Down to the Waterline Lyrics

The song Down to the Waterline is performed by Dire Straits in the album named Live at the BBC in the year 1995 .



Sweet surrender on the quayside
You remember we used to run and hide
In the shadow of the cargoes I take you one at a time
And we're counting all the numbers down to the waterline
Near misses on the dogleap stairways
French kisses in the darkened doorways
A foghorn blowing out wild and cold
A policeman shines a light upon my shoulder
Up comes a coaster fast and silent in the night
Over my shoulder all you can see are the pilot lights
No money in our jackets and our jeans are torn
Your hands are cold but your lips are warm
She can see him on the jetty where they used to go
She can feel him in the places where the sailors go
When she's walking by the river and the railway line
She can still hear him whisper
Let's go down to the waterline



Dire Straits - Live at the BBC

Aug 1995

  1. Down to the Waterline
  2. Six Blade Knife
  3. Water Of Love
  4. Wild West End
  5. Sultans of Swing
  6. Lions
  7. What's The Matter Baby?
  8. Tunnel of Love

Down to the Waterline