Another Toe in the Ocean

Dipping Toes in Life's Depths: Pixies' Oceanic Reflections
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Lyrics

I have a drink I start to sink

I begin to feel the effects of alcohol as I take a drink

I put my toe in the ocean

I cautiously dip my toe into the ocean

I have a drink I start to sink

After having another drink, I continue to sink or feel intoxicated

Another toe in the ocean

Metaphorically, I immerse another toe into the ocean, possibly suggesting a deeper involvement or commitment


Down on the shelf an elf I saw

I observe an elf on a shelf

I took his picture he was waving

I capture a photo of the elf as it waves

I passed again and now they're gone

Upon returning, the elf is gone, but I believe the photo is worth preserving

I think my picture is worth saving

Reflecting on the transience of the moment, the captured image holds value


No more waiting for a new day

Expressing impatience with waiting for a new day or change

You've got to swim sometimes

An urging to actively navigate through challenges, akin to swimming

I'll be here for the rest of my life

Commitment to staying in a particular place or situation for the remainder of life

Up in the land of green

In a metaphorical "land of green," possibly a place of growth or prosperity

Making love in the cool, black sand

Describing a romantic or intimate experience in a cool, black sand setting

Thinking where I've been

Contemplating past experiences and journeys

I put my toe in the ocean

Repeating the action of dipping a toe into the ocean, suggesting repetition or habit

Another toe in the ocean

Continuing the theme of metaphorically engaging with the vastness of the ocean


Merry making with the fairies

Celebrating joyfully with mythical fairies

Going down to the onion patch

Heading towards a place symbolized by an onion patch, possibly representing growth and nourishment

To you and me to shining seas

Together with someone, journeying towards bright and prosperous seas

I see the lights of Edward Thatch

Observing the lights associated with Edward Thatch, possibly alluding to the legendary pirate Blackbeard


No more waiting for a new day

Reiteration of the impatience and the need to actively engage with life

You've got to swim sometimes

Encouraging perseverance through challenges by using swimming as a metaphor

I'll be here for the rest of my life

Reaffirming commitment to staying in a particular place or situation

Up in the land of green

Returning to the metaphorical "land of green," a place of growth or prosperity

Making love in the cool, black sand

Revisiting a romantic or intimate experience in a cool, black sand setting

Thinking where I've been

Reflecting on past experiences and the journey taken

I put my toe in the ocean

Repeating the symbolic act of dipping a toe into the ocean, suggesting a cyclical nature

I have a drink I start to sink

Resuming the pattern of drinking and sinking, indicating a recurring cycle

Another toe in the ocean

Continuing the metaphor of engaging with the ocean, possibly representing life's vastness


I have a drink I start to sink

Repeating the process of sinking after having a drink, emphasizing the cyclical nature

I put my toe in the ocean

Reiterating the act of dipping a toe into the ocean, suggesting a repeated pattern

I have a drink I start to sink

Continuing the cycle of drinking and sinking, emphasizing the repetitive nature

Another toe in the ocean

Metaphorically immersing another toe in the ocean, underscoring a recurrent theme

I have a drink I start to sink

Continuing the cycle of drinking and sinking, highlighting the repetitive nature of the behavior

Another toe in the ocean

Emphasizing the recurring pattern of dipping toes into the ocean, reinforcing the cyclical nature of the actions

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