Diane wrote her first song at the age of three, played piano at five and picked up her first guitar at the tender age of seven.
"There's music in my head when I wake up," she said. "It's everywhere. I sit down at a piano or with a guitar and suddenly there's a song or a really great chord or melody."
Her album, "Jewel in the Sun," debuted at No. 16 on Billboard's New Age charts when it was released in October 2002, peaking at number 11 in all, she's worked on more than forty albums, producing 17 under her own label, Neo Pacifica Recordings, and others under variuos pseudonyms, as well as composing music for the Olympics and television shows.
Arkenstone's music embraces many styles, combing Celtic-sounding melodies and Native American rhythms with a distincly techno beat and haunting vocals somewhat reminiscent of Enya.
"It's very fun stuff" she said of her work. "It's a little more pop than new age, with a little touch of world."
She's something of a musical jack-of-all-trades, playing not only the piano and guitar, but more unusual instruments such as the dulcimer, mandolin, wood flutes and various percussion instruments. Even her eight guitars are all tuned differently to bring added variety to her music.
Arkenstone's work has recently been getting significant airplay on satellite radio, particularly on channels devoted to new age music.
Rythms of the Deep
Diane Arkenstone Lyrics
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"I know this can't be wrong", I say
And i'll like to keep her happy
As long as I know that you know
That today I belong right here with you
Right here with you
From the edge of the deep green sea
And she listens like her head's on fire
Like she wants to believe in me
So I try, put your hands in the sky
Surrender, remember
We'll be here forever
And we'll never say goodbye
I've never been so
Colorfully see through head before
I've never been so
Wonderfully me you want some more
And all I want is to keep it like this
You and me alone, a secret kiss
And don't go home, don't go away
Don't let this end, please stay
Not just for today
"Never, never, never, never, never
Never, never, never, never let me go" she says
"Hold me like this for a
Hundred thousand million days"
But suddenly she slows
And looks down at my breaking face
"Why do you cry? What did I say?"
"But it's just rain" I smile
Brushing my tears away
I wish I could just stop
I know another moment will break my heart
Too many tears, too many times
Too many years, I've cried over you
Over you, over you
How much more can we use it up?
Drink it dry? Take this drug?
Looking for something forever gone
But something we will always want
"Why, why, why are you
Letting me go" she says
"I feel you pulling back
I feel you changing shape"
And just as I'm breaking free
She hangs herself in front of me
Slips her dress like a flag to the floor
And hands in the sky, surrenders it all
I wish I could just stop
I know another moment will break my heart
Too many tears, too many times
Too many years, I've cried for you
It's always the same, wake up in the rain
Head in pain, hung in shame
A different name, same old game
Love in vain and miles and miles
And miles and miles and miles
And miles, away from home again
Wave after wave, after wave, it's all for her
"I know this can't be wrong", I say
The lyrics to Diane Arkenstone's song Rhythms of the Deep can be interpreted as a depiction of the intense and passionate feelings of love, lust, and desire between two individuals. The repetition of the line "Wave after wave, after wave, it's all for her" suggests an ongoing obsession with this woman who has captivated the singer, and who they are willing to do anything to please. The lyric "I know this can't be wrong" suggests a slightly forbidden nature to their relationship, perhaps suggesting infidelity or a taboo societal situation.
The singer wishes to keep this woman happy and express their feelings in a physical and emotional manner. The line "And she listens like her head's on fire/Like she wants to believe in me" highlights the passion and intensity of their connection. The chorus contains a plea to stay together and never say goodbye. However, despite the intensity of the feelings, the relationship is not destined to last. The line "Why, why, why are you letting me go" suggests that the woman is pulling away, perhaps due to societal pressures or an awareness of the impossibility of the situation. The ending of the song is tragic, with the woman taking her own life in front of the singer, leaving them heartbroken and forever pining for her.
Line by Line Meaning
Wave after wave, after wave, it's all for her
I am devoted to her and will continue to express my love for her repeatedly.
