its over...
Underwater... Underwater

Now its written in the sky, the ashes burn pacify
is it a make belief the bolts set into the sea?

cause its written in the sky, the ashes burn pacify
time to leave the story of you and me... Underwater...

Now its written in the sky, the ashes burn pacify
is it a make belief the bolts set into the sea?

cause its written in the sky, the ashes burn pacify
Time to leave the story of you and me... Underwater...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Underwater" by Shogun feat. Chloe delve into the theme of loss and moving on from a past relationship. The opening lines "You used to know me better than I did... You used to say that everything will be alright..." suggest a sense of comfort and reassurance that has now been lost. The next line, "You used to say that we could go beyond the stars," adds a dreamy and hopeful quality to the memories of the past. However, the refrain "but now it's over... it's over... Underwater... Underwater" underscores a sense of finality and a metaphorical drowning or submersion, which is only emphasized by the title of the song.

The second verse seems to delve deeper into the idea of loss and letting go. The lyrics wonder if what they had together was just a "make belief" or a fantasy, and whether it's time to leave behind the story of "you and me." The repetition of "written in the sky, the ashes burn pacify" insinuates both an ephemeral quality, as the ashes represent the irretrievable past and a sense of cleansing or catharsis brought about by the act of letting go. All in all, the song is a poignant reflection on the end of a relationship and the struggle to come to terms with it.

Line by Line Meaning

You used to know me better than I did...
In the past, you had a better understanding of my true self than I did.

You used to say that everything will be alright...
In the past, you used to reassure me that everything will turn out fine.

You used to say that we could go beyond the stars,
In the past, you used to encourage me that we can achieve great things.

but now its over... its over...
But now our relationship has come to an end.

Underwater... Underwater
Metaphorically, we are drowning deep in our emotions after the breakup.

Now its written in the sky, the ashes burn pacify
Perhaps our love was never meant to be and we should let it go, as indicated by the symbolism of ashes and the sky.

Is it a make belief the bolts set into the sea?
Could it be that we were never truly connected as we thought? Like how metal bolts are meant to be secured on land and not underwater.

Time to leave the story of you and me... Underwater...
It's time for us to move on from our past and feelings, and let them go - just as how we leave things behind when they sink into the depths of water.

Contributed by Gianna P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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