Spock's Beard - Submerged Lyrics






Back and forth up and down
I feel my way around
Finding everything but you
My view of you has grown soft
Got grace but something's lost
It's probably the truth

I'm candy coated salt and I'm a dimming light
My fuzzy logic is skewed confusing wrong with right

Throw me a line I'm sinking down
Submerging further, further from you
But I'm doing fine making my way
Further and further
Further from you

Black or white hard to tell
Grey's a much easier sell
And you give it away for free
So watered down homogenized
That the truth becomes the lie
That you're starting to believe

I'm candy coated salt, I find it bittersweet
The lack of comfort when not everybody agrees





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  1. k.... u....

    I discovered Spock's Beard a year ago. So glad that I did!

  2. B.... D....

    Spocks is great. Ted is great. That is all.

  3. m.... ....

    Great song. Amazing band. Really like the vocalist. There is always room for commercially sounding songs with a progressive rock slant. Love it.

  4. J.... B....

    Ted Leonard = whiny little bitch that should have better things to do than post thin skinned defensive nonsense to YT. Go fuck yourself asshole.

  5. A.... A....

    Musicãoooooo fodaaaaa 👍💪👊🤘🤘🤘👏👏

  6. W.... J....

    WHAT A VOICE!!! Love it, going to buy it NOW! DONE !

  7. f.... /....

    Jimmy Keegan? From Over the top movie with Stallone?

  8. J.... M....

    ✨💐💜💐✨

  9. C.... B....

    Back and forth, up and down
    I feel my way around
    Finding everything but you
    My view of you has grown soft
    Got grace but something’s lost
    It’s probably the truth

    I’m candy coated salt and I’m a dimming light
    My fuzzy logic is skewed confusing wrong with right

    Throw me a line I’m sinking down
    Submerging further, further from you
    But I’m doing fine making my way
    Further and further, further from you

    Black or white hard to tell
    Grey’s a much easier sell
    And you give it away for free
    So watered down homogenized
    That the truth becomes the lie
    That you’re starting to believe

    I’m candy coated salt, I find it bittersweet
    The lack of comfort, when not everybody agrees

    Chorus + Lead + first pre-chorus + Chorus (2x)

  10. C.... ....

    Amazing. Just amazing.

  11. W.... ....

    This is a great tune and a great video. Admittedly I’m not a die hard Spock’s Ears fan, just recently got into the latest album “Noise Floor” after seeing a ton of Nick D’Virgilio clips on YouTube.

  12. C.... F....

    Love this. GREAT job on the vocals, Ted. Massive chorus - just HUGE. Melodic and at times heavy. Great stuff.

  13. m.... ....

    I love it. Gread progressive song. This song really touches me. It's pure emotion - transferred by a fantastic vocalist.

    Thank you Spocks Beard for this great song. Despite some other comments - I really love this song, this recording and video as it is pure emotion. Glad that there are still bands and musicians providing us with music like this.

  14. A.... P....

    Oh man ... I thought this would be Vulcan porn.

  15. J.... O....

    Perfect Song - Thank you Ted!

  16. B.... M....

    This is a monster of a song trying to be meshed with supermodel glam video that appears to have zero relevancy to the music. Please try again.

  17. B.... M....

    Saw The Beard open for DT in 1994....havent looked back since. Timeless stuff.

    B.... M....

    Oh no way ! - I saw them support DT in 1999 - turned up halfway through their set ( don't do support acts ) and was blown away . As an aside - way back in the day -  my bro put an advert in Kerrang mag about wanting to join a Rush / Queensryche type band and got a nice letter from Mike Portnoy ( he was doing mail outs ) along with a demo tape from his new band Majesty and a couple of stickers - my bro sold the tape on Ebay against my protestations

  18. K.... B....

    I can't get enough of this song. It has become a personal anthem related to a break up of my own. Kicks my ass! I also love how the SB production has totally incorporated (so to speak) the tune related to the original version. I think it fits perfectly into the SB library of masterpieces.

