I'm not aware of too many things
I know what I know, if you know what I mean

I'm not aware of too many things
I know what I know, if you know what I mean

Philosophy is the talk on a cereal box
Religion is the smile on a dog
I'm not aware of too many things
I know what I know, if you know what I mean, do doo yeah

Shove me in the shallow waters
Before I get too deep

What I am is what I am
Are you what you are or what?
What I am is what I am
Are you what you are, or?

Oh, I'm not aware of too many things
I know what I know, if you know what I mean

Philosophy is a walk on the slippery rocks
Religion is a light in the fog
I'm not aware of too many things
I know what I know, if you know what I mean, do doo yeah

Shove me in the shallow water
Before I get too deep

Shove me in the shallow water
Before I get too deep

What I am is what I am
Are you what you are or what?
What I am is what I am
Are you what you are or what?

What I am is what I am
Are you what you are or what you are is?
What I am is what I am
Are you what you are or what

Ha la la ha
I say, I say, I say, I do
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey

Shove me in the shallow water
Before I get too deep
Shove me in the shallow water
Before I get too deep

Shove me in the shallow water
Before I get too deep
Shove me in the shallow water
Before I get too deep

Shove me in the shallow water
Before I get too deep
Don't let me get too deep
Don't let me get too deep
Don't let me get too deep
Don't let me get too deep

What I am is what I am
Are you what you are or what?
What I am is what I am
Are you what you are or what?
What I am is what I am
Are you what you are or what you are is?
What I am is what I am
Are you what you are or what?


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    I think this song is about the true, positive value of religion as opposed to philosophy which is described as 'a talk on a cereal box' (pointless intellectualising) and is also described as 'a walk on slippery rocks' (you might fall and hurt yourself). Religion is described as 'a smile on a dog' (simple creature which knows the simple truth) and 'a light in the fog' (guidance through the confusion). Perhaps she says 'choke me in the shallow water before I get too deep' to say that philosophy just leads you up the garden path and confuses you if you get too involved in it, so stop me now before I go too far. Jesus said, love God and love your neighbour, which is the simple truth.

    DeanQOTSAon February 27, 2012   Link
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    makes me think

    jdCHILLERbmxon December 03, 2013   Link

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