Lyrics
I got my head under water,
I am submerged or overwhelmed by something.
I left my mind out at sea,
I have detached my thoughts or consciousness and left them adrift.
Tie myself to the anchor,
I have tied myself to a burden or problem.
Then wonder why I can't breathe
I question why I am struggling to breathe, possibly due to self-imposed difficulties.
No tears, there's no fear driving round the city with the wind in my hair,
No sadness or fear exists while driving freely, enjoying life's simplicity.
Show me how, take me where, life is made for living when my head is this clear,
Expressing a desire for guidance and experiences that make life meaningful.
No time left to waste, living for a moment not a little mistake,
Emphasizing the importance of seizing the moment and not dwelling on minor errors.
Singing to the radio late, I'm singing to the radio late
Finding joy in singing to the radio, especially during late hours.
Not sad like
Contrasting with sadness, suggesting a positive emotional state.
Ooh La la la la la la la la,
Expressing a sense of freedom and pleasure in life, symbolized by "ooh la la" and the mention of salt and sand.
I'm free like ooh la la la la la la la la,
-Feels good to breathe ah la la la la la la la,
-I got the salt and the sand
-In the palm of my hand
Having control or mastery over one's life.
Took all the weight with the thunder,
Enduring difficulties (represented by thunder) and experiencing moments of illumination.
Watch lightening strike down on me,
Encountering challenges and obstacles.
Lived through the pain as a lesson,
Learning from pain as a valuable lesson.
Then taught myself to be free
Teaching oneself to be free and resilient.
No tears there's no fear driving round the city with the wind in my hair,
Reiterating the joy of driving without fear, emphasizing a carefree lifestyle.
Show me how take me where life's made for living out here
Expressing a desire for experiences that embrace the joy of living.
Not sad like
Continuing the theme of contrasting with sadness, indicating a positive emotional state.
Ooh La la la la la la la la,
Reaffirming a sense of freedom, pleasure, and the joy of breathing.
I'm free like ooh la la la la la la la la,
-Feels good to breathe ah la la la la la la la,
-I got the salt and the sand
-In the palm of my hand
Reiterating the feeling of control or mastery over one's life.
Throw my cares in the deep,
Letting go of worries deeply, symbolizing a commitment to inner peace.
So I'm the one who can sleep,
Becoming the one who can sleep, suggesting a state of tranquility.
Got me dreaming up a storm of both you and me,
Imagining a storm of emotions involving both the self and another person.
There's no trace of you left but I can't seem to forget,
Despite no tangible presence, memories of something sweet linger, making it hard to forget.
How's it possible something so sweet's haunting me
Reflecting on the paradox of sweet memories haunting the mind.
Ooh La la la la la la la la,
Repeating the chorus, emphasizing the continued sense of freedom, pleasure, and control in life.
I'm free like ooh la la la la la la la la,
-Feels good to breathe ah la la la la la la la,
-I got the salt and the sand
-In the palm of my hand
Emphasizing the enduring presence of joy and control symbolized by salt and sand in the palm of the hand.
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