Muddy Water
Ocean Alley Lyrics
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Couple of cigarettes plenty of regrets
I cant trust myself
But i wanna run away
But I got too much to say
The muddy water
Running down my face filling up this place
The muddy water
Muddy water
()
I need to wash my eyes
I need to cleanse my eyes
I need to wash my eyes
(2)
Been feeling lonely
And you've been asking why
While ive been getting high
Been feeling lonely
And my head im tryna clear
But its clouded up with fear
The muddy water
Is running down my face and filling up this place
The muddy water
Muddy water
Muddy water
()
I need to wash my eyes
I need to cleanse my eyes
I need to wash my eyes
I need to wash my eyes
I need to cleanse my eyes
I need to wash my eyes
The lyrics of Ocean Alley's song "Muddy Water" express a sense of personal struggle and emotional turmoil. The repeated line "I can't trust myself" conveys a feeling of uncertainty and self-doubt, perhaps sparked by past mistakes or current difficulties. The mention of cigarettes and regrets implies a sense of self-destructiveness and the need for escape. However, despite the desire to run away, the singer acknowledges that they have "too much to say," suggesting a need for connection and expression.
The titular "muddy water" represents the singer's emotions and state of mind, which are described as "running down [their] face filling up this place." The repeated refrain of "I need to wash my eyes/I need to cleanse my eyes" expresses a desire for clarity and release from this emotional turmoil.
Overall, "Muddy Water" is a song about personal struggle, self-doubt, the need for escape, and the hope for clarity and catharsis.
Line by Line Meaning
I cant trust myself
I am struggling to trust my own actions and decisions
Couple of cigarettes plenty of regrets
I have made mistakes and have regrets about my past actions
But i wanna run away
I am tempted to escape my problems by leaving them behind
But I got too much to say
However, I have things I need to express and cannot keep silent about them
The muddy water
My emotions are clouded and unclear
Running down my face filling up this place
My emotions are overwhelming and affecting my surroundings
Muddy water
My emotions are muddled and confusing
I need to wash my eyes
I need to remove the emotional fog and see things clearly
Been feeling lonely
I have been experiencing a sense of solitude and lack of connection to others
And you've been asking why
Others are questioning my behavior and actions
While ive been getting high
I have been using substances to escape my problems
And my head im tryna clear
I am attempting to clear my thoughts and gain clarity
But its clouded up with fear
However, my mind is consumed with anxiety and hesitation
Contributed by Liliana F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@gunjanmagar847
I cant trust myself
Couple of cigarettes plenty of regrets
I cant trust myself
But i wanna run away
But I got too much to say
The muddy water
Running down my face filling up this place
The muddy water
Muddy water
Muddy water
()
I need to wash my eyes
I need to cleanse my eyes
I need to wash my eyes
Been feeling lonely
And you've been asking why
While ive been getting high
Been feeling lonely
And my head im tryna clear
But its clouded up with fear
The muddy water
Is running down my face and filling up this place
The muddy water
Muddy water
Muddy water
()
I need to wash my eyes
I need to cleanse my eyes
I need to wash my eyes
I need to wash my eyes
I need to cleanse my eyes
I need to wash my eyes
@cameronday8763
Sometimes when this place gets kind of empty
Sound of their breath fades with the light
I think about the loveless fascination
Under the Milky Way tonight
Lower the curtain down on Memphis
Lower the curtain down all right
I got no time for private consultation
Under the Milky Way tonight
Wish I knew what you were looking for
Might have known what you would find
And it's something quite peculiar
Something shimmering and white
Leads you here despite your destination
Under the Milky Way tonight
Wish I knew what you were looking for
Might have known what you would find
Wish I knew what you were looking for
Might have known what you would find
And it's something quite peculiar
Something shimmering and white
Leads you here despite your destination
Under the Milky Way tonight
Wish I knew what you were looking for
Might have known what you would find
Wish I knew what you were looking for
Might have known what you would find
Under the Milky Way tonight
Under the Milky Way tonight
Under the Milky Way tonight
@oceanalleyband
Check out our new single 'Touch Back Down' here: https://oceanalley.lnk.to/newmusic
@towelie4625
My friend opened up for this band at the Phoenix bar and I didn't even know them or how big they were. Somewhat irrelevant.. but I tried talking to the guitarist after their set. Emphasis on try. His accent was so strong i couldn't understand a word he was saying or he was messing with me 🤣 nice guys though.
@OppoA-ff4kl
How is this band not more popular! Amazing stuff.
@thefergstopp6327
Ocean Alley is a pretty big deal in Australia
@malalalalalala
Spotify recommended Ocean Alley to me and it's the best thing that has happened to me in 2020
@Stefan56804
Me too :)
@tobyhawke4632
My guy, have you tried sticky fingers cool and calm ?
@joseantoniosealtieldomingu5826
I listened for 5 year
@MsMsbrightside
@toby hawke sticky Fingers is also cool but Ocean Alley is way deeper
@robbie5057
Me too