Down To The Waterline Lyrics

Lyric discussion by T_D_Phoenix 

Cover art for Down To The Waterline lyrics by Dire Straits

Very pretty song. Clean and very professional lead, and great modulation on the rhythm. Not sure what it's about, but it's great and innovative musically.

He is referring to Newcastle Quayside, and the Dog Leap Stairs are an old set of narrow stone steps that run down from the Castle Keep to the Quayside.

Well everyone is sure about the physical location and all. The modulation - good ear - well when Mark is soloing at times it hits closer than others.

I'm trying to say you make a point. Filter through the rockstar shit and when Mark is soloing over those changes it means more than when he is singing, even though most of us can relate.

I found a rare german release of this on vinyl recently and it's really shown me how good of a songwriter Knopfler is. His new stuff all of it.

Anyways keep playing guitar (I assume you...