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.
So clean, so blue and it's so deep
Shallow
Refreshing bowl and it's so clear
Shallow
Best thing I've seen in my whole life
Shallow
You must return me to your beach
Shallow
So I dive,inches to the ground
Now alright
Inches to the ground
So clean, so blue and it's so deep
Shallow
Refreshing bowl and it's so clear
Shallow
Best thing I've seen in my whole life
Shallow
You must return me to your beach
Shallow
So I dive, inches to the ground
Now alright
Inches to the ground
So I dive,inches to the ground
Yeah
Shallow
Refreshing bowl and it's so clear
Shallow
Best thing I've seen in my whole life
Shallow
You must return me to your beach
Shallow
So I dive,inches to the ground
Now alright
Inches to the ground
So clean, so blue and it's so deep
Shallow
Refreshing bowl and it's so clear
Shallow
Best thing I've seen in my whole life
Shallow
You must return me to your beach
Shallow
So I dive, inches to the ground
Now alright
Inches to the ground
So I dive,inches to the ground
Yeah
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Now as I read the lyrics, I can see that the song is describing a vagina. awesome.
Yeah I guess it could be a metaphor, i like the beach/ocean imagery though. Gotta lov the little guitar solo in this song too.
I agree with Gryphon and the methapor thing. I don't know but everytime I listen the "So blue" part, the image of the sexy black woman dancing in the "One inch man" comes to my mind. Maybe Garcia likes black women very much because they appear in several songs and videos from John. I can mention "Black Woman" from Unida, the One Inch Man video, Size Queen...
Hey, eye 4 an eye that "sexy black woman" dancing in that one inch man video is a gay dude. sorry to burst your bubble.
WTF!!! Really??!?! I didn't notice before that the girl dancing was a dude!!! hahah, Thanks for bursting the bubble man...