Shallow Waters.

I’ve said it before and I will repeat myself. Having listened (and God help us only briefly) to the many songs screeched out in this year’s Eurovision Song Contest 2024; and indeed speaking in general in relation to most of today’s pop music; same is barely music, but owes itself more to modern technology, rather than actual musical and vocal talent.

Hereunder, find a song with poetic lyrics, demonstrating real feelings in both its subject matter and performance.

Lyrics: Songwriter Terry Clarke.
Vocals: Original lead singer of the English rock band Smokie, Yorkshire-born Chris Norman.

Shallow Waters.

I lost my heart on love’s waters,
They were warm as summer gold.
When the sunlight gave way to the moonlight,
I was swimming so naked and cold.

They say still waters run deep,
But I find that hard to believe,
And I fell as easy as I fall asleep.
Well I guess I wore my heart on my sleeve.

And if you fall in love in a heartbeat,
Lose your head at the touch of her hand,
You can easily drown in shallow waters,
Within easy reach of dry land.

They say to beware of the rip-tide,
When the sky above was so blue,
But I found I was caught in a landslide,
Too late to turn back from you.

Yea, I heard that no man is an island,
But I never heeded the tale.
When you reached out and touched me like a child,
Oh I guess I wore my heart on my sail.

But if you fall in love in a heartbeat,
Lose your head at the touch of her hand.
You can easily drown in shallow waters,
Within easy reach of dry land.

Oh you can easily drown in shallow waters,
Oh within easy reach of dry land.

END