Water Lyrics
This is one of my favorite lines by Aesop, ever:
"And when science proposes to art besides that peace-full sea I'll be that cat with a ring on a pillow shouting finally"
I think in his head he's saying he'll be the ring-bearer at the wedding because he'll be so excited that science and art are finally on the same page which is what humanity needs (to integrate and work together) that he'll have first row seating to the wedding.
But I prefer my own image and philosophy that this lyric conjures up in my head. Which is, by the time science and art become one he'll have already gotten married and moved on with his life. It didn't matter to him if it never happened, but of course there's always that side of you that wants to see humanity rise to a higher level. So I envision myself waking up in the morning on my pillow next to my wife. She tells me that science and art are finally married. "Finally" I say. But I say it in a chill way, I'm happy, but I didn't let the outcome of it all run my life. Like I said it didn't matter either way I as a person am not going to sit around waiting for something that might not ever happen. I'm going to get married (doesn't have to be marriage whatever you think life is all about) and live my life and not be dependent on 'what if's'...Does that make sense to anyone? Cause I fucking love that line.
I cant belive more people havent Written about this song. One of my Favorite Ace songs, awesome beat... Dude, The water aint Safe!!
"It's beautiful, truly beautiful"
genuine flawless 'I'm just trying to be some body I can talk to in the morining with a smile'
Sketch use your brain and your knowledge of literature. Just look at the very first part of the song.
"The water ain't safe, the land's made of water I hug a half empty glass my dignity's trying to corner I'm trying to see the future in a tea cup and a saucer But I rather be drinking coffee with my cigarette foster"
is essentially saying
"The essence of life is no longer safe, the place you live in is built of this unsafe substance, my mind is pessimistic and we're addicted to things that hurt us."
What album is this on?
NeoNataku, you opened my perspective of this song. well done.
this song is amazing. I never understood this line though...
"God had a flask I can prove it You really think the 13 loops that loose daughter spawned me a sober unit"
any ideas?
Im guessing the flask is saying that God drinks alcohol cause what else would you carry in a flask? and sometimes alcoholics carry flasks...therefore showing he has a vice. i doubt this is correct but i'd like to see anyone get closer
Im guessing the flask is saying that God drinks alcohol cause what else would you carry in a flask? and sometimes alcoholics carry flasks...therefore showing he has a vice. i doubt this is correct but i'd like to see anyone get closer
The album this is off is called Euphony.
Its like a compilation album or something
just search aesop rock euphonny and ull find it
taking a stab at these lines:
My every whim acted upon's gone loopy But I play a game called let's prepare barnacle city for the end-all noosings I split the radius at go-getter bellies, reconnaissance Seeping fossil genie bottle optimist; Freeze! Run for the fountain but the fountain's a desert optical tease Tummy full of sand. Running man? Impossible. Stop! There's a wing in my gut and I'm all dust Surfing the earth and itineris' certainly flushed Now one in the hand's worth two atop the toilet seater But what lies inside my heart is off the motherfucking meter
itineris->itinerant:wandering, roving, nomadic, vagrant, migratory
Just gotta jump in for one line -
Just gotta jump in for one line -
"Now one in the hands work to and top the toilet seater But what lies inside my heart is off the mother fucking meter."
"Now one in the hands work to and top the toilet seater But what lies inside my heart is off the mother fucking meter."
So, I think that's entirely wrong. I've got -
So, I think that's entirely wrong. I've got -
"Now one in the hand is worth two atop the tallest cedar But what lies inside (beside?) my heart is off the mother fucking meter."
"Now one in the hand is worth two atop the tallest cedar But what lies inside (beside?) my heart is off the mother fucking meter."
It's the cliche "One in the hand is worth two in the bush," and in this context he's taking that cliche and doing it one better, saying that the intention is the...
It's the cliche "One in the hand is worth two in the bush," and in this context he's taking that cliche and doing it one better, saying that the intention is the most important part.
Who is a better rapper than Aesop Rock? If such a person exists, please turn me on to them!