Your body may be gone, I'm gonna carry you in.
In my head, in my heart, in my soul.
And maybe we'll get lucky and we'll both live again.
Well I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. Don't think so.
Well that is that and this is this.
You tell me what you want and I'll tell you what you get.
You get away from me. You get away from me.
Collected my belongings and I left the jail.
Well thanks for the time, I needed to think a spell.
I had to think awhile. I had to think awhile.
The ocean breathes salty, won't you carry it in?
In your head, in your mouth, in your soul.
And maybe we'll get lucky and we'll both grow old.
Well I don't know. I don't know. I don't know. I hope so.
Well that is that and this is this.
You tell me what you want and I'll tell you what you get.
You get away from me. (You get away from me) You get away from me.
Collected my belongings and I left the jail.
Well thanks for the time, I needed to think a spell.
I had to think awhile. (I had to think awhile) I had to think awhile.
Well that is that and this is this.
Will you tell me what you saw and I'll tell you what you missed,
when the ocean met the sky. (You missed, you missed)
You missed when time and life shook hands and said goodbye. (You missed)
When the earth folded in on itself. (You missed)
And said "Good luck, for your sake I hope heaven and hell (You missed, you missed)
are really there, but I wouldn't hold my breath." (You missed, you missed)
You wasted life, why wouldn't you waste death? (You missed, you missed)
You wasted life, why wouldn't you waste death?
The ocean breathes salty, won't you carry it in?
In your head, in your mouth, in your soul.
The more we move ahead the more we're stuck in rewind.
Well I don't mind. I don't mind. How the hell could I mind?
Well that is that and this is this.
You tell me what you want and I'll tell you what you get.
You get away from me. (You get away from me) You get away from me.
Well that is that and this is this.
Will you tell me what you saw and I'll tell you what you missed,
when the ocean met the sky. (You missed, you missed)
You wasted life, why wouldn't you waste the afterlife?
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Thanks to Peter Rootes for submitting the lyrics.
Review about Ocean Breathes Salty to Jason | Reviewer: jakob | 11/16/09
The name of the version you are thinking of is named "The ocean breeze is sally" I don't know what record it's on, but you can find it, I found it on Limewire, although I hate using it because if you ask me Modest Mouse deserves alot more than the $0.99 that you pay for a song.
my review | Reviewer: Anonymous | 8/28/09
Jesus loves you and heaven is real i know because when i think of him it gets warm inside my chest Hes alive accept him as your savior today..his spirit is real he will lead you and guide into all truth if you let him
Epic/I have a live version (in response to jason) | Reviewer: Erik Klerf | 7/29/09
Jason, I think I know exactly what you are talking about. I have a live version which has different lyrics.
And this is such a beautifully amazing song..so inspiring. But then again, isn't the vast majority of Modest Mouse as such?
anyone have a live version | Reviewer: jason | 1/15/09
i once had a live version of this song that was even more amazing than this. Issac let his emotion flow more in the live version and some of the lyrics are actually changed up a bit. if anyone has any info about that version please let me know
Best song i have heard in a while! | Reviewer: 10 year old fan | 8/16/08
Very impressive, probably one of the best bands the planet has seen, heard, and researched. A band such as Modest Mouse only comes around once in a life time, you should count yourself lucky as to ever listen to this incredible band.
Ocean meets the sky... | Reviewer: Repstock | 11/29/07
This songs lyricism contains many great passages that incites alot of visual imagery. It contains a specific visual context, in the middle of the sea as it breathes salty and all these cosmic occurences are enveloping a person. Its chorus is very catchy, but the story and phrasing of the words are its strongest suit. Wicked tune.
meaningful | Reviewer: casper | 7/9/07
Not many songs contain such meaningful stories like this one. And what a great beat, lyrics, and chorus. Overall amazing song.
Love | Reviewer: Lars | 2/9/07
"You missed when time and life shook hands and said goodbye."
sooooooooooo beautiful...all of it!!
definitly one of my favorite songs!
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