Deep Blue Sea

Grizzly Bear

I'm a deep sea diver with my fins
And underneath your current I do swim
A baker's dozen pretty pearls
And when I try them on my toes do curl
'Cause you, you got everything that I want
The car, the house, the dog
You got everything that I want

Just keep me a while
Just keep me a while
Just keep me a while (oh my)
Just keep me a while
Just keep me a while (oh my)

I'm a deep sea diver losing air
And around your laps I swim, but you don't care


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Deep Sea Diver Lyrics as written by Edward Droste

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  • +2
    My Interpretation
    I think this is about the lose of any loved one and the way they, and the memory of them, are treated with honor. The honor part is in these two lines that reference precious metals "dig his grave darlin' with a silver spade" and "drop him down darlin' with a golden chain". It seems also like a lullaby to calm oneself after such a hard thing. The rhythm and softness of the tune and the idea of "deep blue sea" evokes a calming effect. Absolutely gorgeous tune.
    steephynon May 15, 2009   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    I think it more specifically brings up an image of a heroin overdose perhaps. Silver spade being a spoon used in cooking it and the golden chain being the tie for the arm when injecting it. Could be way off but makes you think.
    litdecoderon November 11, 2009   Link
  • +1
    General Comment
    This is a traditional American folk song from around the time of the civil war.
    Aidynon December 26, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    this song is so wonderful!
    sterile.starson March 12, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    This song is so beautiful but every time I hear "Dig his grave.." I always think he says "Dick is great..." Anyone else hear that?
    devendraismyhusbandon August 05, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    HAHAHAAHAAHAHAHAHHAAAH i also hear dick is great
    helenkelleron February 09, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    Is there any meaning behind this other than someones relatives drowning?
    BornIndieon March 27, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    this is a traditional American folk song, possibly from Britain. Pete Seeger and various other singers have done versions.
    sammy142on October 28, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    I think it more specifically brings up an image of a heroin overdose perhaps. Silver spade being a spoon used in cooking it and the golden chain being the tie for the arm when injecting it. Could be way off but makes you think.
    litdecoderon November 11, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment
    I rly want someone to edit this song with the movie "Deep Blue Sea" with the great Samuel L. "MOTHER FUCKIN" Jackson. But they should edit it so its just one clip of samuel jackson screaming into the camera.
    ottodestructon July 31, 2011   Link

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