Seaside
The Kooks Lyrics


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Do you want to go to the seaside?
I'm not tryna say that everybody wants to go
I fell in love at the seaside
I handled my charm with time and slight of hand

Do you want to go to the seaside?
I'm not tryna say that everybody wants to go
I fell in love at the seaside
She handled her charm with time and slight of hand

But I'm just trying to love you
Any kind of way
But I find it hard to love you, girl
When you're far away
Away

Do you want to go to the seaside?
I'm not tryna say that everybody wants to go
But I fell in love on the seaside




On the seaside
In the seaside

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Kooks’ “Seaside” describe the desire to spend time with someone special in a romantic setting by the sea. The repeated question of “Do you want to go to the seaside?” serves as an invitation and a suggestion of the singer’s longing to share a special moment with their love interest.


The second verse, where the singer mentions falling in love at the seaside, shows the importance of the location to the relationship. The line “She handled her charm with time and slight of hand” suggests a playful teasing between the two, while the singer’s use of his charm and wit further emphasizes his attempt to win her over.


The chorus of the song, where the singer admits to struggling to love her from afar, shows the element of distance and the difficulty of maintaining a relationship in such circumstances. The romanticism of being close to the sea and the desire to share it with someone special is further emphasized in the final line of the song, “In the seaside.” Overall, the lyrics convey a sense of longing, desire, and the hope of shared romantic experiences with someone special.


Line by Line Meaning

Do you want to go to the seaside?
Asking if the listener wants to go to the beach.


I'm not tryna say that everybody wants to go
Clarifying that not everyone may want to go.


I fell in love at the seaside
Expressing that the singer fell in love while at the beach.


I handled my charm with time and slight of hand
Suggesting the artist was able to attract their love interest with confidence and craftiness.


But I'm just trying to love you
The artist is expressing their desire to love the person they fell in love with at the beach.


Any kind of way
The singer is open to any kind of love or relationship with this person.


But I find it hard to love you, girl
The singer is struggling to love the person when they are apart.


When you're far away
The reason why the artist is having a hard time loving the person is because they are not together, geographically.




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Hugh Harris, Luke Pritchard, Max Rafferty, Paul Garred

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Comments from YouTube:

@kingofreels3248

I’m telling you, the Kooks still have a place in the industry, the sound is coming back. You guys should release a whole new album!

@massenafc

you aren't wrong. i heard Naive on the radio the other day and it brought me down a rabbit hole of all of their old tunes like this and this has a place in the industry today. exact words that popped into my head.

@logicut

yes please :d

@aunderiskerensky2304

I play a cover of this song, absolutely love this style.

@alicenteer564

I was just at their sold out concert last night! Their sound is still alive and well, and very much appreciated!!

@Tishyhope

A different time 🖤🥺 I miss the indie kids

@giovanniariel9308

Me too

@alanconnor2283

Am 38 but am still an indie kid 💯

@lxrp_

We still here 💯😊

@magnusfox777

We're still here 🤟

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