Well I'll throw out my first impression of the lyrics and maybe somebody else can help figure out what he might be talking about:
I'm not sure why he's talking about the water, maybe it relates to the fish stone somehow, but it seems like he's talking about the things in life that make you happy.
"What the waters wants is hurricanes"
Hurricanes could be a metaphor excitement...
"and sailboats to ride on its back."
Sailboats make me think of children which is reinforced by the "ride on its back".
"What the water wants is sun kiss,"
Laying around in the sun is fun but more than the kiss suggests love and affection.
and land to run into and back."
Just like we run into the sea and back the sea does the same to land.
"I have a fish stone burning my elbow
reminding me to know that I'm glad"
If you're truly glad you shouldn't need to be reminded. Not to mention "burning" doesn't seem like a happy sensation. These lines seem to suggest he isn't happy.
"that I have a bottle filled with my own teeth.
They fell out like a tear in the bag."
Not really sure what this is about. Again doesn't convey a happy feeling.
"And I have a sister somwhere in Detroit."
The fact he knows he has a sister "somewhere" in Detroit suggests they're not close
"She has black hair and small hands."
The physical description is one a stranger could give. He doesn't describe her in personal terms at all again suggesting they're not close.
"And I have a kettle drum.
I'll hit the earth with you."
You strike the stretched leather on a kettle drum to play it so I'm not sure why he's talking about the earth. "I'll hit the earth with you" sounds almost angry or frustrated to me.
"And I will crochet you a hat."
I'm not sure who "you" is but obviously making a gift for the person shows its someone he cares about. Maybe "you" is his sister (the song is called Sister) and he's hoping to (re)connect with her?
"And I have a red kite;
I'll put you right in it.
I'll show you the sky."
I'll show you the sky suggests he wants to show "you" something beautiful. It's obviously someone he cares about.
Well I'll throw out my first impression of the lyrics and maybe somebody else can help figure out what he might be talking about:
I'm not sure why he's talking about the water, maybe it relates to the fish stone somehow, but it seems like he's talking about the things in life that make you happy.
"What the waters wants is hurricanes" Hurricanes could be a metaphor excitement...
"and sailboats to ride on its back." Sailboats make me think of children which is reinforced by the "ride on its back".
"What the water wants is sun kiss," Laying around in the sun is fun but more than the kiss suggests love and affection.
and land to run into and back." Just like we run into the sea and back the sea does the same to land.
"I have a fish stone burning my elbow reminding me to know that I'm glad" If you're truly glad you shouldn't need to be reminded. Not to mention "burning" doesn't seem like a happy sensation. These lines seem to suggest he isn't happy.
"that I have a bottle filled with my own teeth. They fell out like a tear in the bag." Not really sure what this is about. Again doesn't convey a happy feeling.
"And I have a sister somwhere in Detroit." The fact he knows he has a sister "somewhere" in Detroit suggests they're not close
"She has black hair and small hands." The physical description is one a stranger could give. He doesn't describe her in personal terms at all again suggesting they're not close.
"And I have a kettle drum. I'll hit the earth with you." You strike the stretched leather on a kettle drum to play it so I'm not sure why he's talking about the earth. "I'll hit the earth with you" sounds almost angry or frustrated to me.
"And I will crochet you a hat." I'm not sure who "you" is but obviously making a gift for the person shows its someone he cares about. Maybe "you" is his sister (the song is called Sister) and he's hoping to (re)connect with her?
"And I have a red kite; I'll put you right in it. I'll show you the sky." I'll show you the sky suggests he wants to show "you" something beautiful. It's obviously someone he cares about.