The Sea
Morcheeba Lyrics
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Crowds of people wait for me
Sea gulls scavenge
Steal ice cream
Worries vanish
Within my dream
I left my soul there
Down by the sea
I lost control here
Living free
I left my soul there
Down by the sea
I lost control here
Living free
Fishing boats sail past the shore
No singing may-day any more
The sun is shining
The water's clear
Just you and I walk along the pier
I left my soul there
Down by the sea
I lost control here
Living free
I left my soul there
Down by the sea
I lost control here
Living free
A cool breeze flows but mind the wasp
Some get stung it's worth the cost
I'd love to stay
The city calls me home
More hassles fuss and lies on the phone
I left my soul there
Down by the sea
I lost control here
Living free
I left my soul there
Down by the sea
I lost control here
Living free
I left my soul there
Down by the sea
I lost control here
Living
Living
And I, living
By the sea
Morcheeba's song "The Sea" is a beautiful ode to the sea, where the singer finds solace and an escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. The opening lines describe the singer's popularity among crowds of people who wait for them at the beach. The sea gulls scavenging and stealing ice cream creates a playful and whimsical atmosphere, emphasizing the freedom and light-heartedness of the singer's experience. As the waves crash on the shore, the worries of the world fade into the background, existing only within the singer's dream.
The repeated lines "I left my soul there, down by the sea; I lost control here, living free" suggest that the singer finds a sense of liberation from their everyday stressors while by the sea. It is a place where they can surrender control and allow themselves to be free. The second verse emphasizes the peacefulness of the sea, where fishing boats sail past the shore, and the singer feels content walking along the pier with their companion.
Line by Line Meaning
Flocking to the sea
People are moving towards the sea in large numbers
Crowds of people wait for me
A lot of people are waiting for the singer
Sea gulls scavenge
Seagulls are scavenging, looking for food
Steal ice cream
They are stealing ice cream from people
Worries vanish
The artist's worries disappear
Within my dream
The singer feels like they're living in a dream
I left my soul there
The singer feels like they left a part of them by the sea
Down by the sea
This is where the artist left a part of them
I lost control here
The artist feels like they lost control of their life by the sea
Living free
Although they lost control of their life, they felt free by the sea
Fishing boats sail past the shore
Fishing boats are sailing beside the shore
No singing may-day any more
There is no emergency calls being made
The sun is shining
The sun is out shining bright
The water's clear
The water is crystal clear
Just you and I walk along the pier
The singer is walking along the pier with someone else
A cool breeze flows but mind the wasp
There is a cool breeze, but the artist warns to be careful of the wasps
Some get stung it's worth the cost
Some people get stung by the wasps, but it's worth it for the experience
I'd love to stay
The singer wants to stay by the sea
The city calls me home
The city is calling the singer back home
More hassles fuss and lies on the phone
More stress, complications, and dishonesty are waiting for the artist in the city
Living
The artist feels alive by the sea
Living
The artist is living truthfully here
And I, living
The singer is truly living by the sea
By the sea
The artist is by the sea
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Paul David Godfrey, Ross Charles Godfrey, Skye Edwards
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@anomalia78
Flocking to the sea
Crowds of people wait for me
Sea gulls scavenge
Steal ice cream
Worries vanish
Within my dream
I left my soul there
Down by the sea
I lost control here
Living free
I left my soul there
Down by the sea
I lost control here
Living free
Fishing boats sail past the shore
No singing may-day any more
The sun is shining
The water's clear
Just you and I walk along the pier
I left my soul there
Down by the sea
I lost control here
Living free
I left my soul there
Down by the sea
I lost control here
Living free
A cool breeze flows but mind the wasp
Some get stung it's worth the cost
I'd love to stay
The city calls me home
More hassles fuss and lies on the phone
I left my soul there
Down by the sea
I lost control here
Living free
I left my soul there
Down by the sea
I lost control here
Living free
I left my soul there
Down by the sea
I lost control here
Living
Living
And I, living
By the sea
@allthatjazzshow3299
To the one reading this: God bless you, may all your dreams come true, may you be successful in all spheres of life, stay safe and have a wonderful day :)
@angelene3
God bless you too🙏🎼
@orsolalelli8593
🤞🙏
@nalle11
🙏💫
@urbannomad6928
Wow. A kind-hearted, uplifting message to this crappy world at this crappy time. Must be a mistake. It’s like someone came with a lamp to our dungeon. Thank you, kind alien 👽
@neilmcsweeney6286
Right back at you , I'm sure you'll be kissed by God for your kind words, deeds and thoughts..
@maselbac
I was 18...
Now 42...
Crazy
What a voice
@hussainahmad7287
Found this song when I was 18 too, now 32. Any brief life advice?
@maselbac
@@hussainahmad7287 keep breathing
@sirrodney3443
@@hussainahmad7287 Civility, smiles, degrees of tolerance and treat everyone like you would treat your mum. Travel helps, good luck, and may your God go with you. Peace