Lyrics
The surface of the water is serene
The surface of the water is calm and peaceful.
But what goes on below?
Unknown or hidden activities are happening beneath the calm surface.
Hungry current sucking at your feet
A strong undercurrent is pulling at your feet.
It won't let go
The undercurrent is persistent and refuses to release its grip.
Tossed 'til we capsized
We are thrown around until we overturn.
Battered and bruised
We experience hardships and injuries.
Say it's the last time
Claiming that this is the last occurrence.
We know the truth
We acknowledge the reality or truth.
Don't know what you got until it's gone
Realizing the value of something only when it's lost.
Don't know what is right until it's wrong
Understanding what is morally right only when it goes wrong.
Heaven could fall and angels swarm
Even if heavenly things fall apart, there are challenges to face.
But hell is ours to face
Facing and dealing with our own version of hell.
True love is violent
Emphasizing that true love can be intense and forceful.
True love is violent
Reiterating that true love is not always gentle but can be forceful.
Stirring in the sugar cubes of salt
Mixing elements of sweetness and harshness.
Pollute to purify
Contaminating in order to cleanse or make pure.
Drowning in my body, mind, and thoughts
Feeling overwhelmed by emotions and thoughts.
My mouth is dry
Experiencing dryness, possibly metaphorical thirst or emptiness.
Tossed 'til we capsized
Similar to line 6, going through challenges until a significant change occurs.
Battered and bruised
Experiencing difficulties and wounds.
Say it's the last time
Asserting that this is the final occurrence of a certain experience.
We know the truth
Understanding and accepting the truth.
Don't know what you got until it's gone
Recognizing the value of something only after losing it.
Don't know what is right until it's wrong
Realizing the correct course of action only when it has already gone wrong.
Heaven could fall and angels swarm
Even if positive things collapse, there are challenges to confront.
But hell is ours to face
Confronting and dealing with personal challenges.
True love is violent
Reiterating the intense and forceful nature of true love.
True love is violent
Emphasizing again that true love is not always gentle but can be forceful.
After the storm
After facing a difficult situation.
After the rain
After overcoming challenges or difficulties.
I'm juvenile
Feeling youthful or inexperienced.
I'm born again
Experiencing a renewal or rebirth.
Don't know what you got until it's gone
Reflecting on the value of something after it's lost.
Don't know what is right until it's wrong
Realizing what is morally right after it has gone wrong.
Heaven could fall and angels swarm
Even if positive things collapse, there are challenges to confront (repeated).
But hell is ours to face (true love is violent)
Facing and dealing with our own version of hell (repeated).
True love is violent (true love is violent)
Reiterating again that true love is not always gentle but can be forceful.
True love is violent
Emphasizing once more the intense and forceful nature of true love.
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