Their ind… Read Full Bio ↴Dance Yourself to Death formed in 2005 in Toronto, Canada.
Their independently released EP was discovered by pop icon Elton John who was impressed by the band's addictive hooks and melody which infuses rock, synth pop and dance music of earlier decades. Elton John included one of DYTD's original songs on a film he was producing & cast them to play in a scene of the same film.
They went on to licence their songs to several more films and their popularity began to grow on some radio stations. Original guitarist Nina Martinez departed DYTD for the Cliks in 2007, Carmen Elle (guitar) and Johnny Ryan (keys) joined original members Jen Markowitz (bass, vox) and Susan Gale (drums, vox).
Their debut album will be released in 2009.
Sea Of Love
Dance Yourself To Death Lyrics
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Left a note on the bed
Sleepwalking you left a trail from your house to the shore
When they awoke they encountered a sight they couldn't describe
In the distance the thunder
Sleepwalking you left a trail from your house to the shore
Ripped out of their beds, woken up to the sound, you should have listened to their advice.
Don't you let me on, lead me blindly
All I want is your broken heart
Don't you lead me to the sea of love and let me drown.
Think what you will of me now, your face is the past
Cut up and bruised
I've written your name in the sand beneath my feet
Forged a path from the rubble, the storm has uncovered
To meet me under the waves tonight
The lyrics in Dance Yourself To Death's "Sea of Love" narrates a rather complex storyline involving a mix of love, heartbreak, and tragedy. The song speaks of a relationship that seems to have gone wrong, the aftermath that follows, and the extreme measures one takes to get over it. The first verse talks about a possible violent incident that took place between two lovers, leaving one injured and the other waking up sleepwalking and leaving a trail to the shore. The scene is described as something strange and unexplainable, and the implication is that the sleepwalking lover might be responsible for the injury. The chorus further hints at the depth of the overwhelming love felt in this relationship, ending with a plea not to be led into the "sea of love" to drown.
The second verse seems to be a reflection by one of the lovers after the split. The lyrics paint a picture of a person who is clearly hurt, manifesting in physical cuts and bruises on their face. This victim has found solace in the idea of finding the culprit and maybe seeking revenge. The line, "I've written your name in the sand beneath my feet, forged a path from the rubble, the storm has uncovered" figuratively represents the path of destruction this person has taken to move on. The verse also foreshadows the potential suicide (Meet me under the waves tonight) of the person who was sleepwalking earlier in the song to avenge the heartbreak.
Line by Line Meaning
And in the morning was startled to find no signs of a fight
When the morning arrived, there was no indication of a struggle which came as a shock.
Left a note on the bed
A note was left behind on the bed.
Sleepwalking you left a trail from your house to the shore
While sleepwalking, you've managed to leave a path from your residence all the way to the shore.
When they awoke they encountered a sight they couldn't describe
Upon waking up, they witnessed an inexplicable, unimaginable sight.
In the distance the thunder
The sound of thunder could be heard from afar.
Ripped out of their beds, woken up to the sound, you should have listened to their advice.
They were violently awakened from their beds by the noise, which could have been prevented if they had heeded the advice.
All I want is your broken heart
All I crave is your shattered and devastated heart.
Don't you let me on, lead me blindly
Don't delude and deceive me, leading me to oblivion and peril.
Don't you lead me to the sea of love and let me drown.
Please don't guide me towards the ocean of love and abandon me to die in it.
Think what you will of me now, your face is the past
You may form your judgement of me, but your face just represents the past.
Cut up and bruised
Wounded and battered.
I've written your name in the sand beneath my feet
I've engraved your name in the sand under my feet.
Forged a path from the rubble, the storm has uncovered
I've created a way from the debris, which was unearthed by the storm.
To meet me under the waves tonight
To rendezvous with me underneath the waves tonight.
Contributed by Lucy N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.