Story Behind The Song

It came from feeling unsuccessful and burnt out. Sometimes it's hard to keep trying when you're not having much luck.

Song Description

Exasperated, dispirited, feeling it's all to no or little avail, but tinged with dark humour.

Lyrics

I bought a bank full of magic beans
I made an art form of silent screams
I climbed a mountain of sinking sands
I built a castle in fairyland

Dead in the water
Whatever I do
It's sinking in
It's out of order
So what is the use
I never win
Dead in the water
It's over, I'm through
Just swim a mile in my shoes

I ticked the boxes they gave to me
High hopes were built on naivety
I've always worked hard like I've been told
I take the silver but not the gold

Dead in the water
Whatever I do
It's sinking in
It's out of order
So what is the use
I never win
Dead in the water
It's over, I'm through
Just swim a mile in my shoes

It's hard to not feel a failure
The last straw for a drowning sailor
Damned if I know where I went wrong
I backed the wrong horse right to the end
Walked off the cliff with the wisest men
I should have known all along

Wait for the red light to turn to green
I'm going nowhere at lightning speed

Dead in the water
Whatever I do
It's sinking in
It's out of order
So what is the use
I never win

Dead in the water
Whatever I do
It's sinking in
It's out of order
So what is the use
I never win
Dead in the water
It's over, I'm through
Just swim a mile in my shoes

Playlist Creator	Playlist Name	Date Added
Ionut Mirel Udrea	Best Rock	12/9/2015