Lyric discussion by azpoo 

Cover art for Seven Seas lyrics by Echo and the Bunnymen

Im not that sure about the song meaning but in my opinion it seems that its about getting out there and doing something that your really want to do in life, no matter what that decision may bring you. The chorus especially seems to be saying it, with the lines : seven seas swimming them so well glad to see my face among them kissing the tortoise shell

it seems to me when you listen to the verse's and then the chorus he seems like he saying that no matter what has happened he's glad he out there doing what he wants and that he's happy with his life for making that decision

The lyrics leave a lot open for interpretation. My take is that it's about leaving behind regrets, conventions, and religion and striking to see a new perspective from the seven seas; and see just how big the world is and how long time goes on, and see your existence from that perspective.

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stab a sorry heart with your favourite finger

stab a sorry heart with your favourite finger

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Stop feeling sorry and sad

Stop feeling sorry and sad

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paint the whole world blue

paint the whole world blue

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Go out to the seas

Go out to the seas

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and stop your tears from stinging

and stop your tears from stinging

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Stop feeling sorry and sad

Stop feeling sorry and sad

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hear the cavemen singing good news they're bringing

hear the cavemen singing good news they're bringing

Humans have lived for thousands of...

Humans have lived for thousands of years and persisted, they've taken great risks, sailing out on the seas

seven seas swimming them so well glad to see my face among them kissing the tortoise shell

Rejuvenated by the feeling of freedom, adventure and perspective on the seas

a longing for some fresher feeling belonging or just forever kneeling where's the sense in stealing without the grace to be it

We all have the instinct and desire for a sense of meaning and belonging What's the sense in getting the meaning from someone else, without actually feelingi t and making it your own?

seven seas swimming them so well glad to see my face among them kissing the tortoise shell

Rejuvenated by the feeling of freedom, adventure and perspective on the seas

burning my bridges and smashing my mirrors

Letting go of religion and conventional way of thinking

turning to see if you're cowardly

Going on this physical and spiritual journey with someone

burning the witches and mother religious

Letting go of religion and conventional way of thinking

you'll strike the matches and shower me

The new perspective on life makes you see the human sorrow in a different way.