Dive
Beach House Lyrics


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Tell her something (Tell her something)
Tell her nothing (Tell her nothing)
Tell her that you're waiting

And I know you like it
So you try to hide it

I was looking (I was looking)
Out the window (Out the window)
All the people waiting

Tell her something (Tell her something)
Tell her nothing (Tell her nothing)
Tell her that you're fading

And I know you like it
So you try to hide it

And you know I like it
So I dive to find it

In eyes, lost in confusion
Golden hearts, left all illusion
Is it my imagination?
Shadow, flicker creation

In, high over the ocean
Waves crash, mechanical motion





Left of illusion
Left of illusion

Overall Meaning

The song "Dive" by Beach House is a beautifully melancholic exploration of love and its complexities. The song features a dreamy instrumental that highlights the haunting vocals of Victoria Legrand. The lyrics are simple yet powerful, with the repetition of "Tell her something, tell her nothing, tell her that you're waiting" creating a sense of longing and uncertainty. The song speaks to the struggle of trying to hide one's feelings, all while hoping that someone else feels the same way.


As the chorus enters, the lyrics become even more poetic, with lines such as "In eyes, lost in confusion, golden hearts, left all illusion." These lines suggest the idea that sometimes our perceptions of love can be clouded by confusion and illusion. The chorus ends with the lines "Is it my imagination? Shadow, flicker creation," which creates a sense of doubt and uncertainty. The bridge of the song brings in imagery of the ocean, with "high over the ocean, waves crash, mechanical motion." This imagery creates a sense of power and vastness, and provides a backdrop for the emotions explored in the song.


Overall, "Dive" is a beautiful song that speaks to the complexity of love and its ability to both uplift and confound us. The lyrics are both profound and simple, and the instrumental composition perfectly complements the themes explored in the song.


Line by Line Meaning

Tell her something
Express your feelings to her


Tell her nothing
Keep your emotions to yourself


Tell her that you're waiting
Let her know that you're anticipating her response


And I know you like it
I can sense that you're intrigued


So you try to hide it
You try to mask your interest


I was looking
My attention was focused


Out the window
At the world outside


All the people waiting
Everyone is looking for something meaningful


Tell her something
Share your innermost thoughts with her


Tell her nothing
Don't give her any hints


Tell her that you're fading
Tell her that you're losing hope


And you know I like it
I enjoy this feeling


So I dive to find it
I'm searching for something meaningful


In eyes, lost in confusion
I'm trying to decipher the meaning behind her gaze


Golden hearts, left all illusion
Despite the potential for happiness, we're left feeling disillusioned


Is it my imagination?
Am I picturing things that aren't really there?


Shadow, flicker creation
The shadows and flickers around us create a sense of mystery and intrigue


In, high over the ocean
We're standing on the edge of something vast and unknown


Waves crash, mechanical motion
The waves crashing against the shore remind us of the passing of time


Left of illusion
We're left with nothing but our own perceptions of the world




Lyrics © Hipgnosis Songs Group
Written by: Alex Kristian Scally, Victoria Garance Alixe Legrand

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@thatkid1301

tell her something
tell her nothing
tell her that you’re
waiting

and I know you like it
so you try to hide it

i was looking
out the window
all the people
waiting

tell her something
tell her nothing
tell her that you’re
fading

and i know you like it
so you try to hide it

and you know I like it
so I dive to find it

In eyes, lost in confusion
Golden hearts, left all illusion
Is it my imagination
Shadow, flicker creation

In, high over the ocean
Waves crash mechanical motion

Left all illusion
Left all illusion



All comments from YouTube:

@user-bo1ue1ur3t

The way they drop little hints about the drums is just incredible, i love this song so much and the shift it represents for the band, allowing them to soar to greater heights and fill larger spaces than ever before

@C-Six

Any chance you wanna have a chat about anything? Or maybe meet up for a coffee?

@supersaumon1631

This band just keeps on reaching new heights of melancholic bliss that feel delicious and tear you apart at the same time.

@antarcticaresearchprogram8349

Beach House can do in 5 minutes what most great albums take hours to do.

@rpastevensstevens7258

Antarctica right!?

@alexs.3383

so true x

@slothers8685

What does that even mean

@yungpepe

Beach House amaze me with how consistently they put out GREAT music.

@josepheusharris41

All there music is timeless They leave me speechless after every song. I’m so glad beach house entered my life nothing but happiness listening to there songs.

@lowskye13

I think I may just live in a Beach House soundscape forever

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