Atlantic Blue
The Cottars Lyrics


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What colour is a heart ache
From love lost at sea?
What shade of memory never fades
But lingers to eternity?
How dark is the light of day
These sleepless eyes of mine survey?
Is a new Atlantic Blue
My heart is as cold as you.

How is one heard chosen
To never lay at peace?
How many moments remain
Is in a one sweet release?
And whose the stranger at my door
To haunt my dreams forevermore?
Is a new Atlantic Blue
My heart is as cold as you.

I lay awake in the morning
As the waves wash all the sand.
I hold my hurt at bay
I hold the lives of his children in my hands.

And whose plea would recieve no answer,
Whose cry is lost on the wind?
Whose the voice so familiar
Whispers my name as the night comes in?
And whose wish never fails to find
My vacant heart on Valentine?
Is a new Atlantic Blue
My heart is as cold,




My heart is as cold,
My heart is as cold, as you.

Overall Meaning

The Cottars's song "Atlantic Blue" is a haunting and melancholic ballad about heartbreak, loss, and longing. Through poignant questions and vivid imagery, the lyrics explore the emotional toll of a failed relationship that has left the singer feeling cold, empty, and alone. The title itself evokes the vastness and melancholy of the ocean, suggesting that the pain is as vast and endless as the sea.


The opening lines, "What colour is a heartache/ From love lost at sea?" set the tone for the rest of the song. The singer is grappling with the intensity of their emotions and trying to make sense of what has happened. They wonder if there is a specific color that can capture the essence of heartbreak and lament that the memories of the lost love linger on.


The second verse, "How is one heart chosen/ To never lay at peace?/ How many moments remain/ Is in a one sweet release?" suggests that the singer is struggling with moving on from the past and finding closure. They are haunted by unanswered questions and unresolved feelings and find themselves stuck in limbo, unable to let go fully. This sense of longing and despair is reinforced by the final verse, which depicts the singer holding onto the memories and lives of their former partner's children while they try to overcome their pain.


Overall, "Atlantic Blue" is a powerful and emotive song that captures the universal experience of heartache and the struggle to move on. It is a beautiful example of the power of music to express complex emotions and connect people across cultures and time.


Line by Line Meaning

What colour is a heart ache
In what way can one describe the pain of a broken heart?


From love lost at sea?
Caused by a lover who has departed, as if lost to the ocean.


What shade of memory never fades
Is there a particular memory that remains vivid for all time?


But lingers to eternity?
One that never fades away completely, but stays present forever.


How dark is the light of day
Can the world seem bleak even when it's bright outside?


These sleepless eyes of mine survey?
Do my insomnia-ridden eyes see a world lacking in light and life?


Is a new Atlantic Blue
Perhaps there is a new shade of blue that can capture this feeling.


My heart is as cold as you.
My heart, much like the cold, unfeeling ocean, is numb and empty.


How is one heard chosen
Why do some souls seem fated to never rest in peace?


To never lay at peace?
To be unable to find rest, always disturbed by restless spirits.


How many moments remain
How many experiences are left to be had?


Is in a one sweet release?
Will one moment of sweet release be enough to free this restless heart?


And whose the stranger at my door
Who is this unknown and mysterious visitor, suddenly appearing in my life?


To haunt my dreams forevermore?
Someone who seems to have a hold over my subconscious, forever present in my dreams.


I hold my hurt at bay
I try to keep my pain under control and not let it overrun me.


I hold the lives of his children in my hands.
Perhaps caring for and watching over his children helps lessen the pain of his absence.


And whose plea would recieve no answer,
Whose cries and pleas seem to go unheard and unanswered by the universe?


Whose cry is lost on the wind?
Their sorrow and pain disappear into nothingness, with no one to hear or acknowledge them.


Whose the voice so familiar
Who is this familiar voice that speaks to me in whispers?


Whispers my name as the night comes in?
As the darkness creeps in, this voice is there to remind me of my pain and loss.


And whose wish never fails to find
Whose longings and desires always seem to linger and remain present, unfulfilled?


My vacant heart on Valentine?
Even on a day that's meant to celebrate love, my heart feels hollow and empty.


My heart is as cold,
My heart feels as frigid and lifeless as ice.


My heart is as cold,
Still as desolate and unfeeling as before.


My heart is as cold, as you.
My heart feels as lifeless and empty as the endless expanse of the ocean.




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