Best known as founding members of the spirited and unpredictable rock trio The Slip, brothers Andrew and Brad Barr had spent most of the 90s criss-crossing North America. In the spring of 2004, the band was playing a small club in Montreal, QC when a fire broke out in the venue. They grabbed a few guitars/drums and rushed out onto the rainy street with the rest of the concert goers. As the club's mezzanine was swallowed by flames, Andrew offered his coat to one of the waitresses from the bar. One year later, Brad and Andrew Barr were living in Montreal. That waitress is now one of their managers.
In his first apartment in the new city, Brad shared an adjoining wall with Sarah Page, a classically-trained harpist from Montreal, whose melodies would seep through the cracks of the wall and into the music Brad was writing. From this nebulous relationship, a friendship developed and the brothers, with Sarah, began recording and performing around Montreal. Soon, their friend and multi-instrumentalist Andres Vial was brought in to lend his wide array of expertise to the outfit, playing keyboards, bass, vibes, percussion, and singing. In 2006 they began to call themselves The Barr Brothers.
Come In The Water
The Barr Brothers Lyrics
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There ain't nobody else here
Feel it still when the planes are coming
I just want to lie here
Left our homes, left our friends
Left the wombs we lived in
Spread out along the road
And I've been weak
The water will take our load
On the day that you were born
Legions laid down their arms
On the day you lost control
Legions leapt for your throat
Telling me I'm wrong...
Is the face in the water unmistakable?
Black's the color of the sea
When it's free from the light of the sun
Your crystal ball...
Your faith in the age of medicine
And the children are asleep
With their heads on the butt of a gun
You put up a wall...
Keep the bad ones out
And the good ones in
Fight the battle on your knees
Till' the sea swallows everyone
Come in the water
Or is there somewhere you have to go?
We'll keep a lantern open
In case you loose your way in the cold
On the day that you were born
Legions laid down their arms
On the day they found you out
Left no shadow of a doubt
And the children are asleep
With their heads on the butt of a gun
Fight the battle on your knees
Till' the sea swallows everyone
The song "Come in the Water" by The Barr Brothers is a haunting and mesmerizing track that speaks volumes about the human experience. The opening lines "Come in the water, there ain't nobody else here" suggest a sense of isolation and loneliness that is echoed throughout the track. The singer describes leaving behind homes and friends, and living a life in which we feel weak when faced with the call from a higher power. The metaphor of the water taking our load is a powerful image that suggests a purifying and cleansing aspect to confronting one's fears and weaknesses.
The song then shifts to talk about the day we were born and how legions laid down their arms, suggesting the power and innocence that comes along with infancy. However, as we grow older, we lose control, and suddenly legions are leaping for our throat, a powerful image that suggests the vulnerability that comes with being human. The song continues with religious allusions and imagery that suggest a struggle between faith and reason, with lines such as "Your faith in the age of medicine" and "Fight the battle on your knees."
Ultimately, the song suggests a sense of community and shared experience that we all go through as humans, with the final lines "Come in the water or is there somewhere you have to go? We'll keep a lantern open in case you lose your way in the cold." This line suggests a sense of support and community that is important for all of us as we navigate the challenges of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Come in the water
Join me in the water.
There ain't nobody else here
We are alone here.
Feel it still when the planes are coming
The feeling stays even when planes come over.
I just want to lie here
I want to stay here and rest.
Left our homes, left our friends
We have abandoned our homes and friends.
Left the wombs we lived in
We left where we came from.
Spread out along the road
We have gone our separate ways.
And I've been weak
I admit to being weak.
When my Lord was calling
Even when God was calling me.
The water will take our load
The water will help us be lighter.
On the day that you were born
The day of your birth.
Legions laid down their arms
Many people put down their weapons.
On the day you lost control
When you lost control.
Legions leapt for your throat
Many people attacked you.
Telling me I'm wrong...
Someone telling me I am incorrect.
Is the face in the water unmistakable?
Can you not recognize the face in the water?
Black's the color of the sea
The sea is dark.
When it's free from the light of the sun
When the sun is not shining on it.
Your crystal ball...
Your prediction.
Your faith in the age of medicine
Your belief in the power of medicine.
And the children are asleep
The children are resting.
With their heads on the butt of a gun
Using a gun as a pillow.
You put up a wall...
You constructed a barrier.
Keep the bad ones out
Block out the bad people.
And the good ones in
Invite the good people inside.
Fight the battle on your knees
Fight while kneeling down.
Till' the sea swallows everyone
Until everyone is under the sea.
Or is there somewhere you have to go?
Do you need to be somewhere else?
We'll keep a lantern open
We will keep a light on.
In case you loose your way in the cold
In case you get lost in the cold.
On the day they found you out
When they discovered your true identity.
Left no shadow of a doubt
No one doubted your true identity.
Writer(s): Andrew Barr, Philip Barr
Contributed by Logan N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@dhimaslanggeng6770
Come in the water
There ain't nobody else here
Feel it still when the planes are coming
I just want to lie here
Left our homes, left our friends
Left the walls we lived in
Spread out along the road
And I've been weak
When my Lord was calling
The water will take our load
On the day that you were born
Legions laid down their arms
On the day you lost control
Legions leapt for your throat
Telling me I'm wrong
Is the face in the water unmistakable?
Black's the color of the sea
When it's free from the light of the sun
Your crystal ball
Your faith in the age of medicine
And the children are asleep
With their heads on the butt of a gun
You put up a wall
Keep the bad ones out
Keep the good ones in
Fight the battle on your knees
While the sea swallows everyone
Come in the water
Or is there somewhere you have to go?
We'll keep a lantern open
In case you lose your way in the cold
On the day that you were born
Legions laid down their arms
On the day they found you out
Left no shadow of a doubt
And the children are asleep
With their heads on the butt of a gun
Fight the battle on your knees
While the sea swallows everyone
@dhimaslanggeng6770
Come in the water
There ain't nobody else here
Feel it still when the planes are coming
I just want to lie here
Left our homes, left our friends
Left the walls we lived in
Spread out along the road
And I've been weak
When my Lord was calling
The water will take our load
On the day that you were born
Legions laid down their arms
On the day you lost control
Legions leapt for your throat
Telling me I'm wrong
Is the face in the water unmistakable?
Black's the color of the sea
When it's free from the light of the sun
Your crystal ball
Your faith in the age of medicine
And the children are asleep
With their heads on the butt of a gun
You put up a wall
Keep the bad ones out
Keep the good ones in
Fight the battle on your knees
While the sea swallows everyone
Come in the water
Or is there somewhere you have to go?
We'll keep a lantern open
In case you lose your way in the cold
On the day that you were born
Legions laid down their arms
On the day they found you out
Left no shadow of a doubt
And the children are asleep
With their heads on the butt of a gun
Fight the battle on your knees
While the sea swallows everyone
@Bloodified
Great music, great video. Props to my buddy @StonerCast for being in the video a couple of times!
@AntoineMaloney
What a beautiful story with a beautiful turnabout - and crickets!! ...plus the Barr Brothers songwriting and singing.
Wish I'd see Brad doing his stand-up routine.
@LUCA-ki3yi
I really love this
@evertonsean
Th his song/video is a masterpiece. So Beautiful.
@monterrapin
Beautiful
@fabiansolaresgodoy7711
Niceee oneee
@sashanorriscode3782
Miss you Roger Millet
@adrianof3663
141 likes? 13 041 Views? The world is doomed.
@maryv7825
Eren Mikasa vibes