The title track, the album's first single, was an elegy for Neil Young's 1948 Buick Roadmaster hearse, his first car. The album stemmed from a desire by both Young and Stills to pick up where they left off with their Buffalo Springfield-era guitar explorations. CSNY cohorts David Crosby and Graham Nash got wind of the project, and "Long May You Run" briefly became a CSNY album. But before long, Young and Stills decided to wipe Crosby and Nash's vocal harmonies from the album tracks in their absence (ironically, Crosby and Nash were busy putting finishing touches on their own duet record.) Crosby and Nash were livid when they found out, and it would be eight years before the quartet even considered working together again (Crosby, Stills and Nash would regroup in 1977 for an album and tour.)
Ocean Girl
The Stills-Young Band Lyrics
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With the sea and the sand
Can I meet you there?
We'll be drinkin' bananas
From long tall glasses
In the open air
Come 'round the world
From forgotten shores
There'll be music playin'
What no words could say
When you first get there
We'll be lost in a corner
That we find in each other
There' so much to share
Ocean girl
Come 'round the world
From forgotten shores
Ocean girl
Come 'round the world
From forgotten shores
Ocean girl
Come 'round the world
From forgotten shores
Ocean girl
Ocean girl
Ocean girl (ocean girl)
Ocean girl
Ocean girl
Come 'round the world
From forgotten shores
These lyrics from The Stills-Young Band's song Ocean Girl invite the listener to imagine a tropical paradise filled with adventure and romance. The opening lines suggest a setting where the jungle meets the sea and sand. The singer yearns to meet his ocean girl in this exotic locale, where they can drink bananas from long tall glasses and enjoy each other's company in the open air. The idyllic atmosphere is enhanced by the promise of music playing, which will express what words cannot.
As the song continues, the singer emphasizes his connection with the ocean girl, implying that they have found a special place in each other's company. The pleasure they share is expressed by the lines "We'll be lost in a corner/That we find in each other/There's so much to share." Despite the fact that this tune was released in 1976, it is still popular among music listeners today who love the carefree spirit and uplifting vibe of the song.
Line by Line Meaning
In the jungle land
In a wild and untamed place
With the sea and the sand
Where the ocean meets the land
Can I meet you there?
Can we meet in this exotic location?
We'll be drinkin' bananas
We'll enjoy refreshing drinks made from bananas
From long tall glasses
Served in tall glasses to quench our thirst
In the open air
Breathing in the fresh, tropical air
Ocean girl
An endearing term for a woman who loves the sea
Come 'round the world
Traveling far and wide to be with us
From forgotten shores
From distant and obscure places
There'll be music playin'
We'll enjoy the sound of music in the background
What no words could say
Expressions that cannot be put into words
When you first get there
Upon arrival to our secluded paradise
We'll be lost in a corner
We'll find a quiet place to ourselves
That we find in each other
We'll discover a deep connection between us
There's so much to share
There's a lot we can talk about and bond over
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Written by: Neil Young
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