The Sea
Eve Goodman Lyrics
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I leave no footprints in the sea
I flood my mind, I’m drunk on water
She’s a wave, I never caught her
I love to watch her crash and break
She leaves me breathless in her wake
The sun dips down below her lines
I wake up with her every morning
I’m out of bed, and without warning
I walk down to her steady shore
She leaves me breathless, wanting more
I can find her anywhere
I close my eyes and she is there
All my tears are in the sea
I let her waves wash over me
I’d like to spend these holy days
With a grieving heart, so full of praise
Here I am, here’s my soul
Pull me in and swallow me whole
She doesn’t ask me what’s my name
She never asks me why I came
Without a sound she pulls me in
Sees me sinking, helps me swim
When I’m hurting, living, learning
I drop my struggles, I am surfing
I can find her anywhere
I close my eyes and she is there
Am I losing, am I winning?
No, she doesn’t really care
Am I sinking, am I swimming?
That doesn’t happen when she’s there
Cos I’m not making history
I leave no footprints in the sea
I flood my mind, I’m drunk on water
She’s a wave, I never caught her
I love to watch her crash and break
She leaves me breathless in her wake
In Eve Goodman's song "The Sea," the singer reflects on her relationship with the sea as a metaphor for her own life. She repeats the mantra "I'm not making history, I leave no footprints in the sea," suggesting a feeling of insignificance or smallness in the world. However, this doesn't diminish her appreciation for the beauty and power of the sea. She describes being "drunk on water" and watching the waves crash and break, leaving her breathless in their wake. Despite the sea's overwhelming force, the singer feels a connection to it, waking up with it every morning and feeling like she can find it anywhere, even with her eyes closed.
The sea also seems to provide solace for the singer. She notes that all her tears are in the sea and that she lets the waves wash over her. She even expresses a desire to spend the "holy days" with a grieving heart, suggesting that her relationship with the sea may have a spiritual or emotional importance to her. The singer also implies that being in the sea allows her to let go of her struggles and just surf, suggesting an escape from the challenges of everyday life. Through it all, the sea doesn't judge her or ask questions; it simply pulls her in and helps her swim.
Overall, "The Sea" is a lyrical exploration of the singer's relationship with nature and the role it plays in her life. By using the sea as a metaphor, Goodman is able to convey a sense of the sea's power and majesty while also suggesting the ways in which it can provide comfort and peace.
Line by Line Meaning
I’m not making history
I am not achieving anything significant.
I leave no footprints in the sea
I do not have a lasting impact on the world or on those around me.
I flood my mind, I’m drunk on water
I indulge in my own thoughts and imagination, often losing touch with reality.
She’s a wave, I never caught her
The sea represents something I desire but can never fully attain or grasp.
I love to watch her crash and break
I am entranced by the power and beauty of the sea and its waves.
She leaves me breathless in her wake
The sea's majesty and power overwhelms me.
The sun dips down below her lines
The sun sets over the sea and its horizon.
I’ve seen her rise a thousand times
I have witnessed the sea and its beauty countless times.
I wake up with her every morning
The sea is a constant presence and inspiration in my life.
I’m out of bed, and without warning
I am drawn to the sea without any particular reason or motivation.
I walk down to her steady shore
I visit the sea's tranquil coast to seek solace and inspiration.
She leaves me breathless, wanting more
The sea's beauty and power humbles me and leaves me desiring further experiences of it.
I can find her anywhere
The sea is a presence in my life that is always available and accessible.
I close my eyes and she is there
The sea is a vivid and real presence in my imagination.
All my tears are in the sea
The sea is a place where I find a release for my emotions, both happy and sad.
I let her waves wash over me
I immerse myself in the sea's waters to find solace and healing.
I’d like to spend these holy days
I desire to have a spiritually meaningful experience at the sea.
With a grieving heart, so full of praise
I come to the sea with a mixture of sorrow and gratitude.
Here I am, here’s my soul
I offer my innermost self to the sea and its power.
Pull me in and swallow me whole
I long to be completely immersed in the sea's power and beauty.
She doesn’t ask me what’s my name
The sea's power and majesty is not dependent on who I am or what I do.
She never asks me why I came
The sea does not question my motives or intentions for coming to it.
Without a sound she pulls me in
The sea silently draws me into its power and beauty.
Sees me sinking, helps me swim
The sea's power and beauty holds me up when I feel myself drowning or struggling.
When I’m hurting, living, learning
The sea is a constant source of inspiration and learning for me, even in difficult times.
I drop my struggles, I am surfing
I let go of my worries and immerse myself in the joy and wonder of the sea.
Am I losing, am I winning?
The sea is a place where questions of success or failure lose their significance.
No, she doesn’t really care
The sea's majesty and power are not concerned with matters of human achievement or success.
Am I sinking, am I swimming?
The sea's power is not concerned with such superficial distinctions.
That doesn’t happen when she’s there
The sea's beauty and power transcends the difficulties and struggles of human life.
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Written by: Eve Goodman
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Alex Macovich
Surely you mean "The Harrison"?
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