Fresh on the back of their 2010 JD Set win which included a gig with iconic… Read Full Bio ↴Fresh on the back of their 2010 JD Set win which included a gig with iconic Aussie rockers 'Wolfmother' and a behind-the-scenes reality show on Chanel V, Sydney's New Navy are certainly on the brink of something special. Described by triple J’s Dom Alessio as “having a ton of potential, combining really well the sounds of Britain and the sounds of the U.S”, the young quartet draw influence from such great pop and indie acts as The Cure and Talking heads, combined with contemporary artists such as Vhs or Beta, Klaxons and The Editors. The ambitious band has received attention and praise for their ethereal and intimate live performances, sharing the stage with Australian heavyweights: Wolfmother, Dappled Cities, Philadelphia Grand Jury, Miami Horror and The Scare. Upon completion of their first recording, New Navy found success through the path of Triple J Unearthed, being plucked from thousands of hopefuls to be highlighted as a feature artist on the site and quickly reaching the number one position on the charts with their song, ‘Animals’. Recently reviewed by Triple J’s new breakfast host Tom Ballard as “A sure fire party hit”, the boys are set to embark on their newest journey- a four-track E.P. set for release in late 2010.

April the 20th, New Navy announced that they are splitting up. They are still releasing their debut album.

Oceans
New Navy Lyrics

Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴

The whole damn sea could never hold you and me
The whole damn sea could never hold you and me
The whole damn sea could never hold you and me
The whole damn sea could never hold you and me
The whole damn sea could never hold you and me
The whole damn sea could never hold you and me

Don’t go far into the forest

You might get swallowed by the leaves
Start, let our hearts race for hours
Between the devil and the deep blue sea

The ship has sailed, oh the ship has sailed
The ship has sailed, oh the ship has sailed
The ship has sailed, oh the ship has sailed
The ship has sailed, oh the ship has sailed

Don’t go far into the forest
You might get swallowed by the leaves
Start, let our hearts race for hours
Between the devil and the deep blue sea

The ship has sailed, we will not reach the shore now
Though we gave it all we got, never knew the love was lost
Where the kin tide come and the moon door, oh ?
And you can’t leave me, cause you have seen me

For the first time in your whole life
For the first time in your whole life.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to New Navy's song "Oceans" speak of the unstoppable force of love between two people. The image of the whole damn sea not being able to hold the two lovers emphasizes the power of their connection. This metaphor suggests that no matter how vast or powerful the ocean may be, it cannot compare to the strength of their love. However, the lyrics also suggest a sense of danger and uncertainty. The line "Don't go far into the forest, you might get swallowed by the leaves" creates an ominous tone and leaves the listener wondering what lies ahead for the couple. The phrase "between the devil and the deep blue sea" further emphasizes this sense of danger, implying that the couple is caught between two unfavorable options. The repetition of the line "The ship has sailed" suggests a sense of finality or inevitability, as if the couple has already made its decision, be it right or wrong.

Overall, the lyrics to "Oceans" paint a picture of a passionate, tumultuous love that is not without its risks and dangers. It speaks to the universal experience of being in love and feeling like nothing can stand in the way, even if the world seems against you.

Line by Line Meaning

The whole damn sea could never hold you and me
Our love is so strong that it cannot be contained by the vastness of the sea.

Don’t go far into the forest You might get swallowed by the leaves
Be careful not to venture too far into the unknown, for it may lead to being lost and overwhelmed.

Start, let our hearts race for hours Between the devil and the deep blue sea
Let's take a risk and allow our hearts to race with excitement, even if it means facing our fears in the unknown depths of the sea.

The ship has sailed, oh the ship has sailed
We missed our chance and the opportunity has passed.

The ship has sailed, we will not reach the shore now
We cannot turn back time and change the outcome, we must now accept and move on from our missed chance.

Though we gave it all we got, never knew the love was lost
Despite our efforts, we were unaware that our love was no longer present or strong enough to save what we had.

Where the kin tide come and the moon door, oh ? And you can’t leave me, cause you have seen me
Even in the uncertain and mystical tides, I know you won't leave me because you have truly seen and known me.

