Do you want to go to the seaside?
I'm not trying to say that everybody wants to go
I fell in love at the seaside
I handled my charm with time and slight of hand

Do you want to go to the seaside?
I'm not trying to say that everybody wants to go
I fell in love at the seaside
She handled her charm with time and slight of hand, and oh

But I'm just trying to love you
In any kind of way
But I find it hard to love you girl
When you're far away
Away

Do you want to go to the seaside?
I'm not trying to say that everybody wants to go
But I fell in love on the seaside
On the seaside
In the seaside



Lyrics submitted by Nuclear.Sky

Track duration: 01:39

"Seaside" as written by Paul Garred

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    General Comment:The band were formed in Brighton, so it's most likely got something to do with that. I LOVE BRIGHTON.
    And this song practically makes me cry every time I hear it. :')
    Flag lara123on July 23, 2010   Link
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    General Comment:It sounds to me like the guy is in love with a girl and he is wondering how she feels about him. He hasn't SEEN her in a long time and I think it sounds like he is missing her and he is feeling confused.

    Maybe the "seaside" is where they fell in love. He is still in love with her. He wants to go back and experience that again and/or start over with her on the "seaside". He asks her if she wants to go. Maybe they are tired of the "slight of hand" situation. But, maybe that was their only option for expressing their feelings for each other for awhile. That's why he sings that he is just trying to love her, anyway that he can. Maybe it is difficult for them both when they are far apart. Because obviously at one point they were very close.

    I hear fragility and weariness in his voice. I love the singer for this. They were in love before and he is missing her. No matter the outcome, it sounds to me like they really just need to SEE each other, to feel better.

    I think they need to go back to the see-side.



    Flag SolQueenon August 23, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:The sad thing I have learned about life is that it doesn't make a ton of sense.
    But, I have also learned that it is still beautiful.
    Maybe I can't be with the one I am supposed to be with for the rest of my life.....
    And this realization for me has been BRUTAL.
    But, maybe I am supposed to live my life and think more about everyone else in it and forget about myself....
    I dunno......
    I am just doing the best that I can now.
    I'll always love the man who brought this song into my life, but I feel like I am not in control of my own life.
    Even though I will always love him and wish things could be soooooo different.
    If he wants to talk to me I am HERE as always.
    Flag QBlancoon August 22, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I love how it feels more like a whimsical little poem set to music, rather than a full blown song.

    I think the third verse expressing his angst about a girl/relationship is what is really on his mind, seemingly triggered by memories of the seaside. There is a certain rawness and suddenness to the third verse, almost as though he hadn't meant to say it but it slipped out anyway.
    Flag quandoon August 22, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:Even if you fell in love on the seaside and want to go to the seaside and are in love with the one you fell in love with on the seaside and/or you are in love with the seaside, can you just take off and go to the seaside? Can you go to the seaside to be in love with the one you fell in love with on the seaside and spend your time loving each other at the lovely seaside?

    Oh I wish life was like this song. I'd go to the seaside.
    Flag sugarbegoniaon August 13, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:this song has a special meaning for me,
    i feel in love at the seaside, well on a boat actually and then stuff happened and we both still loved each other but we just couldnt talk
    he actually sang this song to me,
    to me hes saying

    Do you want to go to the seaside?-do you still love me?
    I'm not trying to say that everybody wants to go- if you dont thats ok
    I fell in love at the seaside- i did fall in love with you
    I handled my charm with time and slight of hand- but i tried to hide it

    the rest is self explainatory

    Flag LostLittleBirdon August 12, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:I love this song! :D Reminds me of Blackpool...
    Flag omglolwtfspleenon August 09, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:my favorite song. i listen to this while im longboarding or just chillin in the sun. its a really happy song. i also love the beach/seaside. hence my username
    Flag SeasideLoveon March 14, 2009   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:anyone here think this song is about Brighton seaside? xD
    Flag Los_weekendon January 13, 2009   Link
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    General Comment:I like this song because its short and goes straigt to the point. one of my favourites:)
    Flag Leavesfalldownon November 11, 2008   Link

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