1) A hardcore band h… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists named Sinking Ships.
1) A hardcore band hailing from Seattle, Washington. In 2005 the band released their debut full length, Meridian, consisting of old demos and new songs.
At the end of 2005 Sinking Ships signed to seminal hardcore label Revelation Records. The band released their second album, Disconnecting, in July 2006.
After releasing two more 7 inches entitled "Ten" and "Safe" and also doing a split with Japan's My Love and As We Let Go, Sinking Ships called it quits in late 2008.
2) Sinking Ships were an English band formed in the fall of 1979, by ex Berlin members Simon Brighton (guitar) and Terry Welbourn (bass), together with Stress musicians, Colin Hopkirk (vocals) and Nick Green (drums).
Ruin
Sinking Ships Lyrics
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The lyrics to Sinking Ships' song "Ruin" are about feeling out of control and unable to resist destructive urges. The singer questions whether or not he can sleep, knowing that doubt and self-sabotage always seem to get the best of him. He admits that he has lost control once again and that it is all too easy for him to destroy everything that matters to him. The imagery of being able to see a loved one's light from twenty miles away emphasizes the sense of distance and longing that the singer feels. Even though he is alone, he can hear everything so clearly, which suggests that he might be listening too closely to the negative thoughts in his own head. The phrase "why shouldn't I believe the walls aren't lying" suggests that the singer is struggling with paranoia and self-doubt. He feels helpless to stop himself from ruining everything.
The chorus brings in the perspective of the person the singer is addressing. They are urged to sleep with one eye open, as the singer warns that he will ruin everything. He is aware that his behavior is harmful, but cannot seem to stop himself. The phrase "lock yourself away from me" suggests that the singer recognizes that he is toxic and wants to protect the other person from his influence.
Overall, "Ruin" is a poignant and introspective song about self-destructive tendencies and the sense of helplessness that comes with them.
Line by Line Meaning
can you sleep, when doubt always wins over your good intentions?
Do you find it hard to sleep knowing that you constantly struggle with self-doubt that undermines your positive intentions?
ive lost control again and in a breath i can destroy everything that matters so much to me, it comes so easy.
I feel like I keep losing control and it's so easy for me to ruin everything that means a lot to me with just a careless action or word.
twenty miles and i can see your light on.
I'm far away from you but I can still see the light in your house on.
sleepless and waiting for your last call.
I'm unable to sleep and anxiously waiting for you to call me.
alone in this room, i can hear everything so clear, why shouldnt i believe the walls arent lying?
I'm all by myself in this room but I can hear everything so clearly that it feels like the walls are speaking to me, but why shouldn't I believe what they're telling me?
twenty miles and i can see your light on.
Just like before, I'm still far away but can see your light from a distance.
sleepless and waiting for your last call, until it comes ill lock the door and ill ruin everything.
I'm still waiting for your call, unable to sleep, and out of frustration, I might lock the door and end up ruining everything.
when you sleep, do you feel safe or do you sleep with one eye open?
I wonder if you're able to sleep peacefully or if you're always alert and cautious even in your sleep.
lock yourself away, lock yourself away from me.
Perhaps it's best for you to stay away from me and lock yourself away to be safe.
so sleep with one eye open.
I'm warning you to be careful and stay alert.
ill ruin everything.
I fear that I might end up ruining everything, including our relationship.
Contributed by Elijah N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.