There are, at least, two bands known as Atlantic Ocean.

1) A trance … Read Full Bio ↴There are, at least, two bands known as Atlantic Ocean.

1) A trance duo, with Lex van Coeverden & René van der Weyde (aka Rene van der Weyde).

2) A late-60s Swedish pop rock band with one album, Tranquillity Bay (on Love Records). Members were Sten Bergman, Björn J:son Lindh, Jan Bandel, Johnny Mowinckel, Staffan Stenström & Greg Fitzpatrick (aka Göran Ahlin, as he had no residence permit at the time). More info (in Swedish): ProgG.se/band.asp?ID=51.

Waterfall 2009
Atlantic Ocean Lyrics

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When I went to your town on the wide open shore
Oh I must confess, I was drawn, I was drawn to the ocean
I thought it spoke to me, it said, "Look at us we′re not churches
Not schools, not skating ponds, swimming pools
And we have lost people, haven't we though?"
Oh, that′s what the ocean can know of a body
And that's when I came back to town
This town is a song about you

You don't know how lucky you are
You don′t know how much I adore you
You are the welcoming back from the ocean
I went back to the ocean today with my books and my papers
I went to the rocks by the ocean but the weather changed quickly
Oh the ocean said, "What are you trying to find?
I don′t care, I'm not kind I′ve bludgeoned your sailors
I've spat out their keepsakes oh it′s ashes to ashes
But always the ocean"
But the ocean can't come to this town
This town is a song about you
You don′t know how lucky you are
You don't know how much I adore you
You are the welcoming back from the ocean
And the ones that can know you so well
Are the ones that can swallow you whole
I have a good and I have an evil
I thought the ocean, the ocean thought nothing
You are the welcoming back from the ocean
I didn't go back today I wanted to show you
That I was more land than water I went to pick flowers
I brought them to you look at me, look at them
With their salt up the stem but you frowned when I smiled
And I tried to arrange them
You said, "Let me tell you the song of this town"
You said, "Everything closes at five
After that, well, you just got the bars
You don′t know how precious you are
Walking around with your little shoes dangling
I am the one who lives with the ocean
It′s where we came from, you know
Sometimes I just want to go back
After a day, we drink till we're drowning
Walk to the ocean, wade in with our work boots
Wade in our work boots, try to finish the job
You don′t know how precious you are
I am the one who lives with the ocean

You don't know how I am the one
You don′t know how I am the one"

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Atlantic Ocean's "Waterfall" explore themes of longing, admiration, and a deep connection to the sea. The song begins with the singer traveling to a town on the shore, where they are drawn to the ocean and its unique qualities. Unlike the structures of man, the ocean is not a building or institution, but rather a force of nature that has seen many people come and go over the years. The singer muses on how the ocean "knows" bodies in a way that no other entity can, having claimed many sailors and their keepsakes over time.

As the song continues, the singer reflects on their relationship with the town and the person who lives there. The town is a "song," a way of life that is intimately tied to the ocean and its rhythms. The singer expresses their adoration for the person they are speaking to, calling them the "welcoming back from the ocean." However, there is a sense that the person does not fully appreciate what they have or understand their own luck in living in such a unique place.

The final verse is perhaps the most poignant, as the singer attempts to bring a gift of flowers to the object of their affection, only to be met with disappointment and rejection. The person tells the singer that they don't understand the town or its ways, emphasizing the importance of the ocean and the culture that has grown up around it. The song ends with an expression of the singer's longing to return to the sea, even if it means wading in with their work boots.

Line by Line Meaning

When I went to your town on the wide open shore
I visited your town on the wide open shore

Oh I must confess, I was drawn, I was drawn to the ocean
I was irresistibly attracted to the ocean

I thought it spoke to me, it said, "Look at us we′re not churches
I believed that the ocean was speaking to me and that it was not a place of worship

Not schools, not skating ponds, swimming pools
The ocean is not a place of education or recreation

And we have lost people, haven't we though?"
The ocean has claimed lives

Oh, that's what the ocean can know of a body
The ocean is aware of the fate it can impose on human bodies

And that's when I came back to town
I returned to the town

This town is a song about you
The town is symbolic of you

You don't know how lucky you are
You are unaware of how fortunate you are

You don't know how much I adore you
You are unaware of how much I love you

You are the welcoming back from the ocean
You are my solace after my encounter with the ocean

I went back to the ocean today with my books and my papers
I returned to the ocean with my books and papers

I went to the rocks by the ocean but the weather changed quickly
I visited the rocks by the ocean, but the weather turned bad swiftly

Oh the ocean said, "What are you trying to find?
The ocean continues to remain indifferent to my queries

I don't care, I'm not kind I've bludgeoned your sailors
The ocean does not empathize with the sailors it has killed

I've spat out their keepsakes oh it's ashes to ashes
The ocean has discarded the belongings of those it has killed

But always the ocean"
The ocean remains eternal

But the ocean can't come to this town
The ocean cannot come to this town

This town is a song about you
The town represents you

And the ones that can know you so well
Those who are well-acquainted with you

Are the ones that can swallow you whole
Are also capable of destroying you completely

I have a good and I have an evil
I have both a good and a bad side

I thought the ocean, the ocean thought nothing
I contemplated the ocean, but it remained indifferent

You are the welcoming back from the ocean
You bring me comfort after my encounters with the ocean

I didn't go back today I wanted to show you
I didn't return to the ocean today as I wanted to show you something

That I was more land than water I went to pick flowers
I wanted to prove to you that although I like the ocean, I am more of a land person so I went to pick flowers

I brought them to you look at me, look at them
I brought the flowers to you and wanted you to look at both me and the flowers

With their salt up the stem but you frowned when I smiled
The flowers had salt on their stems, but you did not appreciate them

And I tried to arrange them
I attempted to arrange the flowers

You said, "Let me tell you the song of this town"
You started telling me about the town's story

You said, "Everything closes at five
You told me that everything shuts down at 5 PM

After that, well, you just got the bars
After everything closes, the only option is to go to the bars

Walking around with your little shoes dangling
You were strolling with your shoes hanging

I am the one who lives with the ocean
I am the one who coexisted with the ocean

It's where we came from, you know
The ocean is our place of origin

Sometimes I just want to go back
Sometimes I long to return to the ocean

After a day, we drink till we're drowning
After a long day, we drink excessively

Walk to the ocean, wade in with our work boots
We walk to the ocean and enter it with our work boots on