Deftones – Beware

Song MeaningHere is my point of view,for this amazing song.


You should know (by now) really
That this could end, really
(That chino will stop loving her,and put revenge on her for what she did to him.)
You should know I could never make it work
(Because she cheated on him,or mislead him.)
Wake up
Let's pretend, really
Really
Babe
(" wake up " As in,wake up from the dream. She's cheating on him,and she thinks he doesn't realize it. As for pretend,pretend she still loves chino.)

Do you like the way the water tastes
(He's slowly drowning her,and asking her; " Do you like the way the water tastes? " So she can taste the pain she lead in chino.)
Like gunfire
And you knew but you could never say
(Gunfire;as in it's dangerous. He can kill her. You could never say;as in she can't have her last words because he keeps drowning her.)
Then come forth 'cause it's coming round
Round the water
(She will have to watch out;because he may Kill her if she disobeys.)
Beware the water

You should know
Babe
At least pretend you did know why
(Did know why;she lied. About loving him)
It's not like you watch so go on take a drink
Really
Babe
(It's not like she's watched what would happen,as In she thought she'd never get caught. " Go on take a drink " References to, " Keep cheating,I'll still catch you. ")
Do you like the way the water tastes
Like gunfire
You knew but it was never safe
Take one more 'cause it's coming round
Round the water

Beware the water
Beware the water

Teeth are dry
From wind blows
(Her teeth are dry;from the lies she put in chino.)
If you come drinking
There you go
(If she keeps lying,he'll keep drowning her.)
Beware the water
Beware the water

Beware the water

Do you like the way the water tastes
Do you like the way the water tastes?
(" Do you like the way the water tastes? " In a psychotic tone,he's probably finishing his job.)

So basically,this is what I think about the song.
My pure POV.

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  @firstbreathaftercoma

General CommentSimple: He's drowning her...
I'm not sure why though...

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  @TANSD

General CommentHoly shit, TANSD, I like your interpetation better.

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  @poolhallXjunkie

General Commentthe song is about drinking. its gods fire, notice how vodka burns when you drink it. its about how he hate for her to be drunk and stupid. beware of the water it does more damage than you think,
digital bath wasnt for psycho love it was about a dream chino had

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  @babydef I believe he says "like good fire" but yes it's about drinking. There was apparently an interview Chino disclosed personally about doing a lot of blow during WP and then going of the deep end with harder drugs during the creation of SNW. He left for a year and this was the first song they did when he came back.

  Flag HatchitTheoryon July 22, 2018  

General CommentChino on this song.....

"This was a turning point on the record. I had just got back from doing Team Sleep, we stopped working with Bob Ezrin and went back to Sacramento to write. This was the first song we wrote together. The lyrics are a warning against the temptation of women, drugs, alcohol or any other vice. It's quite dark."

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  @drinking_wigga

General CommentAt first thought, perhaps this song was about drinking and it's adverse effects on creating and destroying relationships. I couldn't seem to get a direct reference as to what the 'water' was? But everyones responses
On this song have been amazing. They are so spot on. The idea of the song having a murderous theme seems plausible. This song definetely is about a girl. It may deal with the female cheating on the male figure in the story, or it may be about a past experience of a relationship chino tells us.

Either way, a great song wooh! The lyrics are simple yet superbly deep, as alotta deftones songs are, plus that guitar breakdown at the end is fucking amazing. Best song on the album. Hole in the earth is good too

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  @Mark1984

General CommentThis song is amazing!

It's found the repeat button fo sho.

I think it's just about getting drunk to forget.

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  @poolhallXjunkie

General CommentCan't wait till this new album comes out...This song is really great. Think it's about temptation of something and not admitting that this is a problem.

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  @damone014

General Commentamazing song... repeat ftw

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  @inte

General Commentits different and i like it, but it seems there is no structure or difinitive riffs involved thru out the song. i cant figure out which is the chorus or verse or what. Still...i like it and i think its more dark and dismal than usual for the band

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  @Ciyaak Boy