Sea Breezes
Siouxsie and the Banshees Lyrics
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How to go my own separate way
It's a shame to think about yesterday
It's a shame, a shame, a shame, a shame
We've been running 'round in our present state
Hoping help will come from above
But even angels there make the same mistakes
Now that we are lonely
Life seems to get hard
Alone what a word lonely
Alone it makes me cry
Thought-train set in motion
Wheels in and around
Express our emotion
Tracks up, then it cracks down
We've been running 'round in our present state
Hoping help will come from above
But even angels there make the same mistakes
In love, in love, in love, in love
In love
In love
The opening lines of the song "Sea Breezes" by Siouxsie and the Banshees are thought-provoking. The lyrics reflect an individualistic perspective of going their own way without worrying about the past. The singer has been contemplating this for a long time and realizes that it's a pity to be hung up on yesterday. While the tone of the song suggests a sense of melancholy, the lyrics evoke a certain sense of liberation - the freedom that comes with breaking away from old patterns and habits.
In the following verses, the lyrics become somewhat of a commentary on the human condition. The singer talks about how people seek help from divine forces above, but even angels make the same mistakes in their love lives. The lyrics acknowledge that even those who are seen as perfect or beyond human fail in love, which is a universal and human experience. The chorus then talks about the feeling of loneliness that one experiences when they're alone, emphasizing the need for connections and relationships in life.
In conclusion, "Sea Breezes" is a song that speaks to the human condition and the need for individualism in a world of conformity. The lyrics also delve into the concept of love and how even those above us can't avoid making the same mistakes as we do when it comes to matters of the heart.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been thinking now for a long time
I've been contemplating my own path for quite some time now
How to go my own separate way
How to diverge from the status quo and create my own path
It's a shame to think about yesterday
I regret thinking about the past and dwelling on it
It's a shame, a shame, a shame, a shame
A repetition of my regret for thinking about the past
We've been running 'round in our present state
We've been busy trying to find solutions to our current problems
Hoping help will come from above
Expecting a divine or external intervention to solve our problems
But even angels there make the same mistakes
Even the celestial beings tend to make the same errors when it comes to love
In love, in love, in love, in love
Repeated emphasis on the theme of love
Now that we are lonely
Being lonely has set in and has become a part of our current reality
Life seems to get hard
Life tends to become challenging when one is lonely
Alone what a word lonely
The word alone exemplifies the feeling of loneliness
Alone it makes me cry
Being alone is so heartbreaking that it brings me to tears
Thought-train set in motion
The thought process has already started and is ongoing
Wheels in and around
The wheels of thought keep turning around and around
Express our emotion
Our thoughts manifest into emotions that we have to express
Tracks up, then it cracks down
Sometimes our train of thought can lead us down a positive path, and other times it can be detrimental
In love
Final repetition on the theme of love
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Written by: BRYAN FERRY
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