The Sea
Blockhead Aesop Rock 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 Carnívora
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 lyrics of Blockhead Aesop Rock's song "The Sea," the artist reflects on the transformative power of certain objects and experiences. The opening verse describes how a fall coat holds strange powers for the singer, suggesting that when they wear it, they feel a sense of protection and identity that they lack without it. By zipping the coat up all the way to only reveal their eyes, they create a cocoon-like barrier that allows them to navigate the flow of time with a sense of control and detachment.
The following verses delve into themes of friendship, self-perception, and the inevitability of loss and change. The singer muses on the insignificance of certain skills and possessions ("swurve circle toughies") in the grand scheme of things, contrasting the lighthearted imagery of beavers and bunnies with darker undertones of curses and mummies. The mention of bright lights hovering over crop circles and the suggestion of disturbing the mummy hint at supernatural or mystical elements that disrupt the ordinary flow of life.
The chorus emphasizes the transient nature of material possessions and personal memories, portraying a sense of inevitability in how everything eventually "falls into the sea." The imagery of burying dollars under a tree, stacking black books, and stuffing photographs into a shoebox speaks to the ways in which we try to hold onto tangible and intangible aspects of our lives, only to watch them slip away into the vast expanse of the sea, a symbol of time and impermanence.
In the final verses, the lyrics take on a more surreal and metaphorical tone, with references to colorful prisms, bunkers filled with skulls, and a playful blending of reality and fantasy. The singer's self-assured tone and whimsical imagery suggest a defiance of expectations and a willingness to embrace chaos and unpredictability. The song concludes with a sense of acceptance and resilience, as the singer navigates through life's challenges with a mix of humor, introspection, and a touch of surrealism, ultimately acknowledging the ephemeral nature of existence as everything eventually falls into the sea.
Line by Line Meaning
My new fall coat got strange powers
The feeling of invincibility and confidence that comes from wearing something new and special.
When I'm with it I know I
The coat gives me a sense of identity and purpose.
Am not the same without it
Without the coat, I feel lost and incomplete.
I like to zip it all the
Fully embracing the coat and its abilities.
Way up 'til I'm only eyes
Getting fully engulfed and absorbed in the coat's power.
I wear it when I'm dipping in
Turning to the coat's powers when navigating through time and challenges.
And out the flow of time
The coat helps me navigate and control time itself.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: IAN BAVITZ, JAMES SIMON
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