Members Sam Prekop and Archer Prewitt each have released solo albums. The cover art of The Sea And Cake's releases are largely paintings by Claridge and photographs by Prekop. (Postcards of some of the One Bedroom-era photos were sold on the band's 2003 tour.) Prewitt has been involved in publishing his own comic books and doing graphic design.
The band was on hiatus from 2004 to 2007, as Prekop and Prewitt each released further solo albums with accompanying tours, and focused on their visual art pursuits. Their most recent album Any Day was released in May 2018, with the band now performing as a trio (sans-bassist Eric Claridge). They have remained relatively quiet since then, aside from Sam Prekop releasing several long-form electronic music projects, often in collaboration with fellow bandmember John McEntire.
I Missed the Glance
The Sea and Cake Lyrics
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Dying to let you know
I thought so
Hoping i get over
Sleeping the days away
Why suffer.
Expression keeps you nowhere
Frantic i missed the glance twice over.
Tempted to summarize
I thought so.
Sundays best is hopeless
Dying to let you know
I thought so.
The Sea and Cake's "I Missed the Glance" tells a story about a missed opportunity. The haunting melody of the song sets the tone for the lyrics that explore the regret that comes with not taking a chance when it presents itself. The lyrics suggest that the singer is aware of their mistake and is hoping to get over it, but is struggling to find the motivation to do so. The line "sleeping the days away, why suffer" highlights the apathy that has taken over.
The chorus, "Sunday's best is hopeless, dying to let you know, I thought so" shows the singer's despair and longing. They are aware that they missed out on something special and are struggling to come to terms with it. The line "expression keeps you nowhere, frantic I missed the glance twice over" is particularly powerful, indicating that the singer had a chance to seize the moment but was too caught up in their own thoughts and feelings to take the opportunity.
The final verse, "sunrise on my shoulder, tempted to summarize, I thought so" suggests that the singer is reflecting on what could have been. The sunrise represents a new beginning, but the singer is not ready to move on just yet. They are still trapped in their own thoughts, struggling to let go of what they missed out on.
Overall, "I Missed the Glance" is a beautifully melancholy exploration of regret and missed opportunities. It showcases The Sea and Cake's ability to convey complex emotions through their music.
Line by Line Meaning
Sundays best is hopeless
My attempt to look and feel my best on a Sunday is without hope or promise.
Dying to let you know
I'm eager to express or reveal something to you, as if it's causing me to suffer.
I thought so
I had a feeling or suspicion that my previous thoughts or assumptions were correct.
Hoping i get over
I'm wishing or hoping that I can move past or forget something that's been causing me distress or discomfort.
Sleeping the days away
I'm passing the time by sleeping excessively, perhaps to avoid confronting something unpleasant in my waking life.
Why suffer.
I'm questioning why I should have to endure pain, distress, or disappointment when there may be no clear reason or justification for it.
Expression keeps you nowhere
Simply expressing oneself, without action or a clear plan, won't lead to progress, success, or fulfillment in life.
Frantic i missed the glance twice over.
I'm panicked or overwhelmed by the fact that I missed an opportunity or subtle gesture twice, perhaps indicating a missed chance for connection or intimacy.
Sunrise on my shoulder
I'm beginning a new day with a sense of optimism and positivity, personified by the sun's rising on my shoulder.
Tempted to summarize
I feel inclined or tempted to simplify or condense a complex situation or feeling into a brief summary or statement.
I thought so.
My previous thoughts or intuitions have been confirmed or validated, reinforcing my existing beliefs or suspicions.
Sundays best is hopeless
This phrase is repeated, emphasizing the idea that trying to put on a façade or make oneself look and feel their best on a Sunday is a hopeless and ultimately fruitless endeavor.
Dying to let you know
This phrase is repeated, highlighting the urgency and intensity of the desire to express oneself or reveal something important to another person.
I thought so.
This phrase is repeated, affirming the singer's intuition or prior assumptions about a situation or feeling.
Contributed by Cole A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.