In various combinations and guises, the group had already played a long time together before the "crystalization event" in July 2000 on the slopes of the famous volcano Mt. Hood. Since then they have performed for audiences of all ages and socioeconomic groups, mostly playing close to home and for many years distributing recordings like itinerant madmen, for free.
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Lover Leave Me Drowning
Blitzen Trapper Lyrics
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Sitting on the surface in the cold, cold night
I am always sleeping when you come
Lover, leave your clues within my shoes so lonely
Dimly-lit descriptions of the oceanâ??s floor
I am always sleeping when you come
When you touch my face, the oceans part
Whippoorwills descend to take you home again,
Lonely from the darkness of my heart
My heart
When you go, you sew the storms together
When you touch my face, the oceans part
Whippoorwills descend to take you home again,
Lonely from the darkness of my heart
My heart
Lover, leave me drowning in the early morning
Sitting on the surface in the cold, cold night
I am always sleeping when you come
In Blitzen Trapper's song "Lover Leave Me Drowning," the lyrics portray a feeling of heartbreak and loneliness. The chorus expresses the idea that the person's lover is like a force of nature, with the power to control their emotions and even the elements. The lines "when you go, you sew the storms together" and "when you touch my face, the oceans part" suggest that the person's departure causes chaos in their life. The lyrics use the image of drowning to describe the feeling of being overwhelmed by the intensity of the situation.
The verses describe how the person is always asleep when their lover comes, indicating a sense of disconnect or inability to fully engage with the relationship. The second verse mentions "dimly-lit descriptions of the ocean's floor," which could represent the person's unconscious mind or the depths of their emotions. The theme of drowning is repeated in the final verse, with the line "lover, leave me drowning in the early morning."
Overall, the song seems to depict a sense of powerlessness and resignation in the face of a tumultuous relationship. The imagery of storms, oceans, and drowning all convey a feeling of being overpowered by outside forces. The repeating chorus provides a sense of inevitability, as if the person is caught in a cycle that they cannot escape.
Line by Line Meaning
Lover, leave me drowning in the early morning
I am so lost and powerless in this relationship that I feel like I'm drowning and I just want you to leave me alone in my misery.
Sitting on the surface in the cold, cold night
I'm barely getting by in life and feeling very exposed and vulnerable, especially when I'm alone in the dark.
I am always sleeping when you come
I'm not really present or awake when you're around because you make me so unhappy and I just want to escape into sleep or a dreamlike state.
Lover, leave your clues within my shoes so lonely
Even though I don't want you around, I can't help but hope that you will leave me some kind of sign or message that you care about me, because otherwise I feel so isolated and disconnected from the world.
Dimly-lit descriptions of the ocean's floor
I'm searching for some kind of truth or meaning in my life, but everything seems murky and hard to decipher, like trying to see the bottom of the ocean in the dark.
When you go, you sew the storms together
When you leave me, it feels like you're creating even more chaos and turmoil in my life, and I'm left to deal with the aftermath on my own.
When you touch my face, the oceans part
You have a powerful effect on me that can either bring me clarity or confusion, depending on your intentions and my emotional state.
Whippoorwills descend to take you home again
Even though you're causing me so much pain, I can't help but feel like you belong somewhere else, like you're meant to be with someone or something else that's calling you away from me.
Lonely from the darkness of my heart
I'm feeling very alone and isolated, not just because of you but because of everything that's happened to me and everything that I've been through in my life that's led me to this point.
My heart
My feelings and emotions are at the center of everything that's happening to me, and they're the only things that really matter to me right now, even if I don't fully understand them or know how to express them.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Eric Earley
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