Sea Glass
Maldito Lyrics


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Sit back and watch me put those needles in my eyes
Behold my crucifix
Oh, you will be just fine
Without the fits and all the shit I do to you
Without the promises that never do come true

I gotta be, gotta be, gotta be the sea glass
I gotta be, gotta be, gotta be the sea glass
I gotta be, gotta be, gotta be the sea glass
I gotta be, gotta be, gotta be the sea glass

Sit back and watch me hold the system in the sky
Fear no retaliation, we will be just fine
Cause I take my own decisions
And I stay the same
And I hold my retribution
So obey the name

I gotta be, gotta be, gotta be the sea glass
I gotta be, gotta be, gotta be the sea glass
I gotta be, gotta be, gotta be the sea glass
I gotta be, gotta be, gotta be the sea glass
I gotta be, gotta be, gotta be the sea glass
I gotta be, gotta be, gotta be the sea glass




I gotta be, gotta be, gotta be the sea glass
I gotta be, gotta be, gotta be the sea glass

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Maldito's song "Sea Glass" are intriguing and can be interpreted in a variety of ways. At its core, the song seems to be about the desire to be unique or special, even if it means going against the norm or causing pain to others. The opening lines of the song, "Sit back and watch me put those needles in my eyes, behold my crucifix," suggest a willingness to do whatever it takes to stand out, even if it means undergoing physical or emotional pain. The next few lines seem to be directed at someone who is struggling in some way, with the singer insisting that they will be "just fine" without the singer's influence.


The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "I gotta be, gotta be, gotta be the sea glass," emphasizing the desire to be different and special like the pieces of sea glass that are unique and beautiful. The next verse continues the theme of defiance and self-determination, with the singer proclaiming that they "take [their] own decisions" and "hold [their] retribution" in order to assert their independence and control.


Overall, "Sea Glass" is a song about the desire to be unique and special, even if it means going against the norm or causing pain to others. The repeated phrase "I gotta be, gotta be, gotta be the sea glass" reinforces this theme, emphasizing the singer's determination to stand out and be different no matter what.


Line by Line Meaning

Sit back and watch me put those needles in my eyes
Observe me as I subject myself to self-harm through my destructive behavior.


Behold my crucifix
Witness my symbolic representation of my beliefs that drive me to act in such dysfunctional ways.


Oh, you will be just fine
Don't worry about me, as my problems are my own and shouldn't affect you.


Without the fits and all the shit I do to you
You don't need to deal with my erratic and harmful behavior towards you.


Without the promises that never do come true
You don't need to keep hope for my empty promises that I won't fulfill.


I gotta be, gotta be, gotta be the sea glass
I need to transform into something beautiful like sea glass through my struggles.


Sit back and watch me hold the system in the sky
Observe me challenge the norms and take control of my life despite societal expectations.


Fear no retaliation, we will be just fine
I am not afraid of any possible consequences of my actions, as they are necessary for my own well-being.


Cause I take my own decisions
I make my own choices, even if they are unconventional or unsafe.


And I stay the same
I remain true to myself despite the chaos I may bring to others' lives.


And I hold my retribution
I will take responsibility for my past mistakes and make amends.


So obey the name
Acknowledge my newfound sense of self and respect my desires and boundaries.




Writer(s): William Hennessey

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