Tides
Twin Bandit Lyrics

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You're as dark
As the deep blue sea
But you're as deep as you can be
You come to me when you please
Just like an ocean breeze

But I know
I understand

We're all the same, who's to blame?
I come to you when I please
Like an ocean breeze

I only come when I washin'
Then I'm gone away again
Sure as the tide rolls in
I'll be washed away again

And I know if it's meant to be
You'll come back to me
You'll come back happy and free
Like an ocean breeze

You only come when you washin'
Then you're gone away again

Sure as the tide rolls in
You'll be washed away again

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Twin Bandit's song Tides paint a vivid picture of a relationship that is as unpredictable and vast as the ocean. The use of oceanic metaphors sets the tone for the song while evoking the idea of the vastness of emotions in a relationship. The lyrics compare the subject's personality to the deep blue sea, which is as dark and confusing as it can be. At the same time, it portrays the subject as unpredictable and coming as they please, just like an ocean breeze.

The chorus highlights the cyclical nature of the relationship. Both parties only seem to come into each other's lives when they need to, only to be washed away again. While the first part of the chorus portrays the singer as being content with this setup, the latter half shows a glimmer of hope that the subject might return, "if it's meant to be."

Overall, the lyrics of the song depict a relationship that is full of highs and lows, and the singer has come to accept and embrace this cycle.

Line by Line Meaning

You're as dark
You have a mysterious persona that is difficult to comprehend

As the deep blue sea
Your darkness is comparable to the deep and dark depths of the unexplored sea

But you're as deep as you can be
Despite your obscurity, you have an unfathomable depth to your character

You come to me when you please
You approach me at your own will, much like an ocean breeze that blows wherever it wishes

Just like an ocean breeze
You're unpredictable and spontaneous, always free to move in any direction you choose, despite how it may affect others

But I know
Despite your nature, I have a clear understanding of who you are

I understand
I comprehend your enigmatic character and accept it, regardless

We're all the same, who's to blame?
At our core, we're all humans with the same flaws and imperfections, so we can't blame anyone for being who they are

I come to you when I please
Similar to you, I come and go as I please, not bound by anyone's demands or expectations

Like an ocean breeze
I'm free-spirited and spontaneous, much like the ocean breeze that can't be contained

I only come when I washin'
I only show up when it's necessary or meaningful to me

Then I'm gone away again
But once my purpose has been served, I don't stick around and become burdensome to anyone else

Sure as the tide rolls in
Just like the guaranteed ebbing and flowing of the tides, life has its own inevitabilities that we have to accept

I'll be washed away again
I may come and go, but I always return to where I belong - the vast expanse of possibilities and knowledge that is the ocean

And I know if it's meant to be
I have faith that the universe has a plan for everyone, and things happen for a reason

You'll come back to me
I believe that you'll return to me when the time is right

You'll come back happy and free
When you do return, I hope you'll be filled with joy and unburdened by any regrets or doubts

You only come when you washin'
You have your own reasons for coming and going, much like the natural cycles of life

Then you're gone away again
Once your purpose is fulfilled, you return to your mysterious and unknowable existence

Sure as the tide rolls in
Like the tides, life has its ups and downs, but we know that each cycle is inevitable and necessary

You'll be washed away again
Just as the tides wash away the sand on the shore, you'll disappear once again, leaving us to ponder your enigmatic existence

Contributed by Penelope Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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