  19. J.... T....

    This is one of my all time favorite Spock's Beard tunes.

  20. D.... C....

    Ted Leonard sounds a lot like Steve Walsh from Kansas (which is FANTASTIC)!

  21. D.... M....

    I miss Nick D'Virgilio. His sympathy suited the band.

    D.... M....

    I miss Nick too. I'm still not sure that Ted is the right guy for SB. Let's hope there aren't any more Submerged type songs in the future. Still having a tough time getting into the newest album though but I'll keep trying.

  22. d.... ....

    Video's, like lyrics, are many times there just to intrigue. Mission accomplished!

  23. A.... S....

    Why is there Simon Collins in this video?

  24. I.... B....

    Grump bump

  25. s.... ....

    Grump Bump!

  26. P.... D....

    Well, I'm not an avid Spock's Beard follower but have 3 albums. All are different. All are good. I love this melodic rock tune. I don't care if it's prog rock or straight ahead melodic rock. It's a bloody good tune!! end of story.

  27. P.... M....

    Kind of like Widespread Panic mixed with other early '90's bands, like Soul Asylum and Collective Soul. Not bad, but kind of repetitive

  28. P.... M....

    Sounds like Sound of Contact. Interesting.
    I don't know much about this band; looking forward to listening to more

  29. G.... B....

    I'm a long term Beard fan as well as Enchant, but I'm not so sure about this. It's not a horrible song, but not expected. It seems like a counterpoint to "The Good Don't Last" Can somebody please explain the 'Baywatch' moment. It wouldn't be out of place in other videos, but doesn't seem to fit with the Beard. It seems ridiculous and sexist.

  30. C.... M....

    FANTASTIC!

  31. b.... ....

    A real beautiful tune!

  32. D.... S....

    Beauty!!!! Great band!!!!

  33. E.... E....

    Such a great tune

  34. D.... B....

    this song is too good.

  35. S.... d....

    WTF !?=!?!? Nick is no longer in the band :v !?!?!

    this song sucks

    S.... d....

    A little slow on the uptake Sebastian? Nick left in 2012. If you're looking for something a little more "prog" keep poking around. There are other songs on this record and the one that followed it that might be more your speed.

    S.... d....

    +goodandfruity well yeah thanks. Anyway, I know the singles are usually not the best songs off an album. I didn't know about Nick's departure because I got to Spock through Neal and I'm slowly listening to the albums from oldest to more modern. I surely don't like the guy's voice on this one but I didn't like Nick's solo material either Thanks for your comment

    S.... d....

    I'll help you out a bit ... not only did you not know Nick had left but you apparently don't know who replaced him as a drummer ... Anyway, sorry you don't like this song. I happen to love it. Ted sounds great! But I might be partial.

    S.... d....

    +goodandfruity isn't he the same drummer who was in Spock when Neal left and Nick moved to vocals?

    S.... d....

    Yes ... he also goes by the name of an old candy on YouTube. Or this!

  36. t.... ....

    another one "A major" song. meh.

    t.... ....

    You don't like A major? How does F# minor suit ya?

    t.... ....

    Russ Wilson ah ah that's a good one 😂

  37. T.... G....

    that waitress is so hot

  38. B.... N....

    It's a beautiful, fantastic song, regardless of who wrote it, new or old Spock's Beard, whatever. It's a damn good song and a damn good performance by a damn good band.

  39. r.... ....

    love this song ,can't stop listening to it

  40. K.... A....

    I love you guys so freaking much.

  41. M.... W....

    My Buddies, Love this.

  42. D.... W....

    The song is amazing; both Beard and Enchant are amazing! Ted, this song is killer and anyone who says different is crazy!

  43. D.... W....

    The song is amazing; both Beard and Enchant are amazing! Ted, this song is killer and anyone who says different is crazy!

