Dead in the Water

Lyrics

I bought a bank full of magic beans I made an art form of silent screams I climbed a mountain of sinking sands I built a castle in fairyland Dead in the water Whatever I do It's sinking in It's out of order So what is the use I never win Dead in the water It's over, I'm through Just swim a mile in my shoes I ticked the boxes they gave to me High hopes were built on naivety I've always worked hard like I've been told I take the silver but not the gold Dead in the water Whatever I do It's sinking in It's out of order So what is the use I never win Dead in the water It's over, I'm through Just swim a mile in my shoes It's hard to not feel a failure The last straw for a drowning sailor Damned if I know where I went wrong I backed the wrong horse right to the end Walked off the cliff with the wisest men I should have known all along Wait for the red light to turn to green I'm going nowhere at lightning speed Dead in the water Whatever I do It's sinking in It's out of order So what is the use I never win Dead in the water Whatever I do It's sinking in It's out of order So what is the use I never win Dead in the water It's over, I'm through Just swim a mile in my shoes

Credits

Lyrics Credits: Daniel Maguire

Music Credits: Daniel Maguire

Producer Credits: Stuart Stuart

Performance Credits: Daniel Maguire

Description

Short Song Description: Disheartened, jaded.

Long Song Description: Exasperated, dispirited, feeling it's all to no or little avail, but tinged with dark humour.

Story Behind the Song: It came from feeling unsuccessful and burnt out. Sometimes it's hard to keep trying when you're not having much luck.

Metadata

Song Length: 3:40

Primary Genre: Rock-Alternative

Secondary Genre: Rock-Indie/Low-Fi

Tempo: Medium Slow (91 - 110)

Lead Vocal: Male Vocal

Subject Matter 1: Life

Subject Matter 2: Stardom

Mood 1: Cheerless

Mood 2: Annoyed

Similar Artist 1: R.E.M.

Similar Artist 2: White Stripes, The

Language: English

Era: 2000 and later