Splash a Little Water on It
Love's Survival: Splash a Little Water on It with Jane's Addiction
Lyrics
Oh I have to tip-toe around so as not to make a loud sound, oh-oh
Expressing the need for caution to avoid making a loud noise.
Oh what you put her through look at her tryin' not to wake-up the girl, oh-oh
Observing someone dealing with the aftermath of difficult experiences, trying not to disturb another person.
What was she thinkin' tryin' to keep up with you every habit you have, oh-oh
Reflecting on someone attempting to match the habits of another person, possibly straining themselves.
It's cause she loves you so, don't tell her she not lookin' so good, oh no
Suggesting that the person's appearance may not be great but emphasizing not to point it out because of love.
Just, splash a little water on it
Suggesting a remedy for an issue or problem by metaphorically splashing water on it.
See what you're working with
Encouraging the person to assess their situation or problems.
Splash a little water on it
Reiterating the suggestion to address and confront issues by metaphorically splashing water on them.
And see if it comes alive
Encouraging action to see if the situation improves or becomes more vibrant.
Last night oh-oh it almost all went up in smoke
Recalling a close call or a near disaster the previous night.
You cannot choke without them knowing
Highlighting the difficulty of concealing emotions or troubles.
You keep on going
Encouraging persistence and resilience despite challenges.
We been drinkin' and smoking til four, five or six in the morning, oh-oh
Describing a night of excessive drinking and smoking until the early morning.
I take a splash of water to bring me around and get going, oh-oh
Suggesting the use of water to revive or refresh oneself after a night of indulgence.
You gotta treat her like a flower, man, women need time to recover, oh
Advising to treat a woman delicately, acknowledging the need for recovery time.
I flex at my reflection heading into the town a great hunter, yeah
Expressing confidence and self-assurance, comparing oneself to a skilled hunter.
I didn't want to wake you up, it's over there
Explaining a desire not to disturb someone and leaving water nearby.
I left some water in the cup, on the stand
Indicating consideration by leaving water for the person on a stand.
I'll call you later, oh I just I don't know when
Expressing uncertainty about when a call will be made later.
Here's to remind you of your man forever
Offering a reminder of the speaker's presence and commitment.
Splash a little water on it
Repeating the earlier metaphorical suggestion to address issues by splashing water on them.
And see what you're working with
Reiterating the need to assess the situation or problems.
Splash a little water on it
Emphasizing the importance of actively addressing and confronting issues.
See if it comes alive
Encouraging action to see if the situation improves or becomes more vibrant, repeated from lines 8 and 9.
Last night oh-oh it almost all went up in smoke
Recalling a close call or a near disaster similar to line 11.
You cannot choke without them knowing
Reiterating the difficulty of concealing emotions or troubles, similar to line 12.
Keep on going
Encouraging persistence and resilience despite challenges, similar to line 13.
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