Reservoir
Yaima Lyrics


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Deep beneath the ocean, deeper than the riverbed
There you'll find me waiting, a simple story to tell
Of a time of living water, deeper than the wishing wells
A time to heal the ocean, a time of dark black oil

Listen can you hear me? Though distant we may be
My eyes close and see you, your two deep blue seas
Still as morning breaks free, troubles with the night
Water tells our story and moves from life to life

One way leads to heaven, or maybe to the sea
You can choose your own way, or you can come with me




Some will offer emeralds, others offer pearls
All I have to offer, are these humble words

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Yaima's song Reservoir describe the singer's desire to heal the environment and her yearning for connection with others through the power of water. The song starts by describing the singer's location deep beneath the ocean and riverbed, where she is waiting to share a simple story. The story describes a time of living water, which is deeper than the wishing wells and has the power to heal the ocean. At the same time, the lyrics suggest that it's also a time of dark black oil, which symbolizes the threat of environmental destruction caused by human actions.


The lyrics continue by inviting the listener to pay attention to the water, which tells a story that moves from life to life. The singer tells us that even though she and the listener may be distant from each other, they can still connect through their shared appreciation for water's power. In the next verse, the singer offers a path to heaven or the sea and invites the listener to join her. As a contrast to other offers of precious gems, the singer offers only "these humble words" as proof of her sincerity.


In summary, the song Reservoir from Yaima is an inspiring and ethereal call to appreciate and respect water's life-giving power while at the same time acknowledging the urgent need to protect the environment from the dangers of pollution.


Line by Line Meaning

Deep beneath the ocean, deeper than the riverbed
I exist in a place that is even deeper than the depths of the ocean, and even deeper than the depths of the river.


There you'll find me waiting, a simple story to tell
I am waiting in this place and I have a straightforward story to tell.


Of a time of living water, deeper than the wishing wells
This story is about a particular period of time when there was an abundance of fresh water, and it was more plentiful than even the most promising wishing wells.


A time to heal the ocean, a time of dark black oil
It was a time when the ocean was in need of healing, and there was an abundance of toxic black oil.


Listen can you hear me? Though distant we may be
Although we may be separated by distance, can you hear my voice?


My eyes close and see you, your two deep blue seas
When I close my eyes I imagine you, and envision your two deep blue eyes.


Still as morning breaks free, troubles with the night
Although the morning may be calm and peaceful, there may still be problems and struggles at night.


Water tells our story and moves from life to life
In many ways, water is what represents the story of our lives and it is constantly moving and changing, affecting all life forms around it.


One way leads to heaven, or maybe to the sea
There may be a path to a higher or greater good, or perhaps just to something simple and natural such as the sea.


You can choose your own way, or you can come with me
It's entirely up to you to decide which path you take, and you always have the option to follow me.


Some will offer emeralds, others offer pearls
Some people may offer you precious jewels, while others may offer something else of value.


All I have to offer, are these humble words
All I have to offer you are these simple and sincere words.




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