Lyrics
Take the bandage off his eyes
Removing the blindfold from someone's eyes.
Take the bandage off and then go down
Taking off the blindfold and descending.
Swimming with the crocodiles
Engaging in a risky situation, symbolized by swimming with crocodiles.
Spinning round and round and round
Repeating the hazardous activity, emphasizing the cyclical nature.
Only I know I'm better off this way
Claiming personal awareness that the current situation is preferable.
The water's still the safest place to stay
Asserting that being in the water is the safest option.
They're sinking in their teeth tonight
Describing the imminent danger, with a vivid portrayal of teeth sinking in.
I can feel them move beneath me with no sound
Sensory perception of the crocodiles' movement beneath, adding tension.
Swimming with the crocodiles
Repeating the risky activity of swimming with crocodiles.
Spinning round and round and round
Emphasizing the repetitive and circular nature of the risky behavior.
Only I know I'm better off this way
Reiterating the belief that the current state is personally advantageous.
The water's still the safest place to stay
Reaffirming that the water remains the safest refuge.
You're all I've ever wanted
Expressing a strong desire for someone.
And there's no remedy
Acknowledging that there is no solution or cure.
I feel you when there's no one else around
Feeling the presence of the desired person in solitude.
Hold me like a child, you swollen crocodiles
Asking for comfort from the dangerous 'swollen crocodiles.'
Hold me under until I drown
Expressing a desire to be submerged until drowning, possibly metaphorical.
Then pull me down
Requesting to be pulled down after drowning, suggesting surrender.
Just tell me what you came for
Seeking clarification about the purpose or intent of the interaction.
Just tell me what you can and what you can't
Asking for honesty regarding capabilities and limitations.
'Cause honey I might be a while
Expressing that the speaker might require a considerable amount of time.
Honey I might be a while longer
Reiterating a potential extended period of absence.
And only I know I'm better off this way
Repeating the conviction that the current situation is personally advantageous.
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