Deep Water

Navigating Life's Currents: Chris Rea's Deep Water Meaning
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Lyrics

All change on then merry go line

All change on the merry-go-round of life.

Everybody looking for a sign

Everyone is searching for a signal or indication.

Jumping up and down when the switch goes on

Excitement and anticipation when the situation changes.

Nobody knows where it's coming from

The source of the change or excitement is unknown.


I'm here watching, keeping well away

Observing from a distance, maintaining a safe distance.

Oh I'm gonna live it in my own way

Determined to live life according to one's own terms.

Singing no mister, not me

Rejecting authority or control with a firm "no."

I'm staying here with guys on free

Choosing to stay with those who are free-spirited.

In deep water

Facing a challenging or risky situation.


I see a captain on a distant shore

Observing a leader or figurehead from a distant place.

He's got a dream, he wants to make it law

The leader has aspirations and aims to establish them as rules.

He's got my number, he's got a plan

The leader is aware of the speaker, has a strategy.

He try to get you any way he can

Attempting to influence or control in any possible way.

Wants to own everything he sees

The leader desires ownership of everything in sight.

While I'm here, well he ain't with me

The speaker remains unaffected while the leader is not around.

Singing no mister, no way

Resolute refusal to be under someone else's control.

I got my own deep water

Declaring possession of one's own challenging situation.

Deep, deep water

Emphasizing the depth or intensity of the challenging situation.

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