Enter “Seaside Town”. Hear those seagulls in the opening. It’s an invitatio… Read Full Bio ↴Enter “Seaside Town”. Hear those seagulls in the opening. It’s an invitation to a serene beach, just for you. And now here comes the vocals. Recognize that voice? It’s a young Kirsten Dunst. What’s she doing on this? Well, the vocals are sampled from a 1989 anime film called Kiki’s Delivery Service, an Animage Anime Grand Prix prize recipient. Anyway, Kirsten lends her voice to the Disney release in 1997. The movie is about a young girl, who happens to be a witch, who moves to a new town and searches for inspiration. You can pretty much make out the story in the song; it’s a common theme in anime films.

Seaside Town
Baths Lyrics

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This is just the kind of place I've always imagined!

Oh GG, we can see the ocean from here!

We can fly with our spirit

GG, I've decided not to leave this town.
Maybe I can stay and find some other nice people who will like me and accept me for who I am.

Trust in your spirit! Yes, yes! Thats exactly what I'm talkin about.

But we need to each find our own inspiration. Sometimes its not easy.
Maybe I have to find my own inspiration.

Overall Meaning

In the song "Seaside Town" by Baths, the lyrics are centered around a sense of inspiration and belonging to a place. The opening line "This is just the kind of place I've always imagined!" indicates a kind of perfect environment that the singer has always envisioned. They then express excitement about being able to see the ocean in this location, suggesting a coastal city or town. The phrase "we can fly with our spirit" implies a sense of freedom and escape that is tied to being in this place.

The mention of GG seems to suggest that there is another person with the singer who is also experiencing this sense of inspiration and belonging. Together, they discuss the idea of staying in this town and finding acceptance with others who appreciate them as they are. This sentiment of acceptance and belonging is emphasized throughout the song, with lines like "trust in your spirit" and "maybe I have to find my own inspiration" reinforcing the idea that each person must find their own path in this place.

Line by Line Meaning

This is just the kind of place I've always imagined!
I'm happy that this place matches the picture I had in my mind.

Oh GG, we can see the ocean from here!
GG, look! We have a complete view of the ocean from here!

We can fly with our spirit
We can soar high if we believe in ourselves.

GG, I've decided not to leave this town.
GG, I want to stay in this town and make new friends who will accept me.

Maybe I can stay and find some other nice people who will like me and accept me for who I am.
Perhaps I can stay and meet friendly people who will appreciate me for who I am.

Trust in your spirit! Yes, yes! Thats exactly what I'm talkin about.
Believe in yourself and your capabilities! Exactly what I want to say.

But we need to each find our own inspiration. Sometimes its not easy.
We have to look for our own motivation, and it may not always come easy.

Maybe I have to find my own inspiration.
I might have to search for my own source of inspiration.

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