A Little Lost
Sufjan Stevens Lyrics


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Oh I'm a little lost
Without you
That may be an understatement
And I hope I've paid the cost
To let a day go on by
And not call on you

'Cause I'm so busy, I'm so busy
Thinking about kissing you
'Cause I'm so busy, I'm so busy
Thinking about touching you
Now I want to do that
Without entertaining another thought

Now I'm out on the ocean surf
I'll have to pull myself together
But it's hard, I'm not on my turf
It's just me and those big old waves
Rolling in

'Cause I'm so busy, so busy
Thinking about kissing you
'Cause I'm so busy, I'm so busy
Thinking about touching you
Now I want to do that
Without entertaining another thought

I'm so unfinished
Our love affair
A voice in me is telling me to
Run away, run away
Our love affair
A voice in me is telling me to
I'm so offended
Our love affair
A voice in me is telling me to
Run run away, run run away
Run run away

Oh I'm a little lost
Without you
That may be an understatement
And I hope your feeling hasn't gone
I hope you need somebody in your life
Someone like me

'Cause I'm so busy, I'm so busy
Thinking about kissing you
'Cause I'm so busy, I'm so busy
Thinking about touching you
'Cause I'm so busy, I'm so busy
Thinking about kissing you
'Cause I'm so busy, I'm so busy
Thinking about touching you





Now I want to do that
Without entertaining another thought

Overall Meaning

In Sufjan Stevens's song A Little Lost, the singer expresses a feeling of longing and yearning for a lover who he is separated from, emphasizing how lost he feels without them. The lyrics talk about feelings of being incomplete, feeling like there is a distance between the two, and wanting to be with their lover without any distractions or doubts. The lyrics convey a sense of urgency, as the singer fears that their lover's feelings may dissipate if they don't act fast enough. The lyrics also acknowledge the possibility that the relationship might not work out, with the singer hearing a voice in them telling them to run away. In this way, the song explores the complexities of love and relationships, particularly the challenges that come with distance and uncertainty.


Line by Line Meaning

Oh I'm a little lost
I feel disoriented and without direction


Without you
Because you are not with me


That may be an understatement
This statement may not fully capture the extent of my feelings


And I hope I've paid the cost
I hope I have made an effort or sacrifice to prove my love for you


To let a day go on by
To allow time to pass


And not call on you
And not reach out to you


'Cause I'm so busy, I'm so busy
I am preoccupied with


Thinking about kissing you
thoughts of kissing you


'Cause I'm so busy, I'm so busy
I am preoccupied with


Thinking about touching you
thoughts of touching you


Now I want to do that
I want to act on those thoughts and desires


Without entertaining another thought
Without considering any alternative actions or consequences


Now I'm out on the ocean surf
Now I am metaphorically navigating my way through life


I'll have to pull myself together
I will need to gather my strength and resolve


But it's hard, I'm not on my turf
But it is difficult because I am not in a familiar or comfortable situation


It's just me and those big old waves
It is just me and the unpredictable challenges that life presents


'Cause I'm so busy, so busy
I am preoccupied with


Thinking about kissing you
thoughts of kissing you


'Cause I'm so busy, I'm so busy
I am preoccupied with


Thinking about touching you
thoughts of touching you


I'm so unfinished
I still have unresolved feelings for you


Our love affair
Our romantic relationship


A voice in me is telling me to
An inner feeling is urging me to


Run away, run away
End the relationship and leave


Our love affair
Our romantic relationship


A voice in me is telling me to
An inner feeling is urging me to


I'm so offended
I am hurt and upset


Our love affair
Our romantic relationship


A voice in me is telling me to
An inner feeling is urging me to


Run run away, run run away
End the relationship and leave immediately


I hope your feeling hasn't gone
I hope you still have feelings for me


I hope you need somebody in your life
I hope you want someone special in your life


Someone like me
Someone who cares deeply for you




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Written by: CHARLES ARTHUR RUSSELL

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Comments from YouTube:

Sam Stracener

good on SS for covering this song... and he did a great job.... but if you haven't heard it check out the original by the late great Arthur Russell

John McLoughlin

Great Track. 

Jen Burkholder

How can you find yourself if you never lose yourself?

tijanaization

This is a song by Arthur Russel <3

berk bayrak

wonderful when You are high

Sean Henkel

Only way to be...

Tim Harrington

great song for seks... no?

Federico Gueli

right!

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