OFF THE NET

"I think it's apparent because the body of water keeps changing. First it's an ocean, then a lake, then a moat. If it was literal the body of water would stay consistent. I love the line. It's saying that the distance between them is something most people see has a good thing. I'm assuming playfulness creating a lack of depth. Most everyone agrees lakes are beautiful things, but to the speaker it's a moat, with the soul purpose of keeping him distant. And to fully understand this song I think you must understand Tiny Vessels. Both songs are related in thought and situation because of how smoothly they flow into eachother. Even though they convey to opposite ideas, there are relations."