  44. C.... ....

    Беларусу из Бреста за Дочку!

  45. C.... H....

    Great song!

  46. E.... D....

    Excellent!

  47. R.... m....

    I can't wait to see you guys at Prog Power next year!!! I hope to have a beer with you guys at the Artmore!

  48. J.... W....

    I have only one thing to say; It's wonderful

  49. J.... T....

    God this is so 90s, Bad ass song right here

  50. s.... ....

    this is so boring, i have to vomit listening to this shit

  51. d.... ....

    Brilliant!

  52. e.... b....

    Happy to find The Ol' Mighty Beard still strong and making good records after losing Neal and Nick

  53. N.... S....

    There are no truths that have escaped consequence, we try to move. Then we reverse to what makes a layout, the ground of half truths...we tell ourselves, this, this time will be different. that cop...she appears and finds me when heartbroken....then quickly, the strangest wifes she locates, from where, I will never know..I never underrated her ability to fear what she deeply felt for me, she hinds behind the outside look good, maybe ONE day she will follow her heart....and then I revenge to know, twenty years is a lie. she had always lied to her heart..I am the love of her life, well hidden in the guise of sergeant, captain, the cut off of what we knew, the bliss...how much life changes....

  54. N.... S....

    btw...good to run to...

  55. N.... S....

    I vaguely recall being read these lyrics a long time ago, before they, well, never mind, a craxy time....great song, wish there more were like this...those closest to the heart are always best...always, the industry is full of convoluted, several egos playing at once, making a mess bc there's too many people trying to get their "say; this is raw and true...music needs more honesty of the heart....before we become a gimmick, a sound alike Kansas or anything else inauthentic....still waiting for a version of total eclipse...or anything true to the heart, no matter the pain, they always come out cleaner and more , much more authentic when they have to do with emotion and the experiences of the heart, when we are gone, what more matters and is not more important that that???

  56. T.... W....

    I love SB and Enchant. This song sold the record for me. This was just a set up for the rest of the album - more complexity and creativity. Can't wait for the next album! I already preordered my copy from Radiant Records.

  57. E.... G....

    This is a great song on an even greater album. It's in the natural progression of a band to vary their sound slightly, bands get boring and irrelevant otherwise.  @Ted Leonard did an amazing job on this song and album. Ted didn't fill any shoes (well yes he did), rather he bought some brand spanking new sparkly shoes that fit wonderfully.

  58. S.... ....

    I started listening to Spock's right before Neal left, so I sort of got used to the idea of a band that was changing. For a while I was really saddened by Neals decision, and then NDV left and I thought "Dammit...wtf is happening to my beloved spocks?"..But I gotta say this latest album was the best in years. And this song fits the band perfectly. Singer is awesome, drummer is awesome, everyone else is awesome as they always have been. So yeah. Ted Leonard should be damn proud of the work he's put in.

  59. M.... S....

    Damn good song, heard it for the first time a few weeks ago and needed to find out who sang it. Must listen to more their stuff.

  60. T.... L....

    Man, what an interesting mixture of comments on this song. Does it sound like old Spock's? Of course not! I didn't write this song for Spock's Beard. I wrote this song for myself... and, yes, the video has nothing to do with the lyrics. It's a song. It's not a remark on the ongoing direction of the band. There are plenty of moments on that album that hearken back to the old sound. I'm fully aware of the massive shoes I have to fill. I didn't even choose this song for the album, Alan did. I was just playing him some of my solo stuff and he wanted to do it. That said, I'm glad we did it and I will not apologize. People said the same thing about June and All on a Sunday. Selling out? Piss off! We collectively liked the song and so we recorded it. That's what the band is all about. Like it or not, I am part of this band. I'm the BIGGEST fan of its history, and I revel in its current form... and will forge ahead despite the naysayers.

    T.... L....

    Song still rocks!

    T.... L....

    Absolutely Rocks!!!! You have a great voice, Cheers

    T.... L....

