Seaweed
Navigating Love's Labyrinth: Tindersticks' Seaweed Tale
Lyrics
Would you prefer a stone
Expressing a choice between offering a symbolic gesture (stone) to someone.
That I chose for you?
Questioning whether the speaker's selection of a stone would be acceptable to the recipient.
That lay on a beach
Describing the origin of the stone as a beach, highlighting its natural quality.
Was just a sea of stone
Suggesting that the stone, initially part of a vast shore, may not have been intended for the specific person.
Wasn't meant for you
Emphasizing the misalignment between the stone's origin and its intended recipient.
Jumped into my eyes
Describing the stone's impact on the speaker, possibly implying emotional significance.
Choice of millions
Highlighting the abundance of choices, suggesting the stone's commonality.
Would you prefer a stone
Repeating the offer of a stone, this time from the recipient's window.
From your window?
Connecting the stone to the recipient's environment, making it more personal.
It walks through the streets
Depicting the stone traversing the streets, possibly symbolizing a journey or experience.
Feeling young and tense
Describing the speaker's emotional state while navigating the city, influenced by the recipient.
The city had to swallow mine for you
Suggesting the city absorbing the speaker's emotions for the recipient.
Cause it's so much strain
Expressing the emotional toll on the speaker, possibly due to unreciprocated feelings.
Choice of only a few
Stating the limited availability of choices, reinforcing the uniqueness of the stone.
Would you prefer a look
Introducing another choice, this time related to appearance or expression.
That was contrived?
Questioning the authenticity of a contrived look compared to one reflecting genuine emotions.
Or a look that says how I ? with you?
Pondering the value of a look that communicates the speaker's true feelings.
I have no plans in my mind
Declaring a lack of specific plans, suggesting spontaneity or adaptability.
Just kind of go
Expressing a willingness to go along without predetermined intentions.
Go with you
Reiterating a readiness to accompany the recipient.
A hello or a goodbye?
Presenting a choice between a friendly greeting and a farewell.
My mind is something I don't know
Expressing uncertainty about the speaker's own mind or thoughts.
The truth, why should I lie?
Questioning the necessity of telling the truth, perhaps reflecting internal conflict.
Just kind of go
Reiterating a willingness to go along without fixed plans.
Go with you
Restating the speaker's readiness to accompany the recipient.
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