S.O.S.
The Hal Sparks Band Lyrics
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The smell of you here, I can't hear the sound
It's here on my hands
The broken words, stolen demands
Oh
The time is now my enemy
It's growing colder with every moment that I never see
So much pain, so much anger in vain
Chorus
And now there's nothing left to save
And the same old saviors feel so far away
And I can't believe the things I've done
And the same old saviors forgive, but the tears still come
Oh
(guitar break)
Oh
I'm pickin' my hands up off the ground
Coz I feel, feel the world is winding down
The only thing I know is true is I'm hurting you
Chorus (2x)
The opening lines of "S.O.S" describe the feeling of the state of the world coming to an end, a feeling of doom and gloom. The singer can't hear the sound due to the overwhelming smell of something (possibly death). The broken words and stolen demands suggest a sense of desperation and confusion. The singer feels like time is running out, and it's growing colder with every moment that they're unable to grasp. The pain and anger the singer feels are all for nothing, in vain.
The chorus highlights the feeling of hopelessness and powerlessness. The singer believes there's nothing left to save, and the usual people they turn to for help feel so far away. The singer is aware of the terrible things they've done, and though they've been forgiven, the tears continue to come. The guitar break that follows is a mellow and reflective one, which emphasizes the somber and melancholic mood.
In the final verse, the singer seems to be expressing a need to get back up and keep going despite the circumstances. They acknowledge that hurting the person they care about the most is the only thing they're sure of. The repetition of "feel the world is winding down" seems to be a representation of the spiral of hopelessness and despair that the singer is in.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel the world is winding down
I sense that society is breaking apart
The smell of you here, I can't hear the sound
Your presence is so strong that it drowns out all else
It's here on my hands
I feel personally responsible for the state of things
The broken words, stolen demands
The promises have been broken and my needs have been disregarded
Oh
Expressing emotional pain
The time is now my enemy
I fear the relentless passage of time
It's growing colder with every moment that I never see
As time passes, things are only getting worse and harder to bear
So much pain, so much anger in vain
There's an overwhelming amount of useless suffering and resentment
And now there's nothing left to save
The situation has deteriorated beyond repair
And the same old saviors feel so far away
The people or concepts that could potentially help seem remote and unlikely
And I can't believe the things I've done
I'm overwhelmed with regret for my past actions
And the same old saviors forgive, but the tears still come
Even if I'm forgiven, I can't shake off the sadness and despair
Oh
Expressing emotional pain
(guitar break)
Instrumental interlude
Oh
Expressing emotional pain
I'm pickin' my hands up off the ground
I'm making an effort to recover from my struggles
Coz I feel, feel the world is winding down
Despite this, I still sense the world coming apart
The only thing I know is true is I'm hurting you
The only certainty is that I'm causing pain to those I care about
Chorus (2x)
Repeating the same refrain
Contributed by Dominic E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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