Sea Groove
Nickelback Lyrics
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That what you just gave
Nothing left to heal
Nothing left to save
Given half a chance
Given what we've spent
I will not repay
I will not repent
I don't want to leave
I don't want to stay
Get away from me
Stay the hell away
And I will give up my mind
And I will give up my way
And I will pluck out my eyes
Yes I will feel my way
I will
Is there something wrong
With the way I feel
I don't want to beg
I don't have to steal
Let me prove myself
Let me earn your trust
Let me betray
The way that we discussed
I don't want to leave
I don't want to stay
Get away from me
Stay the hell away
And I will give up my mind
And I will give my way
And I will pluck out my eyes
Yes I will feel my way
I will
In open hand, unopened gift
Her broken bones, her head won't lift
A decades been since you've been gone
Mend the cracks and say so long
Say so long
The lyrics of Nickelback's song Sea Groove represent a sense of conflict within a relationship. The singer seems torn between wanting the other person to stay, while also feeling the need for them to leave, as they have nothing left to give or save. The singer is willing to give up everything, including their mind and sight, just to feel and hold onto the other person. The verses depict a sense of desperation and confusion, as the singer doesn't know whether to stay or leave, but at the same time, they don't want the other person to leave.
The chorus repeats the same lines about giving up the self and plucking out the eyes to feel the way. This repetition emphasizes the sense of desperation and a willingness to do anything just to hold onto the other person. By the end of the song, the singer mentions an "unopened gift" and "broken bones," suggesting that the relationship has been damaged, and it is time to say goodbye.
Overall, the song is about the feeling of being trapped in a relationship and the conflicting emotions of wanting to stay or leave. The repetition in the chorus shows how the singer is willing to give up everything to maintain the relationship. The lyrics paint a picture of a relationship that is no longer sustainable and needs to end.
Line by Line Meaning
Take away from me
I want you to take back whatever you just gave me
That what you just gave
I'm referring to something specific that you provided me with
Nothing left to heal
There's nothing left to repair or fix
Nothing left to save
There's no hope for a positive outcome anymore
Given half a chance
If given the opportunity
Given what we've spent
Considering all that we've invested
I will not repay
I won't make anything right or give anything back
I will not repent
I won't ask for forgiveness or apologize
I don't want to leave
I don't want to go away
I don't want to stay
I also don't want to remain here
Get away from me
I want you to leave me alone
Stay the hell away
In fact, I want you to stay as far away from me as possible
And I will give up my mind
I'm willing to let go of my thoughts and mental clarity
And I will give up my way
I'm also willing to abandon my current path and direction
And I will pluck out my eyes
I'm even willing to physically harm myself by blinding myself
Yes I will feel my way
But I'll still try to find my way through life using my remaining senses
Is there something wrong
I'm questioning whether something is not right
With the way I feel
I'm specifically concerned with my emotions and thoughts
I don't want to beg
I don't want to have to plead or implore
I don't have to steal
I don't need to take something that isn't mine
Let me prove myself
I want the opportunity to show you what I'm capable of
Let me earn your trust
I want to build up your confidence in me through my actions
Let me betray
However, I'm prepared to go against your trust if necessary
The way that we discussed
If this is something we previously talked about
In open hand, unopened gift
You've given me something, but I haven't yet opened it
Her broken bones, her head won't lift
A female character is severely injured and can't move
A decades been since you've been gone
It's been ten years since you left
Mend the cracks and say so long
Repair the damages and then we can go our separate ways
Say so long
Say goodbye for good
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRANDON KROEGER, BRANDON HENRY KROEGER, CHAD KROEGER, MICHAEL KROEGER, MICHAEL DOUGLAS HENRY KROEGER, MIKE KROEGER, RYAN PEAKE, RYAN ANTHONY PEAKE
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