They released further albums, Beneath The Skin in 2015 and Fever Dream in 2019.
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Black Water
Of Monsters and Men Lyrics
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To travel the sea
I need nothing
I need nothing
But there's something
Eating at me
Black water
Take over
Swallowed by a vicious vengeful sea oh ooh oh-oh
Darker days are raining over me oh ooh oh-oh
In the deepest depths I lost myself oh ooh oh-oh
I see myself through someone else
The strange silence
Surrounding me
Grows closer
Feels colder
But I'm ready
To suffer the sea
Black water
Take over
Swallowed by a vicious vengeful sea oh ooh oh-oh
Darker days are raining over me oh ooh oh-oh
In the deepest depths I lost myself oh ooh oh-oh
I see myself through someone else
Swallowed by a vicious vengeful sea oh ooh oh-oh
Darker days are raining over me oh ooh oh-oh
In the deepest depths I lost myself oh ooh oh-oh
I see myself through someone else
Swallowed by a vicious vengeful sea oh ooh oh-oh
Darker days are raining over me oh ooh oh-oh
In the deepest depths I lost myself oh ooh oh-oh
See myself through someone else
The song "Black Water" by Of Monsters and Men is a haunting and introspective exploration of the psyche of a person who is struggling with feeling lost and disconnected from themselves. The repeated phrase "I need nothing" hints at a sense of detachment and a desire for simplicity, but this detachment is quickly undermined by the ominous presence of the "black water" that seems to be encroaching upon the singer's consciousness.
The imagery of being swallowed by the sea and losing oneself in the "deepest depths" evokes a sense of drowning and surrendering to the unknown. The repetition of the phrase "swallowed by a vicious vengeful sea" adds to the feeling of being consumed by something beyond one's control. The line "I see myself through someone else" suggests a loss of individual identity and an inability to fully connect with oneself.
Overall, the lyrics to "Black Water" paint a picture of a person who is struggling with feelings of disconnection and a loss of self. The imagery of the sea serves as both a symbol of freedom and a source of fear, representing the conflict between the desire to be unburdened and the fear of losing oneself completely.
Line by Line Meaning
I need nothing
I don't need any materialistic things to travel the sea
To travel the sea
To sail across the sea
But there's something
But there is an unknown force that is worrying me
Eating at me
It's constantly bothering and troubling me
Black water
I am being consumed by the darkness of the sea
Take over
It's overpowering me
Swallowed by a vicious vengeful sea oh ooh oh-oh
I am being swallowed by a merciless and furious sea which seeks revenge
Darker days are raining over me oh ooh oh-oh
Unfavorable circumstances have surrounded me, and I feel trapped and helpless
In the deepest depths I lost myself oh ooh oh-oh
I am so lost that I can't even recognize myself anymore
I see myself through someone else
It feels like I'm not even experiencing life, just watching it pass by like it's happening to someone else
The strange silence
A mysterious stillness fills the air
Surrounding me
It's closing in around me
Grows closer
It's getting nearer and heavier
Feels colder
The atmosphere has become more chilling
But I'm ready
However, I am prepared to face whatever comes my way
To suffer the sea
To withstand whatever the sea has in store for me
See myself through someone else
I'm so disconnected from myself that I'm just living life like an observer rather than a participant
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ARNAR ROSENKRANZ HILMARSSON, NANNA BRYNDIS HILMARSDOTTIR, RAGNAR THORHALLSSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@thiagokikuchi5664
I need nothing
To travel the sea
I need nothing
I need nothing
But there's something
Eating at me
Black water
Take over
Swallowed by a vicious, vengeful sea
Darker days are raining over me
In the deepest depths I lost myself
I see myself through someone else
The strange silence
Surrounding me
Grows closer
Feels colder
But I'm ready
To suffer the sea
Black water
Take over
Swallowed by a vicious, vengeful sea
Darker days are raining over me
In the deepest depths I lost myself
I see myself through someone else
Swallowed by a vicious, vengeful sea
Darker days are raining over me
In the deepest depths I lost myself
I see myself through someone else
Swallowed by a vicious, vengeful sea
Darker days are raining over me
In the deepest depths I lost myself
I see myself through someone else
@SadboY1979
+The Spare Channel just going to dump a few artist/band names here you could like if you like OMAM so much.
-The Lumineers
-Mumford and sons
-Fleet foxes
-Philip Philips
-Ben Howards
-The paper kites
-Matthew and the atlas
-Edward sharpe and the magnetic zeros
-Passenger
-Vance joy
-Mighty oaks
-Lucy rose
-Seabear
-Kaleo
and Roo panes
@OMaMaRMY
Ive been having LITTLE TALKS with myself BENEATH MY BED, waiting over SIX WEEKS for this song that I LOVE LOVE LOVE. This video deserves to be seen by well over a THOUSAND EYES... This is one of those songs you can feel deep in YOUR BONES. Weather it's a hike up BLUEBERRY MOUNTAIN, or a visit to your BACKYARD, this song will embed itself into your ORGANS, your heart, brain etc... This is my WINTER SOUND, my MOUNTAIN SOUND, my EMPIRE. This is my YELLOW LIGHT in an ocean of BLACK WATER, because I am only HUMAN, WE all SINK I am a SINKING MAN. It's a SLOW LIFE, and I move SLOW AND STEADY
a PHANTOM follows me as I stare at the SKELETONS covered with ice CRYSTALS near my LAKEHOUSE. I blaze my illegal NUMB BEARS to try and escape the pain as I enter a deep deep SLOOM. I want to be in HAWAII, I want to have this HAPPY SONG with me. I feel this HUNGER, like WOLVES WITHOUT TEETH do. Their DIRTY PAWS follow their KING AND LIONHEART, searching for the I OF THE STORM.
I picture SILHOUETTES of A BOY AND A BIRD, floating on PARTICLES. The boy, JOSIE, is playing with SUGAR IN A BOWL, sadly singing "WERE GETTING OLDER"
This is the power of this song...
--FROM FINNER
@rachel1274
I love how they use real people in their videos not just overly beautiful models as it gives it just that much more real emotion.
@BlueFury2577
I mean, last I checked models were real people. If they used some who could express the same emotion I'd be fine.
@gugugugugu4514
Sometimes at least they use actors, not sure for 100% of the times, but for example in "crystals" or "winter sound"
@sownheard
@@BlueFury2577 Models use to much makeup photoshop or worse plastic surgery to be considered real as in the average person
@BlueFury2577
@@sownheard That's quite the generalisation. Also photoshop is an ad not makeup. They don't walk around with an image in front of their face and the team behind this wouldn't edit them.
Also what makes you think these people didn't have makeup?
@elliedrabble7192
I think they could have worded it better but it's rather the concept of more relatable people @@BlueFury2577
@kevinblank8793
This lady is awesome, I feel the need to hug her
@darioussheerazi835
Same!
@Mikayu1999
for real.. I'd love to give her a hug for her wonderful performance in this video... when if it's just her dancing and lip-sync
@asteia6830
I din even realize i have that feeling till i read ur comment