From San Diego, California, the band Future of Forestry draws their name fr… Read Full Bio ↴From San Diego, California, the band Future of Forestry draws their name from the title of a C.S Lewis poem. Long time band mates, Eric Owyoung and Nick Maybury (from their previous band Something Like Silas) joined forces with Luke Floeter (Bass) and Spencer Kim (Drums) to form the creative sound of Future of Forestry. Veering from the saturated and homogenous pop culture, the band has cast out into deeper waters to draw from the essence of life in music.

Ken Andrews (Failure, Year of the Rabbit, Mae) produced their Debut album, "Twilight", which was released January 23, 2007 on Credential Recordings.

Since the release of their debut, the band, now focused around Eric Owyoung and a rotating cast of members, released the Advent Christmas EP over the Christmas of 2008.

This was followed up by the Travel series of albums, Travel, Travel II and Travel III, to be released on 30th June 2010. Three sets with six tracks each, and released just months apart; Travel, Travel II, and Travel III use the carriers of air, sea, and land respectively to explore our temporary struggles and eternal hopes, ultimately discovering what matters most.

The band will tour as a Trio for the '3tour' in 2010, with Eric Owyoung being joined by T.J. Hill and Liz Lee.

Closer To Me
Future of Forestry Lyrics

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I wish I could feel all the strength of Your peace
Inside me building love endlessly
I wish I could fall in a sea of Your light
While the brilliance around me
Watch it chase away night
Closer to me
Oh, I want You to be just closer to me

I wish I could feel just the warmth of Your breath
Around me as I lie on my bed
Wish I could taste of Your sweet ruby wine
As you lift me to heaven to the place where we shine
Closer to me
Oh, I want You to be just closer to me

For the day I await

‘Cause my heart knows I found You
And I’m still looking for You

Overall Meaning

The song "Closer To Me" by Future of Forestry is a beautiful plea for an unbreakable connection with a higher power. The lyrics express the desire for God to be present in every part of the singer's life. The first verse talks about wanting to feel the strength of God's peace inside, allowing love to be built up and extended endlessly. The desire to be enveloped in a sea of God's light, so brilliant that it would chase away every hint of darkness around the singer, is also present. This request for God to be closer carries through to the second verse, where the singer longs to feel the warmth of God's breath around them as they lie in bed. The desire to taste of the sweet ruby wine, which is a symbol of the divine love that is offered to us all, is also mentioned. The idea is for God to lift the singer up to heaven, where they can shine together.

The bridge of the song brings everything together, emphasizing that the singer's heart knows they have found what they are looking for, and that they are still seeking that ultimate connection. The overall theme of the song is of a longing to be closer to God, which many people can relate to. Through music, we can express our innermost desires and feelings and connect with others on a deep level. "Closer To Me" is a reminder that we can all strive to be closer to whatever higher power we believe in, and that there is always hope for stronger connections.

Line by Line Meaning

I wish I could feel all the strength of Your peace
I long to experience the unparalleled security of Your peace deep within my soul

Inside me building love endlessly
This peace has the power to generate boundless love within me

I wish I could fall in a sea of Your light
I yearn to immerse myself in the radiance of Your divine presence

While the brilliance around me
Surrounded by such brilliance,

Watch it chase away night
I'm certain all darkness and despair would be dispelled

Closer to me
How I desire for Your presence to be closer to me,

Oh, I want You to be just closer to me
drawing me ever closer to You

I wish I could feel just the warmth of Your breath
I crave the soothing warmth of Your loving breath on me

Around me as I lie on my bed
As I lay in peaceful slumber

Wish I could taste of Your sweet ruby wine
I dream of experiencing the sweet ecstasy that comes with being in close communion with You

As you lift me to heaven to the place where we shine
Being lifted to heaven itself, where both You and I glow with supreme radiance