Love you all the time
Even though
You're not mine
Love you all the time
Dreaming in the saltwater

Timing's gone all bad
Broken thing and a broken wing

You couldn't lose me if you tried
'Cause I'll be rolling to your side, baby

Love you all the time
Even though you're not mine
Love you all the time
Broken thing and a broken wing

You couldn't lose me if you tried


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Saltwater Lyrics as written by Victoria Garance Alixe Legrand Alex Kristian Scally

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    General Comment

    beach house have mastered the art of creating beautiful, sad songs without sounding whiny and overbearing

    futureperfect102on January 30, 2008   Link
  • +1
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    not going to lie, cry to this song every time I think of my ex. it's beautiful.

    iwishiwerascientiston September 19, 2008   Link
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    Memory

    'You Couldn't lose me if you tried' - This song is so very tender. Such an honest portrayal of an unconditional sort of love.

    This song is so significant to me, describing that kind of love where you just want to let someone know that whatever they are going through, even if its drawn you apart, you still want to be there for them.

    s7409651on March 20, 2009   Link
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    General Comment

    First of all, this song is so gorgeous. I love the references to water, and the ocean. The song opens with some sort of rainy sound, and waves, rolling, and saltwater are all incorporated in the lyrics. The water/ocean references are effective, as they lend to an understanding of the love being portrayed, how vast, powerful and undying it is.

    Madiladaon January 11, 2014   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    No one has commented on what a beautiful song this is? I'll be the first.

    jbrakingon July 28, 2007   Link
  • 0
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    And I'll be the second. Absolutely love this song...

    "You couldn’t lose me if you tried."

    abcdefguthrieon July 28, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    aaaw

    orchidaceaeon September 24, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment

    beach house have mastered the art of creating beautiful, sad songs without sounding whiny and overbearing

    futureperfect102on January 30, 2008   Link
  • 0
    Memory

    'You Couldn't lose me if you tried' - This song is so very tender. Such an honest portrayal of an unconditional sort of love.

    This song is so significant to me, describing that kind of love where you just want to let someone know that whatever they are going through, even if its drawn you apart, you still want to be there for them.

    s7409651on March 20, 2009   Link
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    "Dream I'm in the saltwater" - anyone know if this means something?

    rushtapeon December 04, 2009   Link

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