The Ocean
loaf Lyrics
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Migration slopes slowly towards mainland.
There, the salt air
Fills the gills of the dead bait in hand.
The deep is in riot, the coastline is quiet
Asleep and divided in bands.
While beer halls all revil, drunk and disheveled,
And they're chumming the oceans.
The signal is sent,
Received and repsonded to.
The water is red, red, red, red.
We're downed, downed as the hand of god
Chokes the driftwood with dead weight and brine.
And spawning the detailed decline
Via dorsal cuts, hooks, sink and line.
The anchors have setlled, the tanks are full level.
The flag has been raised half-mast on the bow.
And harpoons are loaded, the cage has been lowered.
The mask's on, the diver is down, now.
And they're chumming the oceans.
The signal is sent
I think he's in trouble.
The water is red, red, red, red.
Loaf's song "The Ocean" is a introspective depiction of the horrors of the commercial fishing industry. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of the oceanic life and the effect of human activities on them. The first verse describes the ocean currents, salt air, and dead bait, providing the audience with the location of the story. The second verse is a stark contrast to the first as it depicts the surrounding beer halls and their inebriated patrons. The third verse talks about the chumming process, a gruesome process, where fishermen throw chunks of dead bait to attract the fish. It ends in disaster and the water is described as red as a result of bloody chumming.
The fourth verse 'We're downed, downed as the hand of god Chokes the driftwood with dead weight and brine...' hits hard at the impact of human activities on marine life. Fishing through methods like driftwood leads to a "detailed decline" of these creatures. The fifth and final verse is a sad send-off for the victims of the fishing industry as the anchors settle, the tanks are full, and the cage is lowered. The mask is on, and the diver is down, and it is all in the name of the commercial enterprise that drives these unsustainable industry practices.
Overall, Loaf's "The Ocean" is a haunting indictment of the commercial fishing industry and how it decimates aquatic life through practices like driftwood and chumming.
Line by Line Meaning
South of the river's mouth
Towards the mainland, in the south near the river's outlet
Migration slopes slowly towards mainland.
The movement of creatures from the sea towards land is slowly occurring
There, the salt air
In that region, the salty air
Fills the gills of the dead bait in hand.
The dead bait being used has its gills filled with salt air
The deep is in riot, the coastline is quiet
The deep water is turbulent while the coast is calm
Asleep and divided in bands.
The coast is still and divided into different groups
While beer halls all revil, drunk and disheveled,
Meanwhile, people at the bars are being rowdy, drunk, and unkempt
Helplessly wading the diver is down.
A diver is trapped and cannot swim or move in the water
And they're chumming the oceans.
They are using chum to attract fish in the ocean
The signal is sent,
A signal to attract fish has been sent
Received and responded to.
The fish have responded to the signal
The water is red, red, red, red.
The water is now filled with blood from the fish being caught
We're downed, downed as the hand of god
We are being defeated, as if we are powerless against a divine force
Chokes the driftwood with dead weight and brine.
Heavy saltwater and dead things are suffocating the driftwood
And spawning the detailed decline
This is causing a detailed and specific downfall
Via dorsal cuts, hooks, sink and line.
Fish are being caught using specific methods, such as cuts to the dorsal fin, hooks, and line
The anchors have settled, the tanks are full level.
The anchor has been lowered and the tanks are full, indicating the boat is ready to fish
The flag has been raised half-mast on the bow.
The flag on the bow has been raised halfway up, indicating mourning or distress
And harpoons are loaded, the cage has been lowered.
The boat is ready to catch fish using harpoons and a lowered cage
The mask's on, the diver is down, now.
The diver is now ready and wearing a mask to dive
I think he's in trouble.
There is concern that the diver may be in trouble
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