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OPEN SEA
ionnalee Lyrics
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My ship has sailed, this ship has sailed
It was loaded with jewels and gems
Wave my vices farewell for the best
(Ah, ah-ah
Ah, ah-ah)
Pulled you out to open sea
Silence drained us on all that was golden
You've got the worst of me
Shouting at the top of my lungs
As loud as the siren sings
Now I watch it all slip away, slip away here
With my hands untied as the sky bleed red
(Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh)
As empty as your open chest
I roam the hills deliriously
Walk in the shatters at the bottom of our ocean
You're drifting off to leave me clean
The careless knot I knew wouldn't hold
Pulled you out to open sea
Silence drained us on all that was golden
You got the worst of me
Shouting at the top of my lungs
As loud as the siren sings
Spiralling out of control
I had to set you free
Now I watch it all slip away, slip away here
With my hands untied as the sky bleed red
The careless knot I knew wouldn't hold
Pulled you out to open sea
Silence drained us on all that was golden
You got the worst of me
Now I watch it all slip away, slip away here
With my hands untied as the sky bleed red
The lyrics of ionnalee's song OPEN SEA express a complex mix of emotions about a relationship that has come to an end. The opening question "Who builds a world upon a man?" suggests that the relationship was not built on mutual respect and equality but rather on one partner's dependence on the other. The metaphor of sailing serves as a vivid image for the journey of the relationship - "My ship has sailed, this ship has sailed" - with the loaded jewels and gems representing the value both partners once placed on the union.
But something went wrong and "The careless knot I knew wouldn't hold / Pulled you out to open sea". The knot symbolizes the bond that tied the couple together, but it was not strong enough to withstand the challenges of the open sea, which is a metaphor for the difficulties that the relationship faced. The silence that drained them "on all that was golden" suggests that something precious, perhaps their love, was lost along the way. The singer is left with a feeling of loss and despair, shouting at the top of her lungs, "Now I watch it all slip away, slip away here / With my hands untied as the sky bleed red."
The second verse continues to explore the theme of loss and the emotions that come with it. The singer describes feeling "empty as your open chest" which can be interpreted as a metaphor for the void left behind by the departed partner. She also wanders deliriously "in the shatters at the bottom of our ocean" which suggests that the relationship ended in a tumultuous and tragic way. In the end, the singer has had to accept that she had to "set [her partner] free" for both their sakes, even though it caused her immense pain.
Line by Line Meaning
Who builds a world upon a man?
Who puts all of their trust and foundation in one person?
My ship has sailed, this ship has sailed
I have moved on from this situation and let it go
It was loaded with jewels and gems
The situation had a lot of valuable and precious aspects to it
Wave my vices farewell for the best
Say goodbye to my unhealthy habits for my own benefit
The careless knot I knew wouldn't hold
The loose knot that was holding everything together was bound to fail
Pulled you out to open sea
The situation took us away from our comfort zone and into uncertainty
Silence drained us on all that was golden
The calm and quietness of the situation took away all the good things we had
You've got the worst of me
You have seen me at my lowest and weakest point
Shouting at the top of my lungs
Expressing myself loudly and with urgency
As loud as the siren sings
As loud as something that signifies danger or a warning
Now I watch it all slip away, slip away here
I have to witness everything I had slip away in this moment
With my hands untied as the sky bleed red
I am powerless and watching as everything falls apart
As empty as your open chest
As hollow and empty as the person I once knew
I roam the hills deliriously
I wander aimlessly and crazily through the hills
Walk in the shatters at the bottom of our ocean
I am forced to navigate through the broken pieces of our destroyed relationship
You're drifting off to leave me clean
You are leaving me and starting fresh without any baggage
Spiralling out of control
Getting out of hand and uncontrollable
I had to set you free
I had to let you go and give you your freedom
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Jonna Emily Lee
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@bartosznowak652
Verse 1]
Who builds a world upon a man?
