Eddie and the Tide were a fixture on Bay Area rock radio (a rarity for an indie band) scoring many local hits including Running Wild, Running Free, One In A Million, Maybe I'll Get Lucky, Just Need A Little Rock and 'Till I Can't Run No More. Their video for Running Wild, Running Free won the MTV Basement Tapes and their LP I Do It For You won a Bammie for best independent release.
With sold out shows and local radio support The Tide were always seemingly one step from breaking out as a national act. They eventually did sign a major label deal with Atco Records and released two LP's before being dropped by the label. They released two more indie records before eventually breaking up in 1990.
One With The Sea
Eddie and the Tide Lyrics
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To have a good time
With nothin' particular
On my mind
When I saw you
Sittin' there by yourself
Why don't we put a nickle
In the old jukebox
I'll dance off your socks
Cause you sure look like
You need a friend tonight
I want to dance with you
To be with you
Maybe you could show me
A thing or two
I want to dance with you
To talk with you
Maybe together we can
Shake the blues
I want to dance with you
Rock with you
We'll have a ball
Before the night is through
I want to dance with you
I want to dance with you
I want to dance with you woo woo woo
I don't even know
Your name yet
But you're the kinda girl
A man can't forget
The way you move
Sure sets my soul on fire
So come on, baby
We'll show 'em all
We'll dance on the ceilin'
We'll dance on the wall
Before you're through
Dancin' to this heart of mine, mine, mine
I want to dance with you
To be with you
Maybe you could show me
A thing or two
I want to dance with you
To talk with you
Maybe together we can
Shake the blues
I want to dance with you
Rock with you
We'll have a ball
Before the night is through
I want to dance with you
I want to dance with you
I want to dance with you woo woo woo woo (yeah hit it)
Come on, baby
We'll show 'em all
We'll dance on the ceilin'
We'll dance on the wall
Before you're through
Dancin' to this heart of mine, mine,
Mine, mine, mine
I want to dance with you
To be with you
Maybe you could show me
A thing or two
I want to dance with you
To talk with you
Maybe together we can
Shake the blues
I want to dance with you
Rock with you
We'll have a ball
Before the night is through
I want to dance with you
I want to dance with you
I said I want to want to
want to dance with you woo woo woo woo
Can't you hear me little darlin'?
The song "One With The Sea" by Eddie and The Tide is a classic upbeat rock song that tells a tale of a man on a night out at a bar, coming across a beautiful woman sitting alone. He asks her to dance, hoping it'll help lift her mood and bring some joy to the night. The lyrics convey the man's admiration for her when he sings "you're the kinda girl a man can't forget." The chorus of the song is a repeated declaration of his desire to dance with her and spend time with her, "I want to dance with you, to be with you, maybe you could show me a thing or two."
The song's tone is playful, and the upbeat rhythm and catchy chorus encourage the listener to dance along. It's a perfect song to play at a party or a night out. The chorus also suggests that dancing and talking with someone can be healing, saying "maybe together we can shake the blues." Overall, the song is about seizing the moment and connecting with someone new in the simplest way possible, to have a good time, and make memories together.
Line by Line Meaning
I came in here
I entered this place
To have a good time
To enjoy myself
With nothin' particular
Without any specific plans
On my mind
On my thoughts
When I saw you
When I noticed your presence
Sittin' there by yourself
Seated alone
Why don't we put a nickle
Let's use a nickel
In the old jukebox
In the antique music player
And come on, baby
And let's go, my dear
I'll dance off your socks
I will impress you with my dancing skills
Cause you sure look like
Because you appear to be
You need a friend tonight
You require some companionship for the evening
I want to dance with you
I desire to engage in a dance with you
To be with you
To spend time with you
Maybe you could show me
Perhaps you possess the skill to demonstrate to me
A thing or two
A couple of things
To talk with you
To converse with you
Maybe together we can
Perhaps jointly we are able to
Shake the blues
Overcome feelings of sadness
Rock with you
Swing along with you
We'll have a ball
We will have a great time
Before the night is through
Before the night comes to a halt
I want to dance with you woo woo woo
I want to dance with you enthusiastically
I don't even know
I am not aware of
Your name yet
What is your name
But you're the kinda girl
Although you are the type of woman
A man can't forget
A man cannot forget
The way you move
The way you dance
Sure sets my soul on fire
Definitely excites me
So come on, baby
Therefore let's go, my dear
We'll show 'em all
We will demonstrate to everyone
We'll dance on the ceilin'
We will dance on the ceiling
We'll dance on the wall
We will dance on the wall
Before you're through
Before you are finished
Dancin' to this heart of mine, mine, mine
Dancing along with the rhythm of my heart
I said I want to want to
I reiterated my desire to
want to dance with you woo woo woo woo
Want to dance with you fervently
Can't you hear me little darlin'?
Are you not capable of hearing me, darling?
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, MUSIC & MEDIA INT'L, INC.
Written by: EDDIE RABBITT, BILLY JOE WALKER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jennifer Holmes
I love every single song!
dokkenroll
ufff que video tan pasado esta muy bueno que musica tan espectacular si me encanta esta banda
G Gabriel
I listen to the “Tide” and the Rice Project albums all the time!
John xavier
Thanks for the post. Don't remember this video , 'cause I was out of rock n' roll temporarily at that time ,
for some stupid , god damn religious reasons. Also, was working a lot on a graveyard shift at a Safeway store , so I wasn't getting out and dancing. Fucked-up time.
William Drury
creepy