In A Restaurant By The Sea
John Bucchino Lyrics


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In a restaurant by the sea
On a liquid afternoon
For a moment eyes collide
And the world's periphery

Now your pupils learn the sun
To reflect it brighter back
In a moment I'll come to
And retrieve a sip of wine
But for now, I drink you in

Inches separate our hands
When I move to close the gap
You won't clutch or draw away
As too many have before

For a moment eyes collide
And reality's the dream
With the wine wet on your lips
And a tear moist in my eye

In a restaurant by a sea
On a liquid afternoon





For a moment...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of John Bucchino's song 'In A Restaurant By The Sea' narrate an encounter between two individuals who meet at a restaurant by the sea. It begins by describing the setting: a liquid afternoon, which seems to convey a relaxed mood. The encounter is initiated when the two individuals' eyes meet, and the world's periphery seems to diminish, heightening their focus on each other. The next few lines suggest that the encounter creates an intense attraction. The singer's pupils appear to learn the sun and reflect it back in a more potent form, which may symbolize an emotional heat generated during the interaction. The singer longs to capture the moment, but for now, he wants to savor it. He drinks the person in, and the image becomes richer with every sip of wine.


The distance between the two individuals is only inches, and the singer attempts to close the gap. He expects resistance, like he has seen many times before, but he doesn't get it. The person seems to accept him and not withdraw. The collision of eyes continues to dominate the moment, making everything else a distant reality. This surreal feeling culminates in the singer's tears, creating an unforgettable memory in the restaurant by the sea.


Line by Line Meaning

In a restaurant by the sea
The singer is in a restaurant situated next to the ocean.


On a liquid afternoon
The singer is experiencing a day with a peaceful vibe, quite possibly due to the tranquility of the ocean.


For a moment eyes collide
The singer meets and connects with someone's eyes for a fleeting moment.


And the world's periphery
Everything happening around the artist becomes irrelevant, as the focus of their attention is solely on the person connecting with them.


Now your pupils learn the sun
The artist observes the reflection of the sun in the other person's eyes.


To reflect it brighter back
The other person reflects the sun in the singer's direction, thus creating an intensified reflection.


In a moment I'll come to
The singer anticipates returning to reality.


And retrieve a sip of wine
The artist plans to indulge in their wine after the moment passes.


But for now, I drink you in
The artist continues to emotionally absorb and savor the moment with the other person.


Inches separate our hands
There is a physical closeness between the artist and the other person as they are near each other.


When I move to close the gap
The singer leans in or makes an attempt to become even closer to the other person.


You won't clutch or draw away
The other person remains receptive to the artist's actions and does not withdraw.


As too many have before
The singer has been in a similar situation before where the other person balked at physical closeness, but this time is different.


And reality's the dream
The singer is content and feels as though they are living in a perfect moment or dream sequence.


With the wine wet on your lips
The singer notices that the other person has just taken a sip of wine, evidenced by some lingering wine droplets around their lips.


And a tear moist in my eye
The artist is emotional and feels tears beginning to form as they embrace the moment with the other person.


In a restaurant by a sea
The refrain is repeated to emphasize the setting of the moment.


On a liquid afternoon
The refrain is repeated to underscore the vibe of the day.


For a moment...
The song ends with the repetition indicating that this momentary connection was fleeting and has passed now.




Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JOHN BUCCHINO

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