My ship has sailed, this ship has sailed
It was loaded with jewels and gems
With my vices farewell for the best
[Pre-Chorus]
Ah, ah-ah
Ah, ah-ah
[Chorus 1]
The careless knot I knew wouldn’t hold, pulled you out to open sea
Silence drained us on all that was gold, then you got the worst of me
Shout out at the top of my lungs, as loud the silent sea
Now watch as I slip away, slip away, ever
My hands untied as the sky be red
[Interlude]
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
[Verse 2]
As empty as your open chest
I roam the hills deliriously
Walking in the shadows at the bottom of our ocean
They're drifting off to leave me [?]
[Chorus 2]
The careless knot I knew wouldn’t hold, pulled you out to open sea
Silence drained us on all that was gold, then you got the worst of me
Shout out at the top of my lungs as loud the silent sea
Spiralling out of control, I had to set you free
Now watch as I slip away, slip away, ever
My hands untied as the sky be red
[Interlude]
[Chorus 3]
A careless note I knew would have hope, hold out you to open sea
Silence lingers on all that was gold, then you got the worst of me
Now watch as I slip away, slip away here
With my hands untied as the sky be red
@fakenuke7487
who builds a world upon a man?
my ship has sailed, this ship has sailed.
it was loaded with jewels and gems.
wave my vices farewell for the best.
the careless knot i knew wouldn’t hold
pulled you out to open sea.
silence drained us on all that was golden,
you got the worst of me.
shouting at the top of my lungs
as loud as the siren sings.
now i watch it all slip away, slip away
with my hands untied as the sky bleed red.
as empty as your open chest,
i roam the hills deliriously,
walk in the shatters at the bottom of our ocean.
you drifting off to leave me clean.
the careless knot i knew wouldn’t hold
pulled you out to open sea.
silence drained us on all that was golden,
you got the worst of me.
shouting at the top of my lungs
as loud as the siren sings.
spiraling out of control,
i had to set you free.
now i watch it all slip away, slip away
with my hands untied as the sky bleed red.
@paolo3431
Who builds a world upon a man?
My ship has sailed, this ship has sailed
It was loaded with jewels and gems
With my vices farewell for the best
Ah, ah-ah
Ah, ah-ah
A careless note I knew would have hope, hold out you to open sea
Silence lingers on all that was golden, you got the worst of me
Shout out at the top of my lungs, as loud the silent sea
Now watch as I slip away, slip away, ever
My hands untied as the sky be red
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh-ooh-ooh
As empty as your open chest
I roam the hills deliriously
Walking in the shadows at the bottom of our ocean
They're drifting off to leave me [?]
A careless note I knew would have hope, hold out you to open sea
Silence lingers on all that was golden, then you got the worst of me
Shout out at the top of my lungs as loud the silent sea
Spiralling out of control, I had to set you free
Now watch as I slip away, slip away, ever
My hands untied as the sky be red
A careless note I knew would have hope, hold out you to open sea
Silence lingers on all that was golden, you got the worst of me
Now watch as I slip away, slip away here
With my hands untied as the sky be red
@deliciousexperience689
in ten years not a bad album or track. Love her originality and presence. IMO she's the new Bjork for me. I can't wait for the new album. Yay! :-p
@PratapSingh-tp7kj
Opndeks
@PratapSingh-tp7kj
Opnsekd
@psychedlicsouljam1995
There is only one bjork and only one Joanna
@geoffrey121148
I don’t know what happened to Bjork in the beginning of her career her music was out of this world. And her videos were amazing. I’ll have to check Bjork once again. You are right about ismamiwhoami I loved her older music and videos from the beginning.
@Buchibu
queen of literally having no bad songs
@dregant
bucci Absolutely!
@sebastiannorrman1519
If it is soo good.. why is it not on the radio?
@joshturner9766
@@sebastiannorrman1519 most on the radio is shite, so that is a invalid arguement
@rostislavpanchenko4058
@@sebastiannorrman1519 if you want absolutely non-expressive, impersonal and insipid music, then this will be the same music that is liked by the largest number of people and that can be heard on the radio. We should be glad that this music is not there))