Seas Too Far to Reach Lyrics

Lyric discussion by sad-violin-music 

Cover art for Seas Too Far to Reach lyrics by Okkervil River

I interpret this last bit somewhat differently to you guys.

I feel it's about a jaded relationship - a possible precursor to BSB? - and he is using the explorative imagery as though he is trying to get through to her. He totally de-romanticises sex as he sings "push and pull ourselves until we're deep inside sleep".

"Your sleepy sighing sounds like waves upon a sea too far to reach"

I could be wrong, but this sounds to me like a weary and embittered man who has spent far too long trying to reach that sea, only ever getting so far. But he finally resolves to keep on trying.