Lyrics
Verse 1] By the deeds of lives without a start, I fell into this endless sea. No shore appears before my eyes, no ground beneath my feet. The waves rise up and pull me down, they carry me away. Desire and anger, greed and pride— they never let me rest. [Chorus] O Krishna, hear me calling. I have nowhere else to go. I’m drowning in this ocean, Lord— take me to the shore. [Verse 2] This body is a house of pain, these senses drag me on. I follow every fleeting hope, then find the hope is gone. Old age is waiting down the road, and death is waiting too. Still this foolish heart of mine forgets to turn to You. [Chorus] O Krishna, hear me calling. I have nowhere else to go. I’m drowning in this ocean, Lord— take me to the shore. [Verse 3] Bound by all that I have done, I cannot free myself. No strength of mine can carry me, no wisdom I possess. Bhaktivinoda bows his head and calls upon Your name: O Krishna, take this fallen soul and shelter me again. [Final Chorus] O Krishna, hear me calling. I have nowhere else to go. I’m drowning in this ocean, Lord— take me to the shore.