This song seemingly tackles the methods of deception those who manipulate others use to get victims to follow their demands, as well as diverting attention away from important issues. They'll also use it as a means to convince people to hate or kill others by pretending acts of terrorism were committed by the enemy when the acts themselves were done by the masters of control to promote discrimination and hate. It also reinforces the idea that these manipulative forces operate in various locations, infiltrating everyday life without detection, and propagate any and everywhere.
In general, it highlights the danger of hidden agendas, manipulation, and distraction, serving as a critique of those who exploit chaos and confusion to control and gain power, depicting a cautionary tale against falling into their traps. It encourages us to question the narratives presented to us and remain vigilant against manipulation in various parts of society.
This is my five string serenade
Beneath the water of play
And while I'm playing for yo
It could writing that's you
This is my five string serenade
Beneath the water of play
And while I'm playing for you
It could writing that's you
And on my easel I drew
While I was thinking of you
And on the roof of my head
And came my five string serenade
This is my five string serenade
Beneath the water of play
And while I'm playing for you
It might writing that's you
And on my easel I drew
While I was thinking of you
And on the roof of my head
And came my five string serenade
This is my five string serenade
Beneath the water of play
And though I'm playing for you
It could writing that's you
This is my five string serenade
Beneath the water of play
And while I'm playing for yo
It could writing that's you
This is my five string serenade
Beneath the water of play
And while I'm playing for you
It could writing that's you
And on my easel I drew
While I was thinking of you
And on the roof of my head
And came my five string serenade
This is my five string serenade
Beneath the water of play
And while I'm playing for you
It might writing that's you
And on my easel I drew
While I was thinking of you
And on the roof of my head
And came my five string serenade
This is my five string serenade
Beneath the water of play
And though I'm playing for you
It could writing that's you
This is my five string serenade
Lyrics submitted by numb, edited by outofmy0mind, eeeeee
Five String Serenade Lyrics as written by Arthur Lee
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Spirit Music Group
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This is a GREAT song. I can't stress that enough. It's so tranquil, poetic, and haunting (in a good way). The violins are great too. The whole CD is just perfect to (and I know this sounds cheesy...) light candles to, write in a journal, take a bath, sleep, or as a friend of mine put it, have sex to.
It's actually a cover of a song by Arthur Lee of the psychedelic rock band Love.
I would love to hear the original. I can not find it anywhere. Do you have any insight?
Hearing this song always paints a picture in my mind of an old brick apartment building, inhabited by your poetic, star eyed, free flowing types of lovely people. There are large open windows in a New Orleans type fashion, light rain fall, flowing shear white curtains gently blowing. People creating and painting and composing, lovely music from fellow artist drifting in through open windows.
beautiful song, came on here to see if anyone shared my interpretation and it seems not. Quite clearly (to me), its a song about someone masturbating in the bath whilst thinking about his/her absent lover.
Couldn't agree with you more, raechick, especially on the last bit....the lyrics are haunting in a way, but not so much that it scares you, just sort of sticks with you...Damn good!
I agree with pikki mostly. It makes me think of really arty people I didn't want to be pretentious and say 'people like me' in a big airy building, particularly one big room, in the summer, late afternoon, with the windows wide open and people just really relaxed sat on big comfy chairs just living life for the best and unwinding to this song.
This is my favourite song to drive to in the summer! It's just amazing!
any interpretations on this song? i cant quite follow
maybe she broke one of the strings on her guitar and someone challenged her to make something beautiful regardless of her handicap...that's what I've always suspected =)
“Beneath the water we play
sexy sultry spooky yumminess