Prélude
Phathom Lyrics


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Ocean wont have me today
She wont let me stay
Diving below I seek to sleep

Ocean wont have me today
She wont let me stay
Diving below I seek to sleep
She will never sleep




Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Phathom's song Prelude seem to explore the idea of an individual's relationship with the ocean and how it can mirror the individual's relationship with the world around them. The opening lines, "Ocean won't have me today, she won't let me stay," suggest a sense of displacement and disconnection. The singer feels rejected by the ocean or perhaps by the larger world, unable to find a sense of belonging or connection. The next line, "Diving below I seek to sleep," suggests that the singer is attempting to escape from that sense of rejection or disconnection by retreating inward, but ultimately comes up empty-handed.


The closing line, "She will never sleep," is open to interpretation but could be interpreted as a metaphor for the singer's own restlessness or perhaps the ocean's constant motion - it never stops, just as the world around the singer may never pause to allow them to catch up. Overall, the lyrics of Prelude seem to convey a sense of unease and uncertainty but also a feeling of resignation - the singer doesn't see a way to engage with the world in a meaningful way, so they retreat within themselves.


Line by Line Meaning

Ocean wont have me today
The vast and powerful ocean seems to reject and deny me a place within its embrace today


She wont let me stay
The ocean refuses to allow me to dwell within its domain and be a part of its beauty and magnificence


Diving below I seek to sleep
Descending deep beneath the waves, I search for a peaceful slumber and a brief escape from the harsh realities of life


She will never sleep
The ocean, unlike humans, never sleeps, constantly roiling and churning, ever active and unyielding in its power and force




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