Floating
Nobody & Mystic Chords Of Memory Lyrics


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I was sleeping, gently drifting,

Laying in the back of the car.

Woke up hearing your singing,

Mix in with the rain and a guitar.
Floating, swimming in the Gulf of Mexico

Warming up,

Fires on the beach in San Francisco...

Driving through the white snow

Ferry to the Isle Victoria,

Walk high enough,





You're at the bottom of the ocean years ago....

Overall Meaning

The opening verse of the song "Floating" by Nobody & Mystic Chords Of Memory describes a peaceful and dreamlike state of being. The singer is asleep in the back of a car and wakes up to the sound of someone singing along with the rain and a guitar. This image creates a sense of tranquility and relaxation, as if the singer is drifting in and out of consciousness while someone else provides a soothing musical backdrop. The use of the word "floating" in this verse suggests a sense of weightlessness and freedom, as if the singer is unencumbered by the cares of the world and able to simply exist in the moment.


The second verse of the song shifts the setting to different locations and experiences, all of which are connected by the idea of floating or drifting. The Gulf of Mexico is described as a place where one can swim and feel weightless, while the fires on the beach in San Francisco suggest a sense of warmth and comfort. The reference to driving through white snow creates a contrast with the previous images, as snow is heavy and dense rather than light and airy. However, the use of the word "driving" suggests a sense of movement and fluidity, as if the singer is able to navigate through even the thickest snowdrifts with ease.


Finally, the reference to the ferry to the Isle Victoria and the bottom of the ocean years ago reinforces the concept of floating as a metaphor for being unmoored from time and place. The singer seems to be embracing a sense of detachment from the world around them, able to move effortlessly between different moments and experiences without becoming anchored to any of them. This creates an overall sense of freedom and transcendence that is at the heart of the song's message.


Line by Line Meaning

I was sleeping, gently drifting,
I was fast asleep, peaceful and relaxed,


Laying in the back of the car.
I was resting at the backseat of a moving car.


Woke up hearing your singing,
I awakened to the sound of your melodious voice,


Mix in with the rain and a guitar.
Your vocals blended with the pattering rain and guitar strums.


Floating, swimming in the Gulf of Mexico
Like buoyant objects, we are effortlessly drifting in the waters of the Gulf of Mexico,


Warming up,
Growing more comfortable in our surroundings,


Fires on the beach in San Francisco...
We excitedly witness the fires burning on the beaches of San Francisco.


Driving through the white snow
We are moving in a vehicle across the snowy terrain.


Ferry to the Isle Victoria,
We board a ferry heading towards Isle Victoria,


Walk high enough,
Our strides take us higher and higher up an elevated pathway,


You're at the bottom of the ocean years ago....
Upon reaching a certain point, we find ourselves at the bottom of the ocean depths from years ago.




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