Their live performances, generally at smaller venues, showcase their use of three-part harmony and southern rock feel, and are admired for being intense, energetic, and soulful. The Avetts have been picking up steam opening for Dave Matthews Band and playing SXSW and Newport Folk Festival.
At the Beach
The Avett Brothers Lyrics
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I don't even need to see your face
Sunset at the shoreline, we are laughing, breaking up
Just like the waves
Are you feeling, feeling, feeling like I'm, feeling
Like I'm floating, floating, up above that big blue ocean
Sand beneath our feet, big blue sky above our heads
No need to keep the stressing from our everyday life on our minds
Well, I have got a sister
And she has got a baby with brand new eyes
And her daddy is an engineer
And they just took her to the sea for the first time
Now they're under, under, underneath a big umbrella
Summer, summer, summer time to help us forget, nine to fives
We have got to leave all that behind
I have worries to give to the sea
We can walk dear the pier is farther than it seems
Midnight at the shoreline, fireworks above us
A screaming bloom
They're sent by some teenager and kid whoever you are
I am thanking you
Now we're dancing, dancing, dancing with no music
What is happening, happening, happening and no feelings
Except this is right
We just had to leave all that behind
The Avett Brothers' "At the Beach" is a song that celebrates the joy, freedom, and liberation of leaving behind the daily stresses of life and immersing oneself in the calming ambiance of the seashore. As the song opens, the singer speaks of his/her partner's smile, which alone is enough to fill the air with positivity and happiness. The lyrics euphemistically convey the existence of a beautiful sunset the two are basking in, where they laugh and break up like the waves.
The second verse brings forth the glimpse of a beautiful moment shared by the singer's sister, her husband, and their newborn baby, who is witnessing the sea for the first time. The verse indicates how their troubles and worries are briefly forgotten as they take shelter beneath a big umbrella and embrace the beauty and tranquility of the seashore.
In the final verse, the singer mentions how, as night falls, they witness fireworks screaming above them, thanks to some teenage kid who sent them up. They dance with no music, and any sense of unease and stress dissipates as they embrace the moment. These lyrics indicate how, for a brief moment, they forget everything that is happening around them and give in to the beauty of the moment.
Line by Line Meaning
I know that you're smiling, baby
I don't need to see your face to know that you're happy
Sunset at the shoreline, we are laughing, breaking up
We're having fun watching the sunset and the waves
Just like the waves
Our laughter is like the waves crashing on the shore
Are you feeling, feeling, feeling like I'm, feeling
Are you feeling the same way as I am?
Like I'm floating, floating, up above that big blue ocean
I feel like I'm floating above the ocean
Sand beneath our feet, big blue sky above our heads
We're enjoying the beach with sand beneath our feet and a blue sky above us
No need to keep the stressing from our everyday life on our minds
We can forget about our everyday problems for a while
We have got to leave all that behind
We need to forget our worries
Well, I have got a sister
Let me tell you about my sister
And she has got a baby with brand new eyes
My sister has a new baby
And her daddy is an engineer
Her father is an engineer
And they just took her to the sea for the first time
They recently took the baby to the beach for the first time
Now they're under, under, underneath a big umbrella
They're relaxing under a big umbrella
Summer, summer, summer time to help us forget, nine to fives
Summer is a time to forget about work and enjoy life
We have got to leave all that behind
We can't let work stress us out
I have worries to give to the sea
I want to leave my worries behind
We can walk dear the pier is farther than it seems
Let's take a walk to the pier, it's further than it looks
Midnight at the shoreline, fireworks above us
It's midnight and we're watching fireworks at the beach
A screaming bloom
The fireworks are exploding loudly
They're sent by some teenager and kid whoever you are
Some teenagers sent the fireworks
I am thanking you
I'm grateful for the fireworks
Now we're dancing, dancing, dancing with no music
We're dancing without music
What is happening, happening, happening and no feelings
We're just caught up in the moment and not thinking too much
Except this is right
We know that this moment is perfect
We just had to leave all that behind
We couldn't have this moment if we were worried about other things
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: SCOTT YANCEY AVETT, TIMOTHY SETH AVETT, ROBERT WILLIAM CRAWFORD
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