Faith No More

Underwater Love

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Looking down into the water
It's hard to make out your face
If our love is drowning, then why
Do I feel so out of place?
Bubbling up to the surface
Are you getting a breath of fresh air?
Forever longing to make you mine
But I can't escape your stare...
Liquid seeps into your lungs
But your eyes look so serene
It's wonderful how the surface ripples
But you're perfect, and I cannot breathe
Forever longing to make you mine
But I can't escape your stare...
Hold me closer, keep me near
My underwater love
Hold me closer, keep me near
I'll never get enough
Touch me from below
I'll never let you go
But I can't escape

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jt On Apr 23, 2001

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2001-04-23 16:18:36

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by Popsums

15y ago

It's about Narcissus.

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by Rikoll 15y ago

Enough said! Spot on.

by psuedin

21y ago

Seems like a mildly troubled relationship where one might want someone in spite of things pulling them apart at times. When FNM isn't clear, they're very symbolic. Things are very rarely literal in songs like this. I'll expand on this if it doesn't click with you after hearing this POV.

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by MikePattonRules

20y ago

definitly the most under rated song off the real thing

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by ColinMckoy101

5m ago

Your lust taking you over and choosing them over anything.

My Interpretation

Negative

Subjective

Sadness

Lust

Choice

Relationship

Sacrifice

Conflict

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by A Staring Elf

23y ago

Drowning your lover, perhaps?

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by mowi

22y ago

A guy in love with a mermaid.

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by opaldrake

21y ago

Could it be about a Siren?

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by seattle lite

20y ago

it's about falling in love with a dream woman

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by Dressed2Depress

20y ago

I agree with A Staring Elf. "Liquid seeps into your lungs" suggests that this song is about drowning a lover.

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by Dressed2Depress

20y ago

I agree with A Staring Elf. "Liquid seeps into your lungs" suggests that this song is about drowning a lover.

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