Morning Tide
The Little Ones Lyrics

Oh, my morning tide
The singer addresses the morning tide as if it's a person, emphasizing its importance in their life.

You rise and fall aside
The singer acknowledges the cyclical nature of the tide, ebbing and flowing in a predictable manner.

On Sunday
The specific day named implies that the singer feels connected to the tide in a spiritual, reverent manner.

With every crash you make
The artist notes the powerful and impactful nature of the tide's waves, crashing against the shore with force.

You pull and push away
The artist emphasizes the tide's movement and how it affects the surrounding environment, pulling and pushing debris and people away from the shore.

Against the rocky ground
The singer acknowledges the resistance that the tide faces as it interacts with the solid, immovable rocks on the shore.

Though I stray for some time
The singer recognizes that they may not always be present to witness the tide's movements consistently but still understands the tide's dependable pattern.

I know I'll come around
The artist trusts that they will eventually return to the shore to witness the tide again, implying a sense of comfort and familiarity.

I hear the chimes that call
The artist associates the sound of the tide with soft, calming chimes, suggesting a sense of peacefulness and ease.

Your ringing seaside crawl
The tide's movement is personified as a slow crawl along the shore, given a gentle, delicate quality through the tone and language used in this line.

As each layer folds
The singer describes the waves' movement as folding over each other, creating a layered effect.

The mist grows more and more
The descriptive language evokes an atmosphere of mystery and wonder, as the listener imagines the misty air growing thicker with each wave's approach.

There's an air that you declare
The singer suggests that the tide has a distinct aura or presence, an energy that it exudes as it interacts with the environment.

I have wanted to tell you
The singer addresses the tide again, expressing a desire to communicate with this natural phenomenon and share their appreciation and admiration.

I hope to meet you there
The singer expresses an expectation of encountering the tide again and emphasizes their desire to have a deeper connection with it.

By the shore, I'll be waiting for you
The artist reiterates their commitment to witnessing the tide's movements consistently and patiently.

Morning tide, I'll be waiting for you
The artist addresses the tide again, emphasizing their connection to it and their willingness to wait and watch for its return.

For I'll see you on the coastline in time
The singer expresses certainty that they will encounter the tide again, and emphasizes the cyclical, reliable nature of the tide's ebb and flow.

That's something to think about
The repetition of this phrase twice reinforces the idea that the singer finds comfort and meaning in contemplating their relationship with the tide, and encourages the listener to do the same.

The touch of midday sun
The artist shifts the focus to the sun's role in the tide's movement, citing it as an influencing factor.

Broke from the sky at once
The language used in this line suggests a sudden, impactful shift or change, emphasizing the power and impact of the sun's heat on the tide's movement.

And echoed my own cheer
The artist associates the sun's emergence with joy and excitement, and suggests that it reflects their own positive emotions.

I am waiting, waiting
The repetition of this phrase emphasizes the singer's anticipation and eagerness to witness the tide's movements once again.

Waiting to see you here
The artist directly addresses the tide again, building on the idea that they are eager to witness its movements and connect with its natural energy once more.