While the second line always appears in writing and is sung as "restful" conceptually or semantically that doesn't make sense. A word that does make sense there is "restive" which means restless or 'difficult to control'. Restive is probably harder to sing, and many people misunderstand the word's meaning, not realizing a near synonym is restless. But, clearly, the water being described is tumultuous and even dangerous not calm and quiet.
@nic1037310 'Restive' makes more sense than 'restful'.
Interesting that in the next verse he says 'I wrest the waters', confirming that he is struggling against the sea.
A fitting tribute to Brian Wilson.
@nic1037310 'Restive' makes more sense than 'restful'.
Interesting that in the next verse he says 'I wrest the waters', confirming that he is struggling against the sea.
A fitting tribute to Brian Wilson.
While the second line always appears in writing and is sung as "restful" conceptually or semantically that doesn't make sense. A word that does make sense there is "restive" which means restless or 'difficult to control'. Restive is probably harder to sing, and many people misunderstand the word's meaning, not realizing a near synonym is restless. But, clearly, the water being described is tumultuous and even dangerous not calm and quiet.
@nic1037310 Thanks, indeed you must be right :)
@nic1037310 Thanks, indeed you must be right :)
@nic1037310 'Restive' makes more sense than 'restful'. Interesting that in the next verse he says 'I wrest the waters', confirming that he is struggling against the sea. A fitting tribute to Brian Wilson.
@nic1037310 'Restive' makes more sense than 'restful'. Interesting that in the next verse he says 'I wrest the waters', confirming that he is struggling against the sea. A fitting tribute to Brian Wilson.