The moon is full; in opposition with and illuminated by the sun. Light casting, exposed and pulling at the tide. This is a song best paired with the full moon; a song for letting go of shadows in her light; for seeing yourself illuminated. You might want to listen with your candles lit, pen and journal in hand, or while searching for that full moon glow in the sky. I hope it’s a song that makes you feel your power.
lyrics
Sometimes I go to the ocean
my urgency matched by the ocean
Yes I am, a god damn ocean
I want to feel big things,
that’s what I’m here for
To feel big things,
that’s what I’m made for
It keeps me human
and the more than human things
keeps me tethered to them
and it keeps me human
Sometimes I go to the ocean
My urgency matched by the ocean
Yes I am, a god damn ocean
I want to feel big things,
That’s what I’m here for
To feel big things,
That’s what I’m made for
It keeps me human
And the more than human things
I am not defined by what I believe,
I am not defined by your expectations of me
Sometimes I go to the ocean
I find myself by the ocean
Yes I am, a god damn ocean
credits
released January 17, 2022
Composed, Arranged and Produced by Rachel Bruch
Engineered, Mastered, and Produced by Kurtis McAllister
Guitar, Voice, and Violins: Rachel Bruch
Drums: Joshua Van Tassel
Cello: Blanche Israel
Piano: Kurtis McAllister
I acknowledge the support of Canada Council for the Arts
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