Lyric discussion by Dxb338 

Cover art for The Barrel lyrics by Aldous Harding

hmm we have a "wave of love" and many references to water/wet. could "the barrel" refer to part of a wave? in surfing a barrel is the most critical part of a wave, difficult to stay in. too slow and it closes in on you, too fast and you lose it. much like a relationship. you are also surrounded by a tunnel of spinning water and then come out into the light, very birthlike.