Underwater
Ghostface Killah Lyrics


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Yo, ayo, I'm lost underwater, I see a pink dog with a crystal handle
So I keep swimmin', amazed that I'm not drownin'
Butterflies took control when I arrived
I opened the door, no, I knocked first
I'm not on my turf, I seen a ray of lights that resemble live fireworks
Some mermaids with Halle Berry haircuts flashin' they tail
Like follow me, now, don't be afraid
I'ma show you where all the jinns and spirits pray
If you scared to face this life, you shouldn't stay
So, I kept on swimmin', grabbed on to her fin to help me out
As we got close I seen the boat all shot up with his anchor out
Then she asked me politely what I'm thinkin' about
I said nuttin', she said nuttin' leaves nuttin'
If you fill me up, bet this'll bring that out
I seen rubies, diamonds, smothered under octopus
Jellyfish sharks soar, aqua proof pocketbook
Pearls on the mermaid girls
Gucci belts that they rock for no reason from a different world
Up ahead lies Noah's Ark but that's waves away
And way to the right, that's one of our bangin' spas
She quoted I took notice, Spongebob in the Bentley Coupe
Bangin' the Isleys, he slow backed up
Then he passed me swoop, seen his chick eyein' me hard
He got vexed and smacked his boo
Took off, continued my travels, seen a rock from the Titanic
Lookin' fat and, nah, it wasn't damaged
Then I seen somethin' real big, sky blue and gold
With white walls, behind a large city
That was lost before Christ walked the walk
Upon the waters that's so bright
Every time we got close the mermaid held on tight
All I heard was "Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar
Bismillah are-Rahman, are-Raheem?, Allah screamed
That we heard from afar
Everyone salat and the world's banginest mosque got crowded in
With life that I can't explain
They said sir, yes, I'm glad you came




Greeted me with Qu'rans and Torahs
Prayed after that we said, Amen

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Ghostface Killah's "Underwater" paint a vivid picture of the rapper lost in a dream-like underwater world. He describes his surroundings, including a pink dog with a crystal handle and mermaids with "Halle Berry haircuts," before encountering a mermaid who leads him to a place where "jinns and spirits pray." The mermaid tells him to overcome his fears and follow her to a mosque where they greet him with religious texts from both the Muslim and Jewish traditions. The song is filled with mystical and surreal imagery that invites interpretation.


The lyrics of "Underwater" seem to be describing a dream sequence, where the rapper is submerged in a subconscious reality. The pink dog with a crystal handle and the mermaids with Halle Berry haircuts are symbols that stand out in this underwater world, and the presence of the mermaid serves as a guide.


Ghostface Killah then encounters a boat that has been shot up, as well as Spongebob driving a Bentley Coupe. The song deviates from a strict dream-like scenario at this point, as these references are firmly rooted in popular culture. However, the surreal imagery continues, with the appearance of the rock from the Titanic and a large city lost before the time of Christ.


Finally, he arrives at a mosque where religious texts from different traditions are present. This continues the theme of the spiritual journey, where surrendering to a higher power is the way to overcome fear and difficulty.


Line by Line Meaning

Yo, ayo, I'm lost underwater, I see a pink dog with a crystal handle
I am very disoriented as I am swimming and underwater, but I observe a pink dog with a handle made of crystal.


So I keep swimmin', amazed that I'm not drownin'
Although I am disoriented, I am still persisting in swimming, and I am amazed that I have not drowned.


Butterflies took control when I arrived
As soon as I arrived, the butterflies gained control of the environment.


I opened the door, no, I knocked first
I knocked on the door first rather than entering without announcing myself.


I'm not on my turf, I seen a ray of lights that resemble live fireworks
Since I am not in my usual surroundings, I observed rays of light resembling fireworks.


Some mermaids with Halle Berry haircuts flashin' they tail
Mermaids with Halle Berry hairstyles flipped their tails and showed off.


Like follow me, now, don't be afraid
They beckoned me to follow them, and made me feel secure while doing so.


I'ma show you where all the jinns and spirits pray
They're leading me to an area where jinns and spirits pray.


If you scared to face this life, you shouldn't stay
If one is not prepared to engage with the vagaries of life, one should not pursue this path.


So, I kept on swimmin', grabbed on to her fin to help me out
I continued to swim, and latched onto the mermaid's fins so she could help me.


As we got close I seen the boat all shot up with his anchor out
When we neared the boat, we could see it was damaged and it had its anchor down.


Then she asked me politely what I'm thinkin' about
The mermaid politely enquired what's been on my mind.


I said nuttin', she said nuttin' leaves nuttin'
When I replied with nothing, she explained that nothingness eventually leads to nothing.


If you fill me up, bet this'll bring that out
She proposed that if I opened up to her, that it could have therapeutic effects.


I seen rubies, diamonds, smothered under octopus
I observed precious stones like rubies and diamonds covered by an octopus.


Jellyfish sharks soar, aqua proof pocketbook
Jellyfish and sharks were soaring, and there was a waterproof pocketbook available.


Pearls on the mermaid girls
The mermaids were wearing pearls around their necks.


Gucci belts that they rock for no reason from a different world
They were wearing Gucci belts for no apparent reason, as if they came from a different world.


Up ahead lies Noah's Ark but that's waves away
There's Noah's Ark up ahead, but it's still some distance off.


And way to the right, that's one of our bangin' spas
Off to the right, there's a popular spa that we recommend.


She quoted I took notice, Spongebob in the Bentley Coupe
She mentioned, and I observed, Spongebob driving a Bentley coupe.


Bangin' the Isleys, he slow backed up
As he was playing loud music by the Isley Brothers, he reversed his car slowly.


Then he passed me swoop, seen his chick eyein' me hard
He drove past me swiftly, and I caught his girlfriend intently staring at me.


He got vexed and smacked his boo
He became angry and hit his partner.


Took off, continued my travels, seen a rock from the Titanic
After he left, I carried on travelling, and saw a rock from the Titanic.


Lookin' fat and, nah, it wasn't damaged
It looked in great condition and was not damaged.


Then I seen somethin' real big, sky blue and gold
Suddenly, I spotted something huge, its colors being gold and sky blue.


With white walls, behind a large city
The object with white walls was situated behind a gigantic city.


That was lost before Christ walked the walk
That place had been forgotten long before Christ was around.


Upon the waters that's so bright
The waters there were shining so brightly.


Every time we got close the mermaid held on tight
Whenever we approached, the mermaid would hold onto me tightly.


All I heard was "Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar / Bismillah are-Rahman, are-Raheem?, Allah screamed"
Suddenly, I heard loud cries of "Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar/ Bismillah are-Rahman, are-Raheem?, Allah screamed" being uttered.


That we heard from afar
We heard that from quite a distance.


Everyone salat and the world's banginest mosque got crowded in
Everyone started to pray, which made the world's most popular mosque crowded.


With life that I can't explain
There was a sense of life or energy that I couldn't quite understand.


They said sir, yes, I'm glad you came
The people present thanked me for coming to that place.


Greeted me with Qu'rans and Torahs
They welcomed me with religious books such as Qu'rans and Torahs.


Prayed after that we said, Amen
After praying, we ended by saying Amen.




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group
Written by: David Hurst Batteau, Dennis D. Coles, Daniel Dumile

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