​‎lagunas

Song Meaning

The narrator finds himself on a night with a full moon, feeling good energy, yet a persistent sadness prevents him from fully enjoying it. This sorrow is directly linked to a woman, an absence that feels like a physical craving. He's chosen to keep his distance, framing this separation not as a personal choice but as something beneficial for both of them. This restraint stems from a deep longing, a desire to know what it feels like to be close to her again, even as he acknowledges the current impossibility. The core of the song lies in the recurring image of swimming through "lagoons of my mind." These mental spaces are created by the yearning to recapture a specific intimacy, like kissing her forehead. The lyrics then pivot to a fantastical escape, imagining alternate realities or "galaxies" where their desires might have been fulfilled, highlighting the unfulfilled nature of their present connection. This imagined escape to other universes underscores the profound disappointment with their current reality. The repetition of the chorus emphasizes the cyclical nature of his longing and the persistent, almost drowning sensation of being lost in thought about what could have been, making the present pain all the more acute.