For the first time in your whole life For the first time in your whole life.
This love we share is unlike anything you've ever experienced before, and it's a once in a lifetime kind of love.

Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Benjamin McInerney, James Chave-Dubois, Jamie Scott Corson, Matthew David Leslie

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind

To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

TRACKS

No Related Genres

More Genres

No Artists Found

More Artists Load All

No Albums Found

More Albums Load All

No Tracks Found

01Zimbabwe3:05

02Tapioca3:14

03What Was Golden4:10

04Oceans5:30

PT5M30S

New Navy

Genre not found

Artist not found

Album not found

Search results not found

Song not found

Most interesting comments from YouTube:

@mehmetarslan7121

5y↑11

Song lyrics.
The whole damn sea could never hold you and me
The whole damn sea could never hold you and me
The whole damn sea could never hold you and me
The whole damn sea could never hold you and me
The whole damn sea could never hold you and me
The whole damn sea could never hold you and me

Don't go far into the forest
You might get swallowed by the leaves
Start, let our hearts race for hours
Between the devil and the deep blue sea

The ship has sailed, oh the ship has sailed
The ship has sailed, oh the ship has sailed
The ship has sailed, oh the ship has sailed
The ship has sailed, oh the ship has sailed

Don't go far into the forest
You might get swallowed by the leaves
Start, let our hearts race for hours
Between the devil and the deep blue sea

The ship has sailed, we will not reach the shore now
Though we gave it all we got, never knew the love was lost
Where the kin tide come and the moon door, oh ?
And you can't leave me, cause you have seen me
For the first time in your whole life
For the first time in your whole life

@NicolaasNc

8y↑9

The whole damn sea could never hold you and me X 6

Don’t go far into the forest
You might get swallowed by the leaves
Start, let our hearts race for hours
Between the devil and the deep blue sea

The ship has sailed, oh the ship has sailed X 4

Don’t go far into the forest
You might get swallowed by the leaves
Start, let our hearts race for hours
Between the devil and the deep blue sea

The ship has sailed, we will not reach the shore now
Though we gave it all we got, never knew the love was lost
Where the king tide come and the moon doth glow (?)
And you can’t leave me, cause you have seen me
For the first time in your whole life
For the first time in your whole life.

Thanks to james for correcting these lyrics

Thanks to SoulShak3n for correcting these lyrics

Thanks to ebayliss for correcting these lyrics

All comments from YouTube:

@MrWinnieCooper

11y↑12

That entire soundtrack is tremendously understated and I'm glad to have heard a lot of what's featured on it, this included of course.

@Trancemaster2052

12y↑16

Heard this song playing on the radio as I was cruising around Hong Kong in Sleeping Dogs. It was so good I had to look it up.

@reversekeypro

11y↑5

One of my new favorite bands! This song is BRILLIANT!:)

@Buddlebot

11y↑4

simple mellow tone, easy to follow along with on my guitar. I love this song!

@anomaliterbawamati6373

9y↑2

This song's particularly good! Love every tunes and beats are flowing.... Gosh, it's quite kinda a mixture of techno and indie in one harmony.

@mehmetarslan7121

5y↑11

@NOVA-vz5fi

40w↑1

Great job man 👍

@charlesmiles6470

11y↑2

This song makes me think about moving to LA, big life change for me. This song lyrically captures exactly how I feel

@NicolaasNc

8y↑9

@Casson12

12y

Teh last song I heard off the EP, but my favourite. Just love the crescendo, the instruments, and listening to this driving by he ocean. Bliss.

@MegaMarkusJT

12y↑7

I am REALLY surprised by Sleeping Dog's AMAZING soundtrack :D

@clydesmith4111

10y↑60

One of the best features of sleeping dogs was the soundtrack.

@Casson12

12y

They've only released one EP named "Uluwatu." You can find on iTunes or from various places on the internet.

@129sean

6y↑8

2018 and I still play it. Who else is with me!

@riothung9196

6y↑1

Me too

@TorresSessa

12y↑5

Sleeping Dogs has such a nice song selection. I'm discovering a bunch of good bands thanks to the game. (:

@eddiedutra3359

8y↑2

It did me in as well. BEAUTIFUL SONG.

