Some ancient call
That I've answered before
It lives in my walls
And it's under the floor
If this was meant for me why does it hurt so much
And if you're not made for me then why did we fall in love

A knock at my door
I thought I was alone
Unaware of what I thought I needed
I dropped like a stone
If I'm not mistaken then I was the last to know
And if you return for me I'd never want for more

You're dislocated, don't be like that
And you smile when you dive in,
like you're never coming back
So hold my body, yeah hold my breath
See your face when I blackout, I'm never coming back
(Fear of the water x2)

You're dislocated, don't be like that
And you smile when you dive in,
like you're never coming back
So hold my body, yeah hold my breath
See your face when I blackout, I'm never coming back
(Fear of the water x2)

You're dislocated, don't be like that
And you smile when you dive in,
like you're never coming back
So hold my body, yeah hold my breath
See your face when I blackout, I'm never coming back
(Fear of the water x2)


Lyrics submitted by mochi_kei, edited by armyeto, Bunnyisdreaming

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    The correct lyric is actually:

    "And you smile when you dive in, like you're never coming back"

    This is important. He is singing of his departing lover's smile as they dive into the water-- but his own paralyzing fear of it.

    I personally interpret the song to be about a person who has been broken up with. He's still deeply in love and longing for them to come back. He didn't see the break up coming, he was "the last to know." Now his love is "dislocated" and they are happily diving back into the water to move on. The singer is in agony. He sees his ex-lover's face when he closes his eyes. He wishes for them to hold him. He is grieving, alone, heartbroken, and scared.

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