By The Ocean
Out East Lyrics
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Close your eyes and it feels like home
All the stairwell conversations
Now it's days spent on the phone
By the Ocean with your old friend
And the cold wind bites your skin
Light an old flame, burn it brighter
Another season by design
Bathed in that heavy morning light
That light
By the ocean with your old friends
By the ocean, By the ocean
Another season by design
Bathed in that heavy morning light
That light
The song "By The Ocean" by Out East paints a picture of two old friends reuniting by the ocean after some time spent apart. The opening lines "The first snow started falling, Close your eyes and it feels like home" suggest a return to a familiar setting. The reference to "stairwell conversations" also implies a sense of nostalgia for the past. However, the following line "Now it's days spent on the phone" highlights the change that time and distance have brought to their friendship. Despite this, the two friends find comfort in each other's company, as shown by the line "By the Ocean with your old friend, And the cold wind bites your skin". The reunion also seems to rekindle old feelings as they light "an old flame" and try to make it burn brighter, possibly referring to either their friendship or a romantic relationship.
The repetition of the line "Another season by design, Bathed in that heavy morning light, That light" emphasizes the cyclical nature of time and how each season brings its own challenges and beauty. The imagery of the "heavy morning light" further emphasizes the emotional weight of these seasons.
Overall, "By The Ocean" is a reflective and melancholic song about the passing of time, the changes it brings and the importance of keeping in touch with those we care about, no matter how far apart we may be.
Line by Line Meaning
The first snow started falling
Winter has arrived and it's starting to snow
Close your eyes and it feels like home
The snow makes everything feel familiar and comforting
All the stairwell conversations
The memories of talking in the stairwell come flooding back
Now it's days spent on the phone
Instead of talking in person, they now have to communicate through phone calls
By the ocean with your old friend
They're near the ocean with someone they've known for a long time
And the cold wind bites your skin
It's cold and windy near the ocean
Light an old flame, burn it brighter
Rekindle an old passion and make it stronger
As the distance pulls you in
The distance between them and their friend creates a sense of longing and nostalgia
Another season by design
This is just another planned season in life
Bathed in that heavy morning light
The early morning sun is shining brightly
That light
The light creates a certain atmosphere and feeling
By the ocean with your old friends
They're still near the ocean with their long-time friends
By the ocean, By the ocean
The ocean is a constant presence and source of comfort for them
Another season by design
Their life is continuing on as planned
Bathed in that heavy morning light
They continue to enjoy the bright morning sun
That light
The light continues to set the tone for their experiences
Lyrics © DistroKid
Written by: Adam Ravalia, Jon Allan
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