Deep Blue Sea
Tragic Depths: Loss and Sorrow in Grizzly Bear's 'Deep Blue Sea'
Lyrics
Deep blue sea darlin
Referring affectionately to someone in the context of the deep blue sea.
On a deep blue sea
Reiterating the setting or environment of being on a deep blue sea.
Deep blue sea darlin
Similar to line 1, expressing fondness or endearment for someone in the context of the deep blue sea.
On a deep blue sea
Repeating the idea of being on a deep blue sea.
And it was mamma that got
Implying the loss of a mother figure due to drowning in the deep blue sea.
Drowned in out in that deep blue sea
Reiterating the mother's drowning in the deep blue sea.
Dig his grave darlin with a
Suggesting the act of burying someone, possibly the deceased, using a silver spade.
Silver spade
Repeating the idea of using a silver spade to dig a grave for someone.
Dig his grave darlin with a
Continuing the notion of digging a grave with a silver spade.
Silver spade
Reiterating the action of using a silver spade to dig a grave.
And it was brother that got
Implying the loss of a brother due to drowning in the deep blue sea.
Drowned in out in that deep blue sea
Reiterating the brother's drowning in the deep blue sea.
Drop him down darlin
Suggesting the act of lowering someone, potentially the deceased, using a golden chain.
With a golden chain
Repeating the idea of dropping someone down with a golden chain.
Drop him down darlin
Continuing the notion of lowering someone with a golden chain.
With a golden chain
Reiterating the action of dropping someone down with a golden chain.
And it was daddy that got
Implying the loss of a father figure due to drowning in the deep blue sea.
Drowned in out in that deep blue sea
Reiterating the father's drowning in the deep blue sea.
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