Under the Sea
The C.R.S. Players Lyrics
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Falling over everybody else
I put myself in that position
Every single time I have the chance
I know it's not my business, to be
Digging up these things I shouldn't know
But twenty years of bad decisions
separate events you're making
Everyone pretend it's not your fault
And all of this offence you're taking
Doesn't really bother me at all
Twist my arm if that's the way you think you're gonna work this whole thing out
You know you own my body but don't think that you control my mouth
Having every question answered
Isn't gonna help at all? [x3]
Having every question answered
Doesn't help
When you're not supposed to know
You're not supposed to know
You're not supposed to know
Anything
Another textbook situation
Everything I think I know I've read
What's the point of medication?
Only makes me wish; that I were dead
It's pretty clear that you are me
It's written here on every single page
I'm smitten but not stupid
I can read it all over your face
Having every question answered
Isn't gonna help at all? [x3]
Having every question answered
Doesn't help
When you're not supposed to know
You're not supposed to know
You're not supposed to know
Anything
You're not supposed to know
Anything
The lyrics to The C.R.S. Players' song "Under the Sea" express deep feelings of confusion, frustration, and ambiguity. The singer appears to be struggling with his or her place in a relationship where someone else holds all the power. They continuously find themselves falling for this other person, even as they acknowledge the dangers of doing so. The singer also realizes that they do not really know what is going on in this relationship or what the other person wants. They are aware that they are not supposed to know, but they want to understand the situation better anyway.
The song's verses describe the singer's complicated state of mind. The lines "I put myself in that position/Every single time I have the chance" reveal a vulnerability that the person cannot resist. They keep putting themselves in a position to be hurt, even though they know it is not wise. The lyrics "twenty years of bad decisions/Haven't taught me much at all" suggest that the singer has a history of making poor choices, and they cannot seem to break this pattern.
The chorus speaks to the singer's desire to understand what is happening, but they know they cannot force the other person to reveal the truth. They feel helpless and frustrated, and the line "You're not supposed to know anything" emphasizes their lack of agency in this situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Falling over backwards for you
I'm constantly going out of my way to please you
Falling over everybody else
I prioritize you over everyone else around me
I put myself in that position
I made the conscious decision to put myself in this situation
Every single time I have the chance
I always take the opportunity to do so
I know it's not my business, to be
I realize that I shouldn't be getting involved
Digging up these things I shouldn't know
I'm uncovering information that I shouldn't have access to
But twenty years of bad decisions
Despite years of making poor choices
Haven't taught me much at all
I haven't learned anything significant
separate events you're making
You're creating separate incidents
Everyone pretend it's not your fault
Everyone is trying to ignore the fact that it's your fault
And all of this offence you're taking
You're getting needlessly defensive
Doesn't really bother me at all
It doesn't affect me in any way
Twist my arm if that's the way you think you're gonna work this whole thing out
You can try to force me, but that won't solve anything
You know you own my body but don't think that you control my mouth
You may have control over my actions, but not my words
Having every question answered
Knowing all the answers
Isn't gonna help at all? [x3]
It won't make any difference
When you're not supposed to know
When you're not meant to have that information
Anything
At all
Another textbook situation
This is a typical problem
Everything I think I know I've read
All the knowledge I have comes from books
What's the point of medication?
I don't see how taking medication would help
Only makes me wish; that I were dead
It just makes me feel worse
It's pretty clear that you are me
It's obvious that we're very similar
It's written here on every single page
It's apparent in every aspect of who we are
I'm smitten but not stupid
I'm attracted to you, but I'm not naive
I can read it all over your face
I can tell just by looking at you
You're not supposed to know
You're not meant to have that information
Anything
At all
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CHRISTOPHER CAIN, KEITH MURRAY, MICHAEL TAPPER
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