Wading In The Velvet Sea Lyrics

Lyric discussion by glitzy2027 

Cover art for Wading In The Velvet Sea lyrics by Phish

This song is about missing somebody. There are things that happen to you during your day that make you think of that person who's not with you; and by thinking about them you're "mailing the thought to their address". As time goes on, you think about those people who are gone less and less and the things that would've reminded you of them before don't anymore. All these thoughts and memories you used to have with them are left in a "bin". When they say "someone else will set your clocks" it means that everybody's day are numbered, and one day you'll be the person that others are mailing their thoughts to. Live your life to the fullest on earth and try to impact people positively.

@glitzy2027 I think you pretty much nailed it! I think wading in the velvet sea is talking about an actual casket wading for your loved one