The milestone and the group's fresh sound -- a mix of acoustic guitar, mixed media samples and Latin American-inspired drums -- helped the group get the industry’s full attention.
The group made a triumphant return with their 2020 album AUGUST. Featuring lead singles such as The Ceiling, Border (CH, III), and Rosalie (Ch. II)
Wave
Lewis Del Mar Lyrics
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Neighborhood penitentiary
We drove to the coast and
Laughed for a century
You sunk your feet
In the empty beach
And took off all your clothes
Said "I'm never going home now
Freedom ain't it frightening
Like swimming in the lightening
Deadly but delighting
Lips against the sky now
So bold
You told me
It always tastes good
When I choose it for myself
When there's fire in my words
It burns me and nobody else
I know I fuck up
But as long as I show up
It'll always taste good"
I woke up in the waves
Listening to your laughter
The Odysseys sixth chapter
You were still naked
Impressionist painting
You came to me
Said run away with me
Drew lines on my cheeks
With the mud from the ground
Whispered
"Paradise ain't lost it's found"
(Whatever)
It always tastes good
When I choose it for myself
When there's fire in my words
It burns me and nobody else
I know I fuck up
But as long as I show up
It'll always taste good
Freedom ain't it frightening
No one to make you do the right thing
What's the right thing
The lyrics of Lewis Del Mar's "Wave" talks about a night of thrilling adventure which leads to a realization of freedom and self-control. The song paints a picture of two people breaking out of their neighborhood penitentiary, driving to the coast, and enjoying the freedom they have found. The singer describes the moment as he watched the girl he was with take off her clothes, walk on the empty beach, and exclaimed that she would never go home again. The girl finds freedom and excitement in the moment, even though she is frightened by it as well. The singer then acknowledges her bravery and daring, comparing it to swimming in the lightning, something that is both deadly and delighting.
The chorus of the song highlights the relationship between freedom and self-control. The girl in the story tells the singer that "it always tastes good when I choose it for myself, when there's fire in my words, it burns me and nobody else." She acknowledges that everyone makes mistakes, but as long as she shows up, everything will be alright. The singer emphasizes the importance of personal choice and responsibility in freedom.
The song then proceeds to describe a moment of contemplation as the two lay naked on the beach. The singer is awoken by the laughter of the girl and describes it as the sixth chapter of Odysseys, comparing their adventure to the epic Greek poem. The girl then tells him to run away with her, drawing lines on his cheeks with the mud from the ground, and whispering that "Paradise ain't lost it's found." The song concludes with the repetition of the chorus, and it serves as a reminder that real freedom comes with self-awareness and personal responsibility.
Line by Line Meaning
The night we broke out
The night we escaped
Neighborhood penitentiary
A place of confinement in our neighborhood
We drove to the coast and
We drove to the seaside
Laughed for a century
We laughed for a really long time
You sunk your feet
You buried your feet
In the empty beach
In the deserted beach
And took off all your clothes
And removed all your clothing
Said "I'm never going home now
Said that you will not return home
Whose gonna tell me no"
No one will stop you
Freedom ain't it frightening
Freedom can be scary
Like swimming in the lightening
Like swimming during a lightning storm
Deadly but delighting
Dangerous but exhilarating
Lips against the sky now
Kissing in the open air
So bold
Very courageous
You told me
You said to me
It always tastes good
It always feels satisfying
When I choose it for myself
When I make my own choices
When there's fire in my words
When I am passionate in what I say
It burns me and nobody else
It only affects me
I know I fuck up
I acknowledge my mistakes
But as long as I show up
But as long as I keep trying
It'll always taste good"
It will always feel satisfying
I woke up in the waves
I woke up in the water
Listening to your laughter
Hearing you laugh
The Odysseys sixth chapter
A reference to a chapter in Homer's epic poem
You were still naked
You were still without clothes
Impressionist painting
A comparison to a painting style
You came to me
You approached me
Said run away with me
Asked me to escape together
Drew lines on my cheeks
Drew lines on my face
With the mud from the ground
Using earth and dirt
Whispered
Said quietly
"Paradise ain't lost it's found"
Paradise is not lost, it is discovered
(Whatever)
Irrelevant statement
No one to make you do the right thing
No one to make you follow the moral path
What's the right thing
What is the correct action or decision?
Contributed by Makayla W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Monserrath López
The night we broke out
Neighborhood penitentiary
We drove to the coast and
Laughed for a century
You sunk your feet
In the empty beach
And took off all your clothes
Said "I'm never going home now
Who's gonna tell me no"
Freedom ain't it frightening
Like swimming in the lightening
Deadly but delighting
Lips against the sky now
So bold
You told me
"It always tastes good
When I choose it for myself
When there's fire in my woods
It burns me and nobody else
I know I fuck up
But as long as I show up
It'll always taste good"
I woke up in the waves
Listening to your laughter
The Odyssey sixth chapter
You were still naked
Impressionist painting
You came to me
Said run away with me
Drew lines on my cheeks
With the mud from the ground
Whispered
"Paradise ain't lost it's found" (Whatever)
Freedom ain't it frightening
No one to make you do the right thing
What's the right thing
maggie42069
The night we broke out
Neighborhood penitentiary
We drove to the coast and
Laughed for a century
You sunk your feet
In the empty beach
And took off all your clothes
Said "I'm never going home now
Who's gonna tell me no"
Freedom ain't it frightening
Like swimming in the lightening
Deadly but delighting
Lips against the sky now
So bold
[Chorus:]
You told me
"It always tastes good
When I choose it for myself
When there's fire in my woods
It burns me and nobody else
I know I fuck up
But as long as I show up
It'll always taste good"
I woke up in the waves
Listening to your laughter
The Odyssey sixth chapter
You were still naked
Impressionist painting
You came to me
Said run away with me
Drew lines on my cheeks
With the mud from the ground
Whispered
"Paradise ain't lost it's found"
(Whatever)
[Chorus]
Freedom ain't it frightening
No one to make you do the right thing
What's the right thing
[Chorus]
Monserrath López
The night we broke out
Neighborhood penitentiary
We drove to the coast and
Laughed for a century
You sunk your feet
In the empty beach
And took off all your clothes
Said "I'm never going home now
Who's gonna tell me no"
Freedom ain't it frightening
Like swimming in the lightening
Deadly but delighting
Lips against the sky now
So bold
You told me
"It always tastes good
When I choose it for myself
When there's fire in my woods
It burns me and nobody else
I know I fuck up
But as long as I show up
It'll always taste good"
I woke up in the waves
Listening to your laughter
The Odyssey sixth chapter
You were still naked
Impressionist painting
You came to me
Said run away with me
Drew lines on my cheeks
With the mud from the ground
Whispered
"Paradise ain't lost it's found" (Whatever)
Freedom ain't it frightening
No one to make you do the right thing
What's the right thing
unmusically inclined
i love you. thank youu so much
Ami Kurakin
I'm going to blast this in my car while driving a thousand miles per hour in the middle of the night, smoking a cigarette and a person i love sitting by my side. So chill
MATT .R
there are no cars open to the public that can go 1000MPH so chill
Sepha Jones
matthew rayank that's what I was going to say 😂😂😂
MATT .R
lmao
remingtomi
the people in these replies are so salty wtf
Sriezan Koirala
Lyrics is dope. Special mentions to the lines : 'The Odyssey's sixth chapter' , 'impressionist painting' and 'paradise ain't lost its found'. Some really deep meanings to those lines.
-Mononoke-
Sriezan Koirala could you please explain please ? (English isn't my first language ^^') like the parts you cited and the song's meaning in general
catperson
would you like to explain