“Give a man luck and throw him into the sea.” Meaning that his luck will save him even in the greatest extremity. Referring to Jonah and Arion, who were cast into the sea, but carried safely to land, the one by a whale and the other by a dolphin. (from the Tom Waits Suppliment)

Falling Down
I’ve come 500 miles just to see your halo
Come from St. Petersburg, Scarlett and me
When I open my eyes, I was blind as can be
And to give a man luck, he must fall in the sea
And she wants you to steal and get caught
For she loves you for all that you are not
When you’re falling down

You forget all the roses don’t come around on Sunday
She’s not gonna choose you for standing so tall
Go on take a swig of that poison and like it
And now don’t ask for silverware, don’t ask for nothing
Go on and put your ear to the ground
You know you’ll be hearing that sound, falling down
You’re falling down

Go on down see that wrecking ball come swing in on her now
Everyone knew that hotel was a goner
They broke all the windows and took all the door knobs
And they hauled it away in a couple of days
Now someone yelled timber, take off your hat
We all look smaller down here on the ground
When you’re falling down

(Tom Waits)