This powerful ballad paints a poignant picture of a failing relationship, using the metaphor of the lost city of Atlantis. The lyrics depict the emotional struggle and regret associated with the end of a once thriving bond. The repeated phrase "We built this town on shaky ground" suggests that their relationship was flawed from its inception, leading to its inevitable collapse. The phrase "I can't save us, my Atlantis" indicates the narrator's helpless realization that despite his efforts, he cannot salvage their love. The song captures the melancholy acceptance of an ending relationship, highlighting themes of loss, regret, and emotional turmoil.
Atlantis
Lyrics
The birds have left their trees
The light pours onto me
I can feel you lying there all on your own
We got here the hard way
All those words that we exchange
Is it any wonder things get broke?
'Cause in my heart and in my head
I'll never take back the things I said
So high above, I feel it coming down
She said, in my heart and in my head
Tell me why this has to end
Oh, no, oh, no
I can't save us, my Atlantis, we fall
We built this town on shaky ground
I can't save us, my Atlantis, oh, no
We built it up to pull it down
Now all the birds have fled
The hurt just leaves me scared
Losing everything I've ever known
It's all become too much
Maybe I'm not built for love
If I knew that I could reach you, I would go
It's in my heart and in my head
You can't take back the things you said
So high above, I feel it coming down
She said, in my heart and in my head
Tell me why this has to end
Oh, no, oh, no
I can't save us, my Atlantis, we fall
We built this town on shaky ground
I can't save us, my Atlantis, oh, no
We built it up to pull it down
Yeah, we build it up and we build it up
Yeah, we build it up to pull it down
And we build it up and we build it up
And we build it up to pull it down
I can't save us, my Atlantis, we fall
We built this town on shaky ground
I can't save us, my Atlantis, oh, no
We built it up to pull it down
Writer(s): Harry John Draper, Jack Sedman, Roy Neville Francis Stride
Copyright(s): Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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