Sarah
Swimming Elephants Lyrics


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1984
Life was so much more
My darling Sarah
It's been a while
My darling Sarah
Where's the heart now?

Won't you by my side? Free darling
Time was honest time
You know it's true
When I found you
You know it's true
It's been a while

Had you in my arms, free darling
Time will give us time
You know it's true
And I'll find you




You know it's true
It's been so long

Overall Meaning

The song "Sarah" by Swimming Elephants is a passionate and emotional ode to a lost love. The lyrics describe a time in the past - 1984 - when life was simpler and happier. The singer, addressed as "darling Sarah," reminisces about how things used to be and laments the fact that they are no longer together. The chorus, "Where's the heart now? Won't you by my side? Free darling," expresses the desire for Sarah to return and rekindle their love. The singer is hopeful that time will bring them back together and that they can regain what they once had.


The verses continue with more reminiscing about the past and the intimacy they once shared. The lyric "Had you in my arms, free darling" conveys a longing for physical closeness and the desire to make amends for whatever drove them apart. The final lines of the song express the singer's dedication to finding Sarah and rebuilding their relationship: "Time will give us time, you know it's true, and I'll find you, you know it's true, it's been so long." The song is a moving portrayal of love lost and the hope for reconciliation.


Line by Line Meaning

1984
Memories of the year 1984


Life was so much more
Life was richer and fuller back then


My darling Sarah
Referring to a beloved person named Sarah


It's been a while
Long time has passed since we last met or talked


My darling Sarah
Referring to a beloved person named Sarah


Where's the heart now?
Wondering where the love and passion went


Won't you by my side? Free darling
Requesting Sarah's presence and affection


Time was honest time
The past was a simpler, more truthful time


You know it's true
Asserting the validity of a previous statement


When I found you
Recalling the moment of meeting Sarah


You know it's true
Asserting the validity of a previous statement


It's been a while
Long time has passed since we last met or talked


Had you in my arms, free darling
Expressing a desire to hold and love Sarah


Time will give us time
Time will unfold naturally, allowing for a future together


You know it's true
Asserting the validity of a previous statement


And I'll find you
Promise to seek and reconnect with Sarah


You know it's true
Asserting the validity of a previous statement


It's been so long
Long time has passed since we last met or talked




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Comments from YouTube:

@ramsproject5996

Aku rindu lagu sarah 😢

@aisyahkhairunnisa3026

Kalian gak berniat manggung sebagai Swimming Elephants sekali lagiiiii aja? :")
Untuk menyiram rindu. 
#berharap

@farhanbarchen3592

dari 2014 sampai 2019 bulak balik kemari :')

@farhanbarchen3592

aku dari 2020

@user-vb6if5qc6k

Sarah 😢

@chickentenders9556

nice song !!!

@ArnoldusSitanggang

terus berjaya folk Indonesia. jangan menyerah sama lagu dugem wkwk. ayo lah anak2 muda Indonesia. mau sampe kapan di bodohi lagu sejuta umat? gak akan berkembang otak klen. jadi tolong hargai karya2 yg seperti ini ya. walopun belum sanggup beli singlenya paling tidak dengarin aja dan nikmati.

@stompmyfeettodance

Aaaaa, Ninu nya manaaaaaa ?! NINUUUUUUU :3

@KawanVLOG

Kamana atuh sarah? Tapi kalian sekarang dimana?

@galihsu2870

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaa pengen, pengen yang main keyboard...

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