Surfing
Mike Oldfield Lyrics


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Have you seen the space in my eyes? Be warned. Believe it.
Have you seen the fades in my skies? We can't conceive it.

Surfing, like surfing. I'm hooked and I'm searching. I've fallen out right into the net!
Morning and evening, I'm flying and dreaming; oh, can't keep it out of my head!

Surfing, like surfing. I'm hooked and I'm searching. I've fallen out right into the net!
Morning and evening, I'm flying and dreaming; oh, can't keep it out of my head!

Have you seen the phantom in my dream? Be warned. Believe it.
Have you seen the spaces in between? We can't conceive it.

Surfing, like surfing. I'm hooked and I'm searching. I've fallen out right into the net!
Morning and evening, I'm flying and dreaming; oh, can't keep it out of my head!

Surfing, like surfing. I'm hooked and I'm searching. I've fallen out right into the net!
Morning and evening, I'm flying and dreaming; oh, can't keep it out of my head!

Surfing, like surfing. I'm hooked and I'm searching. I've fallen out right into the net!
Morning and evening, I'm flying and dreaming; oh, can't keep it out of my head!

Surfing, like surfing. I'm hooked and I'm searching. I've fallen out right into the net!
Morning and evening, I'm flying and dreaming; oh, can't keep it out of my head!

Surfing, like surfing. I'm hooked and I'm searching. I've fallen out right into the net!
Morning and evening, I'm flying and dreaming; oh, can't keep it out of my head!

Surfing, like surfing.
Surfing, like surfing.
Surfing, like surfing.





Surfing, like surfing. I'm hooked and I'm searching. I've fallen out right into the net!
Morning and evening, I'm flying and dreaming; oh, can't keep it out of my head!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Surfing" by Mike Oldfield describe the feeling of being hooked and searching, like surfing in the ocean waves. The first verse asks if the listener has seen the "space" and "fades" in the singer's eyes and skies, warning them to believe in it. This may refer to the idea that there is more to the world than meets the eye, and that there is a deeper meaning to be found in life. The chorus repeats the idea of being hooked and searching like surfing, with the singer falling into a net and flying and dreaming both morning and evening. The second verse asks if the listener has seen the "phantom" in the singer's dream and the "spaces in between," which again suggests there is more to reality than is immediately apparent.


Overall, the lyrics of "Surfing" convey a sense of seeking and yearning for something more in life, similar to the way a surfer searches for the perfect wave. The repeated line "I'm hooked and I'm searching" emphasizes this desire, while the use of the ocean metaphor adds a sense of adventure and excitement. The idea of falling into a net may suggest the risks of pursuing one's dreams, but the singer continues to fly and dream nonetheless.


Line by Line Meaning

Have you seen the space in my eyes? Be warned. Believe it.
I am in a heightened state of mind, and my eyes reflect that. Be cautious of what you might find there, for it is a reality I am living.


Have you seen the fades in my skies? We can't conceive it.
The colors and patterns in my mind are too intricate and complex for anyone else to fully comprehend.


Surfing, like surfing. I'm hooked and I'm searching. I've fallen out right into the net!
I am constantly chasing after new experiences and sensations, like a surfer catching waves. I am caught in the trap of my own desires.


Morning and evening, I'm flying and dreaming; oh, can't keep it out of my head!
My mind is always in a state of dreaming and imagining, both day and night. I cannot stop the flow of my own thoughts.


Have you seen the phantom in my dream? Be warned. Believe it.
The things that appear in my dreams are just as real as the things in my waking life. Do not doubt the power of my subconscious.


Have you seen the spaces in between? We can't conceive it.
There are gaps and spaces in my mind that are beyond human comprehension. They exist in a realm unexplored by most.




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