Beach House - On The Sea

"On The Sea" from the 5/14/12 Beach House album, Bloom

[TheBri]

If the world wasn't so sad, we wouldn't get songs like these.

[SCharlesDennicon]

This song is a masterpiece. I don't usually listen to a sad song over and over again, but its beauty makes the sadness bearable. And the bitterness almost sweet. My father passed away a few days ago ; I'm 35 ; to me, On The Sea may be the song that captures the most powerfully the essence of remembering things we've lost and will never get back, AND at the same time, loving the feeling of the sun on our skin way too much to give up the fight.

[woodenempire]

This song sounds like memories I've never had. Indescribably beautiful.

[trahanas]

Lyrics
Out on the sea we'd be forgiven
Our bodies stopped the spirit leaving
Wouldn't you like to know how far you've got left to go
Somebody's child
Nobody made you
It's not what you stole, it's what they gave you
In or out, you go
In your silence, your soul
Would you rather go unwilling?
The heart is full and now it's spilling
Barreling down the steps
Only a moment left
In hind of sight no peace of mind
Where you begin and I'm defined
Daughter of unconscious fate
Time will tell, in spite of me
In hind of sight no peace of mind
Where it begins and we'll be fine
Shadows bend and suddenly
The world becomes
And swallows me in, me in
Whistle to a friend
Gentle 'til the end
Any way in a name
She takes shape just the same

Source: Lyric find

[antarcticaresearchprogram]

Maybe one day Beach House won't break my heart, but not today...

[numbersanddots]

No, I'm not crying ..I've got something in my eye

[alicelopez]

Probably one of their most beautiful songs, and that's saying something!

[CynthiaInBloom]

I first listened to this song about 2 years ago after a pretty hard break up. Now, im with this Amazing guy who cares so much for me as much as i do him, never did i think id listen to this song in a different light. Funny how music can be the same but mean something else now. ❤

[sayhaoztas]

i wish i could listen to this for the first time again

[samanthafields]

I might have cried like a baby for the past two hours whilst listening to this song. Hands down, the best song ever made. It's a song I'll take to the grave. True art.

[evodude]

I have been an avid music listener for the last 45 years of my life and this is one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard.

[trevorbailey]

This song is heartbreaking and therapeutic. It made me reflect on the last time I saw my aunt before she died. I'll never forget because it was four days before Christmas. She had fallen prior and had gone in for a routine check up and they discovered that she had cancer. She hid this from us as it spread through her body. Despite being on her deathbed she was in good spirits and she was glowing like an angel. She smiled as hugged and kissed all of her family and friends for what would be the last time and she was at peace. I am incredibly grateful for the time we shared together. Rest in paradise auntie. 💗

[Sunshine-syvx]

Beach house sound like how it feels to have someone tell you everything is going to be okay.

[lovvv]

Out on the sea we’d be forgiven
Our bodies stopped the spirit living
Wouldn’t you like to know how far you’ve got left to go

Somebody’s child nobody made you
It’s not what you stole it's what they gave you
In or out you go
In your silence your soul

Would you rather go unwilling
Your heart is full and now it's spilling
Barreling down the steps
Only a moment left

In hind of sight no peace of mind
Where you begin and I’m defined
Daughter of unconscious fate
Time will tell in spite of me

In hind of sight no peace of mind
Where it begins and we're defined
Shadows bend and suddenly
The world becomes and swallows me in

Whistle to a friend gentle till the end
Anyway in a name she takes shape just the same

[porcelainrobot]

the past summer i stayed at my grandparent's house at the beach and i would take walks on the beach at night. i would listen to this song and just stare at the moon with the water washing over my feet. it was just the moon, the ocean, beach house, and i. i felt so truly happy to be alive that i started crying. thank you beach house, for making such beautiful music

[Byrdmanfivefive]

"I Know This Much Is True" brought me here. I'm glad that it did. This song is euphoric and deep at the same time.

[dalethomson]

My mother (without my knowing) added this to footage of us driving away from the green hills of Scotland that she had taken.
We had just said goodbye to her father the day before.
She told me she heard it playing from my room and liked it, but it wasn't until she actually listened to it, that the song became strangely poignant to her; and it has greatly affected how I hear this song in a strangely beautiful way.

[sevencolourrainbow]

Probably one of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard ⚘

[elizabethxhatch]

I will be walking down the aisle to this song. It is my fiance's favorite song!

[cinephilegal]

If the world were ending, and this song was playing during it, I think I’d be okay with it.