Look at me
In waters so deep
Much too far from shore
To see the light of reason anymore
And I'm sinking slowly to the bottom
No emotions to save me
I ain't got 'em anymore
Night and day
I keep drifting farther away
Much too far from home
Where the fires of passion keep me warm
And I'm miles away from where we started
No I don't know the reason that we parted anymore
S.O.S.
I'm gonna do my best
To get a message through to you
Make contact
The way we always did before
S.O.S.
I'm gonna get no rest
'Til I come sailing home to you
Through this storm
And if my voice
Starts suddenly shaking
Don't be confused anymore
It's just the sound of my heart breaking
Ship to shore
S.O.S.


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    A wonderfully written song, I can really relate, especially to the start. I think it is about feeling alone and detached from the world, and feeling like you are 'too far from shore' and needing to reach out and be accepted by someone or be reached out to. Thats what it means to me ... <3 Amazing song! I LOVE TIM CURRY

    Funkymushroommanon March 09, 2011   Link

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