Lyrics
Take the water, blue water
Expressing a desire for water that is blue, suggesting a preference for purity or clarity.
Can you see how far it is from flowin' free? Can we let it just be?
Raising a question about the distance from the ideal state of free-flowing water and pondering whether it can be left undisturbed.
Without a feelin' of bein' just a little guilty, alright
Highlighting the discomfort or guilt associated with wanting things to be in an ideal state.
Get your water, green water eipe your eyes in it, still isn't very clear
Encouraging the use of green water, but the clarity is still not satisfactory, warning against getting too close due to potential dangers.
It wouldn't be wise to get too near save the cause of your own true fear
Cautioning against getting too close to something that causes genuine fear.
Yes I remember when , when it turned the bend in a natural way
Recalling a past moment when the water turned a bend naturally.
It seems there was a time in my mind when it caught the light of day
Reflecting on a time when the speaker's mind embraced the natural flow of the water, possibly symbolizing a positive or enlightening experience.
I want to see it talkin' back to the sun
Expressing a desire to witness the water interacting with the sun.
I need to feel it wild and on the run
Expressing a need to experience the water in its untamed and free state.
And I remember when, when it turned the bend in a natural way
Repeating the earlier mention of the water turning naturally.
It seems there was a time in my mind when it caught the light of day
Reiterating a positive memory of the water catching the light of day in the speaker's mind.
I want to see it talkin' back to the sun
Expressing a desire to see the water communicating with the sun, possibly symbolizing a connection with nature.
I need to feel it wild and on the run
Reiterating the need to feel the water in its wild and unrestrained state.
c'mon and get your water, blue water
Encouraging the audience to obtain blue water, reinforcing the preference for clarity.
Can we settle for what you can give?
Asking if it's acceptable to settle for what is available.
Sure and behold you're without the need to live
Suggesting that having what is necessary may eliminate the need to live with excess.
And you're changin' wind may bring you back to blue again
Speculating that a change in circumstances may bring back the ideal state of blue water.
I'm havin' a time tellin' my children when, yeah
Expressing difficulty in explaining to the speaker's children when they will experience blue water.
Blue water, blue water
Repeating the desire for blue water.
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