Ten Feet Deep is a rock-pop band from New York City. Their first show put t… Read Full Bio ↴Ten Feet Deep is a rock-pop band from New York City. Their first show put them in the deep end of a drained pool, producing the band name. Following that they played in and around New York City at various venues, including Greenwich Village hot spots The Elbow Room and The Lions Den. They performed in People Magazine’s “What’s Next” event at the Hammerstein Ballroom, opening for Justin Timberlake and Avril Lavigne. They won the first Westchester County Battle-of-the-Bands Competition in 2004. Their original music was featured on a Japanese reality gameshow aired in New York, and they played a press release event with banjo legend, Bela Fleck at Gibson Studios in NYC. In 2008 they released their first E.P. Currently they tour colleges, festivals, and music venues in NYC and throughout the Northeast. The band has just released a full-length, self-titled album produced by John Lissauer (Leonard Cohen, Whitney Houston), and Phillip Maniatty. Ten Feet Deep has an expansive fan base and continues to achieve acclaim with performances at venues such as Webster Hall Studio, Canal Room, and The Bitter End.

Their self-titled album featuring 12 original songs is now available on itunes - it's the year of ten!

A Big Immeasurable Thank You goes to producers Philip Maniatty (tracks 1-5, and 8) and John Lissauer (tracks 9 and 10) for working with us on this album - you guys are the best!!

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Basement
Ten Feet Deep Lyrics

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Here I am again, stuck inside it's raining and cold
I'm hoping that whatever is on your mind, I haven't already been told so...

Come in again to the basement, where we all come to play
Won't you step inside my mind

So come on in, come on in, you never know when we'll meet here again
And I think this might be the best thing

Here's a little place, where I can go, where I can try to lose myself
Just a little somewhere you might know, and you should bring everybody else so...

Step in again to the basement, where you've come to see me play
Won't you step inside my mind

Step in again to the basement, you know we like it this way
Won't you step inside my mind

So come on in, come on in, you never know when we'll meet here again

And I think this might be the best thing
Yeah this is the best thing

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Ten Feet Deep's "Basement" suggest a sense of isolation and discomfort. The singer is stuck inside, and it's cold and raining outside. They express a hope that whatever is on their mind is not something that has already been discussed. Despite this, there is a call for companionship as the singer beckons the listener to "Come in again to the basement, where we all come to play."

The basement, then, is both a physical and metaphorical space - a place where people can retreat from the outside world and be themselves. The singer invites others into their mind, expressing a desire for connection and understanding. The repetition of the phrase "Step in again to the basement" highlights the importance of this shared space, a place where they can be their true selves without fear of judgement or pretense. The idea that "this might be the best thing" suggests that this sense of community is of utmost importance to the singer.

Overall, "Basement" is a song about finding solace in a shared space where one can be vulnerable and honest with others. The basement is not just a physical space, but a state of mind where one can truly be themselves.

Line by Line Meaning

Here I am again, stuck inside it's raining and cold
I am trapped inside because of the bad weather and I'm worried if you have heard some bad news about me already.

Come in again to the basement, where we all come to play
Let's go back to our special place, where we always have fun together.

Won't you step inside my mind
I want you to know me inside out, understand my thoughts and emotions fully.

So come on in, come on in, you never know when we'll meet here again
Let's make the most of this moment because we don't know when we'll have another opportunity to do this.

And I think this might be the best thing
I have a feeling that this is the best decision we've made so far.

Here's a little place, where I can go, where I can try to lose myself
I have a secret place that I go to escape from reality and forget about my worries.

Just a little somewhere you might know, and you should bring everybody else so...
It's a special place that you might already know, and I want you to introduce it to our friends, too.

Step in again to the basement, where you've come to see me play
Come back to the place where you have seen me perform before, and let's have fun there again.

You know we like it this way
We like this place and this moment because it brings us joy and happiness.

Yeah this is the best thing
I am convinced that what we are doing right now is the best idea ever.

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