Yer Not the Ocean
Navigating Depths: A Poetic Dialogue with Nature
Lyrics
Again I'm talking to the lake, I'm standing on the rocks
Addressing the lake while standing on rocks, possibly in a reflective or contemplative mood.
You're not the ocean, I'm better to watch
Comparing the addressed entity (lake) to the ocean, suggesting it's less captivating or impressive.
Britney Invisible or The Stranger In Myself
Mentioning Britney Invisible or The Stranger In Myself, possibly alluding to personal struggles or identity issues.
Than a wall of water just hitting the shelf
Expressing that the addressed entity is less formidable than a powerful wall of water crashing onto a shelf.
You're not the ocean, you're up to my toes
Reiterating that the addressed entity is not as vast as the ocean, emphasizing its limited scope.
You're not the ocean, you're not even close
Emphasizing the significant difference between the addressed entity and the ocean.
Though you're so real and you're more youth every day
Acknowledging the reality of the addressed entity, possibly a metaphor for a person or experience gaining vitality over time.
And you can think and feel and get out of your own way
Attributing cognitive and emotional capabilities to the addressed entity, contrasting the speaker's own perceived insignificance.
And though I'm nothing, you are just a lake
Highlighting the speaker's perceived nothingness in comparison to the addressed entity, described as "just a lake."
Made to take it and take and take and take
Suggesting the purpose of the lake is to endure and withstand, emphasizing a repetitive and enduring nature.
You're not the ocean, I'm standing on my toes
Reiterating the speaker's elevation above the lake, reinforcing the notion that it is not comparable to the vastness of the ocean.
You're not the ocean, you're not even close
Stressing the substantial difference between the addressed entity and the ocean, underscoring the speaker's perspective.
You're not the ocean, you're up to my chin
Describing the addressed entity as not reaching the level of the speaker's chin, further emphasizing its limited depth or significance.
You're not the ocean, you're not coming in
Asserting that the addressed entity is not equivalent to the ocean and is not making an impact.
You're not coming in, you're not coming in, you're not coming in
Repeatedly stating that the addressed entity is not making an entrance or having a noticeable presence.
You're not the ocean, you're up to my chin
Reiterating the limited depth of the addressed entity, emphasizing its inability to compare to the vastness of the ocean.
You're not the ocean, you're not coming in
Asserting once again that the addressed entity is not making an entrance or impact.
You're not coming in, you're not coming in, you're not coming in
Repeating the idea that the addressed entity is not making a noticeable entrance, reinforcing its lack of significance.
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