Submarine Sofa
Submarine Reflections: Climbing Shadows of the Mind
Lyrics
The sun is rising
The speaker acknowledges the sunrise.
But its never gonna find me
Despite the sunrise, the speaker feels unreachable.
With its hypnotising
The sun has a mesmerizing effect, but it doesn't affect the speaker.
abilities
Reference to the captivating power of the sun.
I keep on climbing
The speaker is determined to keep moving forward.
Yeah I never wanna fall down
Expresses a desire to avoid falling or failing.
To the bottom of this ocean
The speaker refers to a challenging situation likened to an ocean.
Where my mind drowns
Mind drowning signifies mental struggle or difficulty.
I'll keep on hiding
The speaker intends to stay hidden or avoid confrontation.
Cos it's never gonna find me
The speaker believes they won't be found due to effective hiding.
With It's sterile
The sun is described with negative qualities.
Forcement of misery
The sun is associated with enforcing misery.
I keep on climbing
Despite challenges, the speaker continues to strive.
But I know I'm gonna fall down
Anticipation of an inevitable fall despite efforts to climb.
To the bottom of this ocean
Reiteration of the challenging nature of the speaker's situation.
Where my mind drowns
Repetition of the idea of the mind drowning in difficulty.
You hear me calling
The speaker addresses someone, suggesting they stop communicating.
Yeah you gotta put the phone down
Encouraging the recipient to disengage or disconnect.
You hear us coming
Alerting someone to the speaker's presence and advising them to leave.
Get yourself right out of town
The speaker and others are characterized negatively.
Cos we're the dickheads
Self-deprecating term used by the speaker and others.
Who are always on a comedown
Describing a state of emotional decline.
We're the children
Identification of the speaker and others as vulnerable.
With the mercy of the right sounds
Dependence on specific sounds for emotional relief.
The sun is rising
Repetition of the earlier description of the sunrise.
But its never gonna find me
Continuation of the idea that the speaker is beyond reach.
With its hypnotising
Reiteration of the sun's mesmerizing qualities.
abilities
Restating the determination to avoid falling.
I keep on climbing
Emphasizing the speaker's ongoing efforts to progress.
Yeah I never wanna fall down
Repeating the desire to avoid failure or descent.
To the bottom of this ocean
Re-emphasis on the challenging nature of the situation.
Where my mind drowns
Reiteration of the concept of the mind drowning in difficulty.
Why do we do it
Rhetorical questioning about engaging in self-destructive behavior.
Why do we do it
Repetition of the previous question, emphasizing confusion.
Why do we do it
Continuation of the questioning, highlighting a sense of collective self-infliction.
To ourselves ?
Pondering the reasons behind self-destructive tendencies.
Why do we do it
Repeating the inquiry about engaging in harmful behavior.
Why do we do it
Reiteration of the perplexity surrounding self-destructive actions.
Why do we do it
Repeating the questioning about self-inflicted harm.
To ourselves?
Emphasizing the collective nature of the confusion.
Cos when all else fails
A shift in tone, suggesting desperation when all else fails.
and you got nothing to say
Expression of having no words and resorting to an unspecified coping mechanism.
There's only one thing left to take the pain away
Suggesting a limited option for alleviating pain.
What did I say?
A rhetorical question, possibly emphasizing a previous point.
Comment