In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Come on down to the bottom of the sea
Come on down here
Ya there's room right next to me
I'm tired of getting even
Lets get odd odd baby
And live life at the bottom of the sea
Too many cars drinking too much gasoline
There's no good news on my TV screen
There's a hole up in the sky so come on baby dive
And live life at the bottom of the sea
I tried my best to be someone else, someone else's
I tried my best to be someone else instead
I tried my best to be someone else, someone else's
Now there's nothing left, of me
If the morning light ever calls you backwards
If the surface begs you home
If the morning light ever calls you backwards
Don't be gone too long
Don't leave me here alone
Come on down to the bottom of the sea
Come on down here
Ya there's room right next to me
I'm tired of getting even
Lets get odd odd baby
And live life at the bottom of the sea
I tried my best to be someone else, someone else's
I tried my best to be someone else instead
I tried my best to be someone else, someone else's
Now there's nothing left
I've got nothing left, of me
Come on down here
Ya there's room right next to me
I'm tired of getting even
Lets get odd odd baby
And live life at the bottom of the sea
Too many cars drinking too much gasoline
There's no good news on my TV screen
There's a hole up in the sky so come on baby dive
And live life at the bottom of the sea
I tried my best to be someone else, someone else's
I tried my best to be someone else instead
I tried my best to be someone else, someone else's
Now there's nothing left, of me
If the morning light ever calls you backwards
If the surface begs you home
If the morning light ever calls you backwards
Don't be gone too long
Don't leave me here alone
Come on down to the bottom of the sea
Come on down here
Ya there's room right next to me
I'm tired of getting even
Lets get odd odd baby
And live life at the bottom of the sea
I tried my best to be someone else, someone else's
I tried my best to be someone else instead
I tried my best to be someone else, someone else's
Now there's nothing left
I've got nothing left, of me
Lyrics submitted by loveandrockets
Bottom of the Sea Lyrics as written by Matt Nathanson Mark Weinberg
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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