Discover the story of the song > Shallow – drippin so pretty

The protagonist is in a situation where he feels like he's diving into shallow waters but his partner is warning him not to do so. He is possessive of her and feels like she has him right where she wants him. He is afraid of what he might see when he looks in the mirror and hopes he's in the right place. Despite feeling taken out, he pretends for a minute and wishes he had a friend to stay.