On The Beach
Rea Chris Lyrics
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Behind those guarded walls I used to go
Upon a summer wind there's a certain melody
Takes me back to the place that I know
Down on the beach
The secrets of the summer I will keep
The sands of time will blow a mystery
Underneath that moonlit sky
Take me back to the place that I know
On the beach
Forever in my dreams my heart will be
Hanging on to this sweet memory
A day of strange desire
And a night that burned like fire
Take me back to the place that I know
On the beach
The lyrics to "On The Beach" by Chris Rea describe a nostalgic longing to return to a certain place, potentially a beach, that holds significant memories. In the first verse, the singer calls out to someone they love who is behind "guarded walls," indicating a sense of separation or distance. They then reference a specific melody that takes them back to the place they know, down on the beach.
The second verse speaks to the idea that the memories associated with this place, perhaps from a summer gone by, are secrets that will be kept forever. The sands of time, in this case, represent the passage of time and how it can sometimes bring mystery or ambiguity to our recollections. The singer reflects on the fact that only they and the person they love shared these moments together under the moonlit sky. They then ask again to be brought back to the place that they know, on the beach.
The final verse reflects on the idea that these memories are so significant that they will stay with the singer forever in their dreams. The memories themselves are bittersweet, a day of strange desire, and a night that burned like fire. The final plea to be taken back to the beach indicates that this place still holds a lot of emotional weight for the singer and is where they feel most at home.
Overall, the lyrics of "On The Beach" paint a vivid picture of longing for a place where significant memories were made. The beach, representing both joy and pain, is a place that the singer needs to return to in order to reconcile the bittersweet nature of their past.
Line by Line Meaning
Between the eyes of love I call your name
In my deep love, I call out your name with all my heart.
Behind those guarded walls I used to go
I used to enter the protected walls surrounding your heart.
Upon a summer wind there's a certain melody
In the summer breeze, there is a specific and distinct melody.
Takes me back to the place that I know
This melody takes me back to a place I am familiar with.
Down on the beach
That place is down by the beach.
The secrets of the summer I will keep
I will keep the summer's secrets within me.
The sands of time will blow a mystery
The passage of time will create an unknown enigma.
No-one but you and I
Only you and I share this secret knowledge.
Underneath that moonlit sky
We were together under the light of the moon.
Forever in my dreams my heart will be
I will forever carry this memory in my heart and dreams.
Hanging on to this sweet memory
I hold onto this lovely recollection.
A day of strange desire
It was a day of peculiar longing.
And a night that burned like fire
That same day's night was passionate and intense.
Take me back to the place that I know
I wish I could go back to that familiar place.
On the beach
That place was down by the beach.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTOPHER ANTON REA
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@LucioRozendo
Na Praia
Entre os olhos do amor eu chamo seu nome
Atrás das paredes guardadas eu costumava ir
Sobre o vento do verão existe uma certa melodia
Me leva de volta para o lugar que eu conheço
Na praia, sim, sim
Lá na praia
Os segredos de um verão eu vou guardar
As areias do tempo vão soprar um mistério
Ninguém além de você e eu
Abaixo do céu com uma noite de Lua
Me leve de volta para o lugar que eu conheço
Na praia, sim, sim
Oh, lá na praia
Sim, lá na praia
Na praia, sim, sim
Para sempre nos meus sonhos meu coração vai estar
Me agarrando a essa doce memória
Um dia de desejo estranho
E uma noite que queimou como fogo
Me leve de volta para o lugar que eu conheço
Na praia, sim, sim
Oh, lá na praia
Sim, lá na praia
Na praia, sim, sim.
On The Beach
Between the eyes of love I call your name
Behind those guarded walls I used to go
Upon a summer wind there's a certain melody
Takes me back to the place that I know
On the beach, yeah yeah
Down on the beach
The secrets of the summer I will keep
The sands of time will blow a mystery
No-one but you and I
Underneath that moonlit sky
Take me back to the place that I know
On the beach, yeah yeah
Oh, down on the beach
Yeah, down on the beach
On the beach, yeah yeah
Forever in my dreams my heart will be
Hanging on to this sweet memory
A day of strange desire
And a night that burned like fire
Take me back to the place that I know
On the beach, yeah yeah
Oh, down on the beach
Yeah, down on the beach
On the beach, yeah yeah
@siboneypeltier2307
Lyrics
Between the eyes of love, I call your name
Behind the guarded walls I used to go
Upon a summer wind, there's a certain melody
Takes me back to the place that I know
On the beach
On the beach
Yeah
The secrets of the summer I will keep
The sands of time will blow a mystery
No one but you and I underneath that moonlit sky
Take me back to the place that I know
On the beach
Yeah, yeah
(On the beach) on the beach
On the beach
on the beach
Forever in my dreams my heart will be
Hanging on to this sweet memory
A day of strange desire
And a night that burned like fire
Take me back to the place that I know
on the beach
Yeah
On the beach
On the beach
On the beach
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Christopher Anton Rea
On the Beach lyrics © Magnet Music Ltd
@briand7731
Between the eyes of love, I call your name
Behind the guarded walls I used to go
Upon a summer wind, there's a certain melody
Takes me back to the place that I know
On the beach
On the beach
Yeah
The secrets of the summer I will keep
The sands of time will blow a mystery
No one but you and I underneath that moonlit sky
Take me back to the place that I know
On the beach
Yeah, yeah
(On the beach) on the beach
On the beach
on the beach
Forever in my dreams my heart will be
Hanging on to this sweet memory
A day of strange desire
And a night that burned like fire
Take me back to the place that I know
on the beach
Yeah
On the beach
On the beach
On the beach
@Paris__
You know, one of the best things about being in my 50's now is that I lived my teenage years in the 80's..........Priceless and I wouldn't change them for the world
@elenamitchell2058
Absolutely agree!
@TheFirstGroover
What was so special about the 80s?
@Paris__
@Mkhl90 Xmas Nothing! Every era had its high/low points. But your missing the point. It's the music we are focusing on, the musicians and the lasting legacy.
@XJokermanX
@Paris yep.
@XJokermanX
@Paris I'm 18 and love 18s rock and pop. Some 70s too.
A song I love love is sittin on the Dock of the bay that from th 60s I'm pretty sure
@yanethcarrillo5768
Me fascina esta canción....me transporta a la playa🎉🎉
@rogcus
Chris Rea is a legend. A great musician without the huge ego that seems to accompany so many other artists. His style is so laid back yet full of meaning and emotion.
@imopectore8106
That is true 👏👏👏
@jimmyo1123
Fosho