One of "The Lands" resides in… Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands called "The Land".
One of "The Lands" resides in Winnipeg, Canada and plays mellow electrified post-folk indie-pop music. The duo has released one self titled album with songs such as "Even Though", "Flying Home", and "I Live Near the Ocean". Simon Neufeld and Judith Klassen's music combines the sounds of guitars, viola, banjo, glockenspiel, mandolin, and some vintage synthesizer. Go to www.homeontheland.ca.
Sea Of Love
The Land Lyrics
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I was running to get you
But I couldn't get through
You keep it all locked in
And now you can't get out
You gave me bad education
Try to figure it out
But now we've lost the key
With the eyes of a stranger
Your tongue speaks gold
But the heart of a lier
Surely will turn cold
And a kiss without passion
Leads straight to the end
When love turn to laughter
That's when I'm drowning in the sea of love
There ain't no helping hands from above
Drowning in the sea of love keeps towing me under
It's when you hurt my brother
When you poison my water
All in the name of love
Cause your'e the tender lover
First you burn our house down
Then you blow our minds
You set the world on fire
That's when I'm drowning in the sea of love ...
The way you hurt my brother
It's when you poison my water
It's in the name of love
Cause you're a tender lover
And a kiss without passion
Leads straight to the end
When love turns to laughter sea of lies
That's when I'm drowning in the sea of love ....
The Land's song Sea of Love appears to be about a tumultuous, toxic relationship that ultimately leads to the singer's drowning in a sea of love. The song opens with the singer running to get their partner, but being unable to reach them due to emotional barriers. The partner has "shut the door in time," essentially locking themselves away from the love and intimacy that the singer is offering.
The singer appears to be reflecting on their partner's behavior and how it has affected their relationship. They talk about being given a "bad education" and trying to "figure it out," insinuating that their partner has not been a good influence or role model. The partner's words may sound golden, but their heart is that of a liar, which "surely will turn cold." The singer acknowledges that a kiss without passion leads straight to the end, suggesting that their relationship lacks genuine affection and is ultimately going nowhere. The singer then warns that drowning in the sea of love is inevitable, and there are no helping hands from above to prevent it.
Line by Line Meaning
I was running to get you
I was in a hurry to see you
But I couldn't get through
I couldn't reach you
You keep it all locked in
You don't share your thoughts and feelings
And now you can't get out
And now you're stuck
You gave me bad education
You taught me the wrong things
Try to figure it out
I'm trying to understand
You shut the door in time
You closed the door on me at the right moment
But now we've lost the key
But now we can't get back in
With the eyes of a stranger
You look at me like I'm a stranger
Your tongue speaks gold
You say all the right things
But the heart of a liar
But I can't trust you
Surely will turn cold
Your love will become nonexistent
And a kiss without passion
And a kiss that means nothing
Leads straight to the end
Leads to the end of our relationship
When love turn to laughter
When love becomes a joke
That's when I'm drowning in the sea of love
That's when I feel overwhelmed by love
There ain't no helping hands from above
There's no divine intervention to save me
Drowning in the sea of love keeps towing me under
Being overwhelmed by love keeps pulling me down
It's when you hurt my brother
It's when you harm my family
When you poison my water
When you ruin what's important to me
All in the name of love
You do it because you claim to love me
Cause your'e the tender lover
Because you're sweet and gentle
First you burn our house down
First you destroy our home
Then you blow our minds
Then you shock us
You set the world on fire
You cause chaos and destruction
That's when I'm drowning in the sea of love ...
That's when I feel overwhelmed by love
The way you hurt my brother
How you harm my family
It's when you poison my water
When you ruin what's important to me
It's in the name of love
You justify it by saying you love me
Cause you're a tender lover
Because you're sweet and gentle
And a kiss without passion
And a kiss that means nothing
Leads straight to the end
Leads to the end of our relationship
When love turns to laughter sea of lies
When love becomes a joke built on lies
That's when I'm drowning in the sea of love ....
That's when I feel overwhelmed by love
Contributed by Kaylee I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.