Castaway
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Shipwrecked on an island
My love's still at sea
If she can find me
She can come and rescue me
I see her ship in the distance
But she can't see me
I'm calling, crying, baby come and rescue me
I'm trying to call you

Why won't you pick up the phone
Can't you see me lying here?
I'm dying all alone
She sailed past me twice now
It's like she is blind
Baby please don't leave me here
Oh, please don't leave me behind
Has she noticed I'm missing?
Has she picked up the signs
And if she's really my true love
Would I be so hard to find?
I'm trying to call you
Why won't you pick up the phone?
Can't you see me lying here?
I'm dying all alone
Is this how you'll leave me? Is this how it ends?
Sitting shipwrecked on an island without a friend
Did you really love me? Or did you just pretend?
Either way it don't matter cuz soon I'll be dead
I'm trying to call you
Why won't you pick up the phone

Can't you see me lying here
I'm dying all alone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to "Castaway" by Side-B describe a situation where the singer finds themselves shipwrecked on an island, while their loved one is still at sea. The singer desperately hopes that their love will rescue them if they are able to find them. They spot their love's ship in the distance, but unfortunately, their love cannot see them. The singer calls and cries out, pleading for their love to come and save them. However, their attempts to reach their love through phone calls are unsuccessful, leaving them feeling abandoned and alone.

The lyrics evoke a sense of desperation and loneliness as the singer questions whether their love has noticed their absence and if they truly care about the relationship. The repeated plea to be rescued and the feeling of abandonment create a poignant and heartbreaking atmosphere. The lyrics also suggest that the situation has become dire, with the singer implying that they may not survive much longer.

Overall, "Castaway" by Side-B explores themes of longing, abandonment, and the potential fragility of love. It captures the emotional intensity of being stranded, helpless, and yearning for love and rescue.

Line by Line Meaning

Shipwrecked on an island
I feel lost and stranded, unable to find my way back to safety or love

My love's still at sea
The person I love is out in the world, distant from me

If she can find me
If my lover is able to locate me

She can come and rescue me
She has the power to save me from this lonely and desperate situation

I see her ship in the distance
I catch a glimpse of hope as I spot her vessel on the horizon

But she can't see me
Despite my efforts, she is unaware of my presence and my need for help

I'm calling, crying, baby come and rescue me
In my desperation, I am desperately reaching out for her to come and save me

I'm trying to call you
I am making every attempt to reach out to you, hoping for a response

Why won't you pick up the phone
I wonder why you are not answering my calls, leaving me feeling ignored and abandoned

Can't you see me lying here?
I am in a vulnerable and helpless state, longing for you to notice and acknowledge my presence

I'm dying all alone
The loneliness and despair are consuming me, and I fear that I will not survive

She sailed past me twice now
She has passed by me on two occasions, oblivious to my existence

It's like she is blind
Her inability to see me or recognize my distress feels as if she is intentionally ignoring me

Baby please don't leave me here
I beg her not to abandon me in this desolate place, where I am without support or comfort

Oh, please don't leave me behind
I desperately plead for her not to move on without me, leaving me alone and forsaken

Has she noticed I'm missing?
I wonder if she is aware of my absence and the emptiness I feel without her

Has she picked up the signs
I question whether she has recognized the clues and signals indicating that something is wrong

And if she's really my true love
If she genuinely loves me and cares for me deeply

Would I be so hard to find?
I contemplate if I am truly difficult to locate or if she is intentionally overlooking my presence

Is this how you'll leave me? Is this how it ends?
I am filled with apprehension and sorrow, fearing that this abandonment is how our story will conclude

Sitting shipwrecked on an island without a friend
I am left alone and isolated, surrounded by the wreckage of my former life, devoid of companionship

Did you really love me? Or did you just pretend?
I question the authenticity of her affection, unsure if her love was genuine or merely an act

Either way it don't matter cuz soon I'll be dead
Regardless of the answer, the impending sense of doom and despair leads me to believe that my fate is sealed

I'm trying to call you
I continue to make every effort to contact you, desperately seeking a lifeline

Why won't you pick up the phone
I am left wondering why she refuses to respond, heightening my feelings of abandonment and hopelessness

Can't you see me lying here
I implore her to acknowledge my presence, as I lie vulnerable and in need of help

I'm dying all alone
The overwhelming sense of isolation and impending death consumes me, leaving me feeling utterly alone

Lyrics © O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: AJ Horton, Dylan Travison, Eric Mitchell, Erik Jones, Ian Justino

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