Sealegs Lyrics
The Shins
Lyrics
Of all the churning random hearts under the sun
Eventually fading into night
These two are opening now
As we lie I touch you under fuller light
Girl, if you're a seascape, I'm a listing boat
For the thing carries every hope, I invest in a single lie
The choice is yours to be loved
Come away from an emptier boat
'Cause when the dead moon rises again
Be no time to stall or protocol to hem us in
And when the dog slides underneath the train
There's no time, no use to searching for the mutt's remains
Throw all consequence aside
And a cheerless pyre we will set alight
Of all the intersecting lines in the sand
I routed a labyrinth to your lap
I never used a map, sliding off the land on an incidental tide
And along the way, you know they try, they try
We got sea legs and we're off tonight
Can't have that to which they've no right
You belong to a simpler time
I'm a victim to the impact of these words and this rhyme
And we got sea legs
And we're off tonight
Can't have that to which they've no right
You belong to a simpler time
I'm a victim to the impact of these words and this rhyme
'Cause when the dead moon rises again
Be no time to stall or protocol to hem us in
Darling, when the dog slides, open the door and where'd she go?
There's no time, no use to searching for the mutt's remains
Throw all consequence aside
And a cheerless pyre we will set alight
Song & Lyrics Facts
The Shins released the song "Sealegs" on May 4, 2021. It is part of their seventh studio album The Great Escape Artist.
The band consists of James Mercer (lead vocals and guitar), Yuuki Matthews (bass) and Jon Sortland (drums). Mercer wrote the lyrics for this track with additional help from producer Brian Burton. This upbeat indie rock tune has a catchy chorus that will stick in your head long after you hear it. Lyrics include lines such as “I can’t wait to get out of here/ I want to be alive again” which reflect a sense of longing for freedom and new beginnings.