Story Behind The Song
A fun-filled day the writer experienced with just his daughter at San Francisco's Ocean Beach served as the inspiration for "In the Face of Love". Building sand castles, watching the birds, and walking the beach hand in hand as the sun set over the Pacific. It's a song of love and hope, and letting go of fear - living life to its fullest. Message from a father to his young daughter.
Song Description
celebrating the love of the writer for his daughter, inspired by day at the beach, and encouraging her to let go of fear and live life to the fullest.
| Song Length |
5:00 |
Genre |
Rock - Modern, Folk - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Exultant, In High Spirits |
Subject |
Love for Child, Joy |
| Similar Artists |
Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
In the Face of Love
Written by Bryan Harrison
©copyright 2000, 2007
Produced by Bryan Harrison
©copyright 2007, all rights reserved
In the face of love, in the face of love
livin' in the face of love
In the face of love, in the face of love
livin' in the face of love
standing barefoot out on Ocean Beach
where endless waves greet the sand
salty wake melting under our feet
your fingers wrapped around my hand
I turn and see you smilin' sweet
light twinklin' in your eyes
fading sun sinkin' into the sea
orange and pink light the sky
In the face of love, in the face of love
your heart beckons to be free
in the face of love, in the face of love
there's no other way now to be
Sarah, come and walk with me
past our castle in the sand
hear the birds calling out to feed
a festive twilight seaside band
I feel the warmth from within your heart
connecting in waves through our hands
cascading brilliant light
a joy I know and understand
penetrating every cell inside
lifting my feet from the ground
together we break into a running stride
floating in this joy we found
tangled weeds cast from the sea
we straddle without any care
soaring high with the gulls up above
rising up in the air
In the face of love, in the face of love
two hearts soaring free
in the face of love, in the face of love
yeah, there's no other way now to be
and in this moment we are but two lights
intertwined in harmony
sailing free from any plight
casting fate to the sea
Sarah, Sarah don't be afraid to fly
there ain't no lookin' back now
we are free together you and I
just let go of why and how
feathers of light lift us from the ground
feel the wind in your eyes
panoramic scene looking down
hey, there'll be no compromise
In the face of love, in the face of love
livin' in the face of love
in the face of love, in the face of love
livin' in the face of love