The duo took a brief hiatus beginning in 2004 while each member pursued solo projects. They reunited from 2008-2012 releasing two albums, before disbanding again until a reunion show in 2018 and announcement of a new EP, Waves.
Sea of Doubts
Azure Ray Lyrics
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I'm leaving and I may not return
See lately I've been overcome
A feeling I fear has just begun
The pain I feel deep inside
That haunts us all that we will die
Never really knowing how it feels
To be alive
Through misery and disease
A spectator I played my part
But nothing could move this heart
Until I held the boys hand
The little one spoke like a man
He showed me death and said
This is how you know you're alive
A Kingfisher in flight
You'll rise above the sea of doubts
Into a world full of clouds
Alive
The song “Sea of Doubts” by Azure Ray is a song that speaks about the fear of the unknown and the human condition. The lyrics, “I told them all the ones I love, I'm leaving and I may not return, see lately I've been overcome, a feeling I fear has just begun” indicate that the singer is feeling overwhelmed by something and has made the decision to leave. The feeling that he is describing is an internal struggle that he cannot quite put into words, but he is trying to articulate it anyway.
The songwriter then speaks about how the feeling of pain and the fear of mortality haunts everyone. He speaks of the struggle of trying to feel alive in a world that is indifferent to our existence. He then goes on to describe how he has traveled through mountains, over seas, through misery and disease, but he still feels like a spectator in life. However, the singer’s outlook changes when he holds a boy's hand who teaches him a valuable lesson about life and death. The little boy tells him that death is what makes us feel alive, and that we are like kingfishers in flight, rising above the sea of doubts.
The song is a powerful reminder to embrace life and not to be afraid of death. It encourages the listener to take action, to face their fears and to take risks. The song is an affirmation that life is a beautiful thing, and that there is always hope even in the darkest of times. The message of the song is one of hope, perseverance, and courage.
Line by Line Meaning
I told them all the ones I love
I informed my loved ones that I am going away and there is a possibility that I may not return.
See lately I've been overcome
Recently, I have been experiencing a strong feeling that is unsettling.
A feeling I fear has just begun
I am scared of this feeling because it seems new and unfamiliar.
The pain I feel deep inside
There is an emotional ache inside me that just doesn't go away.
That haunts us all that we will die
Everyone is afraid of death, and the thought keeps lingering in our minds.
Never really knowing how it feels
We don't know the sensation of being truly alive, because we are too consumed with the fear of death.
Through mountains and over seas
Despite going through difficult times and encountering numerous challenges.
Through misery and disease
Enduring sadness and sickness without giving up.
A spectator I played my part
I was merely an observer in my own life, living but not really experiencing it.
But nothing could move this heart
I was emotionally stagnant and closed off.
Until I held the boys hand
I experienced a transformative moment when I held a young boy's hand.
The little one spoke like a man
Despite his young age, the boy spoke with wisdom and insight beyond his years.
He showed me death and said
The boy made me confront the concept of death directly.
This is how you know you're alive
He made me realize that truly experiencing life requires facing the inevitability of death.
A Kingfisher in flight
A bird in motion, unafraid and free.
You'll rise above the sea of doubts
By embracing life and facing death head-on, I will be able to overcome my fears and doubts.
Into a world full of clouds
In doing so, I will enter into a world of infinite possibility and wonder.
Alive
I will finally feel truly alive, liberated from fear and doubt.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Maria Diane Taylor, Orenda Corrinne Fink
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
XbabyshakesX
This is my fave azure ray song!
Bob Remel
Their music...stays with me ! Love it !
The Sunshine Breakthrough
this is my funeral song......LOVE LOVE LOVE this song.... <3 <3 "he showed me death...said this is how you know you're alive"
abracadabrais
Yes sister(s)/brother(s) WE have been feeling the same way.... many of us.... from ALL corners, colors, "faiths", and our so called differences. "We are the ones we have been waiting for" and then those once behind "the veil" invisible to most, are now visible . We ARE ONE.
Meshugana
Thanks for posting this
BB Child
Is there an instrumental version?
PixieDraconian
Pretty Song. ^-^
Katherine Land
epic
J Lansdale
They put a lot of spicy on this one
Samantha Marie
Chilling