Seaside
Escaping Routine: Unveiling the Yearning in 'Seaside'
Lyrics
Well I'm here,
Expressing presence, but questioning the other person's whereabouts.
But where are you?
Wondering about the partner's location and activities.
You're inside,
Implies the partner is occupied indoors with more important tasks.
With better things to do
Suggesting the partner has better things to do than being together.
With better things to do,
Reiterating the idea that the partner has more important activities.
Like sitting in a room,
Describing mundane activities like sitting in a room and using technology.
And staring at computer screens,
Specifically mentioning staring at computer screens and fax machines.
And fax machines
Highlighting the detachment caused by modern technology.
Not gonna wait,
Expressing impatience and unwillingness to wait for the weekend.
Gonna wait,
Repetition for emphasis on not waiting for the weekend.
For the weekend,
Anticipating the weekend as a time to go out and enjoy.
To step outside,
Desire to step outside and escape routine.
Hurry up Hurry up put your shoes on,
Encouraging someone to hurry up and get ready.
We're stepping out tonight,
Planning to go out tonight and specifically mentioning the seaside.
The seaside needs us more than ever
Stressing the importance of going to the seaside.
The man says,
Referring to a person who lent money and expressing spending guilt.
You've gone and spent,
Indicating that money was spent without permission.
The money,
Acknowledging the borrowed money.
He ever so kindly lent
Emphasizing the lender's kindness.
Enjoy your pretty things,
Sarcastically wishing enjoyment of unused possessions.
The things you'll never use,
Highlighting the futility of having pretty things that are never used.
You're overdrawn and underpaid,
Describing financial struggles - overdrawn, underpaid, and overweight.
And overweight
Emphasizing the challenging financial situation.
Not gonna wait,
Repetition of not waiting for the weekend.
Gonna wait,
Emphasis on the decision not to wait for the weekend.
For the weekend,
Reiterating the anticipation of the upcoming weekend.
To step outside,
Expressing the desire to step outside during the weekend.
Hurry up Hurry up put your shoes on,
Encouraging someone to hurry up and prepare to go out.
We're stepping out tonight,
Confirming the plan to go out tonight, with seaside emphasis.
The seaside needs us more than ever
Reiterating the importance of going to the seaside.
The seaside needs us more than ever
Repeating the seaside's significance for emphasis.
Not gonna wait,
Reiteration of not waiting for the weekend.
Gonna wait,
Emphasizing the determination not to wait for the weekend.
For the weekend,
Repeating the anticipation of the upcoming weekend.
To step outside,
Expressing the desire to step outside during the weekend.
Hurry up, hurry up put your shoes on,
Urging someone to hurry up and get ready for the night out.
We're stepping out tonight,
Confirming the plan to go out tonight, with seaside emphasis.
The seaside needs us more than ever
Reiterating the importance of going to the seaside.
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