released "Cut the Cord," also on Aspyr.
Careening
Knife In The Water Lyrics
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The artery flows to the mouth
Such a comfort to know you won't drown
Swimming and floating you talk to yourself like a friend
To clear cobwebs out of your head
As the wounds on your skin open wide
Your limbs at their will separate
They drift out for miles and dissolve
Careening one vast disembodied thought
Empty of all need and want
Still yet moving with speed
Memory threads on as the last thing to go
The life you are leaving now
Pulls you below undertow
Time don't mean nothing but march of the year '91
In the house that you own on the shore
Three children and sand kitchen floor
Flourescent and plastic bright orange and sweet baby blue
Her flawed beauty beckons to you
The sexual nightmare of two
Flame, to the face of a young pristine girl
Your daughter one flowery scar
A body to queasy to hold
Pain, a pain that you just can't describe
Like burning like burning alive
The cinders blow out to the sea
Love, this love that just won't leave your mind
And nature has been so unkind
Nature and fate intertwined
Try to establish a new life alone in the world
But memory won't leave you alone
The awful and sweet both at once
Children all moved out you speak now at most once a month
Like the fruit from the tree hit the ground
Your heartstrings have set in with rot
This paralyzing feeling crosses your body like waves
Not religious or hopeless ar all
Like knowing alone don't exist
Careening one vast disembodied thought
Empty of all need and want
Still but you're moving with speed
Memory threads on as the last thing to go
In the life you are leaving right now
Pulls you below undertow
The song "Careening" by Knife In The Water is about a person who is struggling with memories and emotions from their past. The opening lines of the song describe the person being carried down a river to the sea, which represents the natural progression of life. The person finds comfort in knowing that they will not drown, which could be seen as a metaphor for surviving the difficult times in their life. The lyrics also mention swimming and talking to oneself as a way to clear the mind and heal from past wounds.
The tone of the song shifts when the lyrics mention laughter as the person's limbs separate and float away. This is a stark contrast to the comfort and peace that were previously described, and it could represent the feeling of losing control or being pulled in different directions. The lyrics also touch on themes of love, pain, and regret. There is a sense of loss and sadness as the person reflects on their past and tries to establish a new life.
The repeated line "careening one vast disembodied thought" suggests that the person is feeling disconnected from their thoughts and emotions. They are caught between memories of the past and the reality of the present, which creates a feeling of emptiness. The final lines of the song describe the person being pulled below the undertow, which could represent the final release of their past and a surrender to the natural course of life.
Line by Line Meaning
White moving water carries you down to the sea
The current of the river takes you towards the sea
The artery flows to the mouth
The river flows towards its end point
Such a comfort to know you won't drown
It's a relief to know you're safe in the water
Swimming and floating you talk to yourself like a friend
You comfort yourself by talking to yourself while swimming
To clear cobwebs out of your head
You're trying to clear your thoughts
As the wounds on your skin open wide
Your skin is getting torn up by the water
You can't help but laugh as you see your left arm float away
You can't help but find it funny when your limbs drift away
Your limbs at their will separate
Your limbs are drifting apart on their own
They drift out for miles and dissolve
Your limbs are lost in the sea
Careening one vast disembodied thought
A single thought that seems to lack a body or presence
Empty of all need and want
The thought is devoid of desire or necessity
Still yet moving with speed
Despite its emptiness, the thought moves quickly
Memory threads on as the last thing to go
Memories are the last to leave as you pass on
The life you are leaving now
You're about to pass on from life
Pulls you below undertow
The undertow pulls you down as you die
Time don't mean nothing but march of the year '91
There's no significance to time other than the year 1991
In the house that you own on the shore
You own a house by the beach
Three children and sand kitchen floor
You have three kids and the kitchen floor is sandy
Flourescent and plastic bright orange and sweet baby blue
Two bright colors made of artificial materials
Her flawed beauty beckons to you
A woman with imperfections catches your attention
The sexual nightmare of two
A sexual encounter that turns into a terrifying experience for both parties
Flame, to the face of a young pristine girl
A young girl is burned by a flame
Your daughter one flowery scar
Your daughter has a scar that looks like a flower
A body too queasy to hold
You can't bear to touch the damaged body
Pain, a pain that you just can't describe
A feeling of pain that's beyond words
Like burning like burning alive
The pain is like being burned alive
The cinders blow out to the sea
The remnants of the pain disappear into the ocean
Love, this love that just won't leave your mind
A love that stays on your mind for a long time
And nature has been so unkind
The natural world has caused a lot of suffering
Nature and fate intertwined
Fate and natural events are closely connected
Try to establish a new life alone in the world
You try to start a new life by yourself
But memory won't leave you alone
Memories keep coming back to haunt you
The awful and sweet both at once
Memories can be both terrible and pleasant simultaneously
Children all moved out you speak now at most once a month
Your kids are grown and you barely talk to them anymore
Like the fruit from the tree hit the ground
Your emotions have soured like a dead fruit
Your heartstrings have set in with rot
Your emotions have decayed and withered away
This paralyzing feeling crosses your body like waves
You're overcome by a feeling that leaves you unable to move
Not religious or hopeless at all
You're not religious, but you're not hopeless either
Like knowing alone don't exist
You feel like isolation doesn't exist
Contributed by Brody I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.