Following on… Read Full Bio ↴Sea Girls is a British four-piece band based in London.
Following on the heels of both the NME and Radio 1 Huw Stephens cherry-picking Sea Girls as Ones To Watch For 2018, the band released their follow up to January's HEAVENLY WAR - new single EAT ME WHOLE which furthers the bold claim that they are one of the most reliable new bands for penning these instant indie-disco, festival ready anthems.
Fronted by Henry Camamile, the single is the first to be taken from the band's third EP - EP3 which follows EP1 CALL ME OUT and EP2 HEAVENLY WAR and is another timely example of what this young British band are capable of.
Arriving in London via Leicestershire and Kent, Sea Girls know there is nothing understated or apologetic about a bold chorus, especially one that can be sung in unison by thousands of fans together of all walks of life. Sea Girls have these choruses in spades.
Henry Camamile on EAT ME WHOLE – “It’s a story about the moment at a party when it’s just about to kick off over someone being rude and one guy thinking he’s the man, but in reality they’re just killing the vibe. It was written the same day we recorded it, so it has that exciting and impulsive energy of a brand new jam, so we thought let’s do something in the moment to reflect the story of the song and see what happens. The music and the lyrics all came together and we love how it sounds.”
Following the quartets maiden UK headline tour in February, with fans screaming the words back to them the festival season is fast approaching with appearances confirmed at Reading and Leeds festival, Citadel, Truck, 110 Above, Live At Leeds, The Great Escape and Belladrum to mention but a few.
Falling Apart
Sea Girls Lyrics
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Dirty dishes, me and you, we're not playing
But honestly, there′s no winners here
I guess the banker gets the last laugh
The air in my lungs is heaving
As I'm searching for signs of you leaving
Streetlights erase the day
Damn! Look at my heart
Damn! Falling apart
Damn! Driving so fast
Can′t outrun your past
Damn! Beautiful skies
When there's rain in my eyes
But you′re gone and I'm still holding on
I′m still holding on
Adriana, where are you?
You must've moved overseas, a lot of them do
I saw him playing guitar on the TV set
I won′t let him get away with it
I'm gonna get a night flight to New York
He's in the 6th floor suite in Hotel George
Streetlights erase the day
Are you okay? ′Cause all I′m thinking is
Damn! Look at my heart
Damn! Falling apart
Damn! Driving so fast
Can't outrun your past
Damn! Beautiful skies
When there′s rain in my eyes
And you're gone but I′m still holding on
Damn! Look at my heart
Damn! Stolen piece of art
Damn all the pop stars
And damn Che Guevara
Oh, damn this and damn that
Wish I could take it all back
But you're gone and I′m still holding on
(Damn, babe, I'm falling apart)
(Damn, babe, I'm falling apart)
(I wish you were here in my arms but you must be so far)
(You must be so far)
Damn! Look at my heart
Damn! Falling apart
Damn! Driving so fast
Can′t outrun your past
Damn! Beautiful skies
When there′s rain in my eyes
And you're gone but I′m still holding on
Damn! Look at my heart
Damn! Falling apart
Damn! Driving so fast
Can't outrun your past
Damn! Beautiful skies
When there′s rain in my eyes
And you're gone but I′m still holding on
In Sea Girls' song Falling Apart, the singer is feeling the aftermath of a relationship gone wrong. The song starts with the mundane task of washing dishes and the singer realizes that the relationship is not as fun as it used to be. The line "I guess the banker gets the last laugh" implies that they may have spent a lot of money on this person to keep them interested and now they are left with nothing. As the day fades away, the singer can't help but think about the person they've lost, with a repeated refrain of "Damn! Look at my heart/Damn! Falling apart." The singer feels like they can't escape their feelings and memories of this person, even while driving fast or looking at beautiful skies. They feel like they're still holding on, hoping that the person will come back to them.
The song takes a twist in the chorus as the singer mentions Adriana and a man playing guitar on TV. It seems like this man may have played a part in the end of the relationship, as the singer plans to fly to New York to confront him. This sudden change in tone shows the desperation and pain that the singer is feeling. The song ends with a repeated plea for the lost love to come back.
Overall, Falling Apart is a melancholic yet hopeful song about heartbreak and the desire to hold onto someone who has already left. It explores the pain of separation and the struggle to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Watching the sink, it's draining
I'm doing the dishes and feeling like you and I are separate and drifting apart
Dirty dishes, me and you, we're not playing
We have real problems that we can't ignore or sweep under the rug
But honestly, there's no winners here
We're both losing in this situation and there's no easy way out
I guess the banker gets the last laugh
Money is controlling us and it sucks
The air in my lungs is heaving
I feel like I can't breathe because of the stress and anxiety I'm feeling
As I'm searching for signs of you leaving
I'm paranoid about you leaving me and I'm looking for any clues that it might happen
Are you okay? 'Cause all I'm thinking is
I'm worried about you and can't get you off my mind
Damn! Look at my heart
My heart is broken and I'm struggling to deal with it
Damn! Falling apart
I'm not holding it together and everything is falling apart
Damn! Driving so fast
I'm trying to escape my problems by speeding away but it's not working
Can't outrun your past
No matter how fast I go or how far I run, I can't escape my past and the memories of you
Damn! Beautiful skies
The world may be beautiful but I can't appreciate it because I'm too upset
When there's rain in my eyes
My vision is clouded by tears and I can't see clearly
But you're gone and I'm still holding on
Even though you're not here, I'm still desperately clinging to the hope that we can make it work
Adriana, where are you?
I'm calling out to someone who I miss and can't find
You must've moved overseas, a lot of them do
I'm speculating about where you might be based on typical patterns of movement
I saw him playing guitar on the TV set
I saw someone on TV who reminds me of you and it made me miss you more
I won't let him get away with it
I feel like someone is responsible for your absence and I want to hold them accountable
I'm gonna get a night flight to New York
I'm making a bold move to try and track you down and reconnect
He's in the 6th floor suite in Hotel George
I've managed to track down where the person I'm looking for is staying
Damn all the pop stars
I'm frustrated with the triviality and commercialism of popular culture
And damn Che Guevara
I'm feeling disillusioned with the revolutionary ideals that I used to believe in
Oh, damn this and damn that
I'm frustrated with everything and don't know what to do
Wish I could take it all back
I regret a lot of things and wish I could turn back time
But you're gone and I'm still holding on
Even though I wish things were different, I'm still hoping that we can be together again someday
(Damn, babe, I'm falling apart)
I can't hide my emotions anymore and I'm admitting that I'm struggling
(I wish you were here in my arms but you must be so far)
I miss you so much and wish I could be close to you again
Writer(s): Daniel John D. Bryer, Henry Camamile
Contributed by Gavin G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.