Water from a Vine Leaf Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Anarchitect 

Cover art for Water from a Vine Leaf lyrics by William Orbit

Great song by Orbit in his prime. Having Beth around can't hurt either.

To me, this song is about a woman consumed by worry over a lover who might disappear or abandon her. The first stanza's nightmare might be a case of dream incorporation, involving water from the second stanza.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dream#Dream_incorporation

She's splashed into consciousness by the girls. However, it seems her obsessions will continue to haunt her in the waking hours.