Splashdown, formed in Allston, Massachusetts, in 1996, was an American pop … Read Full Bio ↴Splashdown, formed in Allston, Massachusetts, in 1996, was an American pop rock band. The group disbanded in 2001. Splashdown gained a small but extremely loyal following in the Northeast United States for their combination of electronica, rock, jazz, and Middle-Eastern influences.

Splashdown consisted of singer/pianist Melissa Kaplan (Universal Hall Pass), electronic programmer Kasson Crooker (later working under the name Symbion Project), and guitarist/bassist Adam Buhler. The trio increased in size to a five- or six-piece group for live shows; these line-ups frequently included drummer Jason Sakos and guitarist Trevor Shand. Buhler and Crooker were in another female-fronted band in the mid-1990s, Sirensong.

When they were together- during the height of file-sharing programs such as Napster- Splashdown was against sharing their songs online. However, due to their break-up and the fact that much of Splashdown's work has never been commercially available, the band and their fans have made efforts to see that Splashdown's music is available for free online. Some such ways have been forums posts, websites, and other points of interest to an internet user. Such link can be found in their Wikipedia entry, or directly from forums posts such as this, which was found on WNA Forums.

Other downloading locations (still online at the beginning of 2009) include
http://www.sadena.com/music/splashdown/
http://www.injected.org/splashdown/downloads.html
http://www.symbionproject.com/instant.html

So Ha
Splashdown Lyrics

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Reaching upward
I'm earthbound
Daydreamer wake me up
I'd welcome the interruption
My patience is wearing thin
On the ebb & flow
Yeah, well, I know I'm slow

Hot-tempered and legally disturbed
I'm realizing that I am chronically spaced
As long as I'm kept from laying hands on a weapon
Well then I think I'm o.k.
SO HA!

Be quiet I just need to hear myself -- think

Loud and uncontrolled
Totally aware that I know
But not enough to pull back
And let things go

Pushing forward
Through Hell's ground
Whirling in Sufi's dream
Pothering everything
But the action I need to get through the ebb & flow
Yeah, well, I know I'm slow

High-strung and high-waisted
If I bitch it's not earnest
I'm just unloading some weight
As long as I'm kept from laying hands on a weapon
Then maybe you'll be o.k.
SO HA!

Shut up I just need to hear myself -- speak

Maybe I should stop praying for a miracle
and savor every morsel that I've been served
It's all up to me
If I want to sit at the head of the table

No excuse
I've just got to join everyone at the table...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Splashdown's song "So Ha" express a sense of frustration and restlessness. The singer is reaching for something higher but feels grounded in their current state. The line "daydreamer wake me up" implies a desire to snap out of their current reality and make progress. The singer's patience is running thin, and they feel they are moving too slowly in their life's journey. The use of the phrase "ebb & flow" suggests that the ups and downs of life are a constant struggle for the singer.

In the second verse, the lyrics mention the singer's temper, and the phrase "legally disturbed" suggests they may have had legal issues in the past. The singer describes themselves as "chronically spaced," meaning they feel disconnected from reality. However, they feel they will be okay as long as they do not have access to a weapon. This line suggests that the singer may have had violent tendencies in the past.

The final verse suggests that the singer has had an epiphany, deciding to stop waiting for a miracle and take control of their life. The line "If I want to sit at the head of the table, no excuse" implies that the singer is ready to take responsibility for their own success. The repetitive use of "so ha" throughout the song can be interpreted as an exclamation of frustration or determination.

Line by Line Meaning

Reaching upward
I'm trying to improve myself and achieve something greater

I'm earthbound
But I feel held back by my limitations and the struggles of life on this planet

Daydreamer wake me up
I often escape into my own imagination and need a wake-up call to face reality

I'd welcome the interruption
I need something to break me out of my routine and shake things up

My patience is wearing thin
I'm getting fed up with waiting for things to change or improve

On the ebb & flow
Life has its ups and downs, and I feel like I'm stuck in the middle of it all

Yeah, well, I know I'm slow
I'm aware that I'm not moving as quickly or decisively as I should be

Hot-tempered and legally disturbed
I have a short fuse and a problematic past that still affects me

I'm realizing that I am chronically spaced
I often feel disconnected from reality or in my own world

As long as I'm kept from laying hands on a weapon
I know that my anger and frustration can lead to dangerous behavior, and I try to avoid that

Well then I think I'm o.k.
If I can control my impulses and avoid violence, I consider that a success

SO HA!
This is my way of asserting myself and my independence, almost like saying 'so what?' to anyone who doubts me or challenges me

Be quiet I just need to hear myself -- think
Sometimes I need solitude and silence to reflect and process my thoughts

Loud and uncontrolled
Other times, however, I can be impulsive and uncontrollable, especially when I feel provoked

Totally aware that I know
I'm not ignorant of my own flaws or weaknesses

But not enough to pull back
However, I struggle to rein myself in or change my behavior

And let things go
I tend to hold grudges or dwell on negative feelings, even when I know it's not healthy

Pushing forward
I'm still trying to make progress and push through my struggles

Through Hell's ground
Even when it feels like I'm going through a difficult or unpleasant experience

Whirling in Sufi's dream
I may be inspired or influenced by mystical or spiritual themes, such as the dance of the Sufis

Pothering everything
However, I may still be distracted or agitated by small things and lose sight of the big picture

But the action I need to get through the ebb & flow
I need to focus on taking meaningful actions to overcome the challenges of life

High-strung and high-waisted
I can still be on edge or stressed out, despite my efforts to stay calm

If I bitch it's not earnest
When I complain or vent, it's not always a serious or heartfelt expression of my feelings

I'm just unloading some weight
Rather, it's a way of releasing some of the burdens or frustrations I'm carrying

Then maybe you'll be o.k.
I hope that by venting or unloading, I might be able to prevent myself from lashing out or causing harm

Shut up I just need to hear myself -- speak
Other times, I need to express myself and my ideas, even if it means talking over others or being noisy

Maybe I should stop praying for a miracle
Instead of hoping for things to magically get better, I need to take responsibility and action in my own life

and savor every morsel that I've been served
I should appreciate and enjoy the good things in my life, no matter how small or fleeting they may be

It's all up to me
Ultimately, I'm the one who has to decide what I do and how I live my life

If I want to sit at the head of the table
If I want to be successful or respected, I need to work hard and earn my place

No excuse
I shouldn't make excuses for myself or blame others for my failures

I've just got to join everyone at the table...
But I have to start somewhere, and sometimes that means being humble and working my way up from the bottom

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