Tides
This Love Lyrics
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On a cool summer night as we lay on your bedroom floor
And my hands, they slide down your back like sinking ships,
To your hips
And the weight of my world crashes in for one last kiss
Time is on our side, you know we're sinking in
Into this ocean of love, we're barely breathing
As our love sets sail, you know you can't be afraid to steer
(Time is on our side, you know we're sinking in)
With our hands raised high,
We'll wave goodbye to this town my dear
(Into this ocean of love, we're barely breathing)
Now we're off on our own and a cannon, it's bombs away
(Now we're off on our own and a cannon, it's bombs away)
Oh, we'll scream to the shore of our love
And our glory one day, and we'll say
Time is on our side, you know we're sinking in
Into this ocean of love, we're barely breathing
We're going under with one gasp we'll say,
This will never wash away
And the tide's rolling in like a one-man army
And it's trying to tell me we're finished before we started
This will never wash, this will never wash away
This will never wash, this will never wash away
This will never wash, this will never wash away
And the weight of my world crashes in for one
Last kiss, and we'll say
Time is on our side, you know we're sinking in
Into this ocean of love, we're barely breathing
We're going under with one gasp we'll say,
This will never wash away
(My heart hits like the waves from the ocean to the shore
On a cool summer night as we lay on your bedroom floor)
My heart hits like the waves from the ocean to the shore
In "Tides", This Love describes the feeling of being fully immersed in a deep, oceanic love that they want to sail away on. The opening verses depict physical intimacy, how the singer feels when they're with their lover. The use of nautical imagery paints a clear picture of the waves that metaphorically crash into the shore like the intensity of the singer's feelings. The chorus talks about the sinking experience of being completely in love, barely able to breathe. Time is on their side, but it isn't clear if that's a good or bad thing. As the chorus ends, the tide rolls in with the power of an army, trying to stop the singer from continuing their love story. Nonetheless, the love the singer feels will never wash away.
The subsequent verses expound on the idea of venturing out to sea together, to escape their old life, perhaps. The metaphor of waving goodbye to their old town can mean many things. The final two lines, "and we'll say this will never wash away, and the tides rolling in like a one-man army," can be interpreted in multiple ways. The tides might be seen as an insurmountable force that presents itself to the couple as they set out to sea, or they might symbolize how the couple is bracing themselves for any obstacle life may throw their way. For them, the significance of their love story will never fade.
Line by Line Meaning
My heart hits like the waves from the ocean to the shore
My love for you is strong and powerful, just like the relentless waves that crash onto the shore.
On a cool summer night as we lay on your bedroom floor
We shared a special moment together, lying on your bedroom floor on a warm summer's night.
And my hands, they slide down your back like sinking ships,
To your hips
As I hold you close, my hands move down your back slowly, feeling like sinking ships that eventually reach your hips.
And the weight of my world crashes in for one last kiss
As we share a final kiss, it feels like the weight of the world is pressing down upon us.
Time is on our side, you know we're sinking in
Into this ocean of love, we're barely breathing
We have plenty of time to experience our love together, even though we're fully consumed by it and can barely catch our breath.
As our love sets sail, you know you can't be afraid to steer
(Time is on our side, you know we're sinking in)
Our love journey has begun, and we need to actively navigate it together without fear since we have plenty of time to do so.
With our hands raised high,
We'll wave goodbye to this town my dear
(Into this ocean of love, we're barely breathing)
We'll stand tall together, waving goodbye to our old lives and settle into our love that leaves us breathless.
Now we're off on our own and a cannon, it's bombs away
(Now we're off on our own and a cannon, it's bombs away)
We're setting off on our own journey, and it feels like we're explosively leaving everything behind.
Oh, we'll scream to the shore of our love
And our glory one day, and we'll say
Time is on our side, you know we're sinking in
Into this ocean of love, we're barely breathing
We'll shout our love proudly to the world, knowing that we'll have our moment of glory together someday.
We're going under with one gasp we'll say,
This will never wash away
As we fully immerse into our love, we promise each other that nothing can ever wash our love away.
And the tide's rolling in like a one-man army
And it's trying to tell me we're finished before we started
The tide's strong presence feels like an army trying to tell me that our love is over before it even started.
This will never wash, this will never wash away
This will never wash, this will never wash away
This will never wash, this will never wash away
And the weight of my world crashes in for one
Last kiss, and we'll say
Our love is so powerful that it will never fade away, and as we share our final kiss, it feels like the weight of the world pressing down on us once again.
Contributed by Samuel D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
OopsBleep
this band is so underrated ;( i love 'em!
Vanessa Lillig
I would honestly pay the fees for this band to be on Spotify I need this song on there someone please help meeeeee take my money I’m dead serious can’t reach anyone regarding their music 😭
Forrest Emery
Same! I'm so sad they removed it from everywhere. Let me know if you find a way to get it!