Choke Me in the Shallow Water, Before I Get Too Deep

Choke me in the shallow water,
before I get too deep
Edie Brickell & New Bohemians is an American alternative rock jam band that originated in Dallas, Texas, in the mid-1980s. The band is widely known for their 1988 hit "What I Am" from the album Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars. Their music contains elements of rock, folk, blues, and jazz. Following the 1990 release of their second album Ghost of a Dog, lead singer Edie Brickell left the band and married singer-songwriter Paul Simon. In 2006, she and the band launched a new web site and released a new album, Stranger Things.

Choke me in the shallow water,
before I get too deep

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