“Oceandust” written by Devin Gackle, June 2019
I wrote this song on vacation, so needless to say, it’s about kicking back and relaxing.
I’ve never written a beachy, breezy song before, but I brought my ukulele to the beach with me and inspiration struck.
When you take a break and/or go traveling, it’s easy to let go of all that stuff that clutters your life and stresses you out. It’s easy to see things from a new perspective because you’re outside your life, outside yourself.
It’s also harder to remember that feeling when you return.
So this song is about beach vibes helping you chill out and live on island time, de-stressing and trying to remember it’ll be alright even after you go home.
I recorded this song outside to try to convey the idea of feeling vacation vibes at home; you may hear some loud critters and sounds of cars passing by - those sounds do interfere a little, and though I may or may not record a noise-free version at some point, for now I suppose all that noise is part of the point :)
Lyrics:
Lay back for a little while
Waves at my feet
Just looking for sand and sun
This is all I need
Soak it in, just let it go
There’s no need for plans
All I want is timelessness
The ocean understands
And it’s all right for now
Yeah it’s all right for now
Take a walk, let the tide roll in
Feel the breeze on my cheeks
If all we are is oceandust
At least I know I am free
‘Cause it’s all right for now
Yeah it’s all right for now
When I go back I’ll try to remember
Everything that I have learned
All that I know is what really matters
Is this life we’re living, it cannot be spurned
But it’s all right for now
It’s all right for now