This is ma first hing.
By Ross Ballantyne
Em
Drink the water, drink it down
Em
This time I know I'm bound to
D
Spit it back up
A
I didn't want this
Em
Salty substitute, just not going to do
D
I need some air
A
If I'm going to live through
and so on............
The chorus is
D
That your out of time
C
To swim
E
Ashore
D
If I drift
C
Long enough
E
I'll be home
Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Josh Average |
#1 by Josh Cook at Sep 28, 2007 at 4:21 AM EST |
| jack johnson is brilliant...this song among many many others....i just cant even explain, i have never related so well to any other artists music so much, just all of his views on politics and the media and environment and everything relates to me. plus his voice is just so great and kind of puts me a peace, it's so mellow and amazing... | |
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eric Wanna Be |
#2 by eric stevens at Sep 28, 2007 at 9:28 PM EST |
| its so metaphorical, hes drifting towards home as in a house, in from the ocean, but hes also drifting in unconsisness/death, "going home" | |
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Byard Average |
#3 by Byard Bridge at Sep 29, 2007 at 2:05 AM EST |
| Um... well he was an amazing pro surfer at a young age, i think... youngest to be invited to the pipemasters, was it? And then he had a terrible accident where he hit an underwater reef on a fall and cut his head wide open and nearly got killed..... so I'm thinkin' that might have something to do with what this song is about.... at least what inspired it...... anyway, yes, he is brilliant | |
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Renee Wanna Be |
#4 by Renee Saenz at Sep 29, 2007 at 4:10 AM EST |
| Champion Song, man... love the "Hold on if you can..." part. | |
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Adam Wanna Be |
#5 by Adam Clarke at Sep 30, 2007 at 8:23 AM EST |
| JW this song is written for that reason, i dont know where the accident occured but its all about how one day during big surf he wiped out and nearly drowned. "Drink the water drink it down This time I know I'm bound To spit it back up I didn't want this Salty substitute".....Jack and Harper are awesome cant wait till June 21st when they play in Philly!!! | |
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Rylan Wanna Be |
#6 by Rylan Patel at Sep 30, 2007 at 8:01 PM EST |
| this song is very likely as stated by jdub. however it's so well written lyricly that you could adapt it to many meanings. this song is very inspiring to me. when i listen to it the funk kicks my ass into gear. to me its truly an atheist's hymn, uplifting and inspiring. plus its great to play and sing on the guitar to get a positive reaction. jack is well deserving of his fame in a world of contrived pop bands and 'american idols'! and thanks for 'the news' too jack! | |
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Alex Wanna Be |
#7 by Alex Jurek at Oct 1, 2007 at 7:27 AM EST |
| this song sounds like a hangover if iver ever heard of one. but thats just me | |
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Merijn Badass |
#8 by Merijn at Oct 1, 2007 at 7:49 AM EST |
| This is my favorite Jack Johnson song. | |
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john Wanna Be |
#9 by john dolmayan at Oct 3, 2007 at 6:09 AM EST |
| I agree with you all. He was definitely referring to the accident. He also seemed to talk about the danger of letting fear set in while surfing. You have to believe that you can do it or else, no matter how talented you are, you will fail. For example, in the lyrics "He's got stones instead of bones And everybody knows That can make you real real slow" . Fear immobilizes you. It's like a mind over matter thing. | |
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*-Jessica-* Average |
#10 by *-Jessica-* at Oct 3, 2007 at 3:05 PM EST |
| i love this song. jack is brillant. | |
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stash Average |
#11 by stash at Oct 4, 2007 at 7:56 PM EST |
| JW11... Yeah, that would be the basic gist of this whole song. | |
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Mike Average |
#12 by Mike at Oct 6, 2007 at 1:07 AM EST |
| yer to me its about the accident surfing, and it really means alot to me cos i knew someone who died on a reaf, not surfing but the lyrics still describe it perfectly. Jack has such an amazing voice and i love all his songs. they're relaxing. this is one of my favorite jack johnson songs and yer especially the "hold on if you can..." part. 1 | |
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