Capsize
Big Black Delta Lyrics


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You move forward, I move backwards
And together we make nothing at all
And everybody knows
How your garden's growing tonight

What's this tender fascination
And the boredom emulation of love
Stories to take home
We had your garden growing just right

You do it for me
You do it with quickness
A man of the hour
As god is my witness
Me and my song
We'll do it alone

You do it for me
You do it for money
A man of the hour
It aches in my belly
Me and my song
We'll do it alone

Now this tender fascination
Is only meant to take you so far
I'll remind you to remind
How else to never mind it at all

You move forward, I move backwards
And together we make nothing at all
Everybody knows
How your garden's growing tonight

You do it for me
You do it with quickness
A man of the hour
As god is my witness
Me and my song
We'll do it alone

You do it for me
You do it for money
A man of the hour
It aches in my belly




Me and my song
We'll do it alone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Big Black Delta's song Capsize seem to be a reflection on a relationship - one where two people are moving in opposite directions and not making any progress together. The metaphor of a garden is used throughout the song, symbolizing the relationship between the two individuals. The line "And everybody knows how your garden's growing tonight" suggests that the state of this relationship is publicly known and perhaps not in a good place. The phrase "boredom emulation of love" speaks to the idea that, even though the relationship may seem dull and routine, there is still a desire for love and connection.


The chorus, "You do it for me, you do it with quickness / A man of the hour, as god is my witness / Me and my song, we'll do it alone / You do it for me, you do it for money / a man of the hour, it aches in my belly / Me and my song, we'll do it alone" seems to be a declaration of independence from the stagnant relationship. The repetition of "You do it for me" could either be interpreted as a reminder of why the relationship exists in the first place or a plea for the other person to break away from the monotony. The idea of doing things "alone" is also emphasized, suggesting a desire for individuality and self-sufficiency.


Overall, Capsize seems to be a complex exploration of a relationship that is at a crossroads. The use of the garden metaphor and repeated emphasis on independence all add up to a feeling of ambivalence and uncertainty.


Line by Line Meaning

You move forward, I move backwards
We are going in opposite directions and not making any progress together.


And together we make nothing at all
Our teamwork is ineffective and unproductive.


And everybody knows How your garden's growing tonight
Everyone is aware of your current status or situation.


What's this tender fascination And the boredom emulation of love Stories to take home We had your garden growing just right
There is a strange attraction and false imitation of love in this situation. We had everything under control before, but now things have changed.


You do it for me You do it with quickness A man of the hour As god is my witness Me and my song We'll do it alone
You are doing things for me quickly and efficiently, but ultimately I rely on myself and my own talents to succeed.


You do it for me You do it for money A man of the hour It aches in my belly Me and my song We'll do it alone
You are only doing things for me because of money, and it makes me feel sick inside. However, I am confident that I can accomplish my goals alone.


Now this tender fascination Is only meant to take you so far I'll remind you to remind How else to never mind it at all
This fascination or attraction will only get us so far. I will remind you to forget about it altogether.


Everybody knows How your garden's growing tonight
Once again, everyone is aware of your current status or situation.


You do it for me You do it with quickness A man of the hour As god is my witness Me and my song We'll do it alone
Same as the first and sixth lines, expressing the idea of relying on oneself rather than others.


You do it for me You do it for money A man of the hour It aches in my belly Me and my song We'll do it alone
Same as the second and seventh lines, highlighting the discomfort and lack of genuine feeling in the situation.




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Written by: JONATHAN FORREST BATES

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You move forward, I move backwards
And together we make nothing at all
And everybody knows
How your garden's growing tonight
What's this tender fascination
And the boredom emulation of love
Stories to take home
We had your garden growing just right
You do it for me
You do it with quickness
A man of the hour
As god is my witness
Me and my song
We'll do it alone
You do it for me
You do it for money
A man of the hour
It aches in my belly
Me and my song
We'll do it alone
Now this tender fascination
Is only meant to take you so far
I'll remind you to remind
How else to never mind it at all
You move forward, I move backwards
And together we make…



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@Girl10112

Lee. Friggin. Pace. That fucker sets me right on fire.

@MissDoglover4ever

Sameee

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Lee Pace should be the next 007.

@keller2245

I agree👌

@USDS_TikTok_Mike

I really hope they make more music. Absolutely obsessed. Yes I learned of them from The Sinner but when I heard the opening beat to kissing and hugging I absolutely had to find the song. So mesmerizing. Makes me want to do drugs I've never tried before.

@samueljephcote1774

Michael Dean your on my wave length mate. I'm too obsessed as well.
What an amazing band

@USDS_TikTok_Mike

@@samueljephcote1774 hahahaha yes!

@jimbobhk2009

Michael Dean it's just one guy behind the project.

@ash_tray

Haha me too! I was unfortunately on drugs when I found it and it too made me want to do more. I went to rehab and sung this and hugging and kissing all day to make myself feel better ❤️❤️

@jerichokane4346

they remind of Miley Cyrus in a way

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