Lyrics for Down By The Seaside as interpreted by kevin

Down By The Seaside Lyrics
Down by the seaside. See the boats go sailin'
Can the people hear, What the little fish are sayin'

Oh, oh, the people turned away. Oh, the people turned away

Down in the city streets, see all the folk go racin', racin'
No time left, to pass the time of day

The people turned away. The people turned away
So far away, so far away

See how they run, see how they run, see how they run, see how they run.

Do you still do the twist
Do you find you remember things that well
I wanna tell you... Some go twistin' every day
though sometimes it's awful hard to tell

Out in the country, hear the people singin'
Singin' 'bout their progress, knowin' where they're goin'

Oh, oh, oh, oh, the people turned away
Yes, the people turned away

Sing loud for the sunshine, pray hard for the rain
And show your love for Lady Nature. And she will come back again The people turned away
The people turned away

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Dreamwevr
09-26-2002

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I'm shocked there are no comments for this song. In my opinion this by far one of the best Zep III songs. The melody alone makes my head spin with memories of days ago. I especially love the comparison of past to present, the soothing country to the hectic life of the city, and how too many people forgot how to take in a beautiful day and just relax with nature abound. I love every Led Zep song but this is top of my favorites list.

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AeroLed286
05-11-2003

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Ummmmm, this was on Physical Graffiti. Not III.

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Meddler
06-22-2003

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It's strange how sometimes a song doesn't mean much to you the first time you hear it, but grows on you as you listen to the album a few times. That's how it was for me with Down By the Seaside and Physical Graffiti. There's just something very peaceful yet upbeat about this song. Zeppelin has an amazing repertoire, with hard rock and folk and blues; this song is definitely an amalgam of their skills, that I wouldn't really be able to tell someone what "type" of song this is. It's perhaps the most "country" they get, so maybe that's why it doesn't seem to appeal to the average Zeppelin fan (judging by the lack of posts for this song on this website). Anyway, its purpose seems to be to remind everyone to slow down and enjoy nature, and life in general. And they passed that message through the music just as well as they did through the lyrics.

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Tazaroo
06-27-2003

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I totally concur with Meddler, beautiful and trippy song. Does anyone know if Zep ever played this song live?

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Adman
07-02-2004

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I saw them in Atlanta and they played it live. In 1977...one of the last couple of dates before Plant's son died and the tour was cancelled.

It is definitely one of my favorites.

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chasingbanky
10-06-2004

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Love this song.... Definetly one of the most relaxing songs in existence.

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bonzo1277
12-22-2004

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actually, adman i doubt you saw them play it live because it was never played live, i'm not saying you didn't see them but here is the setlist for the show you are talking about:
04/23/1977 Atlanta, Georgia - The Omni
1. The Song Remains The Same
2. The Rover (intro) / Sick Again
3. Nobody's Fault But Mine
5. In My Time of Dying
6. Since I've Been Loving You
7. No Quarter
8. Ten Years Gone
9. Battle of Evermore
10. Going to California
11. Black Country Woman
12. Bron-Yr-Aur Stomp
13. White Summer / Black Mountain Side
14. Kashmir
15. Moby Dick
16. Guitar Solo
17. Achilles Last Stand
18. Stairway To Heaven
19. Rock And Roll
21. Trampled Underfoot

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Grobus
01-07-2005

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This would hav to be the worst song on Physical Graffiti. Its a mess of a song IMO. Corny lyircs, boring chord progression, overly long. I can see why it didnt make "Houses of the Holy".

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LedZepLuver
01-29-2005

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OMG!!! I LOVE THIS SONG!!! Its really cool... and addictive to listen to...

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Adman
01-29-2005

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OK...I guess not then:-) That was a while back and I thought I remembered them playin' it.

Where did you get the set list?

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Adman
01-29-2005

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Nevermind, I googled it.

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JosephWolf
02-14-2005

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Grobus is a scrodum.

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JosephWolf
02-14-2005

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JUST JOKES. GOOD SONg. I mISs It.

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subterranean_summer
09-09-2005

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miss what?

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JosephWolf
12-22-2005

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This song is a nod to Neil Young. "Down by the River" Not just because of the title, but I read an article thing.

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nathancox
01-30-2006

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Grobus knows nothing about anything.

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madhat57
02-01-2006

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i agree with meddler
this song is pretty good

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pmartin8
02-02-2006

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This song reminds me of when I was 19 and I was travelin around San diego. then I spent a couple of days in Ocean beach .. each an every morning I was walking down the beach, sat and just listen to the waves eyes closed.. I could spent 3-4 hours doing it. I know what this song means .... people move to fast these days... and for what ?

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Stone Free
03-26-2006

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Great song, I must say, I agree with pmartin. I think the world would be a better place if we all just slowed down.

What is Robert singing at the end? Sounds like "Don't they know that they're (going?)"

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nagromnai
04-07-2006

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I live by the sea, work in the city, this song makes me smile, relax, smile again. Such a lovely, relaxing song, with the drum shuffle & reverb on guitar, smattering of keyboard, makes you trundle along, grinning at everyone

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heyjude55
04-27-2006

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i love when he says "People turned away" and Bonham just plays a nice easy slow "shuffle"
damn that's what this song is

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TommyCap77
05-31-2006

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This, to me, is one of the weakest Zeppelin tunes. It just, well, bores me out. I have to say that I enjoy the early Zeppelin better than the late. Not that the late Zeppelin are bad in any way, but in their early years they were the best band to have ever went on stage. Maybe it's just because I absolutely despise country music. Nonetheless, I think most of the second disc of Physical Graffiti is just pure filler, highlighted by only some good songs.

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RayMan
06-15-2006

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Filler? Physical Graffiti is "filler"? Oh contraire! This album was the blossoming of their talent. As Plant told the media many times, Zeppelin cannot be defined in a single direction; their projection is 360 degrees. There are very few rock bands with this kind of variety in sound. yes, Zepp are masters of heavy rock, but they proved in this album that they are so much more than that. And "Down by the Seaside" is one perfect example. Hey, I'm not a Country music fan at all, but this tune is KILLER! And the message speaks to my heart as well. i give it a 10.

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TommyCap77
06-19-2006

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Listen, Physical Graffiti is a great album, it's just that the first disc is loaded with 6 great songs, and the second disc, in my opinion, only has In the Light, The Wanton Song, and Ten Years Gone. Now, the rest of the songs just are not as good. I realize Zeppelin was "experimenting" and "creating variety in their sound" but I just don't believe that these songs are as good as those great 9 songs on the album. Take Night Flight for instance. It is not nearly as well done as the hits. That's my problem with this album. On the other albums before this one, every song was great. This trend continues on with Presence and In Through the Out Door, the two worst Zep albums (But by no means BAD, especially when compared to other bands). And the whole "country vibe" kills this song for me, I hate country music with a passion.

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RayMan
06-23-2006

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Okay. I SORT OF see what you're trying to say. I guess the difference between us is our appreciation of disc 2. In addition to your selections I also love "Night Flight" and "Black Country Woman". Even "Sick Again" has a pretty decent riff to it. Oh, and of course there's "Down By the Seaside" (the whole point of this conversation!) which is PERFECT! But hey, I absolutely agree with you on the country music thing. Hate is NOT too strong a word, trust me (I watch the Shania Twain videos with my finger on the Mute button!). But, somehow, it all just sounds soooo different when Zeppelin pull it off!

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