"I know this can't be wrong", I say
I am confident in my feelings for her and believe our love is right.
And i'll like to keep her happy
I want to please her and make sure she is happy with me.
As long as I know that you know
I need to be reassured that she feels the same way about me.
That today I belong right here with you
I feel a strong connection to her and am meant to be with her today.
Right here with you
Being with her is where I am meant to be right now.
And so we watch the sun come up
We are experiencing a beautiful moment watching the sunrise.
From the edge of the deep green sea
We are surrounded by the vastness and mystery of the ocean.
And she listens like her head's on fire
She is deeply captivated by what I am saying and feeling.
Like she wants to believe in me
She wants to trust and believe in my love for her.
So I try, put your hands in the sky
I encourage her to be open and vulnerable with her feelings.
Surrender, remember
She should let go and trust in our love for each other.
We'll be here forever
Our love will last forever.
And we'll never say goodbye
We will always be together and not part ways.
I've never been so
I have never felt this way before.
Colorfully see through head before
I am making myself vulnerable and transparent to her.
Wonderfully me you want some more
She is enjoying my company and wants to spend more time together.
And all I want is to keep it like this
I want to remain in this moment of happiness and peace with her.
You and me alone, a secret kiss
The intimacy we share is private and special to just us.
And don't go home, don't go away
I want her to stay with me and not leave.
Don't let this end, please stay
I want to hold onto the special connection we share.
Not just for today
I want our love to last beyond this current day.
"Never, never, never, never, never
She pleads with me to never let her go and to hold onto our love.
Never, never, never, never let me go" she says
She fears losing me and our relationship and wants to hold onto it forever.
"Hold me like this for a
She wants to be held in this moment forever.
Hundred thousand million days"
She wants to be with me for an infinite amount of time.
But suddenly she slows
She becomes distant and stops responding to me.
And looks down at my breaking face
She sees the pain and hurt on my face.
"Why do you cry? What did I say?"
She is confused and doesn't understand why I am upset.
"But it's just rain" I smile
I try to hide my emotions and pretend that I am not hurt.
Brushing my tears away
I try to hide my emotions and brush away my tears.
I wish I could just stop
I am in pain and wish I could make it stop.
I know another moment will break my heart
I am afraid of experiencing further heartbreak in our relationship.
Too many tears, too many times
I have cried and been hurt too many times before.
Too many years, I've cried over you
I have been in love with her for a long time and it has been painful.
Over you, over you
My feelings of love and pain are always centered around her.
How much more can we use it up?
We have exhausted our relationship and its potential.
Drink it dry?
There is nothing left to give in our relationship.
Take this drug?
Should we keep trying even though we know it will not work?
Looking for something forever gone
We are searching for love and happiness that no longer exists.
But something we will always want
We will forever long for the love we once had.
"Why, why, why are you
She questions my motives and why I am pulling away.
Letting me go" she says
She feels like I am pushing her away and letting go of our relationship.
"I feel you pulling back
She can sense that I am distancing myself from her.
I feel you changing shape"
She can see that my feelings for her are changing.
And just as I'm breaking free
I am attempting to distance myself from our relationship.
She hangs herself in front of me
She takes her own life in an attempt to keep us together.
Slips her dress like a flag to the floor
She is letting go of everything and surrendering to her fate.
And hands in the sky, surrenders it all
She is giving up everything for our love.
It's always the same, wake up in the rain
My life is always filled with the same pain and heartbreak.
Head in pain, hung in shame
I am constantly in emotional turmoil and feeling ashamed.
A different name, same old game
My heartbreak is always with a different person, but the pain is the same.
Love in vain and miles and miles
My love is unrequited and I am in pain even though I am miles apart from her.
And miles and miles and miles
I am constantly in pain, no matter how far apart we are.
And miles, away from home again
I am far from home and alone in my pain.
Contributed by Asher R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.