Ocean
Alice. Lyrics
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Your eyes closed, your nose breathing in the salty air
There was nothing you could do
To make me love you anymore
You said, What I despair in you
I don't feel like I'm going anywhere with you
I might as well fling myself into your ocean
At least then I would be with you
And the ocean roared
And the ocean howled
And the ocean roared
And the ocean howled
So you jumped down from the cliff you climbed to
Into paradise that lay below you
I could only stare
And let my tears fall in the ocean
And the ocean roared
And the ocean howled
And the ocean roared
And the ocean howled
And the ocean roared
And the ocean howled
And the ocean roared
And the ocean howled
The song "Ocean" by Alice. is a beautiful depiction of love and despair. The song describes a moment where the singer is observing their partner throwing their hands in the air and praying while overlooking the ocean. The partner seems to express their feelings of hopelessness and despair, suggesting that they are not going anywhere with the singer. They feel as though they might as well jump into the ocean to be with the person they love. The imagery used in this song is powerful, as it paints a picture of the vast and endless ocean, which is like love in many ways.
The chorus of the song is repeated multiple times, where the ocean is described as roaring and howling, which could symbolize the immense power and pull of the ocean, but also the overwhelming emotions that are felt within this relationship. The singer is helpless, as they watch their partner jump into the ocean's embrace, and they can only let their tears fall into the ocean. The song ends where it began, with the repetitive chorus, which could suggest the cyclical nature of love, how it ebbs and flows, and how one could always drown in it.
Line by Line Meaning
I saw you throw your hands in the air and say a prayer
I witnessed you raise your hands and pray to the unknown with immense faith.
Your eyes closed, your nose breathing in the salty air
While you were praying, you had your eyes closed, and you breathed in the salty ocean breeze.
There was nothing you could do
No matter how hard you tried, there was nothing you could do to change how I felt about you.
To make me love you anymore
It was impossible for you to do anything further to make me love you more than I already did.
You said, What I despair in you
You spoke about your disappointment in me.
I don't feel like I'm going anywhere with you
You expressed that you didn't feel like we were making any progress and going anywhere in our relationship.
I might as well fling myself into your ocean
You decided that you might as well jump into the vast unknown that lay before us, that is, into my life.
At least then I would be with you
You concluded that at least this way you would be with me no matter what the outcome might be.
And the ocean roared
The ocean responded to your courageous act with a deep and loud roar.
And the ocean howled
The waves of the ocean howled and created a symphony of their own.
So you jumped down from the cliff you climbed to
You leaped from the cliff you had climbed to, fuelled by courage and love.
Into paradise that lay below you
You landed into the world that lay below, an unknown place of infinite possibilities and wonders.
I could only stare
I could only look in awe and wonder at the brave decision that you made.
And let my tears fall in the ocean
I let my tears of joy and amazement flow into the ocean below.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Alice Lou, Dekel Adin, Julian Berann, Ziv Yamin
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I saw you throw your hands in the air and say a prayer
Your eyes closed, your nose breathing in the salty air
There was nothing you could do to make me love you, anymore
You said, "World I despair in you,
I don't feel like I'm going anywhere with you;
I might as well fling myself into your ocean, at least then I'll would be with you."
And the ocean roared
And the ocean howled
And the ocean roared
And the ocean howled
So you jumped down from the cliff you climbed to
Into paradise that lay below you
I could only stare and let my tears fall into the ocean
And the ocean roared
And the ocean howled
And the ocean roared
And the ocean howled
And the ocean roared
And the ocean howled
And the ocean roared
And the ocean howled
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@DanielCardin_ATX
What I like about these two is that they let their music breathe. It's not as easy to do as they make it look, in my opinion, because of the natural human tendency called "nervous energy" that makes one want to fill in all the gaps. But timing is important and these two are willing and able to wait for the right moment to play each note.
@noddyguevara
great comment
@chrisdeehan1of3.92
Yes they have beautiful chemistry
Cxxx 💐🌷💚
@julietbacskai6567
Excellently & eloquently expressed! Greetings from Melbourne town Australia 🌹🌿
@naya3253
I CANT DESCRIBE HOW BEAUTIFUL THIS IS
@NexusIncorporation
you speak the words right out of me ... Her voice left me spechless everytime and send shivers down my Spine and i dont even heard her life... :( Sadly
@SempreGumby
I can. It is love.
@williamthegeckowallace3573
I can
@rakugothdajjal527
For the love of god get Alice and Hozier together for a few songs.