So Close
Velvet Belly Lyrics

No one has ever been so close to the deep
No one has ventured so far into the unknown and mysterious depths before.

And no man has ever seen what he's just seen
No one has witnessed what he has just witnessed in the deep.

He took the chance alone and
He took the risk all on his own without any support or assistance.

It's a true wonder that he came back alive
It's impressive and extraordinary that he returned unharmed given the risks he faced.

Now it's our turn to dive
Now it's our turn to explore and discover what lies beneath the surface.

It was all he ever lived for
His sole purpose and passion in life was to uncover the secrets of the deep ocean.

And all he ever had
His life was consumed by this one objective, it was his everything.

It was the vision of what he might find
He was driven by the possibility of discovering something new and groundbreaking.

And he's spent all his time
He has dedicated all his time and efforts towards this one goal.

We've been talking about him and
We have been discussing and following his work with admiration and enthusiasm.

We've watched him work
We have observed his diligence and persistence in pursuing his objective.

Until the late night hours
He has worked tirelessly, even into the early hours of the morning, to achieve his dream.

He never took the chance on losing time
He never want to waste any time and always took advantage of every opportunity to progress in his goal.

It was always on his mind
His objective was always at the forefront of his thoughts and actions.

He never had a friend that could show him
He did not have anyone to share his passion and experiences with or guide him on his journey.

Life on the other side
A different perspective, an alternative way of living.

He was always on his own
He was always self-reliant and independent in pursuing his objective.

Now we all want to see what he's just seen
We are all curious and eager to witness and experience what he has discovered.

We'll pull out the best and the worst
We will extract all we can from his findings, good or bad.

And twist it around
We will interpret and manipulate his findings to our benefit.

Until there's nothing left of what he once found
Until we have drained all the potential of his discoveries and they are no longer of use.