Message In A Bottle
Sylvain Cossette Lyrics
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Another lonely day, with no one here but me, oh
More loneliness than any man could bear
Rescue me before I fall into despair, oh
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world
I hope that someone gets my
I hope that someone gets my
Message in a bottle, yeah
Message in a bottle, yeah
A year has passed since I wrote my note
I should have known this right from the start
Only hope can keep me together
Love can mend your life
Or love can break your heart
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world
I hope that someone gets my
I hope that someone gets my
I hope that someone gets my
Message in a bottle, yeah
Message in a bottle, yeah
Oh, message in a bottle, yeah
Message in a bottle, yeah
Walked out this morning, I don't believe what I saw
Hundred billion bottles washed up on the shore
Seems I'm not alone at being alone
Hundred billion castaways, looking for a home
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world
I hope that someone gets my
I hope that someone gets my
I hope that someone gets my
Message in a bottle, yeah
Message in a bottle, yeah
Message in a bottle, oh
Message in a bottle, yeah
I'm sending out an S.O.S.
I'm sending out an S.O.S.
I'm sending out an S.O.S.
I'm sending out an S.O.S.
I'm sending out an S.O.S.
I'm sending out an S.O.S.
I'm sending out an S.O.S.
I'm sending out an S.O.S.
I'm sending out an S.O.S.
The song "Message in a Bottle" by Sylvain Cossette tells the story of a castaway stranded on an island, feeling completely isolated from the world. He sends out an S.O.S. to the world, hoping that someone will find him and rescue him from his loneliness before it consumes him. He acknowledges that love can either mend one's life or break their heart, but the only thing keeping him together is the hope that someone will find his message in a bottle.
A year has passed since he wrote his note, and he is still hoping for someone to rescue him. As he walks along the shore, he realizes that he is not alone in feeling alone. There are billions of others, like him, who are searching for a home and ultimately sending out their own S.O.S. to the world.
The lyrics of the song capture the human need for connection and hope in the face of loneliness and despair. The simple melody and catchy chorus make it a powerful and memorable song that resonates with many people.
Line by Line Meaning
Just a castaway, an island lost at sea, oh
I'm alone on this island and feel like I'm lost at sea
Another lonely day, with no one here but me, oh
Every day is just as lonely as the last since I'm the only one here
More loneliness than any man could bear
This level of loneliness is almost unbearable
Rescue me before I fall into despair, oh
I'm desperate for someone to rescue me before I become completely hopeless
I'll send an S.O.S. to the world
I'm going to send a distress signal to the world
I hope that someone gets my
I'm hoping that someone will receive my signal
Message in a bottle, yeah
I'm putting my message in a bottle and sending it out to sea
A year has passed since I wrote my note
It's been a year since I last tried to send out a message
I should have known this right from the start
I regret not realizing how lonely I would be on this island
Only hope can keep me together
The only thing keeping me from completely falling apart is my hope for rescue
Love can mend your life
Love has the power to bring your life back together
Or love can break your heart
But it can also be incredibly painful and break your heart
Walked out this morning, I don't believe what I saw
I saw something unbelievable when I walked out this morning
Hundred billion bottles washed up on the shore
There are so many messages in bottles that have washed up on the shore
Seems I'm not alone at being alone
I'm not the only one who feels this lonely
Hundred billion castaways, looking for a home
There are countless others out there who feel like they're stranded and looking for a place to belong
I'm sending out an S.O.S.
I'm still trying to send out a signal for help
Writer(s): Gordon Sumner
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