Beach
Still Parade Lyrics
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Her neck and her shoulder
And I see she's trembling
All the waste of a lover
There's a fire near the sea,
Down in the distance
I'm not pretending to sleep
But you can come and wake me.
Will not get out
This is more than I have to take
You can subside.
What gets in
Will stay inside
I gave more than I had to give
You can subside.
You took my name,
You got it all,
You were not ashamed.
You took my name,
You got it all,
You were not ashamed.
What gets in
Will not get out
This is more than I have to take
You can subside.
What gets in
Will stay inside
I took more than I had to take
You can subside.
If you're waiting for salvation
Don't wait for me
The fire is out
And the sky gets clear
When you stay on your side
Then no one gets hurt
I was waiting for nothing at all.
The lyrics of Still Parade's song "Beach" present a deep and poignant reflection on the aftermath of a failed relationship. The pouring water over the female subject's neck and shoulder, results from the chilling realization that she is afraid of something. The waste of a lover implies that the singer invested deeply into this person, but the effort was ultimately futile. The fire near the sea, refers to a passion or flame that once existed in the relationship, but is now just a distant memory.
The refrain, "what gets in will not get out," speaks to the residual effect of a broken relationship. It highlights the fact that the pain and heartache of the end of a relationship will not easily disappear, and leaves a lasting impact. The line "you took my name, you got it all, you were not ashamed," creates a sense of vulnerability and exposure as the singer struggles with the feelings of betrayal after giving their all to the relationship. The final lines reflect a sense of acceptance and moving on, "If you're waiting for salvation, don't wait for me" as the singer comes to terms with the end of the relationship.
Overall, "Beach" is a contemplative song about the struggle of losing someone, and the conflict between holding on and letting go. It speaks to the universal experience of love, loss, and acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
Water's pouring down
It's raining heavily
Her neck and her shoulder
Rain is dripping down her neck and shoulder
And I see she's trembling
She feels cold and is shivering
All the waste of a lover
The heartbroken person is feeling sad and lost
There's a fire near the sea,
A fire is burning near the coastline
Down in the distance
It is far away
I'm not pretending to sleep
I am awake and not pretending to be asleep
But you can come and wake me.
You can wake me up if you need to talk or need help
What gets in
Emotions and feelings
Will not get out
Once they are inside, they are hard to get rid of
This is more than I have to take
I cannot handle this anymore
You can subside.
You can calm down or stop your behavior
What gets in
Emotions and feelings
Will stay inside
Once they are inside, they will remain there
I gave more than I had to give
I sacrificed more than expected
You took my name,
You became part of my identity
You got it all,
You received everything from me
You were not ashamed.
You were not embarrassed or remorseful
You took my name,
You became part of my identity
You got it all,
You received everything from me
You were not ashamed.
You were not embarrassed or remorseful
What gets in
Emotions and feelings
Will not get out
Once they are inside, they are hard to get rid of
This is more than I have to take
I cannot handle this anymore
You can subside.
You can calm down or stop your behavior
What gets in
Emotions and feelings
Will stay inside
Once they are inside, they will remain there
I took more than I had to take
I accepted more than expected
You can subside.
You can calm down or stop your behavior
If you're waiting for salvation
If you are hoping for deliverance from your troubles
Don't wait for me
I cannot save you
The fire is out
The burning passion is gone
And the sky gets clear
Things become more transparent
When you stay on your side
When you mind your own business
Then no one gets hurt
No one gets involved in unnecessary drama
I was waiting for nothing at all.
I was waiting for something that will not happen
Contributed by Zachary L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.