Bridgit revealed at a countdown on her Instagram a few facts about the song. About the song she said:
I was working with Book, one of my producers, one day at his studio in Los Angeles. He started this beat that sounded like it was underwater. I imagined fish swimming through a deserted underwater...
[Verse 1: Bridgit Mendler]
Deep underwater is where I left my love
Clean at the surface, shallow to the touch
Nothing left, he's a wreck buried deep in the sand
Now I don't feel a thing when I'm holding his hand
And I'm asking myself, "Will I sh-sh-sh-sh-shiver again?"
[Chorus: Bridgit Mendler]
Oh, I know how to feel, I know that love exists
It's asleep with the fishes down in Atlantis
Oh, my Lord, where's my soul? How did we end up like this?
Fast asleep with the fishes down in Atlantis
[Verse 2: Bridgit Mendler]
Dig a little deeper, baby, hold your breath
Take a seat at the counter, just give it a chance
Every bro in the building with his back to the wall
Not for me, be discreet, I should try not to yawn
I shut 'em down, shut em' down like a sniper on call
[Chorus: Bridgit Mendler]
Oh, I know how to feel, I know that love exists
But it's asleep with the fishes down in Atlantis
Oh, my Lord, where's my soul? How did we end up like this?
Fast asleep with the fishes down in Atlantis
[Verse 3: Kaiydo, Bridgit Mendler]
Hey, hey
I know sometimes we lose sight of hope
I know that you don't falter often, when you do, you grow
I know that life can have you lost like your compass broke
A ship adrift at sea, oh me just tryna be your rope... oh
And I don't think they really know the rest of it
Everyday is Friday, so your calendar, irrelevant
Photobombing planets, never planned to
Take a better pic, knocking on Atlantis doors
I'm surprised they let us in, let us in
I can see you working on your patience
Working on your nerves, need a better occupation
You just say the word, and then we right back to the basics
When you out here ballin', guess you bound to catch a flagrant
I'm just tryna wild out with the fam
We came from the bottom, I don't think you understand
House up in the sky, I guess that always was the plan
You was flying with me, I think I forgot to land
[Chorus: Bridgit Mendler]
Oh, I know how to feel, I know that love exists
But it's asleep with the fishes down in Atlantis
Oh, my lord, where's my soul? How did we end up like this?
Fast asleep with the fishes down in Atlantis
[Outro]
Atlantis
Atlantis was written by Mischa Chillak & Kaiydo & Spencer Bastian & Bridgit Mendler.
Atlantis was produced by Mischa Chillak & Spencer Bastian.
Bridgit Mendler released Atlantis on Fri Aug 26 2016.
Mendler told Music Connection:
I am a feeler, just in general, and I’m a feeler especially when it comes to music. There was something that I wanted to resonate deeply as feeling right when putting out my next project. I held out for so long because things didn’t feel right. And when “Atlantis” cam...