Sea of No Cares
Great Big Sea Lyrics


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When you're in love there's no time and no space
There's a permanent smile on your face
Your friends all complain that you're going insane
But the truth is they're just afraid

Hey somewhere
You threw your fear in the sea of no cares
Hey somewhere
You threw your fear in the sea of no cares

When you decide that what counts is inside
Your friends all say "It's a lie"
But there's no brighter light than the look in her eyes
When you're walking her home through the night

Hey somewhere
You threw your fear in the sea of no cares
Hey somewhere
You threw your fear in the sea of no cares

Let yourself go with the tide
There's an angel by your side
Tonight

Back at the bar getting cynically stoned
Your friends are drinking alone
But it's funny, they don't even cross your mind
When she asks you into her home

Hey somewhere
You threw your fear in the sea of no cares
Hey somewhere
You threw your fear in the sea of no cares
Hey somewhere
You threw your fear in the sea of no cares




Hey somewhere
You threw your fear in the sea of no cares

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Sea of No Cares" by Great Big Sea describe the feeling of being in love and how it can make everything else seem insignificant. The first two lines convey the feeling that when someone is in love, nothing else matters. They feel an uncontainable happiness that reflects on their face. Their friends may voice out their concerns about their “insanity” for the sake of their well-being, but in reality, they are just threatened by the magnitude of emotion the singer is feeling. The chorus “Hey somewhere, You threw your fear in the sea of no cares” suggests that the singer has made a decision to let go of their fears and dive into this sea of love, a place where he can escape from worries and anxieties.


The second verse suggests that the singer's friends may not support or believe in his relationship, and may even think it’s a lie. However, the singer is determined to follow his heart and not care about what others think. There’s nothing that can match to the brightness of the look in his beloved's eyes when he walks her back home at night. The next stanza is significant as it is followed by the chorus once again, signaling how the singer has thrown away his fear into the sea of no cares and let himself float with the tide. He’s no longer alone but has an angel-like presence by his side. In the final verse, the singer is at a bar, observing his friends drinking alone, but his mind is preoccupied with his love interest, who invites him to her home. The singer is not afraid of the possibility of rejection or the unknown, and he is ready to embrace the uncertainties of love.


Line by Line Meaning

When you're in love there's no time and no space
Love brings a feeling of timelessness and weightlessness.


There's a permanent smile on your face
Being in love fills one's life with joy and happiness.


Your friends all complain that you're going insane
Friends often find it hard to understand the intensity of being in love.


But the truth is they're just afraid
Friends may fear losing you to the intensity of love.


When you decide that what counts is inside
Realizing that inner happiness is more important than what others think.


Your friends all say "It's a lie"
Friends may reject the idea of inner happiness as a fallacy.


But there's no brighter light than the look in her eyes
The love in her eyes shines brighter than anything that the naysayers can offer.


When you're walking her home through the night
The joy of sharing an intimate moment with the one you love.


Let yourself go with the tide
Relax and let go of the fear of the unknown.


There's an angel by your side
Believing that one's love is pure and divine.


Tonight
A call to take the leap of faith and embrace the moment.


Back at the bar getting cynically stoned
Returning to the old ways of numbing oneself and being skeptical about love.


Your friends are drinking alone
Realizing that true happiness cannot be found outside of oneself.


But it's funny, they don't even cross your mind
In the moment, the opinions of others do not matter.


When she asks you into her home
A moment of intimacy shared with the one you love.


Hey somewhere
A call to take action and embrace the feeling.


You threw your fear in the sea of no cares
A metaphor of getting rid of fear and embracing love.


Hey somewhere
Reinforcing the earlier call to action.


You threw your fear in the sea of no cares
A repetition of the previous line to emphasize the importance of overcoming fear.


Hey somewhere
The final call to take the leap of faith.


You threw your fear in the sea of no cares
Emphasis on taking action and embracing the unknown.




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ALAN DOYLE, CHRIS TRAPPER, SEAN MC CANN

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Jeffrey Barkin

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Woods Walker

This song was the bride and grooms first dance at my daughters wedding. She grew up listening to GBS,fell in love with an amazing man who instantly became a fan.

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This is such a different song than the album version....I listen to the album practically 24/7 but this album nearly made me cry at first...Beautiful pacing at the beginning.....I love it

Dwayne Wells

Normal speed, slowed down, money tune either way. Over 20 years ago I emailed Great Big Sea, and Allan replied to a request I made. I asked if I could use a portion of the lyrics of this song, on my wife's monument. Allan replied that they would be honoured. Hence, "Let yourself go with the tide, there's an angel by your side. As you throw your fear, in the Sea of No Cares". I am eternally grateful guys. Thank-you. RIP Teri Wells (1974 - 2002).

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THIS SONG SAVED MY LIFE I WAS INSECURE THEN I REPEATED THESE WORDS IN MY HEAD AND MY INSECURITIES WENT AWAY

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