Deeper Down

Drowning in Meaning: Wilco's Deeper Down Revels in the Depths of Existence
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Lyrics

By the end of the bout

Describing the conclusion of a fight or struggle.

He was punched out

He was exhausted or defeated by punches.

Fists capsized, muscles shouting

Intense physical engagement, with muscles overwhelmed.

Deeper down, he felt the insult of a kiss

Feeling hurt or offended by a kiss, suggesting complex emotions.


Deeper still than we can go

Refers to emotional depths that are hard to reach or understand.

Further out than triremes row

Emphasizes a vast, unreachable distance, using the metaphor of ancient triremes.

Drowning slow

Suggests a slow and gradual emotional submersion or decline.

His memories persist

Persistent memories despite emotional challenges.


Out beyond the telescopes prowl

Describing a space beyond ordinary perception, possibly metaphorical.

Up above the towers touched up pile

High towers, possibly symbolizing societal structures, and their embellishment.

He realized, this mystery is his

The realization that the mystery being discussed is personal or internal.


Underneath the ocean floor

Refers to unexplored depths within oneself, comparing it to the ocean floor.

The part of who we are, we don't explore

Highlighting neglected aspects of one's identity.

I adore the meaninglessness of the this

Expressing admiration for the lack of clear meaning or purpose in the discussed matters.

We can express

The ability to communicate or convey emotions.


By the end of the bout

Repetition of the earlier fight scenario, reinforcing a theme.

He was punched out

Reiteration of being defeated in a physical altercation.

Fists capsized, muscles shouting

Recurrence of the intense physical struggle and its aftermath.

Deeper down, he felt the comfort of a kiss

Feeling solace or comfort from a kiss after the fight, introducing a contrasting emotion.

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