In the latest existing interview with Damien Rice from very late 2009, there's a question put to him about this album, and whether he believes that any of the songs are directed at him. While it is wrong to always label Lisa as never being able to get away from Rice, it is so poignant in this song that it bears its entire meaning.
Sea Song is, quite simply, about her relationship with Damien and the effects that they had on those around them.
Up until the third verse, it is difficult to identify this, but when you hear "there's one man so bright he blocks the light", it's undeniable that this man is Damien - as it was described by him in his last interview, there was rarely any rest in the time that Lisa and Damien spent together; they were on tour together, they worked constantly together, they were with each other when they didn't need to be... This relates to the "he's like no sleep on the weekend" line, showing how they spent that much time together.
The final, most impressing line is seen in "when I hold tight, I sink down deep", something that both singers have described their relationship as - something that brought down not only them, but those around him.
In this song, Lisa seems to acknowledge that Damien was like this and that he won't change - we just hope that he understands this.
In the latest existing interview with Damien Rice from very late 2009, there's a question put to him about this album, and whether he believes that any of the songs are directed at him. While it is wrong to always label Lisa as never being able to get away from Rice, it is so poignant in this song that it bears its entire meaning.
Sea Song is, quite simply, about her relationship with Damien and the effects that they had on those around them.
Up until the third verse, it is difficult to identify this, but when you hear "there's one man so bright he blocks the light", it's undeniable that this man is Damien - as it was described by him in his last interview, there was rarely any rest in the time that Lisa and Damien spent together; they were on tour together, they worked constantly together, they were with each other when they didn't need to be... This relates to the "he's like no sleep on the weekend" line, showing how they spent that much time together.
The final, most impressing line is seen in "when I hold tight, I sink down deep", something that both singers have described their relationship as - something that brought down not only them, but those around him.
In this song, Lisa seems to acknowledge that Damien was like this and that he won't change - we just hope that he understands this.