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Ocean (feat. Xav A​.​)

from Ocean (feat. Xav A​.​) by Uliya

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Xav A. and I are long time friends who finally made a song together that we love. Ocean is dedicated to our watery world, a reminder (to myself) to do the best I can to help protect the earth and its people against all odds, and an affirmation to all about the vast, expansive, multitudinal, adaptable beings that we are 🌊🧜🏽‍♂️🐚🌅

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I took a trip to the beach and the water was cold
The ocean called out to me
I did what I was told
Diving under and over
Tried to hide from the waves
But they always found me

A smell
A sight
A touch
A sound
Drags me like a rip tide

Back
In time
I sink
I'm bound
To memories I can't fight

Then, I remember
Then, I remember

I am the ocean
All these waves come out of me
And I hold them
All these drops of memories
I am vast and unexplored
Full of life and so much more
I am the ocean
I go deep

I made house on a hill way way up high
A thousand miles from the coast
Thought I'd always be dry
Then the weeks turned to years
And the water is rising
Washed away my whole island

No one, no space can keep me safe
Drag me like a landslide
The pain is real
Oh will these wounds heal
Answers that I can't find

Then, I remember
Then, I remember

I am the ocean
All these waves come out of me
And I hold them
All these drops of memories
I am vast and unexplored
Full of life and so much more
I am the ocean
I go deep

I am the ocean
All these waves come out of me
And I hold them
All these drops of memories
I am vast and unexplored
Full of life and so much more
I am the ocean
I go deep

I am the ocean
I go deep
I am the ocean
I go deep
I am the ocean
I go deep

credits

from Ocean (feat. Xav A​.​), released August 7, 2021
Lyrics were by Uliya and Xav A. Producing and mixing were by Uliya. Mastering was by Bob Mac at Subvert Mastering. And the cover art was made by Uliya using composite photographs, a photo editing software, and digitized sharpie handwriting on post-it notes. Thanks to Xav A. for making this song happen - I couldn't have done it without you - and for the continued support from all of you.

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Uliya Houston, Texas

Uliya's influenced by heavy rain; colors like cobalt blue; their healing journey; artistic comrades; diaspora; the inevitability of change; and fluidity.

They create from their digital home, monsoon dreaming. They hope you keep in touch by visiting www.uliyx.xyz and subscribing to their newsletter.
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