The Sea
Aesop Rock Blockhead Lyrics
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When I'm with it I know I
Am not the same without it
I like to zip it all the
Way up 'til I'm only eyes
I wear it when I'm dipping in
And out the flow of time
And return to "good for abso-smurfly nothing"
We buddies when ya need a beaver
Hat to birth a bunny
Any other day it's heed the curse
And don't disturb the mummy
Disturb the mummy
I've heard it turn your Monday into bright
Lights hovering over crop circle country
Slow clap when your cold facts capsize
Soul clap through your last rites
Chew gum from "we're losing him" to flatline
And that's life
Not to be a dagger through your bagpipes
Strike another match with no
Sensation in my feelers
This is too much information
Breaking plates and taking t-birds away
He flees Rome between seizures
Still talking grease
Launching tees into bleachers
Take him to your leader's leader's leader
Even the redeemer like "I need
To speak to senior", ey!
Every dollar you bury under a tree
All the art that inform how you speak
Little black books stacked to the beams
It all falls into the sea
Shoebox full of photos from the scene
All the nothing you been
Stuffing up your sleeve
More stuff than you possibly need
It all falls into the sea
If a single point of light off in
The distance got you fuddy-duddies tripping
You should see me when I'm
Colors from the prism
I don't know if you're busy
But the bunker we resist in got
A cupboard full of skulls
You'd make a wonderful addition, listen
I could back a nail out from the inside
Scratch through the lid and dig a
Tunnel toward the wind chimes it's time
Any plan to track and split
The bounty turn to sand
When mother ain't around to kiss the owies
I show up uninvited
Break a chair and drink the lava lamp
All you see is fire and
Karate on the body cam
Golly you're a docile bunch
I'm ushering that posse out the poppy plants
This is my Jumanji not your Zombieland
Probably eat a couple fingernails
But otherwise
Did it all pretending I'm not seeing trails
Known for taking 5 to stick my
Tongue out in the autumn rain
That's just how I auto save
Every dollar you bury under a tree
All the art that inform how you speak
Little black books stacked to the beams
It all falls into the sea
Shoebox full of photos from the scene
All the nothing you been
Stuffing up your sleeve
More stuff than you possibly need
It all falls into the sea
Apple, carrot, ginger, beet juice
Bejeweled nun chucks, motherfuck these ghouls
Everything I wear got 3 wolves
There is no Aes, only Zuul, ey
People be cool, bee smoker puffing smoke
Here to breech the honeycomb
Steal the honey, fuck the drones
Stung thrice
Still rub his belly in the hammock
Between trees over the Atlantic
He's gigantic
Unbelievers get a peak at where my
Twisters tend to land 'em
And adopt dogs just to tell
'em they're not in Kansas
Damn, come and dip a dog into the undertow
That flush you and that button nose the
Fuck back to the bunny slope
Sleeping bag in a circle of CarnΓvora
A hundred thousand deities that can't
Do nothing for ya
I tell my cat pretend like it's
Just us and the aurora
She said take me to New York if
We both make it to tomorrow
Every dollar you bury under a tree
All the art that inform how you speak
Little black books stacked to the beams
It all falls into the sea
Shoebox full of photos from the scene
All the nothing you been
Stuffing up your sleeve
More stuff than you possibly need
It all falls into the sea
In "The Sea," Aesop Rock and Blockhead explore themes of identity, self-expression, and the inevitable passing of time. The lyrics depict the singer's attachment to their fall coat, symbolizing a sense of comfort and protection. The coat grants them a newfound confidence as they navigate through the flow of time, zipping it up to shield themselves, becoming an observer rather than an active participant.
The song also addresses the futility and insignificance of certain actions and possessions. The singer reflects on the uselessness of acquiring knowledge or skillsets that serve no purpose, referencing "swerve circle toughies" that are only good for "abso-smurfly nothing," and the need to disturb the mundane and routine.
