To the Sea
Yello Stina Nordenstam Lyrics
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Away
You may have many problems
But I was never one
All I ask is take me to the sea
You had to take me somewhere
Listen now just take me to the sea
Away from flickering nights and crowded streets
Away from blinding lights and shining needs
Away from person hiding, breathing hard
Away from always paying on your card
This will be my way out
And you will be my guide
Don't argue, take me to the sea
I'm only asking this once
Please take me for a ride
All I ask is take me to the sea
To the sea
To the sea
To the sea
To the sea
Then leave me with the seagulls
Smile your sweetest smile
I'll kiss you like the salty northern breeze
Drop silver on your forehead
And wave my last goodbye
All you do is take me to the sea
To the sea
To the sea
To the sea
To the sea
In Stina Nordenstam's song "To The Sea", the singer is speaking to someone, asking them to take her away from her problems and to the sea. The singer acknowledges that the person she is speaking to has taken her somewhere before, but now she wants to be taken to the sea. She wants to be taken away from the hustle and bustle of the city, the "flickering nights and crowded streets" and "blinding lights and shining needs". She wants to leave behind the person she has been "hiding" as and the constant need to use her credit card to pay for things.
The sea represents a sense of freedom for the singer, a chance to escape her problems and find peace. She sees the person she is speaking to as her guide, her way out of her current life. She asks them to take her to the sea, and she pleads with them, only asking once. She wants to be left alone with the seagulls, and she promises to kiss the person goodbye like the Northern breeze.
This song is likely about finding peace and freedom by going to the sea. The singer is tired of her current life and wants to leave it all behind. The person she is speaking to represents a guide, someone who can help her escape. The song is wistful and melancholic, as the singer longs for a different life.
Line by Line Meaning
Away
Let's leave this place
Away
I want to escape
You may have many problems
There may be many things going on in your life
But I was never one
But I was never a burden to you
All I ask is take me to the sea
All I want is to go to the sea with you
You had to take me somewhere
You had to take me somewhere, and I understand that now
I realize it now
I understand it now
Listen now just take me to the sea
Please listen to me and take me to the sea
Away from flickering nights and crowded streets
Away from busy and chaotic nights and streets
Away from blinding lights and shining needs
Away from the distractions and demands of everyday life
Away from person hiding, breathing hard
Away from the stressful situation someone is going through
Away from always paying on your card
Away from worrying about money and financial stress
This will be my way out
This will be my escape
And you will be my guide
You will be the one to take me there
Don't argue, take me to the sea
Please do not argue with me, just take me to the sea
I'm only asking this once
I am only making this request once
Please take me for a ride
Please take me on this journey
To the sea
To the peaceful and calming sea
Then leave me with the seagulls
Let me be alone with nature
Smile your sweetest smile
Give me one last happy memory
I'll kiss you like the salty northern breeze
I will cherish this moment like a refreshing kiss from the sea breeze
Drop silver on your forehead
Wish you good fortune and prosperity
And wave my last goodbye
And say farewell for the last time
All you do is take me to the sea
All I ask is for you to take me to the sea
To the sea
To the sea
To the sea
To the sea
To the sea
To the sea
To the sea
To the sea
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BORIS BLANK, STINA ULRIKA NORDENSTAM
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@GamesJoblin
It's even more beautiful with lyrics:
Away
Away
You may have many problems
But I was never one
All I ask is take me to the sea
You had to take me somewhere
I realize it now
Listen now, just take me to the sea
Away from flickering nights and crowded streets
Away from blinding lights and shining needs
Away from person hiding, breathing hard
Away from always paying on your card
This will be my way out
And you will be my guide
Don't argue, take me to the sea
I'm only asking this once
Please take me for a ride
All I ask is take me to the sea
To the sea
To the sea
To the sea
To the sea
Then leave me with the seagulls
Smile your sweetest smile
I'll kiss you like the salty northern breeze
Drop silver on your forehead
And wave my last goodbye
All you do is take me to the sea
To the sea
To the sea
To the sea
To the sea
@gregorydominick6057
So apparently these dudes decided to invent vocal trance 5-10 years before it actually existed, and that's not even the most important thing they did. Yello is 40+ years into their career and the planet is still catching up to them.
@itslivefromdc
apparently, it seems the way you described 8 months ago 🙌
@PetyoVASS
I am very happy with what you wrote! The truth ! Well done !
@DoomDodgers
They even hired Jason Statham before it was cool.
@florisvandenberg7424
One of my favourite yello songs.
@GamesJoblin
Yes, +one of my favorite Stina songs 😃
@junglie
one of mine too but it's along list.....
@luke-xz1gb
danny tenaglia. back to mine vinyl as a 17 year old... memories.
@JackBobsonOfficial
One of my favs!
@venetastamatova9226
One of the best electronic tunes ever. They were way ahead of their time back then.