Both songs were produced by Polachek herself and Danny L Harle. In a press release posted with both tracks, Polachek revealed that she and Harle executive-produced the album as well, and that it would be released in fall 2019.
Ocean of Tears
Caroline Polachek Lyrics
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Before it's sublime
Does that make it crazy?
Cash in all of my courage
Before you're all mine
Does that make it crazy?
Oh my god, I wanna know what it feels like
The only thing that's separating you and me tonight
Ah, is an ocean of tears
Oh my god, I wanna know what it feels like
Just an inch away from living a dream life
The only thing that's separating you and me tonight
Ah, is an ocean of tears
Show me the future
Yeah, I'm all eyes
Tell me you're ready (I'm ready)
Pulse is rising and racing and racing and racing but it's a long ride
Tell me you're ready
Oh my god, I wanna know what it feels like
To pull you close and tangle up with you real tight
The only thing that's separating you and me tonight
Ah, is an ocean of tears
Oh my god, I wanna know what it feels like
Just an inch away from living a dream life
The only thing that's separating you and me tonight
Ah, is an ocean of tears
(Someone stop me, I'm going down)
(Someone stop me, I'm going down)
Show me the future
Yeah, I'm all eyes
Caroline Polachek's song "Ocean of Tears" is an ode to the intense anxiety and anticipation that comes with the beginning of a relationship. The opening lines, "This is gonna be torture / Before it's sublime" capture the feeling of fear and excitement that come with risking one's heart in a new connection. The lines "Cash in all of my courage / Before you're all mine" illustrate the sentiment that one must invest all of their bravery before entering into something like love, as there is no guarantee of a favorable outcome.
The chorus sees the singer yearning to be close to their love interest, yearning to know what it feels like to tangle in their embrace. The lines "The only thing that's separating you and me tonight / Ah!, is an ocean of tears" demonstrate the emotional distance the characters are experiencing before they can be together. The second verse repeats the pattern, discussing the racing pulse of anticipation and the desperate desire to know if the other person is ready to enter into a relationship.
"Ocean of Tears" is a song that perfectly captures the sense of excitement and fear that come with new love. The ocean of tears is an appropriate metaphor for the emotional distance between two people, underscored by the soaring chorus and heartfelt lyrics. It's a very relatable song, and one that highlights the emotional arc of so many relationships that begin with nervous excitement.
Line by Line Meaning
This is gonna be torture
Anticipation of something great can be painful
Before it's sublime
I want to experience the great thing before it happens
Does that make it crazy?, Mmh
I am aware that my actions could be perceived as irrational
Cash in all of my courage
I am giving everything I've got to make this work
Before you're all mine
I want to seize this opportunity before it passes me by
Oh, my God, I wanna know what it feels like
I am filled with curiosity and desire
To pull you close and tangle up with you real tight
I want to be intimately close to you
The only thing that's separating you and me tonight Ah!, is an ocean of tears
Our current emotional distance feels insurmountable
Just an inch away from living a dream life
I feel that happiness is within reach
Show me the future
I want to know what's in store for us
Yeah, I'm all eyes
I'm fully engaged and attentive
Tell me you're ready, mmh (I'm ready)
I need to be reassured that you are on board with this
Pulse is racing and racing and racing and racing, but it's a long ride
I am excited, but I know the journey will be difficult
(Someone stop me, I'm going down)
I am aware that I might be in over my head
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh-ohh
Vocalization for added emotional emphasis
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Caroline Elizabeth Polachek, Daniel Jack Harle, Kyle Michael Shearer, Nathaniel J. Campany
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Reylandson Abreu
Ocean of Tears:
[Verse 1]
This is gonna be torture
Before it's sublime
Does that make it crazy?
Cash in all of my courage
Before you're all mine
Does that make it crazy?
[Chorus]
Oh, my god, I wanna know what it feels like
To pull you close and tangle up with you real tight
The only thing that's separating you and me tonight
Ah! — is an ocean of tears
Oh, my god, I wanna know what it feels like
Just an inch away from living a dream life
The only thing that's separating you and me tonight
Ah! — is an ocean of tears
[Verse 2]
Show me the future
Yeah, I'm all eyes
Tell me you're ready (I'm ready)
Pulse is racing and racing and racing and racing, but it's a long ride
Tell me you're ready
[Chorus]
Oh, my god, I wanna know what it feels like
To pull you close and tangle up with you real tight
The only thing that's separating you and me tonight
Ah! — is an ocean of tears
Oh, my god, I wanna know what it feels like
Just an inch away from living a dream life
The only thing that's separating you and me tonight
Ah! — is an ocean of tears
[Bridge]
Someone stop me, I'm going down
Someone stop me, I'm going down
[Outro]
Show me the future
Yeah, I'm all eyes
Ughaghost
Dressed like a pirate but sounding like a siren luring men to their deaths, i dig it.
Thomas Edward King
Arrrr 😁🤣
Aura!
LMAO deadass
Michael Alan
And now she has a song called Sirens with Flume 😭
Hugo
And now in sirens she rescue a petrified man from ocean 😏
Karl Heinz
Commentary on thinking men. Imagine a beauty who leads you astray ... among them captains to the Titanic fate. Is it worth it? First, control female emotions, then consider whether female beauty is worth your male life. Before marriage, ofc ...
Hangingfroot
There's NO ONE LIKE HER in the industry right now. NOBODY. The power of the vocals, the production and the visuals is otherworldly
Hayley
I agree.
Seagreentangerine
Imogen Heap already sailed here, she produced her own music too.
x y
Also she givin some Fiona Apple vibes