The New Asthma
Underwater Getdown Lyrics
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That i knew you were drinking
Fumes running on your breath
Rum and coke
Down your throat
Eyes were rolling round
And you swore like a sailor
A glass of wine
In your hands all the time
And i won't say that i'm sorry
Because you walked out on me
I still hear your
Slippers scuffing the carpet
I'm waiting for an apology
I cried in the driveway
It was parked to impress
When he grabbed your ass
And went inside
Now's the time
To run and hide
He's looking out the window
Now he's looking at me
And his eyes open wide and shiny
Do you want to go for a ride
Now get inside
With his brown hair
And his big hands
He eventually
Put on me
The old recliner
Refrigerator
And scar of humility
Summer and the swings
I was only a kid
I was high above the marigolds
Down below
We watched them grow
Windows open voices
Falling out from the tress
The children playing down below
Talking low
But talking low
And that summer is when it happened
When you couldn't look at me
When i yelled out
It's like you never met me
And i set his car on fire
The lyrics of "The New Asthma" by Underwater Getdown speak about a tumultuous relationship between two people where one of them is an alcoholic. The first verse talks about the days where the other person was drinking and how that affected them. The use of the word "fumes" in the second line further emphasizes the extent of their drinking problem, probably suggesting that their breath reeked of alcohol. The third line talks about their drink of choice, rum, and coke, which was downed non-stop. The person's eyes were rolling around, and they swore like a sailor, indicating that they were heavily inebriated. The singer was shown as a responsible person because they had to drive the other person home, but they were too drunk to let them do that. The last line reveals that the other person always had a glass of wine in their hand, suggesting that they had a dependency on alcohol.
The second verse shifts the focus to the singer's sadness and mourning after they were left by their partner, implying that it was because of the drinking problem. The lyrics describe their memories of the relationship clearly, with the sound of the departing person's slippers scuffing the carpet vividly audible in their head. They wait for an apology, suggesting that they believe the other person was at fault for their separation. The singer is heard crying in the driveway, probably following a confrontation where the other person flirted with someone right in front of them. The words "it was parked to impress" imply that the car their ex-lover was flaunting was not theirs, but was probably borrowed, which adds a layer of insincerity to their action. The last part of the verse talks about the singer's sense of desperation and need to escape, even though the other person is looking out of the window.
Overall, these lyrics tell a story of a relationship that was fraught with alcoholism and betrayal. The singer is depicted as a person who was hurt yet still wanted an apology, and the other person is shown to have a drinking problem that led to their breakup. The lyrics are poignant and bittersweet, with a sense of nostalgia woven in, as evidenced by the childhood memories in the third verse.
Line by Line Meaning
There were certain days
There were specific days where I noticed that you were consuming alcohol.
That I knew you were drinking
During those days, I was aware that you were drinking.
Fumes running on your breath
I could smell the scent of alcohol on your breath.
Rum and coke
One of the drinks you consumed was rum and coke.
Down your throat
You drank your beverages straight down.
Eyes were rolling round
Your eyes were moving erratically.
And you swore like a sailor
You used profanity excessively during those moments.
Too drunk to let me drive
You were heavily inebriated to the point where you couldn't let me drive.
A glass of wine
You were also consuming wine alongside your other drinks.
In your hands all the time
You were always holding a beverage in your hands.
And i won't say that i'm sorry
I don't feel apologetic for my actions.
Because you walked out on me
I'm not willing to apologize because you left me.
I still hear your
I can still imagine hearing your
Slippers scuffing the carpet
I can still imagine the sound of your slippers dragging against the carpet as you walked.
I'm waiting for an apology
I'm still expecting you to apologize.
I cried in the driveway
I broke down in tears in the driveway.
It was parked to impress
The car was parked to showcase or flaunt it.
When he grabbed your ass
When he disrespected me by touching your buttocks.
And went inside
After that, he went inside the house.
Now's the time
Now is the perfect opportunity to
To run and hide
run away and hide from the situation.
He's looking out the window
He's currently watching from the window.
Now he's looking at me
I'm currently being stared at by him.
And his eyes open wide and shiny
He's looking at me with a glimmer in his wide eyes.
Do you want to go for a ride
He's asking me if I want to go for a ride with him.
Now get inside
He's telling me to enter the car.
With his brown hair
He has brown hair.
And his big hands
He has large hands.
He eventually
Eventually in time
Put on me
He put on me
The old recliner
He gave me the old recliner.
Refrigerator
He also gave me the refrigerator.
And scar of humility
But he also left me with a sense of humiliation.
Summer and the swings
This took place during a summer while we were swinging.
I was only a kid
I was young, naive and inexperienced.
I was high above the marigolds
I was located above the marigolds.
Down below
Below me
We watched them grow
We watched the marigolds grow.
Windows open voices
The windows were open and one could hear voices.
Falling out from the trees
The voices were coming out from the trees.
The children playing down below
Kids were playing below us.
Talking low
The children were talking in low tones.
But talking low
But they were indeed talking softly.
And that summer is when it happened
It was during that summer when the event took place.
When you couldn't look at me
You were unable to make eye contact with me at that time.
When i yelled out
I screamed out loudly.
It's like you never met me
It felt as though you never knew me, even though we had a history.
And i set his car on fire
After the feelings of hurt and betrayal, I set his car on fire as an act of revenge.
Contributed by Sydney M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@leopoldbloom4835
I once had to donate air to an experienced diver who had been so busy clearing his constantly flooding mask that he forgot to monitor his SPG. Apparently, a decent mask (or having a spare one on you) is good for your air consumption, too.
@maxtorque2277
One thing i found really helped, was doing some simple pool or confined water dives during which i would deliberately concentrate on breathing, calm, smooth, and of a suitable ryhythm etc. On "real" dives i found there was simply too much going on to be able to concentrate on specific skills. So time in pool, despite being really boring (;-) is useful!
@wallybrown9509
Mark, I’m glad you started your own channel. Get info brother.
@alikat3090
Nice to see you Mark!
@shaun085
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@SafeDiving
I know! Then I can customise my URL!
And it's really nice that people are subscribing. I can have a joint birthday / 💯 subscribers party this weekend!
@number6204
how do you keep your buoyancy constant while breathing in for 4 seconds holding and then breathing out for 6? Wouldn't you go up and down in the water?
@bryanlane7208
In my experience, yes. Everything I've consciously tried to do to regulate my breath results in more fluctuation than I'd like. The only thing that works for me is relaxing, essentially forgetting about my breath. The more relaxed you are the more your breath naturally perfects itself.
@cryptotwt8597
Great video Mark. Does opening or closing the Effort Control knob on the 2nd stage have any effect on SAC?
@russp1549
Mark and fellow divers, There's appears to be a basic misunderstandings about breathing represented here. It has to do with Oxygen and the use of Carbon Dioxide. (Anyone who wants to research should go to Patrick McKeown's Oxygen Advantage info.) More oxygen in the lungs does not put more oxygen in the cells, where you need it. Having enough CO2 in the blood is necessary to drive the oxygen into the cells. Slow breathing into the bottom of the lungs - which is where oxygen is most easily absorbed - also allows CO2 to build up. This makes experiential sense. Watch a competent diver breathe. I suspect you'll see them doing just that. FYI: Mark's 4 x 6 breathing is perfectly in line with McKeown's information.