Flesh
Seahaven Lyrics
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Needed you to work on my wounds.
Offered up the back of your hand.
Suitable enough.
I've been pretty low.
So I fall back into your arms once more.
Give to me your flesh; you keep the rest.
I don't ever think what I want could be considered Love,
but it is what I want anyway.
Beauty in the dark, fragile heart, see the end from the start.
I don't ever think what you need could be considered me,
still you drop everything anyway.
Now it's how it was when I was lost,
in a sea of skin that talks.
Louder than the bones that it coats.
Strong enough to overthrow growth.
How do you access a burly mess,
coined as a result of your head?
Turn and face the hurt you harbor.
Wish yourself the best.
I don't ever think what I want could be considered Love,
but it is what I want anyway.
Beauty in the dark, fragile heart, see the end from the start.
I don't ever think what you need could be considered me,
still you drop everything anyway.
Damn all those tricks of yours; make me feel so small.
I've got some, lots of them. I'm waiting for my turn to turn.
I don't ever think what I want could be considered Love,
but it is what I want anyway.
Beauty in the dark, fragile heart, see the end from the start.
I don't ever think what you need could be considered me,
still you drop everything anyway.
The lyrics of Seahaven's song "Flesh" paint a picture of a complex and tumultuous relationship, one characterized by dependency and insecurity. The singer of the song is in a hole of sorts, wounded and in need of healing. They turn to their partner for help, but it is a relationship that seems to be based more on convenience than love. The singer acknowledges that they don't think what they want could be considered love, but they want it anyway.
The lyrics suggest that the singer's partner is devoted to them in a way that they themselves cannot reciprocate. The line "I don't ever think what you need could be considered me, still you drop everything anyway" speaks to the partner's willingness to put aside their own needs and desires for the sake of the singer. Despite this, the singer seems to struggle with feelings of inadequacy and smallness, which they attribute in part to their partner's "tricks."
The song is a powerful examination of the complexities of relationships and the ways in which we sometimes cling to them despite knowing deep down that they may not be entirely healthy. The repeated refrain of "I don't ever think what I want could be considered love, but it is what I want anyway" highlights the singer's sense of ambivalence about the relationship, and their willingness to continue to try despite their doubts.
Line by Line Meaning
Found you in a hole, it was enough.
I met you in a dark place, and your presence alone was sufficient to comfort me.
Needed you to work on my wounds.
I required your help to heal my emotional pain.
Offered up the back of your hand.
You extended your support and aid to me.
Suitable enough.
Your actions were fitting for what I needed at the time.
I've been pretty low.
I have been feeling very down and depressed.
So I fall back into your arms once more.
I seek solace and comfort in your embrace once again.
Give to me your flesh; you keep the rest.
Please share your love and support with me, but keep your other obligations and commitments.
We'll try this one again.
We will attempt to rebuild our relationship once more.
I don't ever think what I want could be considered Love,
but it is what I want anyway.
I am unsure if my desires towards you are true love, but I still desire them regardless.
Beauty in the dark, fragile heart, see the end from the start.
Although we have our flaws and imperfections, we can still appreciate the beauty within each other's vulnerable hearts and recognize the eventual outcome of our relationship.
I don't ever think what you need could be considered me,
still you drop everything anyway.
I do not believe that I am what you truly need, yet you are willing to sacrifice everything for me.
Now it's how it was when I was lost,
in a sea of skin that talks.
I feel lost once again, surrounded by people who only superficially communicate.
Louder than the bones that it coats.
Their words are louder than the substance that gives them structure and support.
Strong enough to overthrow growth.
The superficiality of others can hinder and stunt our personal growth.
How do you access a burly mess,
coined as a result of your head?
How do you confront and address the complicated mess of emotions and thoughts that reside within us?
Turn and face the hurt you harbor.
Take a brave stance and confront the emotional pain you have been carrying.
Wish yourself the best.
Wish yourself a positive future, even in the midst of emotional difficulty.
Damn all those tricks of yours; make me feel so small.
Your manipulative behaviors make me feel inferior and insignificant.
I've got some, lots of them.
I'm waiting for my turn to turn.
I also possess similar tricks and manipulations, and I am biding my time to use them against you.
Contributed by Julian V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Alex Yuen
definitely the best song on the album
Universal Hobo
hands down
Jasmine Bucholtz
seriously❤
Gigi Stephens
It bums me I can't get this album on Pandora or Grooveshark etc. I just wish these guys were a tad more mainstream,just enough to get some much deserved praise
Swoozy Duzzyt Gotta Love It
@Emilio Gonzalez nah, they do it to get him off of pandora and grooveshark. They're inside men.
Emilio Gonzalez
@Gary Stephens that's the point lowkey! they do it for the music not the money.
Alchemyx
The best song out of this album. They go back to their punk sound with this song, like in Winter Forever.
Andrés León Johannesen
amazing song, i could say this is the only song from this album that keeps the style of winter forever
Weronika Pach
You can tell them this is my favorite song cause wow it's really good
Cassy Doolittle
Feeling this exactly. Actually feeling lots of things from this album. Well remembering things and questioning things I should forget. Haha this album does not allow me to escape at all. Love how they explore all parts of life though.