Story Behind The Song
Heard a news story once about a father who lost his son down a steep ravine and in desperation dove in after him. Both father and son lost their lives. Somehow, that story inspired this lyric.
Song Description
A spooky little number in 6/8 filled with watery images and a foreboding sense of danger--"I'll take my chances."
| Song Length |
4:11 |
Genre |
Pop - Alternative, Rock - Alternative |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Poignant, Moving |
Subject |
Change, Luck/Coincidence |
| Similar Artists |
David Bowie, David Gray |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
I'll Take My Chances
I've never done this before
taken this boat for a ride
I don't swim, I don't swim
Are you afraid of the water?
Are you afraid of the dark?
I can't swim. I cannot help you.
If it's all the same to you, I'll take my chances
This is a dream I am having
This is a dream I am drowning
I can't swim. I can't swim.
There was a boy lost his father
There was a dad lost his boy
I don't dare think it over