Lyric discussion by Cynothoglys 

Oh, sorry, an interpretation? The original (the one up here is the Lou Reed solo version) is about reminiscing while sitting upon the beach, watching the waves. As a treat, I'll post the Live 1969 version's lyrics. That was an awesome rendition:

Here comes the ocean and the waves down by the shore Here comes the ocean and the waves down by the sea

Earth is a hollow hair, part of a bigger head it nearly drives me crazy I am a lazy son, I never get things done mostly made up of water

But here comes the waves down by the shore Washing the eye of the land that has been

Down by the sea down by the sea Down by the sea down by the sea

Here comes the ocean and the waves down by the shore Here comes the ocean and the waves down by the sea

Insects are evil thoughts, thought of by selfish men it nearly drives me crazy I am a lazy son, I never get things done mostly made up of water

But here comes the waves down by the shore Washing the eye of the land that has been

Down by the sea Down by the sea

Here come the waves Here come the waves Here come the waves Here come the waves Here come the waves Here come the waves Here come the waves

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