@Treflipster44

12y

Best song off there EP. Can't wait new material later this year.

@KrustySnax

10y↑4

Nice, new song to bump and blaze to. Addicted to New Navy

@spvcs3615

Rosaline is my shit

@Kaustuv250MVA

9y↑39

i was about to garage the stolen truck....but then i got on the highway after this came up😂

@goodvibez693

😂😂😂😂😂

@smoovehomie

kyciousness ю Every. Fuckin. Time. 🤦🏾‍♂️😂😂😂

@kekoraspow9153

11y

Thank you for posting this song!!! Now I can send this to mah friends :)

@daelilah

12y↑3

Uluwatu You can buy it on iTunes and possibly Amazon.

@zanngoc

11y

Does anyone know where to download their album? I love 'zimbabwe' and I wanna try the other songs too!

@sk8boardn101

11y

i randomly clicked this video in hope of a unique awesome song....it worked out

@66ore52

8y↑33

THIS SONG PLAYS ON SLEEPING DOGS PLAY IT

@EnesDemirok

11y↑1

Great Song

@clarkgriswald5812

11y

4:01 Does it for me. Why do they start to fade out after that?!!! They should have carried for another 10 minutes.

@000dotdotdot

12y

perfectly astounding...lovvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvve

@portraitphenomenon

12y

that's how i started to like hipster type music. with a hipster friend. but then, now all i want to listen to are bands that sound as good or better than the ones they've introduced me to. Animal Collective,Panda Bear,Fugazi,Vampire Weekend,Belle and Sabastian, were a few my hipster friend introduced me to. then i found on my onw, Grizzly Bear,Eliott Smith,Noah and the Whale,Neutral Milk Hotel,Seabear, well.. Im hunting for some others. these guys New Navy, Im still trying to see if I like.

@leighdappa

5y↑5

0:32 to 0:48 is the best part of this Song.

And yes, 'True Crime 3: Streets Of Hong Kong' brought me here.

@peepeerogers

3y↑3

I still stand by that title rather than 'Sleeping Dogs'

@solosamurai3365

2y↑3

"A man who never eats pork buns is never a whole man"

-Sleeping Dogs Siopao Vendor

@vinc550

8y↑1

nice song

@jamesdashwood6162

11y↑3

I loved new navy then I flipped shit when I heard them on sleeping dogs lol

@andreluisfreire2235

7y↑2

Awesome music, thanks to Sleeping Dogs!

@nettlesean

11y↑1

some good music

@JaxrelaX

12y↑1

you have good taste in music Wei Shen

@martinmarcos5340

10y↑150

Thumbs up if you´re here because of Sleeping Dogs.

@HomeGuitarMods

10y↑5

Funny to see so many from sleeping dogs here. I love rock so I almost always just listened to roadrunner radio. In fact I didn't hear this until finishing the main story, and then year of the snake. I was getting all the items after finishing the story and happened upon this while boringly driving from item to item. What a good song!

@66ore52

8y↑1

YEP XD

@66ore52

8y↑1

+Anthony Brown I LIKE NINJA

@HomeGuitarMods

8y↑1

+DASHIES Boy such a good station. I've been playing the definitive edition and loving ninja. Rock on!

@HomeGuitarMods

+DASHIES Boy actually, because of your comment I just bought the world this is on and found they have a new album which I also bought. Thanks for the reminder of how sweet this band is!

3 More Replies...

@miggylobs1475

2y↑1

A man who never eats pork buns is never a whole man!

@MrJERRY551

11y↑1

Listen to the band Jinja Safari. Two Door Cinema Club + jinja Safari = New Navy. Listen to Tapioca and Regular Town, they sound the most like this mixture.

@MrTRONSTAR

11y↑2

Super Dope

@jayparmar4558

10y↑1

This song kinda reminds me of "Night Time" by the xx, but I love still love it.

@ryanw459

10y

I love that song, and The XX and a whole xD this band is pretty awesome too. Finally another person who likes that song.

