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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Sea of Fools
Geike Lyrics
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You gave it quite the air
Head first down in agony
Your way out of there
I heard you say you let go
You'd gamble all your bliss
Just your everyday way
If you want to swim across the sea of fools
Might as well break the pattern
Let me walk the tide with you
No one′s going to tell you how to play
This is your part
For you to keep
Don't toss it all away
Scream it out, well pronounced
Forget the name, forget the name
Open up, scream it out
Forget the name
Forever game
With all the beauty we have
You've betting blind, my love
Won′t you let me read into what′s turning me off
You see from where I'm standing
We′ve have our hearts at stake
Would be so easy to jump in and shake off the weight
But if you want to swim across the sea of fools
Might as well break the pattern
Let me walk the tide with you
No one's going to tell you how to play
This is your part
For you to keep
Don′t toss it all away
Scream it once, well-pronounced
Forget the name, forget name
Open up
Scream it once
Forget the name
Forever game
Scream it once
Well-pronounced
Forget the name, forget the name
Open now, scream it once
Forget the name
Forever gay
Open now
Screaming out
Forget the name, forget the name
Forever game
Screaming out
Well-pronounced
Forget the name
Forever game
Over now
Screaming out
Forget the name
Forever game
Well-proncuned
Forget the name
Forget the name
The lyrics of Geike's song Sea of Fools suggest that the singer hears someone saying that they are leaving and giving up their happiness in order to take a risk. The singer is urging this person not to give up and to take control of their life. The sea of fools in this context refers to a risky decision that the person wants to take, and the singer is suggesting that the person should break free from the pattern of making the same mistakes and instead take a chance, because this is their life to take control of. The chorus is particularly powerful, as the singer tells the person to scream out, forget the name, and play the forever game, urging them to take control of their life and not give up.
The song has a deep message as it addresses the topic of risk-taking and the fear of taking control of one's life. The singer urges the listener to take control of their life and facing their fears, even though it might not always be the easiest path. The chorus of the song particularly emphasizes this message, as the singer urges the listener to forget the name and the path they have been taken before and start afresh.
Line by Line Meaning
I heard you say you’re leaving
I heard you say that you are departing
You gave it quite the air
You displayed an air of finality to your decision
Head first down in agony
You were in despair and plunged in headfirst
Your way out of there
You found your way out of the situation
I heard you say you let go
I heard you say that you have released something important
You'd gamble all your bliss
You were willing to risk losing all your happiness
Just your everyday way
This is typical behavior for you
Taking a risk
You are willing to take chances
If you want to swim across the sea of fools
If you want to venture into the unknown
Might as well break the pattern
You might as well do something unconventional
Let me walk the tide with you
Let me join you on this journey
No one’s going to tell you how to play
No one else can dictate your choices
This is your part
This is your responsibility
For you to keep
You need to hold onto this
Don’t toss it all away
Don’t let it go to waste
Scream it out, well pronounced
Express your true emotions loudly and clearly
Forget the name, forget the name
Don’t focus on the label, forget the label
Open up, scream it out
Be vulnerable and let it all out
Forever game
This is a never-ending cycle
With all the beauty we have
In spite of all our blessings
You’ve betting blind, my love
You’ve made a wager without thinking it through
Won’t you let me read into what’s turning me off
Won’t you let me understand what is unsettling me
You see from where I’m standing
From my perspective
We’ve have our hearts at stake
We have put our emotions on the line
Would be so easy to jump in and shake off the weight
It would be easy to quickly move on from our troubles
Scream it once, well-pronounced
Shout it once, clear and loud
Open up
Be vulnerable
Forget the name
Don't get hung up on labels
Forever gay
This is always fun
Over now
The end
Screaming out
Expressing strongly
Well-pronounced
Clearly stated
Forget the name
Put aside the label
Forever game
This is never-ending
Contributed by Callie I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.