Paper Boat
Swim to Drown Lyrics


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I don't want to be like this...

I don't want to be like this!
A paper boat lost at sea!

The banner that i follow it's burning again
Spreanding all the ashes direct to my skin
And i face... The real taste of pain!
And i'm adrift again!

The tide and the waves are moving my sail
I think this fucking ocean will become my jail again

This time i'll try to reach the shoreline!
I don't want to be like this!
I never wanted to be like this!

I don't want to be like this!
I'm less than everything!

The water is claiming new body to take
Only the strong survive facing this water grave

I'm fading away!
Fog is blinding me!

And i drop the anchor, starting to pray
What should i do with this life way? what should i do if i'm not prepared to death?

This time i'll try to reach the shoreline!
I don't want to be like this!
I never wanted to be like this!

This is the way that i chosen to reborn...
TODAY!!

A lighthouse, is guiding again, lost souls and broken hearts
That lighthouse, that i always look for, is lost in my inside

This time i'll try to reach the shoreline!
I don't want to be like this!
I never wanted to be like this!

THIS TIME I'LL TRY!
THIS TIME I'LL TRY!

Is guiding again my broken heart!

THIS TIME I'LL TRY!
THIS TIME I'LL TRY!

This time i'll try!

This time i'll try to reach the shoreline!
I never want to be like this!




I never want to be like this!
I never wanted to be like this!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Swim to Drown's "Paper Boat" speak to the experience of feeling lost and adrift in life, akin to a paper boat lost at sea. The singer is facing pain and adversity, with the banner they've been following burning and spreading ashes onto their skin. They are grappling with their own mortality and the uncertainty of what lies ahead, feeling less than everything and fading away. But amidst this struggle, there is a call to try again, to reach for the metaphorical shoreline and find a new way forward. The singer asserts that they never wanted to be in this position, but that they must try to be reborn, guided by a lighthouse towards healing and wholeness.


Line by Line Meaning

I don't want to be like this!
The singer is unhappy with their current situation and desires change.


A paper boat lost at sea!
The singer feels lost and vulnerable in their current state, like a small, fragile paper boat adrift on the ocean.


The banner that i follow it's burning again Spreanding all the ashes direct to my skin
The ideology or belief system that the singer subscribes to is crumbling, causing them emotional pain and distress.


And i face... The real taste of pain! And i'm adrift again!
The artist is experiencing real suffering and feels unmoored and directionless.


The tide and the waves are moving my sail I think this fucking ocean will become my jail again
The external circumstances of the artist's life are overwhelming and they feel trapped and unable to escape their suffering.


This time i'll try to reach the shoreline! I don't want to be like this! I never wanted to be like this!
The singer is determined to make a change and find a way out of their current situation because they are unhappy with it and never wanted it to be this way.


I'm less than everything!
The singer feels small and insignificant, as if they are beneath everyone else or not worthy of attention.


The water is claiming new body to take Only the strong survive facing this water grave
The artist is surrounded by danger and feels like they are constantly at risk, and only those who are strong enough to withstand the trials will survive.


I'm fading away! Fog is blinding me!
The artist is losing strength and clarity of mind, as if they are disappearing into the mist.


And i drop the anchor, starting to pray What should i do with this life way? what should i do if i'm not prepared to death?
The artist is seeking help and guidance, turning to religion or spirituality for answers about how to navigate their life.


This is the way that i chosen to reborn... TODAY!!
The singer has decided to start anew, to be reborn and begin a new phase of their life.


A lighthouse, is guiding again, lost souls and broken hearts That lighthouse, that i always look for, is lost in my inside
The artist recognizes the source of guidance that they need in their life, but is struggling to access it, feeling like that inspiration is buried deep within them.


THIS TIME I'LL TRY! THIS TIME I'LL TRY! Is guiding again my broken heart! THIS TIME I'LL TRY! THIS TIME I'LL TRY!
The singer is determined and motivated to make changes in their life to repair their broken heart.


This time i'll try to reach the shoreline! I never want to be like this! I never wanted to be like this! I never wanted to be like this!
The singer is resolute in their determination to escape their current situation and create a better life for themselves, never wanting to return to this state of unhappiness and despair again.




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