Brackish Water
Journey Through Brackish Waters: Memories, Reflections, and Transformations
Lyrics
Brackish Water
Introduction to the song titled "Brackish Water."
New England fall in the family classic car
Describing a scene of a New England fall in a family classic car.
We went on a holiday drive
Recalling a holiday drive experience.
Parked at the beach picking shells and stones to bring
Stopping at the beach to collect shells and stones as souvenirs.
Things to line on your shelves
Collecting items to display on shelves as memories.
And what we saw isn’t far behind me
Reflecting on past experiences, suggesting they are still present.
But water flows fresh to brackish then to salt into seas
Describing the transition of water from fresh to brackish to salt into seas, possibly symbolizing life changes.
New York parades, first Cold Spring, then Macy’s Day
Mentioning New York parades, referencing specific locations (Cold Spring, Macy's Day) and a road trip on the turnpike.
Giving road head on the turnpike
Implied intimate moment during the road trip.
And I called it off when I saw what I’d become
Decision to end a situation upon self-realization.
I was holes and shape
Self-perception as flawed, described as "holes and shape."
And what we saw isn’t far behind me
Reiteration of past experiences influencing the present.
But water flows fresh to brackish then to salt into seas
Repeating the imagery of water transition as a metaphor for change.
Well I watched them fold her up in deli paper
Observing someone being wrapped up, possibly metaphorical, in deli paper.
I called you out
Confrontation or calling out someone.
On the threshold of a human heart
Referring to the vulnerability at the threshold of a human heart.
You watched me fall apart
Recalling someone witnessing personal breakdown or struggles.
I know better, and you know
Acknowledging awareness and understanding between individuals.
But all I see still is your mouth
Despite understanding, fixation on a particular aspect (mouth) of the other person.
Packed with hooks to gut and rip me out
Visualizing emotional pain inflicted by the other person.
Just one more time
Expressing a desire for one more painful encounter.
I know better and you know
Reiteration of mutual awareness of the situation.
But all I see still is your mouth, your mouth, your mouth
Continued fixation on a specific aspect (mouth) of the other person.
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