Drifting
Lost at Sea: Johnny Mathis Sings the Heartache of Drifting Alone
Lyrics
Well I'm drifting and drifting,
Feeling lost and aimless, without a clear direction.
Like a ship out on the sea.
Metaphorically comparing the feeling of drifting to a ship lost at sea, emphasizing a sense of loneliness and uncertainty.
Well I'm drifting and drifting,
Reiterating the theme of aimlessness and lack of purpose in life.
Like a ship out on the sea.
Continuing the metaphor of being like a ship adrift on the sea, reinforcing the feeling of being lost and disconnected.
Well I ain't got nobody
Expressing a sense of isolation and abandonment by emphasizing the absence of anyone who cares.
In this world to care for me.
Highlighting the absence of meaningful connections or relationships in the speaker's life.
If my baby would only take me back again
Expressing a desire for reconciliation with a loved one, hoping for a second chance.
If my baby would only take me back again.
Repetition of the desire for the speaker's baby to take them back, emphasizing the yearning for reconnection.
Well you know I ain't good for nothin' baby
Acknowledging personal shortcomings and expressing a sense of worthlessness.
Well I haven't got no friends.
Conveying a sense of social isolation by stating a lack of friends.
I give you all of my money,
Symbolizing a willingness to give and provide for someone, potentially highlighting the speaker's commitment.
Tell me what more can I do.
Expressing a sense of helplessness and seeking understanding about what more can be done to secure love and connection.
I give you all my money,
Reiteration of the speaker's willingness to give, underscoring a strong desire for a meaningful relationship.
Tell me what more can I do.
Expressing frustration with the recipient's lack of commitment or faithfulness despite the speaker's efforts.
Well you just a good little girl
Acknowledging the recipient as a good person but expressing doubt about their faithfulness or sincerity.
But you just won't be true.
Highlighting the recipient's inability to stay true, suggesting a lack of trust in the relationship.
Bye-bye baby, baby bye-bye bye-bye,
Bid farewell to the baby, implying a final departure and accepting the inevitability of parting.
It's gonna be too late baby
Warning that it will be too late for reconciliation, emphasizing the irreversible nature of the separation.
I'll be so far away.
Stating that the speaker will be far away, suggesting a physical and emotional distance from the past relationship.
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