Knee Deep
Zac Brown Band Jimmy Buffett Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴Gonna put the world away for a minute
Pretend I don't live in it
Sunshine gonna wash my blues away
Had sweet love but I lost it
She got too close so I fought it
Now I'm lost in the world tryin' to find me a better way

Wishin' I was

Knee deep in the water somewhere
Got the blue sky, breeze and it don't seem fair
Only worry in the world
Is the tide gonna reach my chair
Sunrise, there's a fire in the sky
Never been so happy
Never felt so high
And I think I might have found me my own kind of paradise

Wrote a note, said "Be back in a minute"
Bought a boat and I sailed off in it
Don't think anybody's gonna miss me anyway
Mind on a permanent vacation
The ocean is my only medication
Wishin' my condition ain't ever gonna go away

'Cause now I'm knee deep in the water somewhere
Got the blue sky breeze blowin' wind through my hair
Only worry in the world
Is the tide gonna reach my chair
Sunrise, there's a fire in the sky
Never been so happy
Never felt so high
And I think I might have found me my own kind of paradise

This champagne shore washin' over me
It's a sweet sweet life livin' by the salty sea
One day you could be as lost as me
Change your geography and maybe you might be

Knee deep in the water somewhere
Got the blue sky breeze blowin' wind through my hair
Only worry in the world
Is the tide gonna reach my chair
Sunrise, there's a fire in the sky
Never been so happy
Never felt so high
And I think I might have found me my own kind of paradise

Come on in
The water's nice
Find yourself a little slice
Grab a bag, pack it light
You'll never know until you try

When you lose yourself
You find the key to paradise

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Knee Deep" by Zac Brown Band and Jimmy Buffett speak about the desire to escape from the world for a moment and find a temporary paradise. The song starts with the singer putting aside the worries of the world and immersing himself in the sunshine to wash away his blues. He admits that he had sweet love, but he lost it because his partner got too close. Now, he is trying to find a better way in life, lost in the world. The chorus of the song talks about the desire to be knee-deep in the water somewhere, with the blue sky and breeze, where the only worry is whether the tide will reach his chair. He feels happy and content in his temporary paradise and feels that he has found his own kind of paradise.

The song encourages listeners to live in the moment and enjoy the simple pleasures of life. It also urges people to take a break from their routine life and find their own kind of paradise. The lyrics inspire people to find happiness and contentment in the little things and take a step back from the hustle of life. The use of the ocean as a metaphor for freedom and escape is a common theme, and the song brilliantly showcases it.

Line by Line Meaning

Gonna put the the world away for a minute
I'm going to take a break from reality for a while, just for a few moments.

Pretend I don't live in it
I'm going to forget about all my responsibilities and live in the moment.

Sunshine gonna wash my blues away
The warmth and brightness of the sun will alleviate my sadness and lift my spirits.

Had sweet love but I lost it
I was in a happy relationship, but it ended.

She got too close so I fought her
My partner became too emotionally invested in our relationship, so I pushed her away.

Now I'm lost in the world trying to find me a better way
I'm struggling to find my path and improve my life.

Wishing I was knee deep in the water somewhere
I wish I was in a tranquil place surrounded by water.

Got the blue sky breeze and it don't seem fair
The beautiful weather is making me feel like I'm missing out on something.

Only worry in the world is the tide gonna reach my chair
I have no concerns other than the possibility of the tide coming too close to where I'm sitting.

Sunrise there's a fire in the sky
The sunrise is a breathtaking sight that fills me with wonder.

Never been so happy
I've never been this content and satisfied.

Never felt so high
I've never experienced such euphoria and elation.

And I think I might have found me my own kind of paradise
I believe that I have discovered a place and a state of mind that brings me immense joy and peace.

Wrote a note said be back in a minute
I left a message indicating that I would return shortly.

Bought a boat and I sailed off in it
I obtained a vessel and departed on it.

Don't think anybody gonna miss me anyway
I don't believe anyone will notice that I'm gone.

Mind on a permanent vacation
My mind is completely at ease and unworried.

The ocean is my only medication
Being by the sea is the only thing that truly cures me.

Wishing my condition ain't ever gonna go away
I want to stay in this state of mind permanently, without having to return to my old life.

Cause now I'm knee deep in the water somewhere
I'm currently in a place where the water is at my knees.

Got the blue sky breeze blowing wind through my hair
The wind is gently rustling through my hair thanks to the beautiful weather.

One day you could be as lost as me
You might one day find yourself in a similar situation to mine.

Change you're geography
If you don't like where you are, go somewhere else.

Maybe you might be knee deep in the water somewhere
Perhaps one day you'll be in a place where the water is at your knees.

Come on in the water it's nice
The water is lovely, so come and join me.

Find yourself a little slice
Discover a little corner of the world that makes you happy.

Grab a backpack of lies
Bring along any false pretenses or deceptions that make it easier for you to embrace this new world.

You never know until you try
You never know what kind of paradise you might find until you take a chance.

When you lose yourself
When you let go of your former self and embrace a new lifestyle.

You find the key to paradise
You will discover the secret to true happiness and contentment.

Lyrics © Wixen Music Publishing, BLACKSTONE ENTERTAINMENT, BMG Rights Management, 3 RING CIRCUS MUSIC LLC, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: Coy Bowles, Zac Brown, Wyatt Durrette, Jeffrey Steele

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