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I Wanna go to the Beach
Algernon Cadwallader Lyrics
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Our rainy days slither, slither, slither away, like a slug in the salt breeze, so please.
Mr. postman deliver me, to the beach.
Bermuda! Bahamas! Key Largo! Montego!
Simple clouds, simple clouds, any day. Decompose and swept away.
I wanna see the first sunset on color TV, myself walk into the center screen.
Bermuda! Bahamas! Key Largo! Montego!
In the song "I Wanna Go to the Beach" by Algernon Cadwallader, the lyrics express a deep longing for escape and a desire to leave behind the mundanity of everyday life in favor of the sun, sand, and oceanic breeze of the beach. The first line of the song, "I'm sick and sick and sick of every step that I take", depicts a sense of frustration and exhaustion with routine and the repetitiveness of life. This feeling is followed by the realization that despite any attempts to hide or escape from reality, one cannot fool themselves forever.
The second line of the song, "Our rainy days slither, slither, slither away, like a slug in the salt breeze, so please," further suggests a desperation to leave behind life's difficulties and hardships, with an appreciation for the fleeting nature of time. The desire for escape is made explicit with the pre-chorus lyrics, where the lyrics hope for Mr. Postman to deliver the writer to the beach. The chorus then repeats the lyrics "Bermuda!, Bahamas! Key Largo! Montego!" as a desire for travel and freedom.
The second verse of the song contrasts the simplicity of life's troubles with the beauty and complexity of nature, with the line "simple clouds, simple clouds, any day. Decompose and swept away." A desire for adventure and exploration is expressed with the line "I wanna see the first sunset on color TV, myself walk into the center screen." The song ends with the chorus again expressing the longing for a journey to the beach.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm sick and sick and sick of every step that I take, well you can't fool forever anyway.
I'm tired of going through the motions and pretending everything is okay because eventually the truth will come out.
Our rainy days slither, slither, slither away, like a slug in the salt breeze, so please.
The gloomy days slowly and painfully pass like a slug in a harsh environment, so I hope for sunshine.
Mr. postman deliver me, to the beach.
I wish the postman could transport me directly to the beach because that's where I want to be.
Bermuda! Bahamas! Key Largo! Montego!
I dream of visiting tropical vacation spots like Bermuda, the Bahamas, Key Largo, and Montego Bay.
Simple clouds, simple clouds, any day. Decompose and swept away.
The clouds pass by effortlessly and disappear quickly, making each day feel simple and fleeting.
I wanna see the first sunset on color TV, myself walk into the center screen.
I hope to witness the beauty of a colorful sunset on television and picture myself walking into the middle of the screen to experience it in person.
Contributed by Caden E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.