The Presets have been one of the biggest indie bands for the past few years in Australia, touring with and supporting many well known bands such as Daft Punk, 2 Many DJ's and Ladytron. Their first LP Blow up combines electro, rock, techno, pop and a handful of other genres together in a seamless manner. Their second album, Apocalypso, was released on 12 April 2008. The album was a commercial and critical success, winning the ARIA Awards for "Best Dance Release" and "Album of the Year" that year.
Girl
The Presets Lyrics
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Tonight the hills are watching her as she runs towards the sea
Yeah, she runs so she'll be free
And of all the friends and enemies she's made along the way
They are nowhere in her thoughts as she dives beneath the waves
And he's the one that you've seen sometimes on TV
And his shirt is on the ground while he's tackled by police
It'll flow towards the sea, it will meet with her tomorrow
No place, sometime
We'll clear our eyes
And when, you're down
I'll come around
And all, the places that she's been along the way
Flames are licking at their walls, night glows with their remains
And from far away the animals come gather round to see
But she knows not how they feel and she knows not what it means
When she was young we'd ask her what she'd like to be
And she'd close her eyes and dream
Now we're nowhere in her thoughts as she dives beneath the waves
A place, I've found
Could be, all ours
I've seen, where you
Would rather be
The Presets' "Girl And The Sea" is a dark, haunting, and introspective song that delves into themes of isolation, escapism, and the fleeting nature of life. The song is narrated from the perspective of an observer who watches a girl being chased by her demons and ultimately finding solace in the sea. The opening lines of the song, "Tonight the hills are watching her as she runs towards the sea, Yeah, she runs so she'll be free", sets the tone for the rest of the song as it highlights the girl's desire to be unshackled from the burdens of her life.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the girl is not without issues, and she has made several friends and enemies along the way, but in this moment, she does not think of them as she plunges into the water. The lyrics "And all the places that she's been along the way, Flames are licking at their walls, night glows with their remains" suggest that her past has been fraught with difficulties, and she may be trying to escape them by running towards the sea.
The song takes a darker turn when it introduces a male character who has thrown a parcel into the creek, and it is destined to meet the girl in the sea. The lyrics "And the parcel that he throws across the bridge into the creek, It'll flow towards the sea, it will meet with her tomorrow" add a layer of mystery and intrigue to the song. The song ends on a hopeful yet cryptic note, with the singer hinting at the possibility of a brighter future, stating "A place, I've found, Could be all ours, I've seen where you would rather be."
Line by Line Meaning
Tonight the hills are watching her as she runs towards the sea
The hills are observing her as she runs towards the shore
Yeah, she runs so she'll be free
She runs to attain freedom
And of all the friends and enemies she's made along the way They are nowhere in her thoughts as she dives beneath the waves
She thinks of no one, neither the ones who helped her nor the ones who opposed her when she dives into the ocean
And he's the one that you've seen sometimes on TV And his shirt is on the ground while he's tackled by police And the parcel that he throws across the bridge into the creek It'll flow towards the sea, it will meet with her tomorrow
A man whom people have seen on TV while being arrested by the police drops a parcel into a creek, which will reach her the next day
No place, sometime We'll clear our eyes And when, you're down I'll come around
We may not be at a particular location, but we will eventually understand each other. I will be there for you when you're low
And all, the places that she's been along the way Flames are licking at their walls, night glows with their remains And from far away the animals come gather round to see But she knows not how they feel and she knows not what it means
The locations she visited earlier are destroyed by fire. The animals gather around to look, but she doesn't comprehend their emotions or the issue completely.
When she was young we'd ask her what she'd like to be And she'd close her eyes and dream Now we're nowhere in her thoughts as she dives beneath the waves
During her childhood, when we inquired about what she wanted to be, she would dream. But now as she dives into the sea, she thinks of no one
A place, I've found Could be, all ours I've seen, where you Would rather be
I have found a location that could belong to us. I have seen where you would choose to be
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Julian Hamilton, Kimberley Moyes, Samuel Dixon
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ElizabethMcDermott-cy4cv
When I watch this I think the mermaids pregnant, so wolf let her go.
Incase he ate her and the babies
the wolf also let her go because he knew if she tried to be a wolf like him she would die and the babies perhaps
But by letting her go they had a chance.
And no chance the wolf would hurt them himself or other wolves worse than him
Compared to a wolf
The mermaid is free
The next unwritten love song song is where now she is drowning and
There's larger enemies than a wolf
Surrounding the mermaid and her family
And hes got stronger and her weakerr from raising his young
They need him to come back and show his teeth.
Protect their offspring.
And she sings a siren song
And he hears it.
And theres another album that could be written where theres a truce
So they can simply fight a bigger enemy than just one wolf to protect their
Babies.
Sunshine
Returns
Protects them.
@RunFaster011
For anyone who doesn't know this music video is a homage to the 1979 Russian animated film "Tale of Tales". It is widely considered the greatest animated film of all time. Was super excited to see the presets use this film as their inspiration.
@ChaoSTrophicS
thank you for the info
@Zapphoid42
It’s done so beautifully thank you for sharing the 411 .
@stormway289
It is "widely" considered if barely anyone has ever heard or seen it?
@erinloveswendy
@@stormway289 I wonder who directed the Music Video called "Girl and the Sea".
@sphinxscu2022
@@erinloveswendy dunno about any of that, but to call something the greatest animated film of all time... Bold statement. Like saying the best movie ever made came out of India
@musicisbrilliant
THIS SONG IS LEGENDARY! FUCK. So few people appreciate it too! Which means its ALL FOR US! Its all the more special to me because of that fact. Its our little secret.
@mowgli123456789
+musicisbrilliant You almost just described the definition of hipster.... which I most certainly must also be.. :/ lol
@ashswan7092
so many years later and this song still makes me feel things deeply
@lucianoestebang.c.7257
I agree with you Ash!. I feel this song very deeply in my heart!!, it's timeless!!.