The Ocean
Young Rival Lyrics

The lyrics to Young Rival's song The Ocean seem to be talking about a break-up or end of a relationship. The opening lines, "Well you liked it that you can't say no, I really like to think so" suggests that one party enjoyed something that they couldn't necessarily say no to, while the other wanted to believe that they were liked for themselves. The next line "Everything has come to an end, That's how it goes my friend" indicates that the relationship has ended, or everything in general has come to an end. The lines "Gather it's a nice surprise, When you look me in the eyes, Tell me what I don't wanna hear" suggests that the other party is trying to act nice, while hiding something they don't want to say. The chorus "Take me down your river, Take me to your shore, Take me out to the ocean, Leave me in the cold" may be referencing the ups and downs of the relationship, where they may have felt taken care of, but eventually left out in the cold.

In the second verse, the lines "Smoke was coming under the car, I'll have a cigarette a little more, Yeah well it's a nice surprise, When I look in through your eyes" suggest that the singer is noticing something wrong with the car, but is brushing it off, while still admiring their partner. The lines "I guess you're gunna tied up to now, Tell me where you wanna go" indicate that the singer is unsure of their partner's thoughts and feelings, and is looking for direction. The chorus repeats again, and the final lines "Well you liked it you should've stayed home, Turned on the stereo, Everything must come to an end, That's how it goes my friend, Livin' here with no time to pretend" suggest that the singer thinks the other party should have stayed home and listened to music, rather than creating unnecessary drama. The final line is a realization that they don't have time to pretend anymore.