The Sea
The Siren Lyrics


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Heading out east again
From the west coastline
Dropping thru the middle
Where the prairies are wide
Jumbo cokes and extra fries
Politician spinning lies
Maybe I'll find the truth in a couple of miles where
Gods country lies
Oh mercy me
How this life could be free
What is truth and whats to be
Where the river meets the sea
Where corn runs the machine
And buying a house is the American dream
Propaganda fills the screen
What do you choose to believe
This is God's country
Oh mercy me
How this life could be free
What is truth and whats to be
Where the river meets the sea
I'm just passing thru
I swear I'm not a threat
Wondering if your livin' your life with no regret
Because what you put in the water
Runs thru the veins into the sea
One person spewing poison effects you and me
Oh mercy me
How this life could be free




What is truth and whats to be
Where the river meets the sea

Overall Meaning

In "The Sea," The Siren sings about her journey across America, starting from the west coastline and heading east. She mentions passing through the prairies, where she encounters the typical elements of American life such as jumbo cokes, extra fries, and politicians spinning lies. However, she hopes to find the truth as she travels a few more miles into what she refers to as "God's country."


The Siren reflects on the concept of freedom and questions the nature of truth and what lies ahead. She ponders the significance of where the river meets the sea, symbolizing the convergence of different elements, ideologies, and dreams in America. The mention of corn running the machine and buying a house as the American dream highlights the influence of consumerism and the propaganda that fills the screens of society. The Siren challenges the listener to consider what they choose to believe amidst the constant influx of information and ideologies.


The Siren acknowledges her transient nature, stating that she is only passing through and poses no threat. She wonders if others are living their lives without regret and emphasizes how interconnected humanity is. She reminds us that what we put into the environment has a direct impact on everyone, as poison spewed by one person can affect both her and others. This serves as a cautionary message about the importance of individual responsibility and the collective impact we have on the world.


Overall, "The Sea" by The Siren delves into the complexities of American life, tackling themes of truth, freedom, consumerism, propaganda, individual responsibility, and interconnectedness. Through her thoughtful and introspective lyrics, she encourages listeners to question their beliefs and choices while emphasizing the shared responsibility we have towards each other and the environment.


Line by Line Meaning

Heading out east again
Embarking on another journey towards the eastern direction


From the west coastline
Leaving behind the western coastal region


Dropping thru the middle
Passing through the central area


Where the prairies are wide
Where vast open grasslands exist


Jumbo cokes and extra fries
Indulging in oversized beverages and additional servings of fried food


Politician spinning lies
Politicians deceiving with false information


Maybe I'll find the truth in a couple of miles where
Possibly discovering reality after a few miles where


Gods country lies
A place believed to be blessed or favored by God


Oh mercy me
Expressing surprise or shock


How this life could be free
Reflecting on the possibility of a liberated existence


What is truth and whats to be
Questioning the nature of truth and what the future holds


Where the river meets the sea
At the point of convergence between the river and the ocean


Where corn runs the machine
Where the production and economy revolve around corn


And buying a house is the American dream
Where the epitome of success is owning a home


Propaganda fills the screen
The media is full of biased information and propaganda


What do you choose to believe
What do you decide to accept as truth


This is God's country
Asserting that this particular place is divinely favored


I'm just passing thru
Stating that the singer is only transient


I swear I'm not a threat
Assuring that there is no intention to cause harm


Wondering if your livin' your life with no regret
Pondering if others are living without remorse


Because what you put in the water
Due to the substances you introduce into the water


Runs thru the veins into the sea
Flows through the bloodstream and eventually reaches the ocean


One person spewing poison effects you and me
The harmful actions of an individual impact everyone


What is truth and whats to be
Questioning the nature of truth and what the future holds


Where the river meets the sea
At the point of convergence between the river and the ocean




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Written by: Emily Fata, Liat Arochas

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Elizabeth Winters

Ah, the uncanny valley, a response to protect yourself and others from either, drugged people, the mentally ill, or psycho/sociopaths.
It commonly happens when proper emotional/situational facial ques are not met.
Like a smile that lasts a little bit too long.
Or a gaze that is just a little bit too strong.






