Name: Shallow water
Duration: P00H03M04S
Description: This is a song about the many people who will never even attempt to see beyond the veneer of daily routine. “Blissfully ignorant”, is the idiom that comes to mind, and sometimes I catch myself envying them. But ultimately the inevitable realization is that any person who spends their life looking beyond the stupefyingly obvious is bound to lead a somewhat lonely life.

Shallow water

from Man in the Mirror (2010) by Utopia Now

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This is a song about the many people who will never even attempt to see beyond the veneer of daily routine. “Blissfully ignorant”, is the idiom that comes to mind, and sometimes I catch myself envying them. But ultimately the inevitable realization is that any person who spends their life looking beyond the stupefyingly obvious is bound to lead a somewhat lonely life.

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- Shallow water -

A rusty lighthouse by the sea,
faint dreams of discovery.
These endless waters are so deep
yet only few dive in.
Underlearned and overdressed,
shiny plastic surfaces,
and all of them are interested
in an easy swim.
Is anybody there?
Does anybody care
What lies beneath the surface of the world?

Chorus:
Wilting in a languid trance,
so far from significance,
most waste their lives in shallow water.

A lonely morning at the beach,
truth is hidden but in reach.
The ocean calls invitingly
to come out again.
Blissful splashing near the shore,
ignorant down to the core.
Only towards the ocean floor
there’s enlightenment.
Is anybody there
with whom I could share
what lies beneath the surface of the world?

Chorus:

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from Man in the Mirror (2010), released June 25, 2010
Music and lyrics written, recorded, and performed by Stephan Serowy.

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Utopia Now Berlin, Germany

Utopia Now started out in 2006 but had been known under the name Indigo since 2002, sharing the stage with bands such as Lagwagon, Anti Flag, A Wilhelm Scream, No Trigger, Good Clean Fun, Venerea and many more. However, the band was short-lived and split in 2007. Today the band lives on in the form of an online solo project by the band’s founder, singer, and songwriter, Stephan Serowy. ... more

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