The Sea

Morcheeba

Flocking to the sea
Crowds of people wait for me
Sea gulls scavenge
Steal ice cream
Worries vanish
Within my dream

I left my soul there
Down by the sea
I lost control here
Living free

I left my soul there
Down by the sea
I lost control here
Living free

Fishing boats sail past the shore
No singing may-day any more
The sun is shining
The water's clear
Just you and I walk along the pier

I left my soul there
Down by the sea
I lost control here
Living free

I left my soul there
Down by the sea
I lost control here
Living free

A cool breeze flows but mind the wasp
Some get stung it's worth the cost
I'd love to stay
The city calls me home
More hassles fuss and lies on the phone

I left my soul there
Down by the sea
I lost control here
Living free

I left my soul there
Down by the sea
I lost control here
Living free

I left my soul there
Down by the sea
I lost control here
Living
Living

And I, living
By the sea


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The Sea Lyrics as written by Ross Charles Godfrey Paul David Godfrey

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    General Commentessentially, this is the audio equivalent of an autumn day at the beach. clouds in the sky, a chill in the air, but still very peaceful. wonderful
    pumkinhedon February 07, 2005   Link
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    General Commentthis song is amazing,they used it as the theme tune in the english t.v. docuseries shipwrecked
    Riot Grrrlon January 14, 2006   Link
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    General CommentWhen I hear this song I imagine a lonely dock overlooking the sea and then this girl in a flowy dress on a cliff overlooking the dock.
    SINKINGx3HEARTSon January 22, 2006   Link
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    General Commentpshh, you weren't kidding when you decided to name yourself "Obvious One", were you?

    nice.
    keyyoooon January 12, 2008   Link
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    General Commentwtf?! seriously. did the "Obvious One" really write what i just read? God, that has to be the worst comment i have ever encountered. EVER. BWAHAHHAHA
    dlyanon February 20, 2008   Link
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    My InterpretationMe finks this song is about someone who longs back to a certain holiday or vacationspot, where they got themselves lost in joyous lustful activities and managed to surpress the stress of everyday life.
    albertobalsalmon January 03, 2009   Link
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    General CommentI lost my soul there down by the Thames, London is such a great city :)
    oakyngwon September 12, 2010   Link
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    General Commentisn't it about Brighton though?
    starsailor86on July 08, 2013   Link
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    General CommentThis song is about someone that relishes that one spot... the place they can release and be themselves.. so much that they want to leave their soul there to return each time nd enjoy it.. over and over. Ordinary things are appreciated and can be special there.. the sea.

    No more may days; nothing bad can happen here... life is simple fun and free.. of bullshit and just like a warm blanket for their soul.
    Bunchesinozon September 10, 2021   Link
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    General CommentThis song is written about the beachside bar 'Bar Vasa
    MVPAsweron June 08, 2022   Link

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