Lyrics
You may find yourself living in a shotgun shack
Reflection on finding oneself in a modest living situation.
And you may find yourself in another part of the world
Contemplation of being in a different part of the world.
And you may find yourself behind the wheel of a large automobile
Expression of being in control, possibly of one's life or circumstances.
You may find yourself in a beautiful house, with a beautiful wife
Imagery of a comfortable life with a spouse.
You may ask yourself, "Well, how did I get here?"
Questioning how one arrived at their current situation.
Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down
Passively observing time passing and challenges faced.
Letting the days go by, water flowing underground
Acceptance of life's flow, with water symbolizing time.
Into the blue again, after the money's gone
Transitioning to a new phase after financial loss.
Once in a lifetime, water flowing underground
Emphasizing the rarity of significant moments in life.
And you may ask yourself, "How do I work this?"
Questioning the understanding of one's own actions.
And you may ask yourself, "Where is that large automobile?"
Searching for material success symbolized by the large automobile.
And you may tell yourself, "This is not my beautiful house"
Realization of being in an unfamiliar, perhaps undesirable, place.
And you may tell yourself, "This is not my beautiful wife"
Recognition of a mismatch between expectations and reality.
Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down
Continuation of passive observation and acceptance.
Letting the days go by, water flowing underground
Flow of time and experiences beneath the surface.
Into the blue again, after the money's gone
Adapting to a new beginning after financial setbacks.
Once in a lifetime, water flowing underground
Reiteration of the unique nature of life's pivotal moments.
Same as it ever was, same as it ever was, same as it ever was
Repetition of routine, emphasizing monotony.
Same as it ever was, same as it ever was, same as it ever was
-Same as it ever was, same as it ever was
-Water dissolving and water removing
Symbolic references to water representing change and renewal.
There is water at the bottom of the ocean
-Under the water, carry the water
-Remove the water from the bottom of the ocean
-Water dissolving and water removing
Reiteration of the transformative power of water.
Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down
-Letting the days go by, water flowing underground
-Into the blue again, into the silent water
-Under the rocks and stones, there is water underground
-Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down
Recurrence of accepting the passage of time and its consequences.
Leting the days go by, water flowing underground
-Into the blue again, after the money's gone
-Once in a lifetime, water flowing underground
-You may ask yourself, "What is that beautiful house?"
Questioning the meaning or significance of material success.
You may ask yourself, "Where does that highway go to?"
Querying the destination and purpose of life's journey.
You may ask yourself, "Am I right, am I wrong?"
Doubting one's judgments and decisions.
You may say to yourself, "My God! What have I done?"
Regret and self-reflection on past actions.
Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down
Reiteration of the impact of time and water on life.
Letting the days go by, water flowing underground
-Into the blue again, into the silent water
-Under the rocks and stones, there is water underground
-Letting the days go by, let the water hold me down
Acceptance of change and renewal after financial challenges.
Letting the days go by, water flowing underground
-Into the blue again, after the money's gone
-Once in a lifetime, water flowing underground
-Same as it ever was, same as it ever was
Emphasizing the cyclical nature of life.
Same as it ever was, look where my hand was
-Time isn't holding up, time isn't after us
Reflection on time passing and the unchanged nature of existence.
Same as it ever was, same as it ever was
-Same as it ever was, same as it ever was
-Same as it ever was, same as it ever was
-Same as it ever was, hey let's all twist our thumbs
-Here comes the twister
Introduction of a metaphorical "twister" or disturbance.
Letting the days go by
Final acceptance and letting go of time's flow.
Letting the days go by
-Once in a lifetime
-Let the water hold me down
-Letting the days go by
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