By The Sea Lyrics

Lyric discussion by girlgettingbitterer 

Cover art for By The Sea lyrics by Suede

I'm a lot more pessimistic than you guys.

"He can walk out anytime, Anytime he wants to walk out, that's fine, He can walk out anytime, Across the sand, into the sea, into the brine"

To me, this means he leaves his known life to a life in which he doesn't have any responsibilities, he can enjoy himself, and when he wants to die, he'll have the sea right next to him. He could have children and make a new life right by the sea, trying to keep dreaming, or he could kill himself if he "touches the ground".