Dead in the Water
Love's Redemption: Navigating Despair on the River's Edge
Lyrics
I found love on the banks of the river
The speaker discovered love while being by the river.
Black waters said I'll be ok
Despite the ominous appearance of the dark river waters, there was a promise of assurance or safety given.
I came here for an answer to my sinning
The individual came to this place seeking resolution or understanding for their past wrongdoings.
Rock bottom never felt so safe
Reaching the lowest point in life felt oddly secure or comforting.
I came here and I hated my reflection
The speaker disliked their own image, but a single action erased those negative feelings.
One wave and it washed away
One swift movement (possibly symbolic) eliminated previous negative emotions or self-perceptions.
I found love on the banks of the river
Love was found again at the river's edge, and this time, hitting rock bottom couldn't diminish it.
Rock bottom couldn't take it away
Despite being at rock bottom, the newfound love remained unaffected.
Well and it's too bad you'd rather see me dead...
Expressing regret that someone would rather witness the speaker's demise...
In the water
Reiteration of the phrase "dead in the water" emphasizing a feeling of being trapped or abandoned.
The water
-The water
-It's too bad you'd rather see me dead in the water
Reiterating the sentiment of wishing for support rather than being left alone to struggle.
You tell me bad luck's coming where the river's running
Warning about imminent bad luck approaching where the river flows.
Uh, should I let it swallow me down?
The speaker questions whether they should succumb to their circumstances.
Oh, but when it flows and the sky starts falling
When things become difficult and chaotic, the speaker chooses to remain silent.
Oh no, won't make a sound
Refusing to make noise or draw attention to themselves during adversity.
I'm not bad gone good nor good gone bad
Declaring a state of neither complete deterioration nor redemption.
Just rock bottom overtaken
Being overwhelmed or overpowered by the situation at rock bottom.
And I'll have you know, where the river flows
Asserting familiarity with the place where troubles arise, describing it as dark, black, and cold.
And it's dark, and it's black, and it's cold
Describing the challenging environment as their refuge or safe place.
Well, that's my haven
Expressing regret at the preference for witnessing the speaker's downfall.
Yeah, and it's too bad you'd rather see me dead...
Reiteration of feeling abandoned or unsupported in a difficult situation.
In the water
Repetition of feeling trapped or abandoned in the water.
The water
-The water
-It's too bad you'd rather see me dead in the water
Reemphasizing the desire for support rather than being left to struggle alone.
I know you wanna, baby, turn my heart to stone
Describing someone's desire to emotionally hurt or harden the speaker.
Tear down my temples
Expressing that the destruction of their emotional foundations was self-inflicted.
Well, I did that on my own
Emphasizing the self-responsibility for the destruction of emotional stability and structures.
I did that on my own
-I did that on my own
-I did that on my own
-I did that on my own
-Hey
An interjection, possibly indicating pain or frustration.
In the water
Reiteration of feeling trapped or abandoned in the water.
The water
-The water
-It's too bad you'd rather see me dead in the water
Reiterating the wish for support rather than being left to struggle alone.
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