Unconcious Melody
Viet Cong Lyrics

I don't want a wave to come carry me under
I am afraid that I would be taken over completely by something huge and uncontrollable like a tidal wave.

It's a time of the signs
I feel like something significant is happening, and I need to pay attention to the signs and signals around me to understand what it is.

I open up a book I can't understand the meaning
I am searching for answers and guidance, but the information I find is too complex or obscure for me to comprehend.

I need something to heed
I am looking for something to follow or believe in, because I am lost and uncertain in my current state.

Falling over backwards in an embarrassing fashion
I am making mistakes and failing in a humiliating way, which makes me feel ashamed and vulnerable.

Embarrassing fashion
Embarrassing way.

I just get the feeling I don't have any sensation
I am disconnected from my emotions and unable to feel anything deeply or fully.

It isn't much of a feeling
The feeling I do have is faint or insignificant and does not offer much comfort or satisfaction.

When you sleep
During a time when you are at rest and unaware of what is happening around you.

And you breathe an unconscious melody
You emit a rhythmic pattern of breaths that is natural and automatic, and reflects your state of being.

Turning on your intricate circuitry
Activating the complex and sophisticated systems in your body and mind that regulate your functions and processes.

In the sea you can see infinity
Observing the vastness and endlessness of the ocean, which represents the infinite possibilities of life and existence.

I hear a drum
I detect a rhythm or pattern in the world around me, which captures my attention or inspires my thoughts.

But there's no music
I cannot identify any clear or recognizable melody or harmony in what I am hearing or experiencing.

Different kind of beat to a different kind of drum
The rhythm or tempo that I perceive is unique and distinct, and does not follow any standard or traditional pattern or structure.

There's too much fire
There is an overwhelming intensity or passion in my life, which consumes and exhausts me.

To keep from burning
To prevent myself from being damaged or destroyed by the intense emotions or situations that surround me.

There's too much water
There is an abundance of fluidity or change in my life, which overwhelms and disorients me.

To keep from sinking
To avoid becoming lost or overwhelmed by the constant flow of changes and challenges that I face.

Too much distraction
There are too many competing stimuli or demands in my life, which prevent me from focusing or achieving my goals.

To help my thinking
To clear my mind and provide clarity, so that I can make sense of my situation and make informed decisions.

And maybe all these subjects
Perhaps all of the topics or issues that occupy my attention and concern are not truly significant or meaningful.

Aren't worth discussing
Do not merit further attention or discussion, because they are not essential to my well-being or growth.

But the joy comes softly
Happiness and contentment often arise unexpectedly and without fanfare, in quiet or unremarkable moments.

The joy comes softly
Happiness arises gently and naturally.