Separated By The Sea
Emotional Reflections on Distance: 'Separated By The Sea' by Sara Ontaneda
Lyrics
Oh, my brother you
Expressing a connection with a brother
You see in me
Acknowledging the brother's perception of the speaker
An example of what you can be
Presenting oneself as an example for the brother's aspirations
My little one, you're the one who teaches me
Referring to a younger sibling as a source of learning
How to be more patient and forgiving
Learning patience and forgiveness from the younger sibling
And I try, but you won't see me
Expressing an attempt to connect despite challenges
Oh, I cry
Revealing emotional distress through crying
Separated by the sea
Describing a physical separation by the sea
Oh, guess it runs in the family
Noting a shared trait within the family
We see grandeur in people we just meet
Finding greatness in unfamiliar people
And sometimes its not what it seems
Highlighting the discrepancy between appearances and reality
Remember you heard it from me
Emphasizing the reliability of the speaker's information
And I try but you won't see me
Reiterating the effort to connect despite obstacles
Oh, I cry
Expressing emotional pain through crying
Separated by the sea
Reiterating the physical separation across the sea
And I know I should've been there
Expressing regret for not being present and seeking forgiveness
Know I should've been there
-Know I should've been there
-Know I should've been there
-Know I should've been there
-Know I should've been there
-Know I should've been there
-But please forgive me
-Selfish little me
Admitting personal selfishness
Shallow is my heart
Describing a lack of depth or sincerity in the speaker's heart
Swallowed by the sea
Symbolizing personal struggles with the vastness of challenges
Selfish little me
Reiterating the speaker's selfish nature
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