@nickoo12321

10y

J'Dinkalage Morgoon
you guys should go out?

@ryanw459

10y

Lol nah bruh

@ammarhafiz236

+Jay Parmar sound like most Foals songs to me

@eddiedutra3359

8y↑9

1:04 owns this

@FLuXGriZzly

11y↑1

yeah but slightly more chilled :)

@avidpanda7968

12y↑1

they somehow sound like bombay bicycle club

@foalsfoalsfoals

3y↑1

the whole damn sea could never hold u & me.

@4wtery

10y↑1

Well to me they sound like New Navy

@HeadOfState_Madagascar

I like how we are all here mostly from sleeping dogs 👌

@alicejensenketelsen1636

12y

You're so right!

@xHoneybunchesx

9y↑4

Fiña Dubois ❤️

@jesusdeth8768

Still listening in 2021

@LordOnimaru

12y↑1

Lol I came here cause of the badass Sleeping Dogs.

@gaming1011

12y↑1

SLEEEEPING DOOOOOGGS !!!!!! :D

@oasisrocks7896

3y↑2

I'm a fan of only the sleepiest of dogs. : )

@marksturkov

12y

First time I heard them, I thought the sammmmee thinggg! :))

@Pagelos

11y

HE WE GOOOO

@frogy20ll

9y↑7

thanks, sleeping the best.

@nosajman

12y

I here some Minus the Bears influence in there.

@clarkgriswald5812

11y

They remind me of Foals.

@themrmorbo

11y↑1

when the XX and two door cinema club come together, have a little bambi and that bambi has another child with foals

@nicolaswirtz4322

very true !!

@TheANIMEDUDE09

12y

what type of genre of music is this classed as???

@joebob8713

Hipster.

@ammarhafiz236

8y↑31

sleeping dogs brought me here

@reynelobille1913

5y↑3

Thank you sleeping dogs

@arelimoon29

9y↑37

Thanks Sleeping Dogs!

@anomaliterbawamati6373

9y↑2

me neither, I know this song it was from Sleeping Dogs.

@modotbotlot

12y

whats the ep ?

@mufuk

9y↑16

sleeping dogs!!

@rhuanfelippe

11y↑1

Death note!

@dontmeow42069

7y↑1

Wait isn't "between the devil and the deep blue sea" from another song? Wtf

@dagenhaim

10y↑1

Did they mean uluwatu Bali?

@anomaliterbawamati6373

perhaps it might be that place.

@risla001

12y

Indie

@joshmehrtens

11y↑1

just like Foals

@xelav3775

7y↑2

awoken puppy

@MrXenobro

11y↑1

BOOM.... Science.

@pichon012

11y

with a little bit of foals

@Coloso1

12y

Sounds a lot like foals to me.

@KojiSam

11y↑2

J'suis pucelle, oouuuh j'suis pucelle

@justaquickquack

11y↑1

0:35

@chloeh4791

11y↑1

and The Paper Kites and Radical Face

@sammarley614

12y

I shit myself, oh I shit myself, I shit myself, oh I shit myselllfff.

@AyoxSARGE

12y↑10

Like if SLEEPING DOGS brought you here!!!!

@mjfwilliams

5y↑2

The Honda Civic of alternative

@__-dz2bj

6y↑4

2020?

@josemirandaCELEM

9y↑13

Sleeping dogs

@jurathemuffinpg

9y↑2

What is sleeping dogs?

@Marididis

9y↑5

It's a game

@mavytaherreracasanga70

Mariana Hernandez yes

@mavytaherreracasanga70

9y↑1

sleeping dogs is a video game gta vya paresido to watch dogs and is the creator of just cause

@Marididis

9y↑3

mavyta Herrera Casanga you don't know English

@Leitoxs

9y↑1

noob

4 More Replies...

@kbloSnack

11y↑1

wei shen brought me here

@christophercavegn6990

10y↑2

You and I*

@2013branth

Not really. The line is "the whole damn sea could never hold you and me".
So if we remove the "you" and apply your correction, we get:
"The whole damn sea could never hold I"
Which sounds a bit awkward. Using "me" is grammatically correct and not archaic.