Michael Webster - Waterlines

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I was fallin’ beneath the water line
Trying to get away from the people on the promenade
Then the moon rose up and it brought out the tide
The water left me, without even sayin’ goodbye

So I retreated from the water and took the bus upstream
And while I was waiting, I got lost in a reoccurring dream
Disappointment invokes when the buses arrive
Cause it’s a sign, that you gotta carry on with your life

I wanna stay in but I wanna go out
Just anothеr dilemma of the ninetiеs’ crowd
I don’t wanna go out but I don’t wanna stay in
Come on, tell me where to even begin

I think I’ve found the reason I can't sleep at night
Tv show addiction will be my demise
And there’s a thousand different places I ain’t ever seen
Sometimes I’d rather see them on a television screen

I wanna stay in but I wanna go out
Just another dilemma of the nineties’ crowd
I don’t wanna go out but I don’t wanna stay in
Come on, tell me where to even begin

Song Description:

"Waterlines" by Michael Webster is a reflective and introspective song that delves into the struggles and dilemmas of modern life. The lyrics paint a picture of someone feeling lost and disconnected, trying to escape the pressures of society and find their place in the world. The imagery of falling beneath the water line and being swept away by the tide conveys a sense of being overwhelmed and struggling to stay afloat. The theme of indecision and longing for something more is prominent throughout the song, with the narrator torn between staying in and going out, feeling trapped in a cycle of disappointment and inertia. The mention of TV show addiction and the desire to explore new places but settling for watching them on a screen adds layers to the song's message about the complexities of modern living. Overall, "Waterlines" is a poignant and thought-provoking track that captures the conflicting emotions and yearnings of the nineties' crowd.

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