Hercules
Guster Lyrics


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Looks like these afternoons of reverie through
What's left for me to say? What's left for me to do?
Float along and feel the water on my back
Try not to sink down to the bottom

Hollow my head it echoes like a wooden drum
Peel back my skin and make my ribs a xylophone
Feel the water rise and fall between my bones
And then just sink down to the bottom

It's a simple love affair
Dangerous and true
Her arms are all around reaching out for you
She's a siren in the night with streaks of red and blue
And know you've disappeared you'll know she will get you through
She'll come to the rescue

It's a simple love affair
Dangerous and true
Her arms are all around and reaching out for you
She's a siren in the night with tricks of red and blue




And know you've disappeared you'll know she'll get you through
She'll come to the rescue

Overall Meaning

The song "Hercules" by Guster is about finding solace and comfort in a simple love affair. The first verse speaks about the singer's need for distance and time to reflect, to feel the water on their back and to avoid sinking to the bottom. The second verse speaks about the longing the singer has for someone to rescue them, to hold them close, and how they find that person in the simple love affair. The chorus reinforces the theme of simplicity and danger in a love affair, with the "siren in the night" as the object of desire. Essentially, the song highlights how a simple companion can provide everything a person needs to feel complete.


Overall, the song speaks to the idea of how we seek out the things that bring us comfort and make us feel alive. The simple love affair that the singer engages in is precisely the kind of affirmation they need to help them survive in difficult times. It shows how something as simple as love can be the rescue we seek, a way to navigate difficult periods of our lives.


Line by Line Meaning

Looks like these afternoons of reverie through
Seems like these times of daydreaming and reflection


What's left for me to say? What's left for me to do?
What else is there for me to express or accomplish?


Float along and feel the water on my back
Drift with the current and sense the water against my skin


Try not to sink down to the bottom
Attempt not to submerge and touch the seafloor


Hollow my head it echoes like a wooden drum
Empty out my mind and hear an echoing sound


Peel back my skin and make my ribs a xylophone
Remove my flesh and use my bones as a musical instrument


Feel the water rise and fall between my bones
Experience the tide moving up and down inside me


And then just sink down to the bottom
And then simply let myself sink again to the seafloor


It's a simple love affair
This is a basic romance


Dangerous and true
Both risky and genuine


Her arms are all around reaching out for you
Her embrace is open and extended towards you


She's a siren in the night with streaks of red and blue
She's a captivating creature with flashes of color


And know you've disappeared you'll know she will get you through
And when you vanish, you'll realize that she will see you through


She'll come to the rescue
She will save you




Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Adam S Gardner, Brian A Rosenworcel, Joseph V Pisapia, Ryan M Miller

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Comments from YouTube:

Micah Wright

The banjo sells the atmosphere perfectly.

Chris Oliver

This song is human

UberMonsterDude

I don't know why but this song make me think of skyrim.

Millennial Moto

For me it reminds me of call of duty

Paracosmic

I will never be able to hear this song without thinking of that now x"DD It would make a great AMV!

Ugly Casanova

Call of duty black ops zombies!!