In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Run away, I'm a traveling man
Been working every day
I watch you as you hesitate
Walking through the rain
I bet against the company, again
They try to redefine
Everything that I know and love
Gotta know you're mine
Yeah
Feel the way that the wild wind blows through the room
Like a nail down through the heart
That just don't beat the same anymore
That might as well be gone
I'm in my finest hour
Can I be more than just a fool?
It always gets so hard to see
Right before the moon
Far away, ma, there's a black sun rising overhead
There's a moon through the midnight rain
How can I surround myself in time and time again?
How can I be free?
Just wanna lay in the moonlight
And see the light shine in
See you in the outline
It never gets too dark to find
Anybody at any time
I'm at the darkened hillside
And there's a haze right between the trees
And I can barely see you
You're like an ocean in between the waves
(Waiting, waiting)
(Come on, storming)
(Got to rise)
(Got to rise as it gets to the hill)
(Breathe in)
(You've got to lean it up against)
(On my mind on this fast slide)
(And you can't go back again)
(I got to rise as it gets to the hill)
(Once more, oh, alright)
(I keep waiting)
(You've got to lean on my chest)
(Come on)
('Cause I can't go back again)
(You've got to rise as it gets to the hill)
(Once more, I lean, once more)
(I'm waiting)
(I'm leaning up against)
(One more)
(Yeah, I can't go back again)
(You've got to rise as it gets to the hill)
(Once more, woo)
(I'm waiting)
(I'm waiting)
Been working every day
I watch you as you hesitate
Walking through the rain
I bet against the company, again
They try to redefine
Everything that I know and love
Gotta know you're mine
Yeah
Feel the way that the wild wind blows through the room
Like a nail down through the heart
That just don't beat the same anymore
That might as well be gone
I'm in my finest hour
Can I be more than just a fool?
It always gets so hard to see
Right before the moon
Far away, ma, there's a black sun rising overhead
There's a moon through the midnight rain
How can I surround myself in time and time again?
How can I be free?
Just wanna lay in the moonlight
And see the light shine in
See you in the outline
It never gets too dark to find
Anybody at any time
I'm at the darkened hillside
And there's a haze right between the trees
And I can barely see you
You're like an ocean in between the waves
(Waiting, waiting)
(Come on, storming)
(Got to rise)
(Got to rise as it gets to the hill)
(Breathe in)
(You've got to lean it up against)
(On my mind on this fast slide)
(And you can't go back again)
(I got to rise as it gets to the hill)
(Once more, oh, alright)
(I keep waiting)
(You've got to lean on my chest)
(Come on)
('Cause I can't go back again)
(You've got to rise as it gets to the hill)
(Once more, I lean, once more)
(I'm waiting)
(I'm leaning up against)
(One more)
(Yeah, I can't go back again)
(You've got to rise as it gets to the hill)
(Once more, woo)
(I'm waiting)
(I'm waiting)
Lyrics submitted by monomania, edited by smallwonderrobot, Forzaholland, moonlightedits, leelawson
An Ocean in Between the Waves Lyrics as written by Adam Granofsky
Lyrics © SC PUBLISHING DBA SECRETLY CANADIAN PUB., Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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Here they are like they are in the liner notes; the ones above are WAY wrong and uneditable:
Run away, I'm a traveling man Been working every day I watch you as you hesitate Walking through the rain I bet against the company again They tried to redefine Everything that I know and love Gotta know you're mine
Feel the way that the wild wind blows through the room Like a nail down through the heart That just don't beat the same anymore That just might as well be gone I'm in my finest hour Can I be more than just a fool? It always gets so hard To see right before the moon
Far away, Ma, there's a black sunrise and up ahead There's a moon through the midnight rain How can I surround myself in time and time again? How can I be free? Just wanna lay in the moonlight And see the light shine in And see you in the outline It never gets too dark to find Anybody at anytime I'm at the darkened hillside And there's a haze right between the trees And I can barely see you You're like an ocean in between the waves
This gotta be one of the best songs of this year. It's amazing!
Agree, so glad I found this band.
I'd read that a lot of this album was inspired by paranoia and depression. Perhaps it's about tranquility and mood swings. I don't know, but the song certainly feels like its title. My fave off that album.
Here are the exact lyrics taken from the lyric sheet that came with the record. I've also added the ad-libs at the end which no one knows for sure which is correct but it's the closest interpretation of them I've seen.
Run away, I'm a travelling man Been working every day I watch you as you hesitate Walking through the rain I bet I get company again They try to redefine Everything that I know and love Got know you're mine
Feel the way that the wild wind blows through the room Like a nail down through the heart That just don't beat the same anymore That might as well be gone I'm in my finest hour Can I be more Than just a fool It always gets so hard To see right before the moon
Far away mile there's a black sun rising overhead And it moves through the midnight rain How can I surround with time and time again? How can I be free? Just wanna lie in the moonlight And see the light shine in See you in the outline It never gets too dark to find Anybody at anytime I'm at the darkened hillside And there's a haze right between the trees And I can barely see you You're like an ocean in between the waves
Here (here) Come on Storming You've got to rise as it gets to the hill (once more)
Breathe in You've got to lean up against On my mind in the fast line As it could come again You've got to rise as it gets to the hill On the storm, once more Alright
Breathe in You've got to lean up against Come on baby As it could come again You've got to rise as it gets to the hill On the storm, once more Alright
While I'm waiting I believe it again On the fast line As it could come again You've got to rise as it gets to the hill On the storm, woo Breathe in
I can't believe only one person has commented on this amazing song! Absolutely beautiful, this is one of the rare songs that not only lyrics are amazing but the 2 minute ending without lyrics has more emotion than the rest of the song, extraordinary voice, exceptional guitarist as well as the rest of the musicians, reminds me of the E Street Band, in love with this song <3
@chileandpasta indeed an amazing song! Absolute my favorite
@chileandpasta i'm not really sure what this song means, if you think the lyrics are great then explain what "see the right before the moon" is about? "I'ma a find in this hour" Maybe he's talking about the struggle of knowing he becomes a werewolf at midnight when the moon "let it shine and see me under" the werewolf spell once again. see his lover is out there looking for him but he travels at night wandering watching her but can't revel himself cause he's "i'm the dark and your the sun".<br /> These kids like Adam grow up these days exposed to the hollywood nonsense about this stuff like the "Twilight" saga, what do you expect them to write about?<br /> Bottomline: stay in school get an education
@chileandpasta <br /> high praise indeed<br /> the E Street Band<br /> I am making a playlist<br /> Called Songs to Mope By<br /> I picked ~ Suffering, instead<br /> what do you think
What's he singing at the very end?
@Crane42. Brilliant song, I want to know as well.