Story Behind The Song
A week after it happened (beginning of January 2005), I was lying in bed with my eyes open imagining, what it felt like if I were one of the tsunami victims, and that's how the music came to my head with the lyrics at the same time. As soon as I had the idea, it was 3am, so I got up and recorded the music and wrote down the lyrics straight away.
Song Description
it's about the chaos that's unfolding during the Asian tsunami disaster in December 2004
| Song Length |
5:19 |
Genre |
Pop - Rock |
| Tempo |
Medium Slow (91 - 110) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Moving |
Subject |
Disasters, General |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
It was December 26th
A clear sky with bright sunlight
Was on the train at 8am
On my way to the airport
Arrived and checked in
Went for a drink in a small café
But then the T.V. caught my eye
It showed the following disturbingly frightning news
Spirit of drowning girl:
I'm lost in the the tide of sadness
Someone show me the way
Out of the raging sea of torture
Onto a beach of hope
I'm dying in this tide of sadness
Rescue me from my grief and fear
Please cure me of this desparation
Guide my body to the shore
Voice of homeless mother:
I'm trapped under the remains of my home
My whole family's washed away
I do hope they find me in time
I hear thunder rolling, the waves are rumbling back straight towards me