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Challenger Deep

from The Old Man the Boat by The Madeleines

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lyrics

I should never have looked at the depths in the ocean
But there’s so much written on this huge Van Der Grinten,
It should get shallow near the shore,
But the drop off is steep and my heart sinks as two digits turn to four

Do the mental math, multiply by three
Over and over
Is it fear of the unknown or just the ocean?

I know what that toilet roll is for
Half used by your headboard
It's for my girlfriend's tears, would you rather we drown?

I have nothing witty to say, I cast my eyes down
To my feet on the floor, wet leather of my shoes, they'll be so smelly tomorrow

I have to live with myself, you don't
And I wouldn't recommend it
Is it fear of the unknown or just the ocean?

And you love your naval disasters
Do your deep dives, you should start a podcast
You have so much potential
If you go looking for it don't look down
You don't want to know how far you'll fall if you stop swimming
Is it fear of the unknown or just the ocean?

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from The Old Man the Boat, released August 19, 2022
Vocals by Karen Laws. Acoustic Guitar by Michael Richardson. Bass Guitar by Kyle Russo and Michael Richardson.

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The Madeleines Annandale, Virginia

The Madeleines are an indie rock and folk group from Annandale, Virginia. Their debut full-length The Old Man The Boat came out in August 2022.
Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to Turquoise & Gold out March 2023.

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