I think it's about oil. Digging a hole in the sand is like digging to get oil out of the ocean. Die by the drop is like we're dying with every drop of oil we consume. And I'm gonna take you for worse or better is like I'm gonna use oil even though I know it's polluting.
Let's dig a hole in the sand, brother (plunge the ground for oil)
Starve off the land for worse or better (Strip the earth of its resources for our material wealth and pursuits even though we're killing it)
Get right down to the bottom
If one goes I'll do the other (To me this means if one dies trying to get it then replace him with another like we're all pawns)
This is my favorite interpretation. I know White isn't above a love song, but I don't think this has anything to do with male/female relations. The oil theory makes a lot of sense. It's a big issue right now. I also think it's poking at capitalism a little:
This is my favorite interpretation. I know White isn't above a love song, but I don't think this has anything to do with male/female relations. The oil theory makes a lot of sense. It's a big issue right now. I also think it's poking at capitalism a little:
I never said we was equal
I never wished to be saved
If I�m a problem then preacher
Let�s dig a little grave
I never said we was equal
I never wished to be saved
If I�m a problem then preacher
Let�s dig a little grave
This could easily be someone who is doing well in business (the oil business) and who feels like they've sold their soul or something, but it...
This could easily be someone who is doing well in business (the oil business) and who feels like they've sold their soul or something, but it feels worth it because they're on top.
I think it's about oil. Digging a hole in the sand is like digging to get oil out of the ocean. Die by the drop is like we're dying with every drop of oil we consume. And I'm gonna take you for worse or better is like I'm gonna use oil even though I know it's polluting.
Let's dig a hole in the sand, brother (plunge the ground for oil) Starve off the land for worse or better (Strip the earth of its resources for our material wealth and pursuits even though we're killing it) Get right down to the bottom If one goes I'll do the other (To me this means if one dies trying to get it then replace him with another like we're all pawns)
This is my favorite interpretation. I know White isn't above a love song, but I don't think this has anything to do with male/female relations. The oil theory makes a lot of sense. It's a big issue right now. I also think it's poking at capitalism a little:
This is my favorite interpretation. I know White isn't above a love song, but I don't think this has anything to do with male/female relations. The oil theory makes a lot of sense. It's a big issue right now. I also think it's poking at capitalism a little:
I never said we was equal I never wished to be saved If I�m a problem then preacher Let�s dig a little grave
I never said we was equal I never wished to be saved If I�m a problem then preacher Let�s dig a little grave
This could easily be someone who is doing well in business (the oil business) and who feels like they've sold their soul or something, but it...
This could easily be someone who is doing well in business (the oil business) and who feels like they've sold their soul or something, but it feels worth it because they're on top.