In the Sand
Kashmir Lyrics


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Sometimes the girl is here
With her indigo eyes
And her brand new gear
She won't stay for long
And she has to walk straight home
Patience, time comes, she says
Kiss me but don't you tell
This is over as soon as this fire burns through

She's on the ocean
He's in the sand
She's stuck in motion
He is sliding gently off her hand

Springtime and turmoil
She pours white wine
And gets herself lost
She falls over
And disappears into the meadows
Wayward and high strung
She is lovesick and ever so strong
Then it's over like none of it ever was real

She's on the ocean
He's in the sand




She's stuck in motion
He slides so gently off her hand

Overall Meaning

The song ‘In the Sand’ by Kashmir explores the theme of fleeting love and the pain that it brings when it is over. The girl in the song is depicted as being flighty and elusive, with her ‘brand new gear’ and ‘indigo eyes’. She only stays for a short time and then leaves, reminding the singer to be patient and wait for the right time to come. Despite the short-lived nature of their relationship, the girl and the singer share a passionate moment, marked by the line ‘Kiss me but don’t you tell, This is over as soon as this fire burns through’.


The lyrics of the song suggest that the girl is unable to commit to the relationship, as she is constantly ‘stuck in motion’ and ‘wayward and high strung’. In contrast, the singer appears to be more invested in the relationship, but ultimately he is helpless as the girl slips away from him. The contrast between the two characters is further emphasized by their respective environments - the girl is on the ocean, which represents change and movement, while the singer is in the sand, which represents stability and permanence.


Overall, ‘In the Sand’ is a poignant reflection on the complexities of love and the inevitably of its fleeting nature. This theme is conveyed through the contrast between the two characters and the imagery of the ocean and the sand.


Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes the girl is here
Occasionally, the girl is present


With her indigo eyes
Her eyes are a shade of blue-violet


And her brand new gear
She has new clothing or equipment


She won't stay for long
She will not remain for an extended period


And she has to walk straight home
She must go directly back to her residence


Patience, time comes, she says
She advises to wait since the proper time will arrive


Kiss me but don't you tell
She requests a kiss, but secrecy must be maintained


This is over as soon as this fire burns through
The relationship concludes once the passion subsides


She's on the ocean
She is out on the water


He's in the sand
He is situated in the sand


She's stuck in motion
She is unable to move forward


He is sliding gently off her hand
He is gradually slipping away from her grasp


Springtime and turmoil
It is the season of spring, a time of unrest


She pours white wine
She is drinking white wine


And gets herself lost
She becomes disoriented


She falls over
She stumbles and drops down


And disappears into the meadows
She fades away into the fields


Wayward and high strung
She has a wild and tense quality


She is lovesick and ever so strong
She is infatuated and unwavering


Then it's over like none of it ever was real
The relationship concludes and seems as though it never existed


She's on the ocean
She is out on the water


He's in the sand
He is situated in the sand


She's stuck in motion
She is unable to move forward


He slides so gently off her hand
He delicately slips away from her grasp




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANOUK TEEUWE, BART VAN VEEN

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Most interesting comment from YouTube:

@robertr.santos9612

Sometimes the girl is here
With her indigo eyes
And her brand new gear
She won't stay for long
And she has to walk straight home
Patience, time comes, she says
Kiss me but don't you tell
This is over as soon as this fire burns through

She's on the ocean
He's in the sand
She's stuck in motion
He is sliding gently off her hand

Springtime and turnoil
She pours white wine
And gets herself lost
She falls over
And disappears into the meadows
Wayward and highstrung
She is lovesick and ever so strong
Then it's over like none of it ever was real

She's on the ocean
He's in the sand
She's stuck in motion

He slides so gently off her hand


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All comments from YouTube:

@rocanrolo102787

this is an amazingly underrated band..i remember listening to this band on mtv mexico a while back..rocket brothers and surfing the warm industry got some good airplay but the states didnt play it..what surprises me the most is the little views..i mean at least the danish people should recognize good music and this should have alot more views from their hometown country at least..great band hopefully their still together and making good music like they were..honestly amazing band..the right promotion and thry would be up there with colplay no doubt 

@2000benedikt

The band is actually quite popular in Denmark. There's only 5.5 million people in Denmark, so the fact that this video has almost 100,000 views, is quite an achievement.

@alexanderkanto6155

They are still going strong and still developing as a band, although it will be hard to find gold like this among their future tracks. But then again... Dizzy Mizz Lizzy (another Classic Danish band emerging in the 90's) actually just reinvented themselves recently. So why shouldn't Kashmir be able to do the same? 

@JulianSolanas

those two songs that you mention... i feel exactly the same way!

@menesjr.1421

Alguna vez significó tanto ella. Ahora solo queda el recuerdo en esta hermosa canción.

@oven6220

なんでこんなにいいバンドが全然認知されないのか不思議で仕方ない・・・

@zovecko

Pasará el tiempo, decenas de vidas, cientos de amores y miles de canciones en que te seguiré recordando y reviviendo... Indigo eyes.

@andres706

There's Someone here who could feel The skin Just awakining?

@TeknologyMan

I'm Italian boy and I love you Kashmir, "In The Sand & Rocket Brothers" fantastic songs, Thanks Guys. ;-)

@stiggyh

this is their best song . pure heaven <3

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