In 1999 Lee took up recording and song production and started to record his song ideas. With his writing featuring both a classic AOR and progressive rock sound, early releases found a small audience online and with the release of Pictures in the Hall in 2003 a small run of CDs were pressed and soon sold out.
2004 saw Lee write and record View from the Bridge, a progressive rock concept album which impressed Martin Orford (IQ, Jadis) and Karl Groom (Threshold) enough for them both to make guest appearances on the album. The album sold well throughout the world with virtually no airplay or promotion.
In 2005 Lee successfully auditioned for the position of bass player for UK proggers Galahad. Many UK and overseas tours followed and Lee featured on their 2006 release Empires Never Last. A stunning gig in Katowice in Poland also in 2006 was released as a live DVD, Resonance. The band's legendary performance at the ROSfestival in Philadelphia in 2007 was released as the live album Sleepless in Phoenixville.
As Lee worked on a new solo album in 2008 he parted ways with Galahad to concentrate on song writing and production. 2009 saw the release of the critically acclaimed album Black and White which featured many guests including John Mitchell (Lonely Robot, Arena, It Bites, Frost*), Jem Godfrey (Frost*), Simon Godfrey (Tinyfish, Shineback, Valdez) and Steve Thorne just to name a few. The album was immediately signed to Festival Music and released worldwide. Several gigs followed featuring the core band that Lee used to record the album (Gerald Mulligan, Rob Arnold, Christopher Harrison and Alistair Begg).
Lee then acted as producer, guest musician and mix engineer for Sean Filkins' album War & Peace and Other Short Stories, released in 2011.
2012 saw Lee retreat to his newly built Dockside Studio with his core band to record Distant Days which took 2 years to complete but was again released to critical acclaim in 2014.
2016 news sees the release of Lee's newest album The Seasons Turn.
It features his core band and many guests (Marc Atkinson, Dec Burke, Simon Godfrey, Mark Colton and Martin Orford to name a few). Festival Music will release the album once again worldwide.
Harbour Lights
Lee Abraham Lyrics
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To see the Harbour lights
Reflections of the water such a calming sight.
The sea has been a friend to me forgiving everyone.
It never has a plan for you
You have nowhere left to run
Many men have lost their way, feeling in despair
Never finding all the answers
Came down here to find a way
To find who bring the lights
As I look out to the occean on this lonely night.
I climb up to the heighest part and feel the air in me
My arms are reaching outwards, no fear this giant see.
The night is growing weaker, I see the sun ahead.
The Harbour lights are dying, to show the road a head for me
I feel the air in me
For me
Take me to the occean edge
To see the Harbour lights.
The lyrics of Lee Abraham's song Harbour Lights create a serene and peaceful image of the ocean and its harbour lights. The singer wants to be taken to the ocean's edge to witness the beautiful reflections of the water's harbour lights. The sea is portrayed as an understanding friend who forgives everyone and does not have a plan for you. In contrast, many men have lost their way and feel hopeless, not finding answers or a reason to care.
The singer feels lost and comes to the ocean to find a way and discover who brings the lights. As he looks out to the sea on a lonely night, he climbs up to the highest point and embraces the air around him with no fear of the giant sea. With the night growing weaker, the sun rises in the distance, and the harbour lights start to fade away to show the road ahead. The lyrics suggest that witnessing the beauty of the ocean and its harbour lights may help one find purpose and direction in life. The song creates a sense of inner peace and empowerment, encouraging individuals to embrace the vastness of the world while not being afraid of the unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
Take me to the ocean edge
Lee Abraham desires to go to the edge of the ocean to see the harbour lights.
To see the Harbour lights
Lee Abraham wants to witness the beautiful and calming reflections of the harbour lights on the water.
Reflections of the water such a calming sight.
He finds the sight of the reflections on the water very peaceful and soothing.
The sea has been a friend to me forgiving everyone.
Lee Abraham feels that the sea, a natural wonder, forgives people and has been a good friend to him.
It never has a plan for you
The sea, unlike people, does not have any predetermined plans for individuals.
You have nowhere left to run
When people face the sea, they feel cornered and helpless with no place to run.
Many men have lost their way, feeling in despair
Lee Abraham has observed that many people have felt lost and hopeless, while facing the sea.
Never finding all the answers
Despite searching, people cannot find all the answers they seek, while standing near the sea.
Never seeming to care
The sea does not seem to care about the problems people face and appears indifferent.
Came down here to find a way
Lee Abraham traveled here to find a solution to his problems or to see the sea.
To find who bring the lights
Lee Abraham is trying to identify the source of the beautiful harbour lights.
As I look out the ocean on this lonely night
On a lonely night, Lee Abraham gazes out towards the ocean horizon.
I climb up to the highest part and feel the air in me
Lee Abraham reaches the highest point and revels in the feeling of the air surrounding him.
My arms are reaching outwards, no fear this giant see.
Lee Abraham feels brave and fearless, even in front of a vast and intimidating sight like the sea.
The night is growing weaker, I see the sun ahead.
Lee Abraham realizes that the night is drawing to a close and the sun is coming up soon.
The Harbour lights are dying, to show the road ahead for me
The harbour lights are slowly disappearing, indicating to Lee Abraham that he needs to look ahead and embark on his journey with determination and direction.
Writer(s): lee abraham
Contributed by Mackenzie O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.