The Ocean
No C.O.D.s Lyrics

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I never let
My guard go down
But you messed me up
When you came around
When the high wore off
Know you needed space
But I don't wanna wait
I don't wanna mistake

Few thousand miles and an ocean away
But I see the sunrise, oh, just like the other day
Picture your eyes as I fall asleep
Tell myself it's alright, oh oh, as the tears roll by

Ooh, I wish I could feel your face
Ooh, I'm helpless when I'm oceans away

I never felt
A room so still
See the future coming
Hope it isn't real
I learned to fake a smile
As the time runs out
I don't wanna wait
Oh, I don't wanna mistake

Few thousand miles and an ocean away
But I see the sunrise, oh, just like the other day
Picture your eyes as I fall asleep
Tell myself it's alright, oh, as the tears roll by

Ooh, I wish I could feel your face
Ooh, I'm helpless when I'm oceans away
Ooh, I wish I could feel your face
Ooh, I'm helpless when I'm oceans away

Oh, I'm helpless when I'm oceans away
I'm helpless when I'm oceans away

Ooh, I wish I could feel your face
Ooh, I'm helpless when I'm oceans away

Overall Meaning

The song "The Ocean" by No C.O.D.s speaks about the struggles of being in a long-distance relationship. The singer initially never let their guard down until they met someone who messed them up. After spending time together, they became addicted to the high of being with each other. But finally, when the high wore off, the person had to leave and ask for space, which was devastating for the singer because they didn't want to wait or make any mistakes. The distance between them is daunting, as they are oceans apart, and the singer conveys their feelings of helplessness through the lyrics. Even though the person is away, the singer sees the sunrise just like the other day, and they picture the person's eyes before falling asleep. The song captures the fear of losing someone while being unable to do anything about it.

Line by Line Meaning

I never let
I have always been in control of my feelings

My guard go down
I never let my emotions take control

But you messed me up
You came and disrupted my emotional stability

When you came around
When I met you

When the high wore off
When the initial excitement faded away

Know you needed space
I understand that you needed some time away

But I don't wanna wait
But I don't want to wait forever

I don't wanna mistake
I don't want to make a wrong decision

Few thousand miles and an ocean away
We are separated by a great distance

But I see the sunrise, oh, just like the other day
But I can still imagine the sunrise and the memories we had

Picture your eyes as I fall asleep
I imagine your eyes as I try to sleep