    What a douchey post. Fuck you asswipe. I never heard of Spock's Beard before I clicked on this link and your pathetic post made sure I never will again. What fucking member of a band stoops to this kind of stupid bullshit???? A thin skinned whiny little bitch. That's who.

    T.... L....

    This is the song that made me love you guys. First one I heard. "Throw me a line, I'm sinking down.." That got me hooked. You guys are awesome!

  61. S.... B....

    Maybe it's just me, but I'm hearing a lot of Porcupine Tree in this. Well done.

    S.... B....

    +Sir Bacon That's not a good thing. SB shoud be SB and PT should be PT. It's seems that Steven Wilson's influence has become something of a burden to too many prog bands' (Opeth, Riverside) creativity recently...

  62. C.... C....

    Long time listener I just can't believe how effing awesome this whole album is. If I was in the band I would be very proud of this release. Not a bad track on this one. Keep up the good work fellas.

  63. J.... ....

    Reminds me of Porcupine Tree :)

  64. M.... l....

    Album (SPOCK'S BEARD Brief Nocturnes And Dreamless Sleep) in my collection, vid in my favs. Thanks.

  65. d.... ....

    What a band, what a music and what a nice video! And only 84k views... It makes me sad.

  66. D.... ....

    Alan Morse is a genius, all Spock's Beard Albums Rock

  67. D.... F....

    chorus fucked it all for me.

  68. M.... B....

    Chris Chamberland, i directed this video and edited most of it. and, just so you know, you are completely right about the vignette mask disappearing at 2:06. in fact, my DP hated me for leaving it in lolol. she HATED it! and i could have gotten rid of it in a couple minutes, but i left it in because i thought it added an insanely subtle and nuanced wrinkle and i've been waiting months for someone to notice. listen and watch closely, chris, and you'll notice how it's actually edited to the music. so, honestly... thanks, bro. you rock.

    M.... B....

    I think you did a fantastic job on the video man! When I made the comment, it was just something I noted. I didn't mean any offense. What rig did you guys use for the shoot?

    M.... B....

    @Chris Chamberland Hey Chris. Sorry, just seeing your response now. Thanks for the kind words. The rig was rather simple--my 60D, with a Nikkor 50M 1.8, Canon 85M 1.8 and a few other lenses, all of which are mine.

  69. 0.... ....

    Great song. Great band

  70. s.... ....

    Ted Leonard is a great vocalist, he's also in Thought Chamber...if you haven't yet listened to Thought Chamber, you need to pick up Psykerion immediately.

  71. S.... G....

    Cool song!!!

  72. G.... B....

    Dzięki za wspaniały koncert w Opolu!!! 

  73. C.... C....

    Hey guys, at 2:06 the vignette mask disappears. Your video editor for this video needs a flogging!

    C.... C....

    and the award for the "hey look I studied film for five minutes" showoff goes to...

    C.... C....

    I'm a professional video editor so it's my job to look for things like that, and with that said I would appreciate another professional helping me out with mistakes so that I can fix them.

    C.... C....

    Good eye, subtle detail, but it is definitely there.

    C.... C....

    What does that even mean? Looks good to me.

  74. S.... J....

    I'm fairly new to SB- have all the Neal albums and 'Feel Euphoria' and love them to pieces.  Trying to catch up here and there on youtube and internet radio.  This tune is cool and I like this singer, first time I've heard him.  Alan Morse has become one of my all time favorite guitarists since I started listening to the Beard a few months ago.

  75. M.... K....

    Can anybody tell me what this video is saying? I know what the lyrics are saying, but they don't seem to match the video... please enlighten me to all the characters and how they connect and the significance of the symbolism... i.e. heart necklace and tattoo, etc...

    M.... K....

    I would like to know too. It's not a bad video, I don't think, but I don't really understand what's going on.

  76. O.... G....

    cadena, mas bien un circulo de amor... :( Further and further, Further from you...

