The use and the balance of contradictions are an important trademark of Seabound. The songs range from cold, synthetic, sometimes harsh sounds to catchy, sometimes fragile melodies, merging day and night.
The lyrics deal with obsession, devotion, doubts, anger and fear. Yet there is always an underlying craving for fulfillment in the songs, a quest for love. Seabound combine vulnerability with anger, fantasies of power with fear. An ubiquitous theme of their songs is the challenge of confronting your deepest and most personal desires.
Their music is personal and honest, but blended with a lot of fantasy. They offer very personal insights into the psyche and they would like to take you on a strange emotional journey.
They also sing about the sea and boat-related things.
Official website: www.seabound.de
Digital
Seabound Lyrics
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Angel at risk
I met her in the summer
She was cheerful
Outgoing, I guess
She was hurt when she was little
At heart she remained a child
She talked too loud in public
Orange-cream candy
I took her to the forest
I tied her to a tree
I monitored the action
At night I kept her company
I took her to the forest
I tied her to a tree
I took all the photos
Digital treat
For people like me
I took her to the forest
I tied her to a tree
I monitored the action
It's astounding
How ruthless we can be
I took her to the forest
I tied her to a tree
I took all the photos
Digital candy
For people like you and me
I took all the photos
Digital treat
For people like me
Digital candy
For people like you and me
The lyrics of Seabound's "Digital" tell a story of a troubled young woman who is attracted to danger and thrill. She may seem outgoing and cheerful, but her past trauma has left her with a childlike heart and a propensity to seek excitement in risky behavior. The singer reveals that he took her to a forest where he tied her to a tree and monitored her actions, keeping her company at night. He also took photos of her, which he refers to as a "digital treat" intended for people like him and the listener.
The lyrics are eerie and disturbing, as they suggest that the singer is engaging in a form of psychological and physical abuse. The fact that he describes his actions as a "digital treat" for people like himself and the listener indicates that he is not alone in his fascination with the exploitation and objectification of vulnerable women.
The song is a commentary on the way technology has enabled people to engage in voyeuristic and predatory behavior, and how this behavior has become normalized and even celebrated in popular culture. The lyrics suggest that the singer is not acting alone, but is part of a larger community of people who derive pleasure from the suffering of others, particularly women.
Line by Line Meaning
She was attracted to trouble
She had a natural inclination towards danger and was drawn to it.
Angel at risk
She had a pure heart but was in danger of being corrupted by her attraction towards trouble.
I met her in the summer
The two individuals met during the summer.
She was cheerful
She was in a happy and positive mood.
Outgoing, I guess
She was sociable and enjoyed being around people.
She was hurt when she was little
She experienced emotional pain during her childhood.
At heart she remained a child
Despite growing older, she still retained some childlike qualities in terms of her innocence and vulnerability.
She talked too loud in public
She tended to speak loudly in public settings.
But she tasted like candy
She was desirable and attractive, like candy.
I took her to the forest
The individual brought the other person to the forest.
I tied her to a tree
The individual restrained the other person by tying them to a tree.
I monitored the action
The individual watched what was happening and kept an eye on things.
At night I kept her company
The individual stayed with the other person during the night.
It's astounding
It's surprising and shocking.
How ruthless we can be
Humans are capable of being cruel and merciless.
I took all the photos
The individual took pictures of the other person.
Digital treat
The pictures were stored digitally and were a personal pleasure for the individual.
For people like me
The pictures were satisfying to the individual but not for everyone.
Digital candy
The pictures were sweet and tempting to look at, like candy.
For people like you and me
The pictures were appealing and enjoyable for both individuals involved.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Bernard Sumner, Ian Kevin Curtis, Peter Hook, Stephen Paul David Morris
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Jordan2Delta
I love it!
Cardboard Box
i dig it. i get he's a shrink, but how much of this comes from his own mind? it's the kind of song i like (cuz it's sonics are great) as a sort of research into people. Obviously the images given are detestable and sick.
Amanda Steffen
That is a question I ask myself everytime I listen to his music. Probably we'll never know. And that's what makes him so incredibly appealing (not to mention very very sexy, lol).
Ben Rous
''She tasted like candy... ORANGE CREAM CANDY!!!'' He makes it sound so sinister!