Ebb Tide
Frank Chacksfield His Orchestra Lyrics
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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
The lyrics of Frank Chackfield's song Ebb Tide describe the feeling of being in a passionate and intense romantic relationship. The song begins by comparing the arrival of the tide to a kiss on the shore, and then describes how the tide goes out to sea and leaves the shore still again. This represents the tumultuous and intense nature of love, and how it can suddenly arrive and then disappear just as quickly. The singer then goes on to describe how they rush to the side of their lover with the same intensity as the tide, hoping to be enveloped in their arms.
The singer then describes being face to face with their lover, feeling their love and knowing that it is real. The lyrics describe how the two are completely enraptured in each other, finding peace and security in each other's arms. In this sense, the ebb tide is used as a metaphor for the cyclical nature of human emotions and relationships, and how they can be both turbulent and calming at the same time.
Overall, Frank Chackfield's song Ebb Tide conveys the intense emotions of a deeply passionate romantic relationship, using the ebb tide as a metaphor for the up-and-down nature of love and the powerful emotions it can evoke.
Line by Line Meaning
First the tide rushes in, plants a kiss on the shore
The tide quickly comes in and touches the shore briefly.
Then rolls out to sea and the sea is very still once more
After the tide briefly touches the shore, it retreats back to the sea and everything becomes calm again.
So I rush to your side like the oncoming tide
I run to you quickly, like the incoming tide.
With one burning thought, will your arms open wide?
I am eagerly hoping that you will embrace me when I arrive.
At last face to face, and as we kiss through an embrace
Finally, we are in each other's arms, kissing and hugging each other tight.
I can tell, I can feel you are love, you are real
I can sense that your love is genuine and that you truly exist in my life.
Really mine in the rain, in the dark, in the sun
I know that you are truly mine, whether it's raining or sunny, day or night.
Like the tide at its ebb I'm at peace in the web of your arms
Just as the tide is calm at its low point, I feel peaceful in your loving embrace.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: CARL SIGMAN, ROBERT MAXWELL
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