1990年
伊東ゆかり Lyrics
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Each star's a pool of water, cool clear water
But with the dawn I′ll wake and yawn
And carry on to water
Cool, clear water
The shadows sway and seem to say
"Tonight we pray for water
And way up there He'll hear our prayer
And show us where there's water
Cool, clear water
Keep a-movin′, Dan, don′t you listen to him, Dan
He's a devil not a man
And he spreads the burning sand with water
Dan, can you see that big green tree
Where the water′s running free
And it's waiting there for you and me
Cool, clear water
Dan′s feet are sore, he's yearning for
Just one thing more than water
Cool, clear water
Like me, I guess, he′d like to rest
Where there's no quest for water
Cool, clear water
The lyrics of "Cool Water" describe a group of travelers in the desert, desperate for water. The first verse sets the tone with the line "And I'm a fool," hinting that the singer may have made a mistake by embarking on this journey. They look up at the stars, which appear as pools of water to them, but know that they must continue moving towards real water, regardless of how difficult that may be. The shadows around them seem to echo their prayer for water, and the song suggests that God will hear their prayer and guide them to water.
The second verse introduces a character named Dan, who is also traveling in the desert with the others. The lyrics caution Dan not to listen to the devil that tells him there is no water, but to keep moving towards the green tree where there is, in fact, water. Dan, like the singer, is exhausted and yearning for water, but like the others, he knows that he must keep moving forward to find it. The song ends with the hope that they will eventually find a place to rest where they will no longer have to struggle for water.
Line by Line Meaning
And I′m a fool
I am foolish
Each star's a pool of water, cool clear water
Stars appear as if they are pools of crystal-clear water.
But with the dawn I′ll wake and yawn
I will wake up and stretch after resting.
And carry on to water
I will continue on my journey searching for fresh water.
Cool, clear water
The water I seek is refreshing and transparent.
The shadows sway and seem to say
The shadows move rhythmically and appear to be speaking.
"Tonight we pray for water
We will pray tonight for the arrival of fresh water.
Cool, clear water."
The water we request is cool and transparent.
And way up there He'll hear our prayer
God, high above, will hear our prayers.
And show us where there's water
God will lead us to fresh water sources.
Cool, clear water
The water that God will show us is refreshing and transparent.
Keep a-movin′, Dan, don′t you listen to him, Dan
Let's keep moving, Dan, don't pay attention to the naysayer, Dan.
He's a devil not a man
The naysayer is not human, but rather an evil being.
And he spreads the burning sand with water
The naysayer is lying and causing the hot sand to appear watery.
Dan, can you see that big green tree
Dan, can you see the large green tree in the distance?
Where the water′s running free
There is a spring at the base of the large green tree.
And it's waiting there for you and me
The spring is ready and waiting for us to drink from it.
Cool, clear water
The water from the spring is refreshing and transparent.
Dan′s feet are sore, he's yearning for
Dan's feet are tired, and he is longing for
Just one thing more than water
Dan desires only one more thing than fresh water.
Cool, clear water
The water he desires is refreshing and transparent.
Like me, I guess, he′d like to rest
Like me, I believe Dan is also in need of rest.
Where there's no quest for water
He wants to rest in a place where fresh water is abundant and not scarce.
Cool, clear water
The water in this place is refreshing and transparent.
Writer(s): Bob Nolan
Contributed by Alaina C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.