Crystal Ocean
Embracing Shadows: The Depths of Crystal Ocean's Lyrical Tale
Lyrics
Brother of Cain but I'm not Abel
Identifying as a sibling of Cain, not Abel, suggesting a complex or rebellious nature.
To see the word from the trees
Struggling to perceive the truth amidst life's complexities ("see the word from the trees").
I'm all at sea, come hell and high water
Feeling lost and overwhelmed ("all at sea") in challenging circumstances ("hell and high water").
Before I drown, kiss me please
Facing a dire situation, asking for a meaningful moment before potential downfall ("Before I drown, kiss me please").
Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake me down
Repeated calls to be shaken down, possibly expressing a desire for change or transformation.
Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake me down
-Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake me down
-Shake me 'round and around, shake me down
-Here comes the sun, streaming through the window
Positive imagery of sunlight, dust, and waves in the crystal ocean, suggesting renewal and beauty.
Color up the dust and making it shine
-The devil's domain is the crystal ocean
-Wave after wave, in time after line
-Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake me down
Reiteration of the desire for a transformative experience through being shaken down.
Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake me down
-Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake me down
-Shake me 'round and around, shake me down
-Shake me down, shake me down
Emphasizing the request to be shaken down.
Flesh and blood, sister in crime
Referring to someone as "sister in crime," suggesting a close, possibly rebellious relationship.
Cross my heart and then hope to die
Committing to something with a serious pledge ("Cross my heart and then hope to die").
The blinding lights done with mirrors
Describing a dazzling spectacle created through illusions ("blinding lights done with mirrors") and a daring act ("Reach for the blade, kiss the sky").
Reach for the blade, kiss the sky
-Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake me down
Continued emphasis on the desire for transformation through being shaken down.
Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake me down
-Shake me 'round and around
-Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake me down
-Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake me down
-Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake me down
-Shake me 'round and around
-Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake me down
Reiteration of the theme of seeking a profound change through being shaken down.
Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake me down
-Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake me down
-Shake me 'round and around
-Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake me down
Final emphasis on the desire for transformative experiences.
Shake, shake, shake, shake me down
-Shake, shake, shake, shake, shake, shake me down
-Shake me 'round and around, shake me down
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