On The Beach
On The Beach [CRW Radio edit] - York Lyrics
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His intentions are clear, he wanna be well-liked
If everything is nothing, then are we anything?
Is it better to be better than to be anything?
And Albert's vision is blooming uncontrolled
All his wings are slowly sinking
The world begins to disappear
The worst things come from inside here
For an egg man, on and off the wall
Who'll never be together again
Einstein's down on the beach staring into the sand
'Cause everything he believes in is shattered
What you fear in the night in the day comes to call anyway
And we all get burned as
One more sun comes sliding down the sky
One more shadow leans against the wall
And the world begins to disappear
The worst things come from inside here
And all the king's men reappear
For an egg man, on and off the wall
Who'll never be together again
Albert's waiting in the sun
On a field American
For the cause of some
Inflated form of hit and run
One more sun comes sliding down the sky
One more shadow leans against the wall
And the world begins to disappear
The worst things come from inside here
And all the king's men reappear
For an egg man, fallin' off the wall
Will never be together again
Albert's fallen on the sun
Cracked his head wide open
The world begins to disappear
The worst things come from inside here
And all the king's men reappear
For an egg man, falling, falling
The world begins to disappear
The worst things come from inside here
And all the king's men reappear
For an egg man, fallin' off the wall
Will never be together again
No never be together again
No no never, never, never again
What you fear in the night in the day
Comes to call anyway
Never, never, never again
No, no, no, no, no, no
The lyrics to "On The Beach" by York convey a sense of uncertainty and introspection, with the titular character, Albert, feeling disconnected from the world around him. The first verse introduces Albert as someone who wants to be well-liked and is unsure of his own existence, asking if it's better to strive for greatness or simply exist. The chorus invokes the image of Albert and Albert Einstein both being on the beach, with Einstein's worldview being shattered and the inevitability of facing one's fears, no matter the time of day.
As the song progresses, Albert's internal struggles become more pronounced, with his vision spiraling out of control and the world seeming to disappear. The repetition of the line "the worst things come from inside here" suggests that Albert's issues are deeply rooted within himself. The use of the metaphor of "all the king's men" implies that there may be external forces at play, but they are ultimately unable to help Albert.
The final verse sees Albert waiting in the sun, with the implication that he has lost his mind and is now alone. The repetition of "never be together again" drives home the sense of isolation that the character is feeling. The song ends with a final chorus that repeats the idea that no matter what we fear, it will come to call, and we must face it in the end.
Line by Line Meaning
Albert's always sincere, he's a sensitive type
Albert is an honest and emotional person
His intentions are clear, he wanna be well-liked
Albert wants to be popular and accepted
If everything is nothing, then are we anything?
If existence is meaningless, do we have any purpose?
Is it better to be better than to be anything?
Is it more important to strive for improvement or just to exist?
And Albert's vision is blooming uncontrolled
Albert's ideas and ambitions are growing without direction
All his wings are slowly sinking
Albert's dreams and aspirations are failing
The world begins to disappear
Reality becomes uncertain and unstable
The worst things come from inside here
Our own thoughts and emotions can lead to negative outcomes
All the king's men reappear
The people and powers that be resurface to exert their influence
For an egg man, on and off the wall
Referring to Humpty Dumpty, someone who is unstable and prone to falling apart
Who'll never be together again
The situation or person in question is irreparable
Einstein's down on the beach staring into the sand
Even great thinkers and geniuses can experience moments of despair and confusion
'Cause everything he believes in is shattered
Einstein's worldview has been destroyed or proven incorrect
What you fear in the night in the day comes to call anyway
Our fears and worries will eventually become reality
And we all get burned as
Everyone will experience pain and suffering at some point
One more sun comes sliding down the sky
Another day passes by
One more shadow leans against the wall
Each day grows darker and more ominous
Albert's waiting in the sun
Albert is biding his time in a hopeful state
On a field American
Possibly referencing a warzone or a metaphor for the struggles of life in America
For the cause of some
For a reason or purpose unknown to us
Inflated form of hit and run
A reckless and careless action with inflated consequences
Albert's fallen on the sun
Albert has failed or been defeated
Cracked his head wide open
Used metaphorically, either meaning a severe injury or Albert's ideas have been shattered
Never, never, never again
The situation or person will never recover or return
No no never, never, never again
Emphasizing the finality and permanence of the situation
Contributed by Jayce M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@armadamusictv
This amazing remix by Kryder on the all time classic 'York - On The Beach' gives us the ultimate summer feeling while working from home, where are you listening from? ☀️💎
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🇵🇪🎧🎵🎶🙂 Best remix
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from the living room in cold cold germany 😥
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@justinsane1909
Could listen to over n over again
@glowangel
::Beachworthy Goodness::
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@Tranceismyreligion
Nothing can beat a classic like this! It makes you smile and know why☺
@lumpyeuphoria5688
Very Euphoric