Waterproof
maryne Lyrics


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Our clothes are soaking wet and I'm trying to forget you
But I can't seem to shake this no I can't seem to break through
The rivers we've been making, the oceans that we've cried
All our boats are sinking we're going down tonight

Your tears on me, my tears on you
No we're not waterproof oh I'm drowning fast, you're drowning too
No we're not waterproof
You say we're okay you're a motherfucking liar
Cause every night those waves are only pushing higher
Your tears on me, my tears on you
No we're not waterproof

I feel it on your body I feel it on your skin
The rain is coming down and the pressure sinking in
It's like we're living in a shit storm that's pushing you away
I'm trying to pull you closer but I'm chocking on the pain

Your tears on me, my tears on you
No we're not waterproof oh I'm drowning fast, you're drowning too
No we're not waterproof
You say we're okay you're a motherfucking liar
Cause every night those waves are only pushing higher
Your tears on me, my tears on you
No we're not waterproof

Not waterproof
Not waterproof
Not waterproof
No we're not waterproof

Am I overthinking? Are we over, finished now?
Is this boat sinking? Is this boat going down?

Your tears on me, my tears on you
No we're not waterproof oh I'm drowning fast, you're drowning too
No we're not waterproof
You say we're okay you're a motherfucking liar
Cause every night those waves are only pushing higher
Your tears on me, my tears on you

No we're not waterproof
We're Not waterproof
We're Not waterproof




No we're Not waterproof
No we're not waterproof

Overall Meaning

In "Waterproof," Maryne expresses the emotional pain and turmoil of a failing relationship. The opening verses create a strong image of two people caught in a storm, with their clothes soaked through (presumably with rain and tears). The singer is trying to move on, but they can't seem to forget their partner, even though the relationship is sinking rapidly. The idea of water as a metaphor for emotion is reinforced throughout the song, as the "rivers we've been making" and "oceans that we've cried" are alluded to, creating a sense of overwhelming sadness.


The chorus emphasizes the idea that the two people in the relationship are not "waterproof" - they can't resist the tears and emotions that are threatening to engulf them. Despite the singer's attempts to stay afloat, there's a sense of hopelessness in the repetition of "not waterproof." The bridge questions whether the relationship is even worth saving or whether it's time to let it sink. Ultimately, it's a poignant expression of the pain of breakups - even when you know you need to move on, the emotions are hard to overcome.


Line by Line Meaning

Our clothes are soaking wet and I'm trying to forget you
Our physical connection is gone and I'm attempting to move on from you


But I can't seem to shake this no I can't seem to break through
However, I'm struggling to get over these feelings and can't seem to move past them


The rivers we've been making, the oceans that we've cried
The emotional turmoil we've experienced together has been overwhelming


All our boats are sinking we're going down tonight
Our relationship is coming to an end and it seems that we're both going under


Your tears on me, my tears on you
We've both been crying and our emotions are intertwined


No we're not waterproof oh I'm drowning fast, you're drowning too
Our emotions are like water and we can't contain them, we're struggling to keep our heads above water


You say we're okay you're a motherfucking liar
You pretend everything is fine but in reality it's not and you're lying about it


Cause every night those waves are only pushing higher
Our problems are getting worse every day and we can't keep ignoring them


I feel it on your body I feel it on your skin
The tension between us is palpable and it's affecting every aspect of our relationship


The rain is coming down and the pressure sinking in
Our problems are building up and we can't escape them, they're like a heavy weight pushing down on us


It's like we're living in a shit storm that's pushing you away
The chaos around us is only driving us further apart


I'm trying to pull you closer but I'm chocking on the pain
I want to fix things between us but it hurts me too much to even try


Not waterproof
Our emotions are too much for us to handle, we can't keep them contained


Am I overthinking? Are we over, finished now?
I wonder if I'm making too big a deal of this or if our relationship is truly over


Is this boat sinking? Is this boat going down?
Our relationship feels like a boat that's sinking and we're both drowning


No we're not waterproof
We can't withstand the emotional turmoil we're experiencing, we're not strong enough to ride out the storm


We're Not waterproof
Our relationship is vulnerable and can't handle the stresses placed upon it


No we're Not waterproof
Our emotional connection is too fragile and we can't keep it from seeping out and affecting us


No we're not waterproof
We can't escape the emotional turmoil we're experiencing, we're not strong enough to keep it from affecting us




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Silent Rock

Loving the tune and the Lavaux backdrop 🤩

Lucie Nagloo

Merci Marine j ai adoré!

Loïc M.

Viens une fois au Festi'Cheyres (région broyarde, entre Yverdon-les-Bains et Estavayer, canton de Fribourg)... ton style irait très bien pour ce festival ! (En espérant que l'équipe de prog sache y voir une belle opportunité).... Belle suite en tout cas 🍀... Loïc

RedLine Radio

Bravo Maryne la prochaine fois, tu viens avec ton guitariste ET ton pianiste ;-) On a la place :-)

Sarina Koller

🥺❤️

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