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You can view the lyrics, alternate interprations and sheet music for Sea Girls's All I Want To Hear You Say at Lyrics.org.
- Music Video
- Lyrics
- Song Meaning
- The Siren’s Call: Navigating Fame’s Rough Seas
- A Modern Twist on the Age-Old Tragedy of Watching from Afar
- Melancholy in Memory: The Nostalgia of ‘Heaven on Earth’
- The Hidden Meaning: Acceptance Whispered through Repetition
- Memorable Lines That Carve the Soul: ‘It’s all I want to hear you say’
Lyrics
Your body shape was a warning sign
With a face made for TV
I knew it was only just a matter of time
You were caught in the headlights of your dream
Now we live in different worlds
‘Cause I’m still working shifts
While you’re putting on pearls
And I just want to know
If you’re in Manchester, will you come to my show?
And say
How you doing?
Well, I want you to know that I am doing
Better than I was before
How you doing?
Well, I want you to know
That really
I’m on your news feed twice a day
See you in the papers
I go to all your plays
Even if I want to I can’t look away
It ain’t easy to forget you
It’s all I want to hear you say
Sometimes I dream about you running away
You bring your hair and makeup to my flat
Oh, heaven on earth is a hell of a place
No one can judge me for trying to get back
But there was a while ago
And our delicate youth is starting to get old
And I just want to know
If you’re in town tonight
I’d like to say hello
And
How you doing?
Well, I want you to know that I am doing
Better than I was before
How you doing?
Well, I want you to know
That really
I’m on your news feed twice a day
See you in the papers
I go to all your plays
Even if I want to
I can’t look away
It ain’t easy to forget you
It’s all I want to hear you say
I want to hear you say
There’s a part of me you’ll take away forever
And that would do
So, how you doing?
Well, I want you to know that I am doing
Better than I was before
How you doing?
Well, I want you to know
That really
I’m on your news feed twice a day
See you in the papers
I go to all your plays
Even if I want to
I can’t look away
It ain’t easy to forget you
It’s all I want to hear you say
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Even if I want to
I can’t look away
It ain’t easy to forget you
It’s all I want to hear you say
In the tapestry of modern rock anthems, Sea Girls’ ‘All I Want To Hear You Say’ stands out as a poignant thread, woven with the yearning of unfulfilled love and the glare of a digital-age spotlight. The track not only captures the essence of an era where visibility is muffled with obscurity, but it also resonates with the universal pain of watching someone you pine for in the limelight of their own life, moving in orbits far beyond your reach.
Bursting with vivid imagery and emotive turmoil, this song taps into the bands’ knack for marrying catchy hooks with deep-seated emotion, marking a territory where indie rock meets the raw narrative of personal experience. Let’s dive deep into the intricate layers of ‘All I Want To Hear You Say’ to uncover the breadth of its meaning beyond the melodic surface.
The Siren’s Call: Navigating Fame’s Rough Seas
The opening lines of ‘All I Want To Hear You Say’ paint the muse with cinematic allure, a premonition of fame’s inevitable embrace. This recognition of the body ‘shaped’ by warning signs alludes to the transformation of identity when exposed to the blinding lights of recognition. It’s not just the person they happen to be; it’s the destiny they’re fated to fulfill, an odyssey shaped by a public image and a ‘face made for TV’.
As their muse navigates the rough tides of public adulation, the protagonist remains anchored to the daily grind — ‘still working shifts’ juxtaposed against the fanciful ‘putting on pearls’. This widening gulf between their worlds encapsulates the rift that fame and success can drive into even the most intimate of relationships.
A Modern Twist on the Age-Old Tragedy of Watching from Afar
This isn’t just a story about personal distance; it’s also about the digital closeness that taunts with accessibility. The lyrics ‘I’m on your news feed twice a day’ underscore how the digitization of interaction has modified longing. To ache for someone’s presence has taken a turn in this century — it is possible to witness someone’s life unfold, with each update, each post, yet feel entirely removed from it.
The protagonist finds himself drawn to their plays, acknowledging a presence yet being haunted by it, ‘even if I want to / I can’t look away’. Here we notice the masochistic torture of modern love and obsession wherein forgetting becomes a herculean task amplified by the media’s omnipresence.
Melancholy in Memory: The Nostalgia of ‘Heaven on Earth’
Nostalgia wraps itself around the middle verses like a cloak, as the song recalls intimate details of a shared past. ‘Sometimes I dream about you running away / You bring your hair and makeup to my flat / Oh, heaven on earth is a hell of a place’—these lines float us through clouds of reminiscence, perhaps signifying a time when fame had not yet claimed their muse.
It reflects the personal conflict between holding on to a sacred memory and the acknowledgment of its transitory nature — knowing that the ‘delicate youth’ is aging and the simplicity of the past cannot be recaptured. The acknowledgment is bittersweet, showing growth in the protagonist despite the inherent ache for the days gone by.
The Hidden Meaning: Acceptance Whispered through Repetition
A closer look at the repetitive questioning ‘How you doing?’ reveals a deeper layer amid the bubblegum veneer of indie pop tunes. It’s an incantation for tranquility, seeking but not expecting a response. The question morphs over time, showing sophistication in its meaning — from desiring reciprocity to being a tool for self-affirmation.
The echo of ‘Better than I was before’ after each inquiry marks a journey towards acceptance and self-improvement. The protagonist may never get the answer they crave, but the act of posing the question paves the way for their personal growth, learning to live with the feelings that haunt them despite the silence that meets their calls.
Memorable Lines That Carve the Soul: ‘It’s all I want to hear you say’
Sometimes a simple sentence can house an ocean of emotion, and in this case, the line ‘It’s all I want to hear you say’ becomes the beating heart of the song. It represents the singular, desperate wish to know that they still hold a space in the life of their esteemed other, to validate the enduring connection they feel.
Stripped to its bones, the song is a confession of human vulnerability. This line encapsulates the entire narrative of ‘All I Want To Hear You Say’, positioning it as a modern-day love letter to connection, recognition, and ironically, closure. It subtly begs the muse to acknowledge the past they shared, a simple yet elusive reassurance the protagonist seeks.
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