Pink Water
Brian Molko Lyrics

Sky
The beginning of the song introduces the atmosphere and the setting with a reference to the sky.

I'm gonna leave tonight
The singer wants to leave immediately and not waste any more time.

You know
The singer addresses the listener, acknowledging their presence and understanding.

I've got a life to live
The singer has other priorities and things to do besides staying where they are currently staying.

And it's getting late
The time is running out, and the singer acknowledges that they must act quickly.

I can't decide if I'm the one you need
The singer is unsure if they are what the listener wants or needs.

Or what you want out of life
The singer is unsure of the listener's aspirations or what they want to achieve in their life.

I always thought you'd be the one to leave
The singer expected the listener to depart first, not them.

The one to change your mind
The listener was supposed to be the one to have a shift in opinion or thoughts.

I'm on a rocket to a dying star
The artist is leaving a place of hopelessness or an environment that is not conducive to their well-being.

You have to stay behind
The singer must go alone, and the listener cannot come along for the ride.

Can't take you with me 'cause it's very far
The travelling distance is too significant, and it is impossible for the listener to accompany the artist.

And you don't have the time
The listener is busy and cannot make the journey with the singer.

(Get me out of this place)
The singer repeats their desire to leave and escape.

(Get me out of this town)
The singer wants to get out of the physical location where they currently are.

(Before I met you, I was crushing cars)
The artist was living an exciting life of adventure and not limited by commitments or responsibilities before encountering the listener.

(And I was doing fine)
The artist is content with the way things were before they met the listener.

Before I drown in your deep pink water
The singer feels suffocated or overwhelmed by the listener's influence and wants to remove themselves from the situation before it is too late.

I won't remember your face
The singer wants to forget the listener and their association entirely.

I can't remember your frown
The artist cannot recall any negative feelings or expressions that the listener might have had.

(Ten, nine, eight, seven)
The countdown of numbers adds to the sense of urgency and the need to leave quickly.

(Sky) (six)
The sky is a reference to the beginning of the song and serves as a reminder of the environment in which the artist is leaving.

(I'm gonna leave tonight) (five, four)
The repetition of the earlier phrase confirms the singer's determination to leave and heightens the sense of urgency.

(Three)
The countdown continues and increases the pressure on the singer to act quickly.

(You know) (two)
The repetition of this phrase is a reminder to the listener that the singer has plans to depart and is not changing their mind.

(One)
The last number of the countdown signifies the finality of the singer's decision and the inevitability of their leaving.

Get me out of this place
The repetition emphasizes the singer's desire to escape immediately.

Get me out of this town
The artist wants to get away from their current environment and everything associated with it.

Before I drown in your deep pink water
The repetition of this phrase emphasizes the importance of leaving and creating a distance from the listener to avoid any negative consequences.

I won't remember your face
The singer wants to forget everything related to the listener and move on.

I can't remember your frown
The singer is determined to wipe out all traces of negative feelings and associations from their memory.

Because I'll drown in your deep pink water
The phrase is repeated at the end to reinforce the idea that staying near the listener is metaphorically equivalent to drowning in pink water.