Deep Water Blues
Navigating Deep Waters: Adia Victoria's Resilient Anthem
Lyrics
They say a black woman got steel for a spine
Refers to the strength and resilience associated with black women.
She'll carry your weight, she'll carry it fine
Emphasizes the capacity of a black woman to bear burdens with grace.
She'll think of you, 'fore she'll think of herself
Highlights the selflessness of a black woman, prioritizing others over herself.
She don't mind not being on the mind of nobody else
Expresses a lack of concern about not being in others' thoughts.
But I don't want to rescue you
Rejects the role of rescuer, indicating a desire for independence.
From the deep water washing over my neighbors and
Rejects the responsibility to save someone from their own struggles, using the metaphor of deep water.
Deep water, I won't be your savior
-Won't give you my life, to keep you alive
-You gonna learn to swim or you will die tonight in
-Deep water
Reiterates the theme of deep water, symbolizing challenges or hardships.
Deep water
-Now it's been too many times
Recalls past experiences of cleaning up messes caused by others, expressing a desire to break free from such situations.
I've been put in a place
-To have to wipe up a mess
-A white man made
-Like my grandmama did
-And her mama did too
-So, I'll be awful glad to get me clean of you
-Let the water do, what water do
Advocates for letting the natural course of events (water) take its course without intervention.
In the deep water washing over my neighbors and
-Deep water, I won't be your savior
-Won't give you my life, to keep you alive
-You gonna learn to swim or you will die tonight in
-Deep water
-Deep water
-So when the water rises and the levees break
Declares detachment and departure when faced with adversity, suggesting a farewell.
If you're looking for me that's your last mistake
-I've packed my bag, I'm goner than gone
-I fare thee well, that water deepened as it come
-But I remember to say a prayer for you
Despite leaving, expresses a willingness to offer prayers for the person left behind.
In the deep water washing over my neighbors and
Reiterates the refusal to be a savior, emphasizing the importance of personal growth and resilience.
Deep water, I won't be your savior
-Won't give you my life, to see you rise
-You gonna learn to swim or you will drown tonight in
-Deep water
Continues the metaphor of deep water, reinforcing the theme of facing challenges without relying on others.
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