The song supposedly about a relationship that is on the rocks. The main singer of this song feeling as though they are holding on to something not worth holding on to. The chord progression of Em to A, shows the bitter-sweetness of their relationship as it is changing from a minor to a major chord.
[Verse 1]
Feel like wasting time
Feel like wasting time
Feel like wasting time with you
See the rising tide
Know it's only a matter of time
See the rising tide, so blue
[Chorus]
Oh, if it's cold in the water
Am I better for it?
Oh, I can learn from my mother
If this sinking ship goes down
Down, ooh
[Verse 2]
Take my broken hands
Takes a sunrise to understand
Both my broken hands are true
Always here and now
Tried to drift dear, but don't know how
Always here and now with you
[Chorus]
Oh, if it's cold in the water
Am I better for it?
Ooh, I can learn from my mother
If this sinking ship goes down
[Chorus]
Oh, if it's cold in the water
Am I better for it?
Oh, I can learn from my mother
If this sinking ship goes down
Down, ooh
Wild Child released Sinking Ship on Mon Jan 08 2018.