On the Sea Lyrics

Lyric discussion by tesstigermilk 

Cover art for On the Sea lyrics by Beach House

Has anyone reading this read the novel Housekeeping by Marilynne Robinson? Probably because I've been thinking about the story a lot lately, anyway, I imagine this song being sung to Ruth by her Aunt Sylvie.

Housekeeping is about transience, nature (especially water), social non-conformity, and female relationships...Those are themes I pick up on when I listen to this song, also.