Big Head Todd and The Monsters – singer-guitarist Todd Park Mohr, bassist-singer Rob Squires, drummer-singer Brian Nevin and keyboardist-guitarist-singer Jeremy Lawton -- could have begun resting on their laurels back in 1993, when their Top 10 singles “Bittersweet,” “Broken Hearted Savior,” “Circle” and “It’s Alright” pushed the album Sister Sweetly to platinum certification. However, Mohr says, “I’ve fought throughout our career not to be a one-trick pony, to be the kind of band that has depth and diversity in its catalogue. I’m a fan of this band, and I’m constantly looking forward to what comes next.”
The essence of Big Head Todd and The Monsters – a rootsy, emotionally direct variety of rock ’n’ roll that lends itself particularly well to a live setting – has been winning fans since Mohr, Rob Squires and Brian Nevin started playing together in high school (Jeremy Lawton joined in 2004). Needless to say, the three never expected to be in the same band at this late date, but, as Mohr points out, “It was a really fortunate combination of musical personalities, and we’re still partners in every sense of the word.”
The band spent seven years developing their chemistry and amassing a following, boosted significantly by the independent releases Another Mayberry (1989) and Midnight Radio (1990), before being “discovered” by the listening public at large with 1993’s Sister Sweetly. After a major-label stint (Sister Sweetly, 1994’s Stratagem, 1997’s Beautiful World), during which the trio increasingly found itself frustrated artistically, they reclaimed their independent status (2001’s Riviera, 2004’s Crimes of Passion). “If it were not for our ability to do things for ourselves, we would have disappeared a long time ago,” Mohr allows.
Blue Water
Big Head Todd and the Monsters Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I was thinking about you
By the water you can think forever
By the water so deep and blue
By the blue water.
When I was dreaming by the blue water
I was dreaming about you
By the water so deep and blue
By the blue water
We gonna run. We gonna run away
She's been lookin' at me
She's been thinkin' 'bout nobody but me
When I was swimming in the blue water
I remembered the truth
You didn't want me to be your lover
That's why the water is so deep and blue
By the blue water.
The song "Blue Water" by Big Head Todd and the Monsters is a touching love song that narrates the feelings of someone who is reminiscing about his past relationship while walking, dreaming, and swimming by the blue water. The blue water to the singer is a symbol of contemplation and deep thoughts that one can experience. The water represents the singer's thoughts and emotions, as by the water, he can think and dream about his past love forever. The color blue is often associated with emotions such as sadness, loneliness, but also wisdom, stability, and profundity, which is why the blue water becomes the perfect metaphor to express the singer's emotion.
As the chorus begins, the singer expresses his desire to run away with his lover, who he believes has been thinking about him. Here, the singer's emotions begin to shift, and he becomes more hopeful and positive about the future. However, as the chorus ends, and the song culminates, it is revealed that the singer's lover did not want to be with him, leading him to realize that the water is deep and blue, representing his current emotions of sadness and heartbreak.
Overall, the song "Blue Water" is a moving portrayal of the complex emotions of love and loss, and the significance of the blue water in the song is a powerful representation of the singer's inner turmoil.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was walking by the blue water
While walking next to the body of blue water
I was thinking about you
I was pondering on thoughts of you
By the water you can think forever
The long-lasting effect of water allows you to contemplate endlessly
By the water so deep and blue
Near the water that is profound in color and depth
When I was dreaming by the blue water
While in a state of subconsciousness next to the blue water
I was dreaming about you
I was imagining situations with you as the subject
Yes I dreamed we would love for ever
I envisioned a relationship of eternal affection
By the water so deep and blue
Near the water that is profound in color and depth
We gonna run. We gonna run away
We will abscond away from the current situation
She's been lookin' at me
She has been gazing in my direction
She's been thinkin' 'bout nobody but me
She has been mentally preoccupied solely with me
When I was swimming in the blue water
Whilst in motion in the cerulean colored water
I remembered the truth
A recollection of an actuality occurred
You didn't want me to be your lover
You harbored no desire for myself to fill the role of your paramour
That's why the water is so deep and blue
That is why the water is profound in both hue and depth
By the blue water.
In proximity to the body of water that is blue in color.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: TODD PARK MOHR
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind