The Duke Lyrics

Lyric discussion by aaron10209 

Cover art for The Duke lyrics by Blind Melon

I feel that this song is about failing suicide. Out here in nothin\' engulfed by the sea (sea meaning depression and anxiety). And there\'s no here \'cept the fishes and me (alone dealing with his mental stability). I think I could die here (finding peace with his decision). Then I\'m hit, leveled hard by the rising tide (could mean that he failed in his attempted suicide, or someone found him and had him brought back from the brink. I\'m just livid (upset that he wasn\'t able to die with the descision that he made).