Just a castaway, an island lost at sea, oh
Another lonely day, no one here but me, oh
More loneliness any man could bear
Rescue me before I fall into despair, oh

I'll send an SOS to the world
I'll send an SOS to the world
I hope that someone gets my
I hope that someone gets my
I hope that someone gets my

Message in a bottle, yeah
Message in a bottle, yeah

A year has passed since I wrote my note
I should have known this right from the start
Only hope can keep me together
Love can mend your life but love can break your heart

I'll send an SOS to the world
I'll send an SOS to the world
I hope that someone gets my
I hope that someone gets my
I hope that someone gets my

Message in a bottle, yeah
Message in a bottle, yeah
Oh, message in a bottle, yeah
Message in a bottle, yeah

Walked out this morning, don't believe what I saw
Hundred billion bottles washed up on the shore
Seems I'm not alone in being alone
Hundred billion castaways looking for a home

I'll send an SOS to the world
I'll send an SOS to the world
I hope that someone gets my
I hope that someone gets my
I hope that someone gets my

Message in a bottle, yeah
Message in a bottle, yeah
Message in a bottle, whoa
Message in a bottle, yeah

Sendin' out an SOS
Sendin' out an SOS
I'm sendin' out an SOS
I'm sendin' out an SOS
Sendin' out an SOS
Sendin' out an SOS
Sendin' out an SOS
Sendin' out an SOS
Sendin' out an SOS
Sendin' out an SOS
Sendin' out an SOS
Sendin' out an SOS
Sendin' out an SOS
Sendin' out an SOS
Sendin' out an SOS
Sendin' out an SOS
Sendin' out an SOS
Sendin' out an SOS
Sendin' out an SOS
Sendin' out an SOS
Sendin' out an SOS
Sendin' out an SOS
Sendin' out an SOS
Sendin' out an SOS
Sendin' out an SOS


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Message in a Bottle Lyrics as written by Gordon Sumner

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    I can totally relate to this song... but that's what the song is about in the first place, isn't it? I think most people can, but my present circumstances make my loneliness more apparent than it has been in years. Every day I walk around in my school, sometimes humming this song to myself, sometimes not, but all the same feeling like I am trapped on an island. And island I have made for myself that I am not entirely unhappy with. Sting writes about feeling lonely and isolated, and it is apparent that he is not happy with his situation based on the SOS he sends out. I, however, feel much different about my situation. I think the world assumes that if someone does not have a circle of friends, then they are miserable and unhappy, and someone needs to take them "under their wing". Maybe I don't want to be rescued. True, many have made the point that I was never happier than I was when I had a friend, but now that I have lost them, I am not sure what I am going through was worth all the good times. I don't know if anyone can relate- Sting seems to be looking for a relationship of some kind (not necessarily romantic in nature). Anyway, that's what I took from the song, and I think it's a message that a lot of people need to hear. You are not alone.

    MelodyPowerson March 21, 2016   Link

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