The idea for the project began one day a couple of years ago when Alaina made fun of Patrick for playing tennis in college. A year later the two fled their hometown Denver to spend eight months sailing and exploring the North Atlantic coast. During their adventures they began writing music together documenting their experiences. The Longboat Pass Songfacts reports that the pair eventually recorded their songs. The resulting album, Cape Dory, is about their time on the seas, the majority of the tracks being about the difficulties they experienced during their trip.
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2. Australian Indie band containing two brothers, two cousins and a mystery bass player. Tennis have left the halcyon days of art school behind in pursuit of the perfect musical storm. Tennis played their first gig at a strip club in Surry Hills circa ’06, simultaneously debuting in Sydney’s indie and adult entertainment scenes.
Pursuing the former rather than the latter, Tennis have since graced the stages of many more credible venues, supporting the likes of; Matt & Kim(USA), The Ruby Suns(NZ), Wolf and Cub, Children Collide, Lost Valentinos, Tame Impala and The Holidays. Their colliding beats, wild rhythms, melodic vocals and stark atmospheres meld into a festive music de force driving listeners into a sweaty rapture.
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Wooden Sweets (CD, 2000)
Duckshelf / Interview (7", Expanding 2001)
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Seafarer
Tennis Lyrics
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Bap-ba-bap-pab-ba
Bap-ba-bap-pab-ba
Bap-ba-bap-pab-ba
Oo-whoa-oh
It was a summer day,
When you took my cares away
And it was so sweet,
She can blow us off track, so marry me,
You found the weathered boat,
Ocean baby you would know,
When you feel the bow cutting through the waves
No other motion can pass the day
Seafarer look what you've done
Got me chasing after the sun
I've left my home and friends behind
You've driven me clean out of my mind
Don't tell me when you've set sail
You'd face a number if you could scale
I know I never learned to set the oar
Nothing left for me back on shore
Will you call on me when you're living on the sea?
Will you call on me when your living on the
Oh-oo-oo-oh-oo-oo-ohoh-o
Oh-oo-oo-oh-oo-oo-ohoh-o
Seafarer I must love you,
Why else would I follow you
I've left my home and friends behind
You've driven me clean out of my mind
Seafarer, oh-o-oh, you and I belong together
Seafarer, oh-o-oh, you and I belong oh-o-o-oh-whoa
Seafarer, oh-o-oh, you and I belong together
Seafarer, oh-o-oh, you and I belong oh-o-o-oh-whoa
The song Seafarer by Tennis is about a person who falls in love with a sailor and decides to leave everything behind to follow them to the sea. The song begins with a repetition of "Bap-ba-bap-pab-ba" and "Oo-whoa-oh," which creates a dreamy and laid-back atmosphere. The lyrics describe a summer day when the sailor took all of the singer's worries away with their whispered words, and they ask the sailor to marry them. The sailor is described as knowing how to handle the weathered boat and the waves, and nothing else can compare to the feeling of cutting through the waves.
The chorus starts with "Seafarer look what you've done, got me chasing after the sun." The singer admits that they have left their home and friends behind and that the sailor has driven them clean out of their mind. They ask the sailor not to tell them when they set sail, as they wouldn't be able to bear it. The second verse starts with "Seafarer I must love you, why else would I follow you." The singer admits that they have fallen in love with the sailor and that they belong together.
Overall, Seafarer is a love song about someone who is willing to give up everything to follow their love to the sea. It describes the calmness and freedom of being on the water and the willingness to face the unknown for love.
Line by Line Meaning
It was a summer day,
The day was bright and warm when our story began
When you took my cares away
You made me forget my problems and worries
When you whispered to me,
You spoke to me in a soft and gentle tone
And it was so sweet,
Your words were kind and affectionate
She can blow us off track, so marry me,
Life can be unpredictable, so let's commit to each other
You found the weathered boat,
You discovered the old and worn-out vessel
Ocean baby you would know,
You are intimately familiar with the sea
When you feel the bow cutting through the waves
The rush of the boat through the water is exhilarating
No other motion can pass the day
Nothing else can compare to the feeling of sailing on the ocean
Seafarer look what you've done
You have made me fall in love with you and your seafaring ways
Got me chasing after the sun
I'm following you on your adventures, always striving for something better
I've left my home and friends behind
I've given up everything to be with you
You've driven me clean out of my mind
I'm so consumed by my love for you that I've lost my sense of reason
Don't tell me when you've set sail
I don't want to know when you leave, because it will be too hard to say goodbye
You'd face a number if you could scale
If you could overcome any obstacle, you would
I know I never learned to set the oar
I'm not an expert sailor like you are
Nothing left for me back on shore
I have no reason to stay on dry land without you
Will you call on me when you're living on the sea?
Will you stay in touch with me while you're traveling?
Will you call on me when your living on the
Will you reach out to me while you're out at sea?
Seafarer I must love you,
My affection for you is so strong, I can't even explain it
Why else would I follow you
I'm so drawn to your adventurous spirit and your love for the sea
Seafarer, oh-o-oh, you and I belong together
We're meant to be together, no matter what happens
Seafarer, oh-o-oh, you and I belong oh-o-o-oh-whoa
Our connection is deep and unbreakable
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Alaina Moore-Riley, Patrick Riley
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Allen Hiu
"Seafarer look what you've done, got me chasin after the sun"
Without a doubt, one of the greatest lyrics to describe head-over-heels young love.
George Figueroa
I heard this song at chase bank--
Love all their stuff.. 👍👍👍✌️
APULU
Bap-ba-bap-pab-ba
Bap-ba-bap-pab-ba
Bap-ba-bap-pab-ba
Bap-ba-bap-pab-ba
Oo-whoa-oh
It was a summer day,
When you took my cares away
When you whispered to me,
And it was so sweet,
She can blow us off track, so marry me,
You found the weathered boat,
Ocean baby you would know,
When you feel the bow cutting through the waves
No other motion can pass the day
Seafarer look what you've done
Got me chasing after the sun
I've left my home and friends behind
You've driven me clean out of my mind
Don't tell me when you've set sail
You'd face a number if you could scale
I know I never learned to set the oar
Nothing left for me back on shore
Will you call on me when you're living on the sea?
Will you call on me when your living on the
Oh-oo-oo-oh-oo-oo-ohoh-o
Oh-oo-oo-oh-oo-oo-ohoh-o
Seafarer I must love you,
Why else would I follow you
I've left my home and friends behind
You've driven me clean out of my mind
Seafarer, oh-o-oh, you and I belong together
Seafarer, oh-o-oh, you and I belong oh-o-o-oh-whoa
Seafarer, oh-o-oh, you and I belong together
Seafarer, oh-o-oh, you and I belong oh-o-o-oh-whoa
Shelton Bradshaw
I cannot get over the song writing of this band...absolute ear candy in the vein of universal excellence...ABBA, Carpenters, Adele, etc...undisputed greatness.
Brandon Anderson
What a great band and song...my seafarers got me waitin in the sand
Tanner Nathaniel
This is criminally underrated
★ via ★
heard this at target
Nat Howdy
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Admiralbulldog?