Mermaid Blues Lyrics

Lyric discussion by KrashIO 

Cover art for Mermaid Blues lyrics by Tom McRae

I love how dark this song feels, but I'm having a hard time interperting it. Here's my shot, I hope others will contribute to it.

I think it's about finding someone to help you through some thing difficult. Possibly, finding love.

"There's you shining bright in a sea of fools" - You're someone who can help me, when others can't.

"Oh I can sing you out of this, can shake your mermaid blues" - I can also help you out of our shared problem.

"Come with me, for alone I fear the tide It's calling me and dragging me and I think it's time" - I don't think I'll make it through this without you.

"I'll swim with you until my lungs give out" - I'll do everything I can to help you

"Oh I can raise you from the deep or drown with you in doubt" - I'll either help you, or you won't accept my help, and we'll both fail as a result.

I'm not really sure what the other lyrics may represent. But this is my take on it!

My Interpretation

I think you basically nailed it:P