Throughout the lyrics, there is a recurring motif of things falling into the sea, representing the transient nature of material possessions and accomplishments. Whether it is money buried under a tree, art that influences our speech, or a shoebox full of memories, all eventually find their way into the metaphorical sea, suggesting the impermanence of material attachments.
In summary, "The Sea" by Aesop Rock and Blockhead explores themes of identity, transience, and the futility of certain actions and possessions. It delves into the idea that our attachments and achievements are fleeting, ultimately falling into the sea of time.
Line by Line Meaning
My new fall coat got strange powers
My new fall coat possesses unique abilities
When I'm with it I know I
In its presence, I am aware
Am not the same without it
I am different when I am without it
I like to zip it all the
I derive pleasure from fully closing it
Way up 'til I'm only eyes
Until only my eyes are visible
I wear it when I'm dipping in
I wear it when I am immersing myself in
And out the flow of time
Coming in and out of the passage of time
My swerve circle toughies i learn em
I encounter and learn from my challenging experiences
And return to 'good for abso-smurfly nothing'
And ultimately come back to being useless
We buddies when ya need a beaver
We are friends when you require assistance
Hat to birth a bunny
A hat capable of creating a rabbit
Any other day it's heed the curse
On any regular day, it is important to avoid the curse
And don't disturb the mummy
And refrain from bothering the preserved corpse
I've heard it turn your Monday into bright
I have heard it can transform your mundane day into a vivid
Lights hovering over crop circle country
Scene with hovering lights over a region of circle-shaped
Slow clap when your cold facts capsize
Applauding in a leisurely manner when your harsh truths
Soul clap through your last rites
Applause of the soul during your final rituals
Chew gum from 'we're losing him' to flatline
Masticating gum from the moment of potential loss until
And that's life
And that is the essence of existence
Not to be a dagger through your bagpipes
Not intending to harm or distress you
Strike another match with no
Ignite another match without
Sensation in my feelers
Any sensation in my sensory organs
This is too much information
This constitutes an excessive amount of details
Breaking plates and taking t-birds away
Smashing dishware and depriving individuals of their Thunderbirds
He flees Rome between seizures
He hastily departs from Rome during epileptic episodes
Still talking grease
Continuing to speak in a slick or insincere manner
Launching tees into bleachers
Propelling golf tees into the stands
Take him to your leader's leader's leader
Bring him to the most superior leader in your hierarchy
Even the redeemer like 'I need
Even the savior acknowledges that he requires
To speak to senior', ey!
To converse with someone of higher authority, ey!
Every dollar you bury under a tree
Every dollar you hide underground beneath a tree
All the art that inform how you speak
All the artistic influences that shape your manner of talking
Little black books stacked to the beams
Small black notebooks piled up to the ceiling
It all falls into the sea
Eventually, everything will sink into the ocean
Shoebox full of photos from the scene
A shoebox containing numerous pictures from the scenario
All the nothing you been
All the emptiness you have
Stuffing up your sleeve
Stuffing inside your clothing
More stuff than you possibly need
An excessive amount of possessions beyond what is necessary
If a single point of light off in
If a solitary source of illumination in the distance
The distance got you fuddy-duddies tripping
Causes you unimaginative individuals to stumble
You should see me when I'm
You should observe me when I am
Colors from the prism
Displaying various hues from the prism
I don't know if you're busy
I am unaware of your current level of engagement
But the bunker we resist in got
However, the bunker we persist in has
A cupboard full of skulls
A storage space containing numerous skulls
You'd make a wonderful addition, listen
You would be a valuable addition, listen
I could back a nail out from the inside
I am capable of removing a nail from within
Scratch through the lid and dig a
Scratch through the cover and excavate a
Tunnel toward the wind chimes it's time
Passageway leading towards the wind chimes, signifying
