By the Sea
Laetitia Sadier Lyrics
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I've said goodbye before leaving you alone by the sea
We were thrown together, a world unlike our own
Believing in each other, we drifted far away
By the sea, by the sea
Some may say, love comes easy unlike love ours was empty
Insincere and ever fading
One-sided love is lost before it's found
A chance that my love will never become, never become
Someone else will love me though I may think of you
It doesn't really matter 'cause all my love was lost (by the sea)
In time I may forgive or tell myself a lie
And leave what never was another chance to be (by the sea)
By the sea, by the sea
In Laetitia Sadier's "By The Sea," the singer is reflecting on a past relationship that ended at the sea. The singer admits that it is hard to say goodbye but has done it before, leaving their partner alone by the sea. The relationship was one that brought the couple together in a new world, and they both believed in each other as they drifted far away. The repetition of "by the sea" emphasizes the role of geography and the sea as an important part of the relationship.
However, the singer also acknowledges that some might say that their love was empty and insincere. The partner's love was one-sided, leaving the singer lonely. This type of love is lost before it can be found or reciprocated, and it seems that the singer has realized that their love for their partner was lost as well. The singer then says that someone else will love them, but it doesn't matter because their love was already lost by the sea. The last two lines sound as if the singer is either contemplating forgiveness and moving on or trying to convince themselves that their love was never meant to be anything more than a chance encounter by the sea.
Overall, "By The Sea" is a melancholic reflection on a relationship that took place in a temporary and transient world. The sea and the geography act as symbols for the short-lived nature of this relationship. The singer acknowledges the pain and loneliness that come with unrequited love but also accepts that the love they had for their partner was never meant to last.
Line by Line Meaning
So hard to say goodbye meaning it today
Saying goodbye to you today is not any easier than it has been in the past
I've said goodbye before leaving you alone by the sea
I've had to part from you by the sea before, leaving you all by yourself
We were thrown together, a world unlike our own
We came together unexpectedly in a world that was different from what we were used to
Believing in each other, we drifted far away
We relied on each other and we slowly drifted away together
By the sea, by the sea
This all happened by the sea
Some may say, love comes easy unlike love ours was empty
There are people who may think love is easy, but our love was lacking substance
Insincere and ever fading
It was not sincere and kept on disappearing
Your words and love left me lonely
Your words and love made me feel lonely
One-sided love is lost before it's found
Unrequited love fades away quickly and never gets a chance to fully develop
A chance that my love will never become, never become
My love for you never had the opportunity to flourish
Someone else will love me though I may think of you
Even if I think of you, I know one day I'll find love with someone else
It doesn't really matter 'cause all my love was lost (by the sea)
It doesn't matter anymore because my love for you was lost along the way, by the sea
In time I may forgive or tell myself a lie
With time, I may forgive you or deceive myself
And leave what never was another chance to be (by the sea)
And give a chance for something that never existed, to exist, by the sea
By the sea, by the sea
This all happened by the sea
Contributed by Jonathan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Machete Moonlight
So hard to say goodbye meaning it today
I've said goodbye before leaving you alone by the sea
We were thrown together, a world unlike our own
Believing in each other, we drifted far away
By the sea, by the sea
Some may say, love comes easy unlike love
Ours was empty, insincere and ever fading
Your words and love left me lonely
One-sided love is lost before it's found
A chance that my love will never become, never become
Someone else will love me though I may think of you
It doesn't really matter 'cause all my love was lost (by the sea)
In time I may forgive you or tell myself a lie
And leave what never was another chance to be (by the sea)
By the sea
By the sea
Jimmy Stetler
I've been in love with this girl and her voice since '93. The first time I listened to Transient Random Noise Bursts, my musical world changed permanently.
Children's Entertainment
Ditto. I discovered her in 97.
Machete Moonlight
So hard to say goodbye meaning it today
I've said goodbye before leaving you alone by the sea
We were thrown together, a world unlike our own
Believing in each other, we drifted far away
By the sea, by the sea
Some may say, love comes easy unlike love
Ours was empty, insincere and ever fading
Your words and love left me lonely
One-sided love is lost before it's found
A chance that my love will never become, never become
Someone else will love me though I may think of you
It doesn't really matter 'cause all my love was lost (by the sea)
In time I may forgive you or tell myself a lie
And leave what never was another chance to be (by the sea)
By the sea
By the sea
Surfs Up
Beautiful soul and voice!
Christophe Huaulmé
Souvenir d'une visite de la cité de Carcassonne. Je trouve que cette chanson est complètement en accord avec les impressions que j'ai ressenti ce jour-là
Briannah Rivero
Thank you Tyler, this is beautiful.
Joss
I had the pleasure to see Sadie and her funny way to play the guitar at molotov 2013
Eitan Schlaks
So good...
Fedaykin
amazing...
Erick L
God I love this chick.