Ocean

Story Behind The Song

It started off much more ballad-y. When Josh met me (Lauren-vocalist) and we decided we wanted to start the band a few years back, many of the tunes took on a more "rock" or "angsty" feel just based on what my voice sounds like. "Ocean" is no exception. T

Song Description

It's about fighting for a relationship under seemingly unsurmountable odds. This is much of what Bella's story is about in "New Moon". She's fighting for Edward even though it seems he no longer loves her. The fact that we use "ocean" as a metaphor and Be

Song Length 3:57 Genre Rock - Indie/Low-Fi, Pop - Rock
Tempo Medium (111 - 130) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood Disturbed, Heated Subject Lost Love, Water
Similar Artists Garbage, Kelly Clarkson Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

I don't know why but I've been scared to death, that I'm not terrified enough

I'll tread the water fighting for each breath, waiting on the sky above.

Keep your head above the water. The waves are crashing harder and shore is getting farther and father away. I know I'm only going the way the wind if blowing but lost out on the ocean is as close as I've got to home.

I say I don't believe in things like chance; just reasons I don't get to know.

But since I put my faith in circumstance, it seems that I've got less to show.

Keep your head above the water. The waves are crashing harder and shore is getting farther and father away. I know I'm only going the way the wind if blowing but lost out on the ocean is as close as I've got to home.

Keep your head above the water...

Lyrics Joshua Collinsworth Music Joshua Collinsworth
Producer David Brown Publisher Brown Bear Sound
Performance Lauren Rohrer-vocals, Joshua Collinsworth-acoustic guitar, Matt McCann-lead guitar, Ben Burkland-percussion
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