Any plan to track and split
Any scheme to follow and divide
The bounty turn to sand
The rewards transform into grains of sand
When mother ain't around to kiss the owies
When mother is absent and unable to comfort the injuries
I show up uninvited
I appear without invitation
Break a chair and drink the lava lamp
Destroy a chair and consume the liquid inside a lava lamp
All you see is fire and
All that is visible to you are flames and
Karate on the body cam
Performing martial arts while being recorded by a body camera
Golly you're a docile bunch
Goodness, you are an easily managed group
I'm ushering that posse out the poppy plants
I am escorting that group away from the opium fields
This is my Jumanji not your Zombieland
This is my adventure, not your apocalyptic world
Probably eat a couple fingernails
Perhaps consume a few fingernails
But otherwise
But aside from that
Did it all pretending I'm not seeing trails
Accomplished everything while feigning ignorance of visible paths
Known for taking 5 to stick my
Famous for taking my time to insert my
Tongue out in the autumn rain
Tongue outside, embracing the autumn rainfall
That's just how I auto save
That is simply how I instinctively preserve
Apple, carrot, ginger, beet juice
Juice made from apples, carrots, ginger, and beets
Bejeweled nun chucks, motherfuck these ghouls
Decorated nun chucks, expressing disdain towards these creatures
Everything I wear got 3 wolves
All of my attire possesses three wolves
There is no Aes, only Zuul, ey
There is no Aes, only Zuul, ey
People be cool, bee smoker puffing smoke
People should remain calm, resembling a bee smoker releasing smoke
Here to breech the honeycomb
Present to penetrate the honeycombed structure
Steal the honey, fuck the drones
Steal the honey, disregarding the male bees
Stung thrice
Bitten by a bee three times
Still rub his belly in the hammock
Still rubbing his abdomen while in the hammock
Between trees over the Atlantic
Amidst trees above the Atlantic Ocean
He's gigantic
He is colossal in size
Unbelievers get a peak at where my
Doubters catch a glimpse of where my
Twisters tend to land 'em
Tornadoes typically touch down and affect them
And adopt dogs just to tell
And adopt dogs solely to inform
'em they're not in Kansas
Them that they are not in Kansas
Damn, come and dip a dog into the undertow
My goodness, come and submerge a hotdog into the strong current
That flush you and that button nose the
That thoroughly disorient you and that small, round nose
Fuck back to the bunny slope
Return abruptly to the easier slope for novice skiers
Sleeping bag in a circle of CarnΓvora
Sleeping bag within a ring of meat-eating creatures
A hundred thousand deities that can't
Countless gods and goddesses that are unable to
Do nothing for ya
Benefit or assist you in any way
I tell my cat pretend like it's
I instruct my cat to act as if it is
Just us and the aurora
Only the two of us and the aurora borealis
She said take me to New York if
She expressed the desire to be taken to New York if
We both make it to tomorrow
We both survive until the following day
Lyrics Β© O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: IAN BAVITZ, JAMES SIMON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mitchmasters5122
The one guy out 250 so far who disliked this...
I mean like... Um.. like?
Maybe you didn't mean to click in this so you disliked something that you didn't want so that makes sense.
Otherwise.
I think that'll be enough out of you.
Hey all jokes peace and love rock and roll.
@slipknot95maggot
"If a single point of light off in the distance got you fuddy-duddies tripping, you should see me when Iβm colors from the prism"
@dylanhills4974
"I don't know if you're busy but the bunker we resist in's got a cupboard full of skulls you'll make a wonderful addition."
@donQpublic
πlovin your web handle.
@chuckshay4224
So fxcking dope!
@visualmedicationgaming
IT ALL FALLS INTO THE SEA......Amen Brother
@SingingInTheRain2222
Aes. Blockhead. Thank you for writing this.
@thelandofyellow7714
"Known for taking five to stick my tongue out in the autumn rain. That's just how I autosave." π₯Ίπ Why do I want to cry?
This whole album is amazing as always.
@ezradactyl
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@cumconsumer9343
We're eating good this year with all these nice drops
@roastbeefy0weefy
"All you see is fire and karate on the body cam" makes me wanna scream bro SO GOOD