Between the Ocean and the Sky
It occurred to me a few years ago that I spend a lot of time between the ocean and the sky.
It comes from Kitesurfing which blasted into my life 23 years ago.
I’ve always been an adrenaline junky, and a wave addict. Kitesurfing ticked all the boxes.
The freedom it brings me (especially when i am alone at my home spot) permeates and completes my musical freedom. And sometime it creeps in, like in this song.
The Birth
“Between the Ocean and the Sky” was born during a kitesurfing trip in Namibia relatively recently.
It was fueled by a feeling of disconnection with some people, my inability to be social and the sanctuary that Kitesurfing gives me.
Of course don’t read too much into it. It is just a silly song.
Production
As for the production, I played everything. I don’t like doing that as there are infinitely better Guitarists, Bass players and drummers out there than me. Having grown quite recluse and being far away from people most of the time has its downside. And then the music in my head gets too loud
So have a listen, or not, it doesn’t matter.
Lyrics
Between the ocean and the sky
The space that separates you and I
Between a nightmare and dream
When there’s no truth there is no lie
One breath to live one breath to die
Between a whisper and a scream
When every step becomes a choice
and when I need to fill the void you’ll find me
between the ocean and the sky
don’t even need a reason why
Where I can leave my mind behind
and inner peace I’ll always find
In the failures of my life
I need a space where I shine
Between my ego and my smile
I have no wish to go to war
Pontificate on your back door
I may be gone more than a while
When every step becomes a choice
and when I need to fill the void you’ll find me
between the ocean and the sky
don’t even need a reason why
Where I can leave my mind behind
and inner peace I’ll always find
When every step becomes a choice
and when I need to fill the void you’ll find me
between the ocean and the sky
don’t even need a reason why
Where I can leave my mind behind
and inner peace I’ll always find
between the ocean and the sky
don’t ever need don’t ever need a reason why
Where I can leave my mind behind
and inner peace I’ll always find
Between the ocean and the sky
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