Jonah
Yori Swart Lyrics
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I see you struggling on a wire
closer, I come closer
I tried so hard to resist
but you pulled me back in, grabbed my wrist
while the water boiled over
Jonah I dont belive
wallowing away on open sea
watching the waves rise and fall
all I ever wanted
was for you to be kind to me
all I ever wanted
was for you to come home to me
Tell me the reason why
reason all discovers why
but reason does not know why I believe
you are the one for me
love you never comfort me
you said you are what you love
now I don't see, what loves me anymore
Jonah I dont agree
that we have ceased to be wild and free
I read you story's late at night
of a world being strong and right
all I ever wanted
was for you to be kind to me
all I ever wanted
was for you to come home to me
Jonah I disagree
It's cold, but it's real down here
you've seem to have over thought this through
but I need to be hold and loved by someone new
all I ever wanted
was for you to be kind to me
all I ever wanted
was for you to come home to me
The song "Jonah" by Yori Swart speaks about a relationship that has lost its way. The singer expresses her frustration with a person named Jonah who she believes has withdrawn from her and the world. She sees him "struggling on a wire" and tries to get closer to him but the fear of being hurt again caused her to resist. In the end, they both boiled over, and everything has gone worse.
The song suggests that Jonah has given up his carefree and wild nature, and he's now hiding behind concrete walls. The singer reminds Jonah that he once told her that he was what he loved, but she doesn't see what loves him anymore. The song implies that Jonah has lost his passion, and they have become disconnected. Despite this, the singer still loves Jonah and wants him to be kind to her and come home.
In conclusion, the song "Jonah" is an emotional expression of a deteriorating relationship that has lost its spark. The singer feels frustrated and hurt by Jonah's distance and retreat from the world. The lyrics suggest that the problem may be a loss of passion and the singer's desire for Jonah to come back and be kind to her.
Line by Line Meaning
There in a blink of an eye
Suddenly and unexpectedly, something caught my attention
I see you struggling on a wire
I notice that you are having a hard time and are in a dangerous situation
closer, I come closer
I feel the urge to help you and move towards you
I tried so hard to resist
At first, I tried to stay away from you and not get involved
but you pulled me back in, grabbed my wrist
But you convinced me to stay and I am now firmly committed to helping you
while the water boiled over
At the same time, a crisis or danger has arisen and things are getting worse
Jonah I dont belive
I disagree with you, Jonah
we need to hide behind concrete walls
I don't think it's necessary to isolate ourselves from the world and from each other
wallowing away on open sea
I refuse to be adrift and aimless in life
watching the waves rise and fall
I refuse to be a passive observer and want to take control of my life
all I ever wanted
My deepest desire has always been
was for you to be kind to me
For you to treat me with love, respect, and compassion
Tell me the reason why
I need an explanation
reason all discovers why
Logic and analysis can provide an explanation for everything
but reason does not know why I believe
But my convictions and feelings are not based on reason alone
you are the one for me
I am convinced that we belong together
love you never comfort me
Our love has not brought me peace and comfort
you said you are what you love
You claim that what we love defines us and gives us purpose
now I don't see, what loves me anymore
But I am no longer sure what I truly love, and what truly loves me
Jonah I dont agree
Once again, I disagree with you, Jonah
It's cold, but it's real down here
Even though it's uncomfortable and difficult, I prefer facing reality and dealing with it
you've seem to have over thought this through
You've been overthinking this, Jonah, and it's leading you to wrong conclusions
but I need to be hold and loved by someone new
I need to move on and find someone who can give me the love and support I deserve
all I ever wanted
Once again, my deepest desire has always been
was for you to be kind to me
For you to treat me with love, respect, and compassion
Contributed by Natalie I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.