Oceans
H.L. Lyrics
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L'océan, je vois
Danser dans le vent
Des visages familiers
Les vivants, les morts
Tous ceux que j'adore
Ceux qui me nourrissent
Et je me rappelle
Que tout se transforme
Le cœur s'agrandit
Il se croyait petit
Tout ce qui me pèse
Me tire vers le bas
Oh, je le dépose
Sur le sable rose
Comme un con devant
L'océan, je vois
Que les vagues effacent
Toutes traces de mes pas
Et je remercie
L'éternel présent
Je vais célébrer
Chacun de tes baisers
Le vent s'est levé
Il faut résister
Se tenir debout
Solides sont les fous
Et je me rappelle
Que tout se transforme
Le cœur s'agrandit
Il se croyait petit
Tout ce qui me pèse
Me tire vers le bas
Oh, je le dépose
Sur le sable rose
The lyrics to H.L.'s song "Oceans" have a hauntingly beautiful quality to them as they explore themes of life, death, and love. The song opens with the singer reminiscing about a time when they could "breathe their life into" someone else, suggesting that they were once very close to this person and had a deep emotional connection with them. The imagery of the person's fingers starting to move as they come back to life is both eerie and touching.
The chorus is where the title of the song comes into play, with the repeated refrain "We're so Christ-like, we're so life-like, Vampire Christ." This phrase is full of contradictions, as Christ is associated with purity, love, and sacrifice, while vampires are often seen as dark, seductive, and dangerous creatures. The combination of these two images creates a sense of ambiguity and complexity in the song's message.
As the verse continues, the singer describes how their touch was able to erase death, and the person they're singing to smiled "like an angel falling from heaven just to be lifted up again." This image is both mystical and otherworldly, suggesting that the love the two shared was transcendental and beyond the earthly realm.
The song's ending creates a sense of finality, with the singer acknowledging that "all's been come to an end" and that the two of them will "slowly fall asleep and never wake up again." This last line is a poignant reflection on the impermanence of life and the inevitability of death, but also conveys a sense of peace and acceptance.
Line by Line Meaning
There was a time when I
I once had the ability to give life to you
Could breath my life into you
I had the power to resurrect you
One by one your pale fingers
Your cold, lifeless state began to dissipate as I healed you
Started to move
And the signs of life started to return to you
And I touched your face
I made physical contact with you
And all death was erased
I removed all traces of death from your being
And you smiled like an angel
Your facial expression was one of pure delight and bliss
Falling from heaven just to be lift up again
You experienced a great deal of happiness and were elated to be alive again
And you kissed my lips
You expressed great gratitude for what I had done for you
With those once cold fingertips
Your previously cold and lifeless fingers became warm and animated
You run me back to life
Your gratefulness revitalized me
And all things come to an end
All good things must eventually conclude
We don't have to pretend
We should be transparent with each other
Slowly we fall asleep
The end is inevitably approaching
And never wake up again
We will eventually enter an eternal sleep
We're so Christ like
We possess qualities similar to those of Jesus Christ
We're so lifelike
Our life existence is very realistic
Vampire Christ
We have characteristics of vampires and Jesus Christ
In the grace of this love
There is a sense of divine love in our connection
We rise in pain
Our love causes us to experience a great deal of pain
And death is not far away
The threat of death looms over us
And soon we'll sleep
Our time is limited, and we will eventually pass on
And never wake up again
Our slumber is eternal
All's been come to an end
Our time is up, and it is time to move on
We're Christ like
We possess comparable qualities to those of Jesus Christ
So lifelike
Our existence is extremely realistic
A Vampire Christ
We have both vampire and Christ-like qualities
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Arthur Higelin, Leonore Mercier
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@hillsongworshipplaylist6259
I put this comment here so that everytime someone likes it, I'll be reminded of this song because it heals something in me❤❤❤
@flb2013
Thank you so much for recording this beautiful song!! I don't know that I'll be able to ever not cry when I hear this song!!
@joramreigns44
Amen
@katieleigh5282
I hope to record with you all some day. Thank you for creating such beauty, always.
@joycemaluleke2584
Off.,
@michelearnold8708
Amen
@ChristianHillsongMusic-qs2cf
I was born a Muslim in Iraq. I was worried and depressed, sitting and looking at the Tigris River in my city.Jesus' face appeared to me in the water and told me. "Son, you're not alone" And now I'm a Christian, and I pray every day at the edge of the river.Thank you Jesus for this grace. I'm not alone right now. Jesus is with me.✝🙏💖💖🙏🙏
@sethunyahauwau8999
Whoever reading this comment, I really hope you find peace and strength to live through the day. Whatever you're going through right now, I promise it'll be okay
@jpapadakis1531
Thank you, and the same to you, my friend. Wishing you many blessings.
@desi-likes-unicorns3214
Thank u, you too ❤️