The uncanny valley could also be triggered, by people who have sexual disorders, such as, pedophiles, rapists, sadists, etc.
It is commonly felt when nearby serial killers, and is typically that "Weirdo"/"Creepy" feeling.






Though, some people still think it is because something predatory evolved alongside humans, and the apex predators such as, lions, bears, or primates, isn't so, and instead think that something evolved to mimic humans, which could be true.

Though, there are other theories, such as it being a possible a possible adaptation against neandertals, either that, or other primate species, which is possible.



MugiwaraZero

I imagined sirens being a predator species to merfolk

Mermfolk developed enhanced sonar capabilities, allowing them to communicate like cetaceans

Sirens realise that mimicking these sounds can attract merfolk to them

Evolutionary arms race occurs in which Sirens develop a similar appearance to merfolk and better vocal cords to mimic them while merfolk develop more complex vocal cords to make recognising imperfect mimics easier

It gets to the point both species can make truly beautiful sounds

Then humans take to the sea en mass, and without the generational trauma merfolk have, they prove to be a far easier source of prey



EntityOfAnimations

The videos on biologies is very detailed

I think you should make a symbiote instead of a virus transformation

so basically the symbiotic increases mental resillience, increased strength + speed and, increased intellect with a better immune system

Also the symbiotic is with a human

the design can be what you want



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Thought Potato

Check out the Cryptobiology playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfLBOnfgLQs&list=PL6d_auYwbYn83SdwQzx3haDlK8jV-GI2m

A

Where do you get your facts from and how were you able to dissect this species?

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Evil Pac

My grandfather, born in Italy, used to tell stories about how he once saw a strange creature while in a fishing boat in the mediterranean sea. He described the encounter as the most unsettling experience ever. During the night they began to hear some voices crying for help, or at least that's how it sounded to them. They quickly began looking for someone in the water, but couldn't find anyone. The sky was cloudy, it was very dark and cold. After some time they went inside the boat, tired, worried and confused. My grandpa stayed on deck for a while, as he couldn't shake the feeling that there was someone out there in the water. Or something. Eventually he began walking inside as well to warm up a little, and suddenly saw something with the corner of his eye, turn to his right, and there it was. The clouds had clear a little, enough for some moonlight to pass through, and in that silver light, about 30 metres from the boat he saw a feminine figure standing with her upper body in the water, gazing at him. Her skin seemed to shine, reflecting the moonlight with a light blue tint. Both stood in silence for a few seconds, and the figure suddenly banished, summerging back in the water in an instant, making no sound but allowing to see some fin fish as she went down.
He never told that to his mates, but did not go fishing anymore. The next time he was at sea was to board a ship to America.

Vlačko

Sounds like a man with many interesting stories

iroak

you have a very good storytelling 👍🏻

Didack

@iroak You sound pretty sarcastic to me.

Regardless if it's true or not, people do sometimes get really confused about what they experience, to the point of believing that they've seen 'weird' things. In superstitious communities, in situation of social distress, they might even develop colective delusions. Even without the superstitions, you see people start to get obsessive about things that are not real or don't mean anything.

iroak

@Didack I'm very sorry if it looked like that. (my main language is not English, so maybe I expressed myself badly) I seriously think that he narrated the story in a good way, causing an impact that otherwise would not have been achieved.
I never wanted to sound sarcastic or criticize the veracity of what was said.

Evil Pac

@iroak Thank you. English is not my main language either, so I wasn't completely sure of the result.

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Skylark 7

I love the idea that the “song” of the siren is actually a mimicry of someone, especially a child, crying for help. I’ve always thought it seemed a bit odd for sailors to be overcome with the beauty or allure of a siren’s song. But hearing a baby screaming is perhaps the one thing I truly believe could reliably overcome a person’s senses, override their logic, and dig into their most basic instincts. Plus, how horrifying would it be if the only way to be sure not to get lured by a siren was to risk abandoning a baby to die? Anyone who managed to ignore the call would live the rest of their days haunted, second-guessing themselves, wondering if maybe there really was a child lost in the waves that they left to die.

Valentin Kambushev

I would personally go and check, but I would have a weapon with me, ready if it's a siren. I doubt they are that hard to kill.

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