Lost At Sea
Zedd&Ryan Tedder Lyrics
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I had nothing but pieces of thoughts of the hope that you would see me
I was a stone's throw away from land
But thousands and thousands of miles away from reaching your hand
The waves that crashed upon
The rocks that you were trying to walk along
And in my head I heard them play a song
The waves that crashed upon
The rocks that you were trying to step along
And in my head I heard them play a song
For you and me
Let's get lost at sea
Where they will never find us
Got stars at night to guide us
Lost at sea
Where they will never find us
Got stars at night to guide us, yeah
I was a boat drifting out into sea
I had nothing but pieces of thoughts of the hope that you would see me
I was a stone's throw away from land
But thousands and thousands of miles away from reaching your hand
The waves that crashed upon
The rocks that you were trying to walk along
And in my head I heard them play a song
For you and me
The waves that crashed upon
The rocks that you were trying to step along
And in my head I heard them play a song
For you and me
Let's get lost at sea
Where they will never find us
Got stars at night to guide us
Lost at sea
Where they will never find us
Got stars at night to guide us, yeah
The lyrics of the song Lost At Sea by Zedd and Ryan Tedder talk about the feeling of being lost and at the mercy of the waves, both literally and metaphorically. The singer compares himself to a boat that is drifting out into the sea with nothing but his thoughts and the hope that the person he loves would see him. Despite being merely a stone's throw away from the land, he feels like he is thousands and thousands of miles away from reaching the person's hand. This line represents that the singer feels like he is so close to his love but still so far away from realizing his dream of being with them.
The imagery of waves crashing upon rocks is often used as a metaphor for the obstacles and difficulties that one faces in life. In this song, these waves play a song in the singer's head, which is meant for the person he loves. The song emphasizes on getting lost at sea with the stars above to guide one's way. It's like the singer and his love will have each other and that's all they need to survive. The song's chorus repeats twice, showing that the singer is longing for a life of adventure, to get lost with his love, and escape the troubles of the world.
Line by Line Meaning
I was a boat drifting out into sea
I was lost and alone, without direction, floating aimlessly in the vast and endless sea.
I had nothing but pieces of thoughts of the hope that you would see me
My mind was full of scattered thoughts and fragmented hopes that maybe, just maybe, you would notice me and come to my rescue.
I was a stone's throw away from land
I was so close to safety and security, with the land in sight and within reach.
But thousands and thousands of miles away from reaching your hand
Despite my proximity to land, I was still incredibly far away from the one I longed to be with, unable to bridge the immense distance between us.
The waves that crashed upon
The relentless force of the waves that pounded against
The rocks that you were trying to walk along
The treacherous and rocky path that you were struggling to traverse, to get closer to me.
And in my head I heard them play a song
And in my thoughts, I imagined a beautiful melody that embodied the connection and bond between us, despite the separation and challenges we faced.
Let's get lost at sea
Let's embrace the unknown and unpredictable nature of life, and venture out into an adventure in the vast and open sea.
Where they will never find us
Where we can be free from the constraints and pressures of society, without any expectations or judgments placed upon us by others.
Got stars at night to guide us
We can rely on the beauty and wonder of the stars above to light our way and bring us closer to our destination.
Lost at sea
It doesn't matter if we are lost or directionless, because the journey is what truly matters and defines us as individuals.
Where they will never find us
We are free to be ourselves and explore our true selves, without fear of judgment or scrutiny from others.
Got stars at night to guide us, yeah
The beauty and wonder of the stars above will help guide and illuminate our way, as we navigate the vast and open sea.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ANTON ZASLAVSKI, RYAN TEDDER
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