A song which written about the process of writing another song, “Oceans” was composed the day after Ric Albano wrote a heart wrenching song about the joys and challenges of being a father, called “Try Again” (which appeared on the 2017 Sinclair Soul debut album, The Journey).
Most of the lyrics were written on the beach while watching a sunrise over Wildwood Crest, New Jersey, with the pop-oriented music coming later. In fact, Albano found the song so “poppy” that he never really considered putting on a Sinclair Soul album and wanted to eventually shop this for another artist. That being said, getting the rhythm correct was quite tricky and the key to success was a sleigh bell on top which helped guide the drums when recorded in 2020.
Ric Albano – vocals, piano, guitars, keyboards, bass, drums, percussion
Originally composed by Ric Albano on August 10, 2016
From the album Out There Somewhere by Ric Albano
Released October 24, 2020
Listen to the Song:
Lyrics
Incredible beauty absorbed into my mind
Replenished vitality for this old soul of mine
A shimmering vision, majestic to behold
The color of Heaven may be crimson, blue and gold
Punctured a deep wellspring, cascade emotional
Revealing the presence of a force most magical
Just then I traversed to a the ultimate phase of essence
Disturbing, but yet so beautiful, with a total lack of pretense
The love in my heart could fill oceans
And there is much love to fulfill
I’m overcome with emotion
While the ocean stares back at me and challenges my will
Incredible beauty, autonomous design
Forged within the furnaces of an omniscient mind
The noble new mission may be difficult to conclude
But I pray to find the vision to see this all come true
The love in my heart could fill oceans
And there is so much love alive
I can’t deny the simple notion,
The emotion reflects the purpose why we strive
The commotion is worthwhile for the place where we’ll arrive
While the ocean shouts back at me and tells me I’m alive
© 2016-2020 Ric Albano & Cygnus Wave Records. All Rights Reserved.
Track 10 of 13 from Out There Somewhere by Ric Albano (2020)
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