Ease you're feet off in the sea
My darling it's the place to be
Take your shoes off curl your toes
And I will frame this moment in time
Troubles come and troubles go
The trouble that we've come to know
Will stay with us till we get old
Will stay with us till somebody decides to go
Decides to go

Soberly, without regret, 1 make another sandwich
And I fill my face, 1 know that things have got to you
But what can 1 do?
Suddenly, without a warning
On a pale blue morning
You decide your time is wearing thin
A conscious choice to let yourself go dangling
Hovering
It's an emergency
There's no more wait and see

Maybe if I shut my eves
Your trouble will be split between us
People come and people go
You're scouring everybodies face
For some small flicker of the truth
To what it is that you are going through, my boy
I left you dry
The signs were clear that you were not going anywhere
Anywhere
Save for a falling down
Everything's going wrong

Later on, as I walked home
The plough was showing, and orion
1 could see the house where you lived
I could see the house where you gave
All your time and sanity to people
Then you waited for the people to acknowledge you
They spoke in turn
But their eyes would pass over you
Over you
Who's seeing you at all?
Who's seeing you at all?

Overall Meaning

The song 'Ease Your Feet in the Sea' by Belle and Sebastian is a poignant song that speaks about the struggles of life and how we learn to cope with them. It talks about finding solace in the simplest of joys and how sometimes all you need is the sea to wash away your troubles. The first stanza of the song encourages the listener to take a moment and enjoy the water, its salty embrace and warmth saying, "Ease your feet off in the sea/ My darling it's the place to be/ Take your shoes off curl your toes/ And I will frame this moment in time."

The song then shifts its focus to the troubles that we all know and how they sometimes seem to haunt us through our lives as the lyrics go on to say, "Troubles come and troubles go/ The trouble that we've come to know/ Will stay with us till we get old/ Will stay with us till somebody decides to go." The chorus is a reminder that everything in life is transient, even troubles, and that we should take comfort in knowing that whatever is troubling us will eventually pass.

The rest of the song speaks about coping mechanisms and the different ways that people deal with their struggles. We hear the singer talking about making a sandwich to distract himself from his troubles, while a friend is shown to be struggling to get recognition from the people around him. The song ends with the lyric, "Who's seeing you at all?" which is a poignant reminder that, despite our best efforts, we all struggle to be seen and heard in this world.

Overall, the song is a beautiful reminder that we all go through struggles at some point in our lives, but it's important to find joy in the simple things, and appreciate the people and moments that make our lives worth living.

Line by Line Meaning

Ease you're feet off in the sea
Take a break from life, relax and release your worries

My darling it's the place to be
This is the perfect place for you to be with me

Take your shoes off curl your toes
Be comfortable and carefree, indulge in the small pleasures of life

And I will frame this moment in time
This moment is special and something to cherish forever

Troubles come and troubles go
Life goes on, with its ups and downs

The trouble that we've come to know
The problems that we face seem to stay with us for a long time

Will stay with us till we get old
The problems we face are likely to stay with us throughout our lives

Will stay with us till somebody decides to go
The problems may never go away, but we may decide to move on from them

Decides to go
We have the power to move on from our troubles, but it's not easy

Later on, as I walked home
After some time has passed, reflecting on the past

The plough was showing, and orion
Observing the stars and the beauty of the world

I could see the house where you lived
Thinking about the place where you come from

I could see the house where you gave
Remembering the moments of giving and selflessness

All your time and sanity to people
The time and effort you put into helping others

Then you waited for the people to acknowledge you
Expecting some recognition or appreciation for your efforts

They spoke in turn
People responded, but not in the way you wanted or needed

But their eyes would pass over you
Feeling invisible and unrecognized, despite your contributions

Who's seeing you at all?
Feeling overlooked and unappreciated by others

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CAMPBE, CHRISTOPHER GEDDES, ISOBEL CAMPBELL, MICHAEL COOKE, RICHARD COLBURN, SARAH MARTIN, STEPHEN JACKSON, STUART MURDOCH

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