The Ocean

"The Ocean" is a song written by Tegan Quin for the Tegan and Sara album Sainthood. It was originally written as an acoustic song, as can be heard on the limited edition vinyl LP Home Recordings. The album version is much rockier, but Tegan and Sara have played both a rock and acoustic version live.

Lyrics
When you wake what is it that you think of most? When your bed is empty do you really sleep alone? If I imagine you, body next to another.

All around me new love and it makes me sad. All around me feel assured that you'll be back, If I imagine you, body next to another.

Stop crying to the ocean, stop crying over me. Stop worrying over nothing, stop worrying over me. So it's been so long since you said, Well I know what I want and what I want's right here with you.

On the drive back here I was worrying over nothing. On the drive back there tears spilling over something. When I imagine you, body next to another.

In the door and you're there and you're sorry for the fright. In the door, can I hear you saying you don't wanna fight? When I imagine you, body next to another.

Stop crying to the ocean, stop crying over me. Stop worrying over nothing, stop worrying over me. So it's been so long since you said, Well I know what I want and what I want's right here with you. It's been so long since you said, Well I know what I want and what I want's right here with you.

In a flash it's back to you, just brought attention to the mess. In a flash you're on top begging me to understand. If I imagine you, body next to another.

You drop in for a minute and I'm sorry that I didn't drop in sooner just to see you and see what you've been doin'. If I imagine you, body next to another.

So it's been so long since you said, Well I know what I want and what I want's right here with you. It's been so long since you said, Well I know what I want and what I want's right here with you.

It's been so long since you said, Well I know what I want and what I want's right here with you. It's been so long since you said, Well I know what I want and what I want's right here with you.