This could just be me, but reading the lyrics as a whole now, I think the chorus could be a metaphor for sex.
I agree with tonius that the narrator is saying they will create their own world within the city (ocean of sound). The chorus is obviously about two (or more, but let's stick with two) people. And the phrasing of it just makes me think it's a romantic relationship (I read a review of this album suggesting Ben wrote a lot of these lyrics about Zooey). And it's the idea of when you're in love, when you make love, it's like being in your own world. Moments suspended in time. Slow motion. "Doors unlocked and open" could be a metaphor for...well, do I have to explain that one? ;-) "and be free" could refer to their lack of inhibition with each other romantically/sexually. "Down, down, down in the ocean..."
This could just be me, but reading the lyrics as a whole now, I think the chorus could be a metaphor for sex.
I agree with tonius that the narrator is saying they will create their own world within the city (ocean of sound). The chorus is obviously about two (or more, but let's stick with two) people. And the phrasing of it just makes me think it's a romantic relationship (I read a review of this album suggesting Ben wrote a lot of these lyrics about Zooey). And it's the idea of when you're in love, when you make love, it's like being in your own world. Moments suspended in time. Slow motion. "Doors unlocked and open" could be a metaphor for...well, do I have to explain that one? ;-) "and be free" could refer to their lack of inhibition with each other romantically/sexually. "Down, down, down in the ocean..."
same feeling here :)
same feeling here :)