This song is about the terrible vastness and beauty of the ocean – how it evokes fear of its power over us, but also a sense of awe in something so much greater than we are. In certain ways, the song compares the ocean with God.
In an interview with absolutepunk.net, Dustin Kensrue explained his us...
[Verse 1]
Ten thousand men sleep down with Davy Jones
With stolen treasure they tithe
The open water chills me to my bones
But it's the only place that I feel alive
[Verse 2]
The ocean floor begins to disappear
I sense that terrible depth
The open water is my only fear
But I'll sail as long as I still have breath (in me)
[Chorus]
I'm starting to believe the ocean's much like You
'Cause it gives and it takes away
[Verse 3]
Between the devil and the deep blue sea
I stare into the abyss
The open water is an awful thing
But I'm anxious till the anchor is aweigh
[Chorus]
I'm starting to believe the ocean's much like You
'Cause it gives and it takes away
I'm starting to believe the ocean's much like You
'Cause it gives and it takes away
I'm starting to believe the ocean's much like You
'Cause it gives and it takes away
Open Water was written by Teppei Teranishi & Dustin Kensrue.
Open Water was produced by Teppei Teranishi & Thrice.
Thrice released Open Water on Tue Oct 16 2007.