Waves
Watson Twins Lyrics
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are crashing in on me
am I just drifting in an endless sea
the sirens call out to me
enchanting creatures sing soft melodies
am I floating away
underwater whilst I begin to sway
all these lives
are crashing in on me
and everyone I used to be
is it she or she or me
the painted prism from a child's dream
the storybooks they told me differently
the happy ending sailing o'er from me
all these thoughts
are crashing in on me
and does this mean my restless mind will never sleep
I toss and turn just to see
and the sea began to breathe
and I can't make out what it means
am I further from the truth I seek
all these days
are crashing in on me
from one to another
memories
moments of joy and moments of pain
at this moment they're all the same
do these these tears fall from my eyes
are they real or just the rain from the skies
all these waves
all these waves
all these waves
crashing in on me
The Watson Twins' song "Waves" is a haunting and introspective reflection on the overwhelming emotions and thoughts that can come crashing down on us. The repeated phrase "all these waves" serves as a motif, representing the overwhelming nature of life's challenges, memories, and emotions. The first verse sets the mood with the line "all these waves are crashing in on me," likening life's challenges to the crashing of waves upon the shore. The question of whether the singer is "just drifting in an endless sea" emphasizes the overwhelming nature of life's challenges and suggests a sense of being lost.
The second verse delves into the singer's own identity, with the line "everyone I used to be, is it she or she or me," suggesting a lack of clarity or changeability in the singer's identity. The mention of "the painted prism from a child's dream" could refer to the idealized version of oneself that we hold onto from childhood, which may not necessarily align with who we grow up to be. The line "the storybooks they told me differently" suggests a sense of disappointment or disillusionment with the way life has turned out.
The third verse addresses the singer's thoughts and the idea that their mind may never truly rest. The imagery of "tossing and turning just to see" suggests a restless and inquisitive mind, while the mention of the sea "beginning to breathe" implies that there may be some deeper truth or meaning lurking beneath the surface that the singer can't quite grasp. The final verse brings everything together, emphasizing that all of life's moments, whether joyous or painful, come crashing in on us like waves, and that sometimes it can be difficult to distinguish between the two.
Line by Line Meaning
all these waves
The constant struggles and obstacles in life
are crashing in on me
Overwhelming and overpowering me
am I just drifting in an endless sea
Feeling lost and without direction
the sirens call out to me
Temptation and allure pulling me towards dangerous paths
enchanting creatures sing soft melodies
The seductive and hypnotizing nature of these temptations
am I floating away underwater whilst I begin to sway
Being pulled deeper into temptation and losing control
all these lives
The different versions of ourselves we have been
are crashing in on me
Feeling overwhelmed by past experiences and memories
and everyone I used to be
The person I used to be and how it shaped me
is it she or she or me
The different versions of myself that have existed
the painted prism from a child's dream
The idealized version of myself I imagined as a child
the storybooks they told me differently
The unrealistic expectations and narratives portrayed in media
the happy ending sailing o'er from me
The realization that those expectations may never come true
all these thoughts
The constant stream of thoughts in our minds
are crashing in on me
Feeling overwhelmed by the constant noise in our heads
and does this mean my restless mind will never sleep
Questioning if there is ever a true sense of peace or stillness in our minds
I toss and turn just to see
Trying to make sense of our thoughts and emotions
and the sea began to breathe
Finding moments of clarity and realization
and I can't make out what it means
Struggling to understand the significance of these moments of realization
am I further from the truth I seek
Questioning if these moments of realization are leading us closer to the truth or farther away
all these days
The passing of time and the memories associated with it
are crashing in on me
Feeling overwhelmed by the weight of time passing
from one to another
The continuous flow and unrelenting nature of time
memories
The good and bad experiences we've had in the past
moments of joy and moments of pain
Both positive and negative experiences shape who we are
at this moment they're all the same
At times it can feel like all memories blur together and lose distinction
do these tears fall from my eyes
Questioning the authenticity of emotions and feelings
are they real or just the rain from the skies
Wondering if emotions are genuine or just a reflection of external influences
all these waves
The constant struggle and unpredictability of life
all these waves
Reiterating the challenging nature of life
all these waves
The repetition of obstacles and struggles in life
crashing in on me
Overwhelming and overpowering me
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