Ocean and a Rock
Lisa Hannigan Lyrics


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What you at my gentle spoken friend
I lack a frame to put you in
When you're an ocean and a rock away

I feel you in the pocket of my overcoat
My fingers wrap around your words
And take the shape of games we play
I feed your words through my buttonholes
I bring them to my fingerless gloves
Green and prone to fraying

Thoughts of you warm my bones
I'm on the way, I'm on the phone
Let's get lost, me and you
An ocean and a rock is nothing to me

I am far away from where you lay
Awake the day while you fall to sleep
An ocean and a rock away

I keep you in the pockets of my dresses
And the bristles of my brushes
Spin you into my curls today

I spoon you into my coffee cup
Spin you through a delicate wash
I wear you all day
I wear you all day

Thoughts of you warm my bones
I'm on the way, I'm on the phone
Let's get lost, me and you
And ocean and rock is nothing to me

Thoughts of you warm my bones
I'm on the way, I'm nearly home




Let's get lost, me and you
An ocean and a rock is nothing to me

Overall Meaning

In "Ocean and a Rock" by Lisa Hannigan, the singer is addressing a friend, though it's unclear if this is a romantic or platonic relationship. The first verse speaks to the frustration of being unable to categorize this person: "I lack a frame to put you in when you're an ocean and a rock away." Despite the distance between them, the singer feels a connection to this person, and carries their words and thoughts with them throughout their day. The second verse shows the various ways in which this person is present in the singer's life, from the clothes they wear to the coffee they drink, highlighting how all-encompassing their presence is.


The chorus speaks to the weight of the singer's feelings for this person, and how they are determined to overcome the distance between them: "Thoughts of you warm my bones, I'm on the way, I'm on the phone/Let's get lost, me and you/ An ocean and a rock is nothing to me." While the distance between them may seem insurmountable, the singer is willing to do whatever it takes to be with this person.


Overall, the song paints a vivid picture of the longing and connection between two people despite the distance between them. Through its heartfelt lyrics and Hannigan's hauntingly beautiful vocals, "Ocean and a Rock" captures a feeling that is both universal and deeply personal.


Line by Line Meaning

What you at my gentle spoken friend
I wonder what you're up to my kind and softly-spoken friend


I lack a frame to put you in
I can't seem to categorize you into a certain kind of person or group


When you're an ocean and a rock away
Since you're so far and distant from me


I feel you in the pocket of my overcoat
I sense your presence in my coat pocket


My fingers wrap around your words
My hands hold onto the words you've spoken


And take the shape of games we play
And they form the memories of the fun we've had


I feed your words through my buttonholes
I hold your words so close to me, even in my buttonholes


I bring them to my fingerless gloves
I keep them near me, like a second layer of protection


Green and prone to fraying
My gloves are green and old, showing signs of wear


Thoughts of you warm my bones
Thinking of you brings me comfort and warmth


I'm on the way, I'm on the phone
I'm making my way towards you, even if only through a phone call


Let's get lost, me and you
Let's go somewhere new and escape our worries for a bit


An ocean and a rock is nothing to me
The distance between us doesn't matter, I'm willing to go the extra mile


I am far away from where you lay
I'm separated from you by a great distance


Awake the day while you fall to sleep
I'm awake when you're asleep, due to the time zone difference


I keep you in the pockets of my dresses
I keep you with me at all times, even in the pockets of my dresses


And the bristles of my brushes
And in the bristles of my brushes, as a reminder of our connection


Spin you into my curls today
I incorporate thoughts of you into my daily routine, like spinning you into my hair


I spoon you into my coffee cup
I even add you to my beverage, like spooning sugar into my coffee cup


Spin you through a delicate wash
I care for you like delicate clothing, even washing you with care


I wear you all day
I keep you with me at every moment


I'm nearly home
I'm getting closer to coming home to you




Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: LISA MARGARET HANNIGAN

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Comments from YouTube:

concars1234

"I spoon you into my coffee cup,
I spin you through a delicate wash,
I wear you all day"
How impossibly sweet can songwriting be?

Faith Love

Que extraña y hermosa música para escuchar un tranquilo día

Nurin Shamila

Want you at my gentle spoken friend
I lack a frame to put you in
When you're an ocean and a rock away
I feel you in the pocket of my overcoat
My fingers wrap around your words
And take the shape of games we play
I feed your words through my buttonholes
I bring them to my fingerless gloves
Green and prone to fraying
Thoughts of you warm my bones
I'm on the way, I'm on the phone
Let's get lost, me and you
An ocean and a rock is nothing to me
I am far away from where you lay
Awake the day while you fall to sleep
An ocean and a rock away
I keep you in the pockets of my dresses
And the bristles of my brushes
Spin you into my curls today
I spoon you into my coffee cup
Spin you through a delicate wash
I wear you all day
I wear you all day
Thoughts of you warm my bones
I'm on the way, I'm on the phone
Let's get lost, me and you
And ocean and rock is nothing to me
Thoughts of you warm my bones
I'm on the way, I'm nearly home
Let's get lost, me and you
An ocean and a rock is nothing to me

Chas G

I'm hear from listening to "My Little Reason Why" this song gives off major vibes to the one Mrs Hannigan sings in SUF 😊

Tony Boseli

😳😳😘🥰

Day thgiN

Thank you love

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