The band released a 7-track EP, Seagull in April 2012 on the Lazy Butterfly Record, which had been recorded at Conversion Studios UK. The self-titled track Seagull received critical acclaim, with iTunes placing the EP on their homepage as a recommended record. The title track won a coveted "Q Track of the Day" and a place on the soundtrack of the movie "House at the End of the Street" (released Sept 2012) and the hit US teen mystery series "Twisted" (ABC TV) . In addition the band were promptly invited to record sessions for Daytrotter, Crypt and Watch, Listen, Tell - the latter receiving over 11,000 hits in 1 week.
Their debut album, Orixé, was released in January 2014 and received widespread praise from the music press - "utterly perfect" (The Guardian), "Beautifully translucent" (Clash Magazine) and even received 4/5 stars from The Financial Times. The distinctive artwork to the album was hand-drawn by Adonna Khare.
Seagull
Saturday Sun Lyrics
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Do u take more
Do u know what's good
Build your tower on the ladder
But I've no reason to coin for you
I sit the by the shacks
And wait for my share
Do u read much
Does this make sense
I've been savin' this line for you
I'll save this line for you
Lone seagull flies, into the waves
Our sun goes down, over me
I grew be the sea in Nova Scotia
Where our darling sings
Do u read much
Does this take you
It's your time to be
I need more time to breathe
Lone seagull flies, into the waves
Our sun goes down, in covering clouds
If I saw what I see now, I'd be ashamed
If I saw what I see now
I'm coming home again
Home again
Under your cover of blue
The lyrics of Saturday Sun's song Seagull are open to interpretation, as they are presented in a somewhat abstract and elusive manner. Nevertheless, there are some themes that can be discerned from the words. The song appears to be about a relationship in which one person gives more than the other, and the other person takes more. The lyrics seem to suggest that one person is building a tower on a ladder (symbolically representing ambitious goals) while the other person is waiting for their share. The singer of the song is expressing their frustration with this dynamic and is considering whether they should save their efforts for someone else.
The mention of Nova Scotia and the sea suggests that the singer may be a fisherman or someone who lives in a coastal community. The lone seagull flying into the waves is a poignant image of freedom and isolation, which may be how the singer is feeling in their relationship. The line "if I saw what I see now, I'd be ashamed" suggests that the singer has come to some realizations about their situation and regrets not seeing them sooner. However, they are determined to come home again and try to make things work.
Overall, the lyrics of Seagull capture the sense of disappointment and disillusionment that can come with relationships that are one-sided, while also conveying a sense of hope that things can be fixed.
Line by Line Meaning
Do u give much
Do you give a lot of yourself?
Do u take more
Do you take more than you give?
Do u know what's good
Do you know what's truly important?
Build your tower on the ladder
Focus on building your own success one step at a time.
But I've no reason to coin for you
But I have no reason to work for you.
I sit the by the shacks
I sit and wait patiently by the shacks.
And wait for my share
Waiting for my share of the blessings.
Then come home to you
Then I return home to you, my love.
Do u read much
Do you read often?
Does this make sense
Does any of this make sense to you?
I've been savin' this line for you
I've been saving this special message for you.
I'll save this line for you
I will save another line for you later.
Lone seagull flies, into the waves
A lone seagull flies into the ocean waves.
Our sun goes down, over me
The sun sets on me and my surroundings.
I grew be the sea in Nova Scotia
I grew up by the sea in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Where our darling sings
Where our beloved one sings.
Does this take you
Does this message resonate with you?
It's your time to be
It's your time to become who you want to be.
I need more time to breathe
I need more time to relax and refresh myself.
Our sun goes down, in covering clouds
The sun sets behind clouds in the sky.
If I saw what I see now, I'd be ashamed
If I knew then what I know now, I would be ashamed of myself.
I'm coming home again
I'm returning home once more.
Under your cover of blue
Under your protective blue sky.
Contributed by Allison G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Dara Dreczko
Is it coin or climb? Just asking because coin doesn't really fit with ladder.
Thank you
@hazemabdelfatah1198
Do you give much?
Do you take more?
Do you know what's good?
Build your tower on the ladder
That I've no reason to climb for you
I sit the by the shacks
And wait for my share
Then come home to you
Do you read much?
Does this make sense?
I've been savin' this line for you
I'll save this line for you
Lone seagull flies into the waves
Oh, the sun goes down over me
I grew by the sea in Nova Scotia
Where my darling sings
Do you read much?
Does this take you
And your time to be?
I need more time to breathe
Lone seagull flies into the waves
Oh, the sun goes down in covering clouds
If I saw what I see now, I'd be ashamed
If I saw what I see now
@RameshworMaharjan
It takes time for people to find out the hidden gem. This song is so good and only few lucky people knows about it!
@sonicfoxxmusic4281
WHY by JASMINE LAMPORT....see if you "GET IT"
@mureehm8633
I found this song after 3\4 years, i never forget this voice, this melody, this emotions. After 4 years, i love this again
@gr8green3
This song is beyond words. Just happened to stumble upon it the other night and haven't stopped listening since
@InvisibleFifteen
I hope Twisted gets renewed. It led me to this beautiful music. #RenewTwisted
@AnimeLover-tv5lp
Agreed!
@kayleecog
thank god for spotify
@BarbaraHarlow
Love the haunting quality of this song.
@sonicfoxxmusic4281
...a song and great talent greatly deserving of a billion views...anybody agree??