Common Ground
Ximena Sariñana Lyrics


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I'm in the task of looking back
Wondering if I am still on track
With what I believe to be the score
Love is fair, nothing more

Knife in the water's cutting in
Bearing the cost of look you
Gave when you left for the prize
Didn't care for goodbyes

I got lost in the way
I was so caught up I forgot
How to remember
In the end all we have
Is a common ground
That will save us from each other

My heart is beating like a drum
Leaving behind what I've become
To follow the lead of broken dreams
Nothing is what it seems

I got lost in the way
I was so caught up I forgot
How to remember
In the end all we have
Is a common ground
That will save us from each other

I got lost in the way
I was so caught up I forgot
How to remember
In the end all we have
Is a common ground
That will save us from each other
We're alone (We're alone)
We don't want to look around

We don't care (we don't care)
We just want it all right now
I'm scared (I'm scared)
That the world is crashing down
Open up (Open up)
Sympathy is all we've got
We're alone (We're alone)
We don't want to look around
We don't care (we don't care)
We just want it all right now
I'm scared (I'm scared)
That the world is crashing down
Open up (Open up)
Sympathy is all we've got
I got lost in the way
I was so caught up I forgot
How to remember
In the end all we have
Is a common ground
That will save us from each other
I got lost in the way
I was so caught up I forgot
How to remember
In the end all we have




Is a common ground
That will save us from each other

Overall Meaning

In "Common Ground," Ximena Sariñana reflects upon her own experiences and challenges navigating through life. She wonders if she's still on track with her core beliefs and if she's forgotten how to remain grounded. She compares love to being fair, nothing more, and feels as though she's lost her way and forgotten how to remember. The knife in the water that's cutting in may symbolize the pain and discomfort that can come from change and growth.


The repetition of the phrase "I got lost in the way" drives home the message that it's easy to get caught up in life and lose our sense of direction. However, the chorus reassures us that we all have a common ground that unites us and can save us from each other. It's a call to open up and show sympathy to those around us, recognizing that we're not alone and that we all need connection and community.


Line by Line Meaning

I'm in the task of looking back
Reflecting on my past actions and decisions


Wondering if I am still on track
Questioning whether I am still following my true desires


With what I believe to be the score
With what I believe to be the right approach


Love is fair, nothing more
Love is just and balanced, without any ulterior motives


Knife in the water's cutting in
Intense pressure is being applied


Bearing the cost of look you
Facing the consequences of your gaze and expectations


Gave when you left for the prize
Gave me false hopes and left me for a better opportunity


Didn't care for goodbyes
Didn't feel the need to say a proper farewell


My heart is beating like a drum
My heart is racing with excitement and expectation


Leaving behind what I've become
Leaving behind the version of myself that I've created


To follow the lead of broken dreams
To pursue goals that have been shattered and unfulfilled


Nothing is what it seems
Things aren't always as they appear


In the end all we have
Ultimately, all we possess


Is a common ground
Is the shared values and understanding that bridges our differences


That will save us from each other
That will prevent us from causing harm or conflict to one another


We're alone (We're alone)
We feel isolated and disconnected


We don't want to look around
We don't want to acknowledge the harsh reality


We don't care (we don't care)
We feel apathetic or indifferent


We just want it all right now
We desire immediate satisfaction and gratification


I'm scared (I'm scared)
I'm afraid and uncertain


That the world is crashing down
That everything is falling apart


Open up (Open up)
Be vulnerable and honest


Sympathy is all we've got
Empathy and compassion are our only hope




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: GREGORY KURSTIN, XIMENA SARINANA

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