  77. j.... r....

    la canción está muy chida, al igual que el video, pero esto no es rock progresivo, me suena mas como a rock alternativo

  78. j.... ....

    What a great friken song....
     Rock on Ted.

  79. M.... B....

    This was highly inspirational! I sat here listening writing lyrics, some of my best. No lifting from this tune, just drinking in the inspiration.

  80. F.... D....

    As much as I love Spock's Beard, Ted Leonard and Enchant... this VIDEO sucks very badly... :( The song is great though.

    F.... D....

    yeah.  dont you wish it was like an animation of the album cover or something? like the kid fishing in the boat on some journey...  maybe getting a little too drunk in the boat and being rescued by a mermaid.

    F.... D....

    Yeah mate , correct

    F.... D....

    Yup. A lot of good music and some great music too, have taken the walk of shame via "music videos".

  81. M.... S....

    Unfortunately, there's always going to be basically 2 sides to a negative review when it comes to a new album by an older band: 1 - Lame! Sounds nothing like their old stuff!  or 2 - Lame! This band never changes their sound.  Try something new! --  It's tough to "stay fresh" and yet "vintage" at the same time.  Everyone is welcome to their opinion though, whatever it might be.  Personally, I love the album/song/new singer.  That's just me...

  82. V.... V....

    Master piece!!

  83. j.... ....

    I love this band, every version gets better. The whole CD is good, it has all the familiar riffs that I expect from the Beard with fresh new vocals. It's hard to say that you can replace Neal and Nick but IMOHO Ted Leonard is a great fit and I love his sound. I have most of the catalog with the exception of the live stuff and DVD's and I will continue to follow this band. Keep rockin' Beard!

  84. S.... ....

    Man, that's some sweet lead @3;30

  85. 1.... ....

    I loved Spock's Beard earlier output and was a little apprehensive about a new singer but this song, though commercial, is excellent to be fair. I will check out the album.Beautiful voice too, reminds me of Waysted's second singer whose name escapes me. Great stuff!!!

  86. K.... ....

    Jimmy is such an amazing drummer!

  87. R.... ....

    I'm very happy I get to listen to this song all the time and not have to watch the music video

  88. k.... ....

    Spock's Beard's music has just sounded so uninspired since Neal Morse left. This is the worst they've done in years.

    k.... ....

    It's my favourite SB album. Even more than V.

    k.... ....

    kingcrimson234 , you do realize that two of the songs on this album were created with input from neal Morse, right? Brief Nocturnes might be the most NM sounding SB album since Snow.

  89. p.... ....

    I bought the album for this song but I've been too busy listening to Haken's "The Mountain" and The Flower Kings' "Desolation Rose".

  90. j.... ....

    Dream Theater-Portnoy's departure Portnoy-Flying Colors Flying Colors-Neil Morse Neil Morse-Spock's Beard.....that' s how I got here and I'm so glad I did!

  91. j.... ....

    I agree but I think the new guy wrote this one. What a great voice, interesting lines and harmonies. Great song, they got a new fan here. Just got the album....lovin these guys.

  92. k.... n....

    THERE IS ALWAYS BIG ANTICIPATION TO HEAR NEW THINGS FROM THE BEARD,IT'S JUST A BIT TOO MAIN STREAM FOR ME THIS ONE..

  93. D.... A....

    It gets on my nerves how people like a band and then want them to stay frozen in time. Nought may endure but mutability folks. A worthwhile band changes. This is a good song.

  94. S.... ....

    You and me both, Jimmy!! :)

  95. S.... ....

    That's Ryo, Pierre. I was there at the soundstage watching them film the video. I guarantee you that's him. ~s

  96. S.... ....

    That's Ryo, Pierre. I was there at the soundstage watching them film the video. I guarantee you that's him. ~s

  97. M.... S....

    I still can't believe they have a music video.....

  98. H.... ....

    Soooo great!