The Sea and the century Lyrics

Lyric discussion by Shawn Hodgins 

Cover art for The Sea and the century lyrics by Few and Far Between

Yes, this band is amazing. Definately one of my favorite local (MI) bands. I think this song could be about falling in love with a girl for the first time. Maybe even making love to that girl for the first time. There are a couple lines in the song that I don't understand that make me unsure though. Like, "The East side of this state..." What does he mean by that?