BPM: 156 Released: 1 Jan 1999 Album: The Distance To Here TWO VERSIONS: ONE HALF STEP DOWN (and no capo) AND BELOW THAT ONE WITH NORMAL TUNING (capo 4). [Chords] [Dm7/C x30211] Capo: No (Half Step Down Tuning) [Intro] Dm Fsus2 [Verse 1] Yeah, I found god, And he was absolutely nothin' like me, He showed me up like some dime-store hooker, Who was plain to see, I couldn't take it anymore so I went back, To the sea, 'Cos that's where fishes go, When fishes get the sense to flee. [Bridge] Dm Fsus2 Dm Where you goin' now? What's your plan? [Verse 2] Yeah, I found god, And he was absolutely just like me, He opened my mouth, looked down my throat, Told me I was thirsty, He said, I been, I been, I been, Been in this water all my life, Never took the time to breathe, breathe, BREATHE! [Chorus] Whatcha doin' in this darkness baby? When you know that love will set you free, Will you stay in the sea forever? Drownin' there for all eternity, Whatcha doin' in this darkness baby? Livin' down where the sun don't shine, Come on out into the light of love, Don't spend another day, Livin' in the sea, Livin' in the sea. [Interlude] / / / / Dm Fsus2 [Verse 3] I, I couldn't take it anymore, So I went back to the sea, Yeah, wohaa, 'Cos that's where fishes go, When fishes get the sense to flee, Breathe, BREATHE! [Outro] Whatcha doin' in this darkness baby? When you know that love will set you free Will you stay in the sea forever? Drownin' there for all eternity Whatcha doin' in this darkness baby? Livin' down where the sun don't shine Come on out into the light of love, child Don't spend another, no, no, Whatcha doin' in this darkness baby? Come on out into the light of love, Come on out into the light of love child, Don't spend another day, Livin' in the sea, Livin' in the sea, yeah. (Fade Out) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * [Chords] [Am7/G 302010] Capo: 4 fret (Normal Tuning) [Intro] / / / / [Verse 1] Yeah, I found god, And he was absolutely nothin' like me, He showed me up like some dime-store hooker, Who was plain to see, I couldn't take it anymore so I went back, To the sea, 'Cos that's where fishes go, When fishes get the sense to flee. [Bridge] Where you goin' now? What's your plan? [Verse 2] Yeah, I found god, And he was absolutely just like me, He opened my mouth, looked down my throat, Told me I was thirsty, He said, I been, I been, I been, Been in this water all my life, Never took the time to breathe, breathe, BREATHE! [Chorus] Whatcha doin' in this darkness baby? When you know that love will set you free, Will you stay in the sea forever? Drownin' there for all eternity, Whatcha doin' in this darkness baby? Livin' down where the sun don't shine, Come on out into the light of love, Don't spend another day, Livin' in the sea, Livin' in the sea, yeah. [Interlude] / Dsus2/ / Dsus2/ / Dsus2/ / / / / [Verse 3] I, I couldn't take it anymore, So I went back to the sea, Yeah, wohaa 'Cos that's where fishes go, When fishes get the sense to flee, Breathe, BREATHE! [Outro] Whatcha doin' in this darkness baby? When you know that love will set you free Will you stay in the sea forever? Drownin' there for all eternity Whatcha doin' in this darkness baby? Livin' down where the sun don't shine Come on out into the light of love, child Don't spend another, no no Whatcha doin' in this darkness baby? Come on out into the light of love Come on out into the light of love child Don't spend another day, Livin' in the sea, Livin' in the sea, yeah. (Fade Out)

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La chanson évoque une quête spirituelle où le narrateur découvre que Dieu n'est pas celui qu'il imaginait. Cette rencontre lui révèle sa véritable nature et son incapacité à se libérer de l'obscurité dans laquelle il se trouve. En revenant à la mer, symbole d'évasion, il se rend compte que c'est là que vont ceux qui cherchent refuge. Le message central tourne autour de la nécessité de sortir de l'ombre pour embrasser l'amour et la lumière, plutôt que de rester enfermé dans une existence sans espoir. Dans ce contexte, l'eau représente souvent des émotions, des tempêtes intérieures, et la lutte entre la recherche de sens et la peur de l'inconnu. C'est une invitation à se questionner sur notre propre chemin et à choisir la vie plutôt que la stagnation.