In deep now, turn off that bright light

I’m in deep now,never been this deep before
The world’s hollow like a shell and I’m out its door.
In so deep,the ocean has its own startled floor.
I’m down,down.down,never been so dark,so more

I can’t rightly tell how I got where I am
I think I had an accident,fell over,then I swam.
Sometimes it’s a loss, betimes it’s a man.
I guess I only do it 'cos I  want to know if I can.

I don’t know if the joy is worth the pain.
Would I choose to relive it,if I was born again?
The deep joy is the amazing gain.
But the sorrow is  damn sad,let’s admit it plain.

I’m in deep and it’s over my head.
What was I thinking of,when I fell  out of that bed?
I look up and  the sea’s so  turquoise like that mist is red
When we get good and mad and wish some loon was dead.

At first, it was all just black,black pain
But from the bottom of the  well,I looked up with awed love again.
That’s when I recalled,feelings are wise and sane.
Joy is much greater when we’re in the deep,deep zone.

I dunno if I’m  ever comin’ out.
We can’t control it,ain’t that what life’s all about?
I’ll never love with innocence again,nor not feel doubt.
But I’m no teapot and the devil ain’t got my spout.

I’m swimming and the ocean’s so mysteriously bright
Down here we don’t have no day nor no night
Fish nudge me with  big grins  and teeth white;
Sea flowers fondle me and whisper,turn off that light!