S.O.S.

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S.O.S. stands for Save our Souls typically used as a cry for help in a life threatening situation. The acronym was created as a quick and efficient way to communicate a… Read More

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S.O.S. Lyrics

[Verse 1: Nick Jonas]
Told you I made dinner plans
For you and me and no one else
That don't include your crazy friends
Well, I'm done (I'm done)
With awkward situations, empty conversations

[Chorus: Joe Jonas]
Ooh, this is an S.O.S
Don't wanna second guess
This is the bottom line, it's true
I gave my all for you
Now my heart's in two
And I can't find the other half
It's like I'm walking on broken glass
Better believe I bled
It's a call I'll never get

[Verse 2: Nick Jonas]
So, this is where the story ends
A conversation on I.M
Well, I'm done (I'm done)
With texting, sorry for the miscommunication

[Chorus: Joe Jonas]
Ooh, this is an S.O.S
Don't wanna second guess
This is the bottom line, it's true
I gave my all for you
Now my heart's in two
And I can't find the other half
It's like I'm walking on broken glass
Better believe I bled
It's a call I'll never get

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[Bridge: Nick Jonas]
Next time I see you
I'm giving you a high five
'Cause hugs are overrated, just FYI

[Breakdown: Joe Jonas]
Ooh, this is an S.O.S
Don't wanna second guess
This is the bottom line, it's true
I gave my all for you
Now my heart's in two, yeah

[Chorus: Joe Jonas]
Ooh, this is an S.O.S
Don't wanna second guess
This is the bottom line, it's true
I gave my all for you
Now my heart's in two
And I can't find the other half
It's like I'm walking on broken glass
Better believe I bled
It's a call I'll never get

[Outro: Nick Jonas]
Call I'll never get
Call I'll never get

About

S.O.S. stands for Save our Souls typically used as a cry for help in a life threatening situation.
The acronym was created as a quick and efficient way to communicate a call of distress across Morse Code.
In the context of this song, S.O.S. is a cry for help in a relationship. Their relationship is breaking apart and they are in dire need to put it back together.

Q&A

Find answers to frequently asked questions about the song and explore its deeper meaning

What did Jonas Brothers say about "S.O.S."?

For the 10 year anniversary of the album’s release, the Jonas Brothers did a track for track with J-14

Nick Jonas: "A song that I wrote out of some personal experiences; things that I went through that were kind of tough, but everything worked out. It was really cool that I was able to write the song, came back from what happened and it was finished very quickly. I always write better songs when I have a strong inspiration for them, and for this song I really had a strong inspiration."
Kevin Jonas: "My favorite song on the record. Nicholas wrote this one by himself. He had gone through a bad night and had a hard time, and he ended up putting it into this song. It’s very dancey, has a fun beat to it and it’s a good time."
Joe Jonas: "We love dance music and we were glad we could put it into a song. It’s a song about kind of being dissed by a girl — say she doesn’t show up for dinner or doesn’t call you — and it hurts more than she knows. Sounds heavy, but it’s upbeat."

How well did this song perform on the charts?

“S.O.S.” peaked at the 17th position on the week of August 31st, 2007. It spent 21 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and remains 1 out of the group’s 23 entries as of mid-2020.

Is there a live performance of this song?

Yes there is!
The Jonas Brothers performed it live on The Today Show on June 11, 2019.