Galactic Tides
The Dears Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴

Longing for love
Hunting down souls
We're running out of songs to sing

Galactic tides
Will end our lives
Chasing us down in the moonlight
Chains bound our thoughts
Dreams go unlocked
So we're leaving our remains behind for good

Galactic tides
Could end our lives
Taking us down in the moonlight

Galactic tides
Will end our lives
Taking us down in the moonlight

Galactic tides




Will end our lives
Taking us down in the moonlight

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Dears' song Galactic Tides paints a picture of individuals who are desperate for love, seeking out souls in a world where they are running out of songs to sing. The metaphor of galactic tides ending our lives is compared to being chased down by the tide in the moonlight. The chains that bind our thoughts leave our dreams unfulfilled, so we must leave our remains behind for good. The repetition of the line "galactic tides will end our lives" highlights the finality of death and the inevitability of it catching up to us.


The song addresses the universal themes of human longing, desire for love, and the fear of death. It portrays a struggle to escape the chains of everyday life and the fleeting nature of human existence. The moonlight symbolizes the natural course of life and the tides that dictate its rhythm. The lyrics evoke a sense of melancholy, as if the individuals in the song are resigned to their fate and are at peace with the idea of succumbing to the galactic tides.


Line by Line Meaning

Longing for love
Desire for romantic love and affection


Hunting down souls
Actively seeking out and pursuing potential romantic partners


We're running out of songs to sing
Feeling like everything has already been said and done in regards to love and relationships


Galactic tides
The forces of the universe that control life and death


Will end our lives
The inevitability of mortality


Chasing us down in the moonlight
The concept of fate or destiny determining the course of our lives


Chains bound our thoughts
Negative or limiting thought patterns that keep us from truly living life to the fullest


Dreams go unlocked
Unfulfilled potential or aspirations due to these limiting thought patterns


So we're leaving our remains behind for good
Choosing to let go of the past and embrace a new future without carrying the burdens of previous mistakes and regrets


Could end our lives
Acknowledgement of the unpredictable nature of the universe and the possibility of sudden and unexpected change


Taking us down in the moonlight
A symbolic representation of death and the unknown beyond




Lyrics © O/B/O APRA/AMCOS

Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
To comment on or correct specific content, highlight it

Genre not found
Artist not found
Album not found
Song not found