Between 2008 and 2011 her distinctive vocals could be heard in a variety of projects. She recorded Le Temps des Cerises (feat. Geike Arnaert) with Flemish icon, Bobbejaan Schoepen. In 2008 she teamed up with Tom Helsen for the 2008 Music For Life theme song, Home. In 2010 Geike formed the band Dorleac with Dutchman, Erik de Jong (a.k.a. Spinvis). Their Dorleac album was used as the main score for the Flemish film, 'Adem'.
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Black Land Shore
Geike Lyrics
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I was preying on a bird of song
For you on the black land shore
Back where we were before
I was whispering this fragile tale
To a loving face turnin' pale
Out on the black land shore
Been tryin' to make my way
I don't know how to honor your love
Out on the black land shore
Don't wanna wait no more
Are you ready now to let me know?
Am I gonna see you go?
We've been through it all before
Summer fever once had turned
Into a heart that froze
Out on the black land shore
I was running have I crossed your line
Been tryin' to make my way
Don't know who I have to be and I
I don't know how to honor your love
Out on the black land shore
All we have will disappear
All we have
All we have will disappear
All we have will disappear
All we have will disappear
All we have
All we have will disappear
All we have will disappear
Out on the black land shore
With a lot on the black land shore
For you on the black land shore
For you on the black land shore
Geike's song "Black Land Shore" tells the story of a narrator who finds themselves on the titular shore, reflecting on a past relationship. They recall sharing a delicate story with their former lover, who listened with a pallid face. The singer wonders if they have offended their ex-partner, and whether they have crossed a line in their attempts to win them back.
The singer's anxiety is compounded by memories of a previous summer, which started off feverishly but ended with a broken heart. They long to be reunited with their former love but do not know how to repay the love they once shared. The chorus repeats the theme that all things are fleeting and that even the love they once had, will ultimately fade away.
Geike's haunting vocal and the melancholy of the lyrics create a sense of longing and loss. The "Black Land Shore" could be interpreted as a metaphor for the liminal space between what was and what will be, where the singer is stuck between the past and the future, unable to move forward without resolution.
Line by Line Meaning
Out on the black land shore
I found myself on a desolate land by the sea
I was preying on a bird of song
I was searching for something beautiful and melodic
For you on the black land shore
I am searching for you in this lonely place
Back where we were before
I wish we could go back to the way things used to be
I was whispering this fragile tale
I was telling a delicate story
To a loving face turnin' pale
The person I was speaking to grew pale with emotion
Out on the black land shore
Once again I find myself in this barren place
I was running have I crossed your line
I have been moving quickly, wondering if I have crossed a boundary
Been tryin' to make my way
I am attempting to navigate through difficult circumstances
I don't know how to honor your love
I am uncertain about how to show my respect and affection towards you
Don't wanna wait no more
I am impatient and do not want to delay any longer
Are you ready now to let me know?
I am asking if you are prepared to reveal your thoughts and feelings
Am I gonna see you go?
I am concerned that you may leave me
We've been through it all before
We have experienced this situation previously
Summer fever once had turned
A passionate time we shared previously has now cooled off
Into a heart that froze
Our love has become cold and distant
Don't know who I have to be and I
I am uncertain who I need to become in order to earn your love
All we have will disappear
The things we possess are fleeting and will eventually vanish
All we have
The things we have accumulated
Out on the black land shore
Once more I find myself on this bleak coastline
With a lot on the black land shore
I have many burdens weighing on me while I am here
For you on the black land shore
Despite the difficulties, I am searching for you on this desolate coast
Writer(s): Joost Zweegers
Contributed by Josiah D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.