Sunken II
Sunken II: A Melodic Dive into City Secrets and Personal Reflections
Lyrics
Well it's hot now the river is high
Referring to the current heat, possibly symbolizing intense emotions; the river being high could represent challenges or difficulties.
Don't it smell like an elephant hide?
Suggesting a strong, distinctive smell, evoking the idea of something significant or memorable.
It's got me so I can't sleep at night
Expressing restlessness or anxiety caused by the challenging situation described in the previous lines.
Oh don't let your head dip in
Advising against succumbing to the difficulties, maintaining resilience.
City secrets still lie deep within it
Implies hidden or undisclosed information within the city; a sense of mystery or untold stories.
Don't I know that sickness like a prison
Comparing a difficult situation to a prison, emphasizing a sense of confinement or limitation.
It's like a prison
Reiterating the feeling of being trapped or constrained, emphasizing the prison metaphor.
Don't you see all of the things that I see?
Prompting the listener to recognize shared experiences and perspectives.
Don't you bleed the same blood I bleed?
Highlighting commonality through the shared element of blood, emphasizing unity.
When I lie down and let it slowly drown me
Describing a surrender to difficulties or challenges, allowing them to overcome.
And I can picture the discrepancies
Envisioning discrepancies or differences in the midst of challenges.
When everything just keeps on pressing on you
Expressing the relentless pressure or weight of life's challenges.
I don't believe all of the love is honest
Suggesting skepticism about the sincerity of love, questioning its honesty.
Fire in the firewood
Imagery of fire in firewood, possibly symbolizing potential or energy within.
For all the creatures in an empty house
Describing a gathering or celebration in an empty space, possibly highlighting loneliness.
I wanna party when the sun is down
Expressing a desire for celebration when challenges are overcome or alleviated.
Well it's gone now forever inside
Reflecting on the past that is now gone, suggesting irreversibility.
Down to my feet under an empty mind
Feeling emotionally empty or drained, possibly from past experiences.
Sunday morning is a bright reminder
Connecting Sunday morning with a positive reminder, perhaps symbolizing hope or renewal.
Don't you see all of the things that I do?
Prompting others to recognize and empathize with the speaker's experiences.
Don't you bleed the same? Blood is blue
Emphasizing shared humanity through the commonality of blue blood.
I don't believe I'm that much different than you
Asserting the similarity between the speaker and the listener despite apparent differences.
Different than you
Empty line, possibly indicating a pause or reflection in the narrative.
Fire in the firewood
Repeating the description of a gathering in an empty space, possibly highlighting loneliness.
For all the creatures in an empty house
Reiterating the desire for celebration when challenges are overcome or alleviated.
I wanna party when the sun is down
Expressing a desire to celebrate when the sun sets, possibly symbolizing the end of challenges.
When a part of me is not around
Feeling incomplete or missing a part of oneself, possibly due to challenges or hardships.
Walk into the open door
Choosing to enter a new opportunity or phase symbolized by an open door.
Sink into the ocean floor
Suggesting a surrender to a deeper emotional state or experience, possibly involving vulnerability.
Fall in on a summer day
Describing a sudden and unexpected fall, possibly representing a loss or setback.
Acid in my Gatorade
Introducing an element of surprise or disruption, possibly symbolizing unexpected challenges.
When I depart into the other plane
Describing a departure from the current reality into a different state or dimension.
Place me down into the open flame
Expressing a willingness to face challenges or difficulties symbolized by an open flame.
Saying everything is just the same
Conveying a sense of resignation or acceptance that everything remains unchanged.
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