Drink Deep
Veirs Laura Lyrics


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Now the raging of the forest fires end
And all the mammals fled
I smell in the charred darkness
A little green, a little red

When you sing your song
Your voice washed over the sea
Glacial land of
Beautiful blue light came o'er me
Came o'er me

Drink deep, my love
For the water is gasping for your mouth
Gasping for your mouth
Drink deep, my love
For the water is gasping for your mouth

I remember in the burning
A secret magic expense
A flame universe of bright gold and white
I treasured the whole fest
But it was too hard to touch
I flew out with the cinders in a mighty black rush

Drink deep, my love
For the water is gasping for your mouth
Gasping for your mouth
Drink deep, my love
For the water is gasping for your mouth

And the fire closed his eyes
Tipped his flame hat and slipped through the dire rye
We wandered romantic
We scattered dark branches
With the singing green stars as our guide
With the singing green stars as our guide

Drink deep, my love
For the water is gasping for your mouth
Gasping for your mouth




Drink deep, my love
For the water is gasping for your mouth (x2)

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of "Drink Deep" by Laura Veirs describe the aftermath of a devastating forest fire. All the animals have fled, leaving behind the smell of charred wood, and amidst the destruction, the singer notices a small sign of life – a little green and a little red. The song then takes a dreamlike turn in the next verse, with the singer recalling a haunting melody that washed over her like the sea, leading her to a "glacial land of beautiful blue light". Unknown to her, this was during the height of the fire when she saw "a flame universe of bright gold and white". Though she was unable to touch it, she carried it with her, like the rest of the cinders flying out in a "black rush".


The chorus of the song is what ties the two verses together. The singer sings to her love, encouraging them to "drink deep", as the water gasps for their mouth. Water, in this sense, can be seen as a metaphor for life, something precious that must be imbibed deeply before it is too late. The chorus is repeated twice in the song, and the second time around, the singer is more insistent, repeating the phrase four times instead of two. This drives home the urgency of the message, that the water is gasping for their mouth, and they must drink deep before it is too late.


"Drink Deep" is a haunting, yet beautiful song with strong imagery and metaphorical language that speaks to the idea of embracing life before it's too late. The aftermath of the forest fire and the singer's dreamlike recollection of a haunting melody are both powerful images that reinforce this message. Ultimately, the song serves as a poignant reminder to seize the day and make the most of every fleeting moment.


Line by Line Meaning

Now the raging of the forest fires end
The forest fire has stopped.


And all the mammals fled
The animals that were present in the forest have already fled.


I smell in the charred darkness
I can smell something even in the dark, as everything is charred.


A little green, a little red
In the midst of destruction, there is still some green and red left standing.


When you sing your song
Your voice has a certain charm in it.


Your voice washed over the sea
Your voice has the power to wash over everything in its path, much like the sea.


Glacial land of
A frozen landscape of sorts.


Beautiful blue light came o'er me
A bright and beautiful blue light has enveloped me.


Came o'er me
It has taken over me completely.


Drink deep, my love
Drink as much as you want, my love.


For the water is gasping for your mouth
The water is eagerly waiting for you to quench your thirst with it.


I remember in the burning
I can still recall the burning sensation.


A secret magic expense
A hidden magical experience that I cherished.


A flame universe of bright gold and white
A universe made of pure bright gold and white flames.


I treasured the whole fest
I liked everything that the festival had to offer.


But it was too hard to touch
But, it was impossible to touch.


I flew out with the cinders in a mighty black rush
I had to leave the area while the smoke and cinders were still flying in all directions.


And the fire closed his eyes
The fire has finally died out.


Tipped his flame hat and slipped through the dire rye
The flames disappeared quickly, much like someone slipping through a field of rye.


We wandered romantic
We went on a romantic stroll.


We scattered dark branches
We threw around dark branches in our path.


With the singing green stars as our guide
We used the green stars as a guiding light on our journey.


For the water is gasping for your mouth (x2)
Drink as much water as you need, as it is ready to quench your thirst.




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Written by: LAURA VEIRS

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Comments from YouTube:

@totodepatas

Love it. This songs surprises you top to bottom. Her voice is so fresh and natural, so organic. 10/10

@dupunka

So, this is actually my favorite song ever (that I've heard of)........ IT'S DA BEST!!!

@dagazxc6233

magic ! 

@sciroppoperlatosse

loove this song

@duantorruellas716

I find some of the most beautiful songs in the soundtrack s of movies, and once again, im a scary judge of talent, pacino, end
quote.

@stevie436

Makes you feel happy.

@adamgore1

the guitar sounds reminds me of Band Of Horses-No One's Gona Love You I like it

@alreadyinmyblood

thank you! i couldn't think of the song it reminded me of. you're my savior.

@dinosaurbeaH

Can someone please tell me what's the meaning of this song? English isn't my first language and I kind of find it hard to understand it. Thank you! :)

@dbsk06

i thoguht this was perfect in hello i must be going :)

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