By The Sea
Helena Bonham Carter & Johnny Depp Lyrics

Ooh, Mr. Todd, I'm so happy I could Eat you up, I really could
Mrs. Lovett expresses her love for Mr. Todd and how happy she is with him.

You know what I'd like to do, Mr. Todd? What I dream?
Mrs. Lovett asks Mr. Todd if he really wants to know what she wants and dreams about.

If the business stays as good, Where I'd really like to go? In a year, or so?
Mrs. Lovett shares her desire to leave London and live somewhere else in a year, if their business continues to flourish.

Dontcha wanna know?
Mrs. Lovett asks Mr. Todd if he really wants to know where she wants to go.

By the sea, Mr. Todd,that's a life I covet By the sea, Mr. Todd, Oh, I know you'd love it You and me, Mr. T, we could be alone In a house what we'd almost own Down by the sea...
Mrs. Lovett paints a picture of a perfect life by the sea for her and Mr. Todd, where they can live alone in a house they almost own.

Anything you say...
Mr. Todd agrees with Mrs. Lovett's idea of living by the sea.

Wouldn't that be smashing?
Mrs. Lovett expresses her excitement for the idea of living by the sea.

Think how snug it'll be, underneath our flannel, When it's just you and me and the English Channel In our cozy retreat, kept all neat and tidy, We'll have chums over every Friday By the sea...
Mrs. Lovett details how cozy and comfortable their life would be, with friends coming over to visit them every Friday.

Dontcha love the weather? By the sea, We'll grow old together By the seaside, By the beautiful sea It'll be so quiet, That who'll come by it Except a seagull? Oh, oh! We shouldn't try it Until it's legal for two
Mrs. Lovett is excited about the idea of growing old with Mr. Todd by the sea, where they would enjoy the quietness, except for the occasional seagull. She acknowledges that she cannot indulge in this dream until their relationship is legalized.

But a seaside wedding could be devised My rumpled bedding, legitimized My eyelids'll flutter I'll turn into butter, The moment I mutter, "I do!"
Mrs. Lovett suggests a seaside wedding to legitimize their relationship and admits that she will be overjoyed the moment she says "I do."

Down by the sea, Married nice and proper By the sea, Bring along your chopper To the seaside, By the beautiful sea.
Mrs. Lovett concludes their conversation with a cheerful reminder of the seaside wedding, telling Mr. Todd to bring his chopper along with them.