Floating Boy
Fugazi Lyrics


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The sun came up
The sun came out
The sun did us in
The sun came out and tore us up
It ripped the shit out of our behinds
We drove home on towels off

The heat of the seats with sand in our teeth
Alright down on the ocean
Down on the sea water
And wave under me




We're no brave but we're
Down for the count alright

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Fugazi's song Floating Boy are evocative of a hot summer day spent at the beach, where the sun beats down mercilessly and leaves its mark on those who dare to bask in its rays. The first four lines speak of the sun's power over us, how it can both sustain and destroy us. The final two lines paint a picture of discomfort and embarrassment, emphasized by the crass language used to describe the feeling of having sand in one's behind.


The second stanza brings us back to the beach, where the singer describes the uncomfortable sensation of sitting on hot seats after being in the water, while the sand in their teeth speaks to the gritty reality of a day spent in the sand and surf. The final two lines of the song suggest that despite any discomfort, the singer and their companions are still "down for the count", meaning they're ready to take on whatever the day has in store for them.


Overall, the song captures the experience of a hot, lazy day at the beach, where the pleasure of the sun and the sea is tempered by discomfort and the inevitability of sunburn and exhaustion.


Line by Line Meaning

The sun came up
The new day was born


The sun came out
The sun became visible in the sky


The sun did us in
The sun exhausted and weakened us


The sun came out and tore us up
The sun caused us to suffer and be injured


It ripped the shit out of our behinds
The sun burned and irritated our skin


We drove home on towels off
We used towels to protect ourselves from the heat while driving home


The heat of the seats with sand in our teeth
The seats were hot from the sun and sand got in our mouths


Alright down on the ocean
Everything is okay out on the ocean


Down on the sea water
Near the surface of the ocean


And wave under me
The sensation of the waves below me


We're no brave but we're
We are not courageous but still


Down for the count alright
We are exhausted and unable to continue, but it's okay




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