Sinking Ships
Navigating the Depths of Despair: Sinking Ships by Alberta Cross
Lyrics
Why wasn’t I to be warned?
Expressing a sense of surprise or regret for not receiving a warning.
Why wasn’t I to be warned?
Repetition for emphasis, underscoring the speaker's desire for forewarning.
Well sometimes it hits you like a storm
Comparing a difficult situation to a sudden and intense storm.
The moment light turns to shade
Describing a pivotal moment when brightness turns into darkness or difficulty.
The moment I start to fade
Highlighting a personal experience of starting to lose strength or significance.
It’s true sometimes it hurts to tell the truth
Acknowledging the emotional difficulty of being honest and truthful.
You
Direct address to someone, possibly addressing a specific person or the self.
You know I can’t belong to you
Asserting an inability to fully commit or be a part of someone else's life.
You know I can’t belong to you
Reiteration of the speaker's unavailability or inability to belong.
Cause I’m a sinking ship
Metaphorically describing oneself as a sinking ship, possibly indicating personal struggles or challenges.
From where did I go wrong
Expressing uncertainty about the cause of personal missteps or errors.
Oh where did I go wrong
Repetition of questioning one's own mistakes or wrong turns.
Well I’ll watch over you
Committing to a role of guardianship or protection over someone else.
until it's gone
Continuing the commitment until a certain point or event occurs.
You
Reiteration of the inability to fully belong to someone else.
You know I can’t belong to you
Restating the speaker's unavailability due to personal challenges or struggles.
Cause I’m a sinking ship
Reaffirmation of the sinking ship metaphor, emphasizing ongoing personal difficulties.
We are all Sinking Ships on the water
Generalization, suggesting that everyone faces challenges or difficulties akin to sinking ships.
We are all Sinking Ships on the water
Repetition and emphasis on the shared experience of challenges, portraying a collective struggle.
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