Ebb Tide
Bostic Earl Lyrics


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First the tide rushes in, plants a kiss on the shore
Then rolls out to sea and the sea is very still once more
So I rush to your side like the oncoming tide
With one burning thought, will your arms open wide?
At last face to face, and as we kiss through an embrace
I can tell, I can feel you are love, you are real
Really mine in the rain, in the dark, in the sun
Like the tide at its ebb I'm at peace in the web of your arms

First the tide rushes in, plants a kiss on the shore
Then rolls out to sea and the sea is very still once more
So I rush to your side like the oncoming tide
With one burning thought, will your arms open wide?
At last face to face, and as we kiss through an embrace
I can tell, I can feel you are love, you are real




Really mine in the rain, in the dark, in the sun
Like the tide at its ebb I'm at peace in the web of your arms

Overall Meaning

The song "Ebb Tide" by Bostic Earl is a love ballad that uses the metaphor of the ebb tide to express the intense and passionate love between two people. The first verse describes the ebb tide rushing in to the shore, planting a kiss and then rolling back out to sea, leaving the sea calm and still. This sets the tone for the song and the metaphor is then used to describe the singer's desire to be with their love. The singer rushes to their love's side like the oncoming tide, hoping that their love will embrace them with open arms.


In the second verse, the singer is finally face to face with their love, and they embrace and kiss passionately. The singer can feel that their love is real and that they belong to each other, no matter the weather or time of day. The final line of the song, "Like the tide at its ebb I'm at peace in the web of your arms," ties the metaphor together, expressing the comfort and safety that the singer feels in the arms of their love.


Overall, the lyrics of "Ebb Tide" express the deep and all-encompassing love that the singer feels for their partner. The imagery of the ebb tide is a powerful metaphor that conveys the intensity of this love and the singer's desire to be with their partner always.


Line by Line Meaning

First the tide rushes in, plants a kiss on the shore
Just like how the tide rushes in and plants a gentle kiss on the shore, my love for you comes rushing in and fills me with passion.


Then rolls out to sea and the sea is very still once more
After the tide rushes in, it goes back out to sea and everything becomes calm once again, just like how I feel content and at peace in your absence.


So I rush to your side like the oncoming tide
When I am with you, I feel like the tide rushing towards its destination - everything inside of me reaches towards you, drawn by an irresistible force.


With one burning thought, will your arms open wide?
All I can think of is whether you'll open your arms to me when we meet - I long to feel your embrace and be enveloped in your love.


At last face to face, and as we kiss through an embrace
Finally, we are together and we share an intimate moment, embracing each other tightly as we kiss passionately.


I can tell, I can feel you are love, you are real
I know deep in my heart that you are my true love and everything about you feels genuine and real to me.


Really mine in the rain, in the dark, in the sun
I know that you will always be mine, no matter what happens - whether it's raining, dark or sunny, your love for me will never falter.


Like the tide at its ebb I'm at peace in the web of your arms
Just like the tide settling into its ebb, I feel at peace when I am wrapped in your loving arms, safe and secure in your embrace.




Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Robert Maxwell, Carl Sigman

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