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Dire Straits Down To The Waterline Lyrics
Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 7.95/10 [20 votes]Album: Dire Straits / Original Release Date: 1978-10Genre: PopSong Duration: 4 min 02 sec
DIRE STRAITS
- Down To The Waterline Lyrics / with translationsSweet surrender on the quayside
You remember we used to run and hide
In the shadow of the cargoes I take you one at a time
And we're counting all the numbers down to the waterline
Near misses on the dogleap stairways
French kisses in the darkened doorways
A foghorn blowing out wild and cold
A policeman shines a light upon my shoulder
Up comes a coaster fast and silent in the night
Over my shoulder all you can see are the pilot lights
No money in our jackets and our jeans are torn
Your hands are cold but your lips are warm
She can see him on the jetty where they used to go
She can feel him in the places where the sailors go
When she's walking by the river and the railway line
She can still hear him whisper
Let's go down to the waterline
You remember we used to run and hide
In the shadow of the cargoes I take you one at a time
And we're counting all the numbers down to the waterline
Near misses on the dogleap stairways
French kisses in the darkened doorways
A foghorn blowing out wild and cold
A policeman shines a light upon my shoulder
Up comes a coaster fast and silent in the night
No money in our jackets and our jeans are torn
Your hands are cold but your lips are warm
She can see him on the jetty where they used to go
She can feel him in the places where the sailors go
When she's walking by the river and the railway line
She can still hear him whisper
Let's go down to the waterline
Facts about Down To The Waterline
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Down To The Waterline is written by Mark Knopfler.
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It is first released on October 01, 1978 as part of Dire Straits's album "Dire Straits" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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When we try to understand the message behind it, the track 'Down To The Waterline' by Dire Straits is all about the memories of a former lover and the related desire. The songwriting makes use of such metaphors as 'counting all the numbers down to the waterline', which signifies bringing back the past, and 'French kisses in the darkened doorways' that suggest the moments of intimacy. The vocalist makes the listener part of his sadness for the lost love, through references to places and whispers of the past, he is able to express the longing and emotional depth of the remembering a former lover. The Down to the Waterline lyrics are mainly about nostalgia, love, reflection, heartbreak and adventure. Alongside these, the song also underlines the significance of nostalgia and memory, the romantic bond and longing and loss. Besides depicting some mature themes and peppering the text with suggestive imagery such as 'French kisses in the darkened doorways', the lyrics also refer to romantic encounters, which may not be suitable for very young children without parental guidance.
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Down To The Waterline falls under the genre Pop.
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Down To The Waterline song length is 4 minutes and 02 seconds.
Who wrote Down To The Waterline lyrics?
Down To The Waterline is written by Mark Knopfler.
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When was Down To The Waterline released?
It is first released on October 01, 1978 as part of Dire Straits's album "Dire Straits" which includes 9 tracks in total. This song is the opening track on this album.
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What is the meaning behind Down To The Waterline lyrics?
When we try to understand the message behind it, the track 'Down To The Waterline' by Dire Straits is all about the memories of a former lover and the related desire. The songwriting makes use of such metaphors as 'counting all the numbers down to the waterline', which signifies bringing back the past, and 'French kisses in the darkened doorways' that suggest the moments of intimacy. The vocalist makes the listener part of his sadness for the lost love, through references to places and whispers of the past, he is able to express the longing and emotional depth of the remembering a former lover. The Down to the Waterline lyrics are mainly about nostalgia, love, reflection, heartbreak and adventure. Alongside these, the song also underlines the significance of nostalgia and memory, the romantic bond and longing and loss. Besides depicting some mature themes and peppering the text with suggestive imagery such as 'French kisses in the darkened doorways', the lyrics also refer to romantic encounters, which may not be suitable for very young children without parental guidance.
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Which genre is Down To The Waterline?
Down To The Waterline falls under the genre Pop.
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How long is the song Down To The Waterline?
Down To The Waterline song length is 4 minutes and 02 seconds.
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Songwriter(s): Mark KnopflerRecord Label(s): 1978 Warner Bros Records Inc
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