From 2002 to 2006, Magnus Rising wrote, performed, and recorded original music before audiences across the province of Newfoundland. Battling adversity, including the loss of $20,000 worth of musical equipment in a fire at their rehearsal space in 2004, Magnus Rising developed their craft and earned their reputation as a first-rate live rock act. During that five year period, Magnus Rising performed over 100 gigs and released their first EP, Magnus Rising, in 2005.
After testing the waters with a performance before record executives at the Hard Rock café in Montreal, Magnus Rising relocated in June of 2006 to Vancouver, BC. Within a year, they had begun recording their first major studio album, Counting the Numbers, at the Factory Studios. Counting was produced by Doug Mix and released independently in December, 2007. Plans for a 2008 cross-Canadian summer tour are presently underway.
Shallow End
Magnus Rising Lyrics
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Days they just pass me by, am I wasting my time?
The water around me rises from my neck up to my face
As all of these waves come crashing down on me
Lay yourself down
Leave the shallow end
Take a rest now
I stopped taking chances in the early part of life
Days they’ve just passed me by, I’ve wasted my time
The lines now clearer written on my face
As all of these years have dissappeared on me
In deeper waters and over my head
The waves may crash down till I meet my end
Wading in water since I was a kid
Everyone dies not everyone lives
The lyrics of Magnus Rising's song Shallow End seem to be about someone who feels stuck and stagnant in their life. They describe themselves as being in the shallow end of life, treading water without making any progress or taking any risks. They wonder if they are wasting their time as the days just pass them by. They feel overwhelmed and powerless as the water rises around them, with waves crashing down on them.
However, there seems to be a glimmer of hope in the chorus, where they are urged to leave the shallow end and take a rest, even if it means facing the cold waters of the deeper end. There is an acknowledgement that they have stopped taking chances and wasted their time, but the lyrics suggest that it's not too late to start living a deeper, more fulfilling life. The final line, "everyone dies not everyone lives", seems to be a call to action to live life to the fullest, to take risks and not just tread water.
Overall, the song seems to be a reflection on the fear of failure and the need to take risks in order to truly live.
Line by Line Meaning
I’ve been treading water in the shallow end of life
I have been just surviving and not taking any risks in my life
Days they just pass me by, am I wasting my time?
I feel like I'm not making the most of my time and just letting life go by
The water around me rises from my neck up to my face
I feel overwhelmed and like I'm drowning in my stagnant life
As all of these waves come crashing down on me
I feel like I'm being consumed by the struggles of life
Lay yourself down
Take a break and slow down
Leave the shallow end
Take a risk and dive into deeper waters
Take a rest now
Relax and reflect on life
And die by the cold waters edge
Accept the risks of living fully and not just surviving
I stopped taking chances in the early part of life
I've been playing it safe and not taking risks for a long time
Days they’ve just passed me by, I’ve wasted my time
I feel like I've lost a lot of time not living fully
The lines now clearer written on my face
My age and experiences are showing on my face
As all of these years have disappeared on me
The time I've spent just surviving has been wasted
In deeper waters and over my head
Taking risks is scary but necessary for growth
The waves may crash down till I meet my end
Taking risks means accepting the possibility of failure or death
Wading in water since I was a kid
I've been playing it safe since I was young
Everyone dies not everyone lives
Living fully means taking risks and making the most of life
Contributed by Charlie A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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