Water and Sleep

Tides of Contemplation: Mirah's Water and Sleep
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Lyrics

Water come up from the ocean

Water is rising from the ocean.

Water come right up the street

Water is coming up the street.

Water come up to the edge of my bed

Water is reaching the edge of the speaker's bed.

Water come up while i sleep

Water is rising while the speaker sleeps.


I'll wait for sleep

The speaker is waiting for sleep to come.

Leave salt on my sheets

Salt remains on the speaker's sheets.

Salt on my sheets

Repetition emphasizing salt remaining on the sheets.


By stars navigate

The speaker navigates by the stars.

Dreams anticipate

The speaker anticipates dreams.

By night it's too late

At night, it's too late to avoid thinking.

To try and not think about it

It's difficult for the speaker to stop thinking.


I'm visible

The speaker feels visible.

I'm invisible

The speaker feels invisible.

The moon it is full

The moon is full and affects tides.

It pulls back and forth

The moon's gravitational pull causes the ebb and flow of the water.


I'll wait for sleep

The speaker is waiting for sleep to come again.

To take me again

They want sleep to take them again.

Take me again

Repetition emphasizing wanting sleep again.


The ocean side

Reference to the ocean's side or coastline.

Roller coaster rides

Metaphorical mention of ups and downs, possibly symbolic of life's experiences.

Please tell me why

Questioning why certain enjoyable things are closed during this season.

They're all closed for the season

Wondering about the closure of certain seasonal activities.


The rivers rise

Indication of rising water levels in rivers.

The wells run dry

Metaphorical reference to depletion or lack of resources.

Water it tries

Water is attempting to rise and make an impact.

To swell and make it's mark

Water is striving to leave its mark or influence.


I'll wait for sleep

The speaker is waiting for sleep to come.

Leave salt on my sheets

Salt remains on the speaker's sheets.

Salt on my sheets

Repetition emphasizing salt remaining on the sheets.


Ready for water

The speaker is ready for water or a change.

Ready for the sea

Ready to embrace the vastness of the sea.

Dried out from water

The speaker feels drained or exhausted by water.

Tired out from sleep

Feeling tired due to sleep.


Get inside of water

The speaker wants to immerse themselves in water.

Get inside of sleep

The speaker wants to immerse themselves in sleep.

Get inside the things you do

The speaker seeks involvement or engagement in activities.

Get inside of me

Desire to be emotionally connected or understood.

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