Sand
Op8 & Lisa Germano Lyrics
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My heart is cold, my soul is free
I am a stranger in your land
A wandering man, call me sand
Oh sir, my fire is very small
It will not warm thy heart at all
But thee may take me by the hand
Young woman, share your fire with me
My heart is cold, my soul is free
I am a stranger in your land
Wandering, call me sand
At night when stars light up my sky
Oh sir, i dream my fire is high
Oh, taste these lips sir if you can
Wandering man, i'll call thee sand
Oh sir, my fire is burning high
If thee should stop sir, i would die
The shooting star has crossed my land
Wandering man, she whispered... Sand (sand)
Young woman shared her fire with me
Now warms herself with memories
I was a stranger in her land
A wandering man, she called me sand
He was a stranger in my land
A wandering man
She called me
Sand
The above lyrics are from the song Sand by Op8 (a band formed by Lisa Germano, Howe Gelb, John Convertino, and Joey Burns). The song tells the story of a meeting between a wandering man and a young woman who share a fire on a cold night. The man asks the woman to share her fire with him and explains that his heart is cold and his soul is free. He identifies himself as a stranger in her land and calls himself sand. The woman initially thinks her fire is not large enough to warm the man's heart, but he insists and takes her hand. As they spend time together, they share stories and the woman dreams of the man as her love interest. She confesses that her fire is burning high now and she would die if he would leave. The woman calls the man Sand as he leaves.
The lyrics of the song give the impression of a brief encounter between two strangers who connect on a deeper level during their time together. The man views himself as a drifter, represented by the sand, who wanders aimlessly, searching for something he cannot find. The woman, in contrast, is represented by the fire that warms and provides light, symbolizing her stability and potential to guide his journey. Her desire for him to taste her lips, combined with the man's insistence on being called Sand, suggests a mutual understanding of the fleeting nature of their connection.
Line by Line Meaning
Young woman, share your fire with me
The singer is asking a young woman to share her warmth and comfort with him
My heart is cold, my soul is free
The singer is emotionally distant but open-minded
I am a stranger in your land
The singer is in an unfamiliar place and feels disconnected
A wandering man, call me sand
The artist is a traveler with no stable home, and feels insignificant like sand
Oh sir, my fire is very small
The young woman responds humbly by saying that her warmth may not be enough to help the artist
It will not warm thy heart at all
She acknowledges that her fire is not strong enough to make a real impact on the singer's heart
But thee may take me by the hand
She offers herself as a physical comfort instead
Hold me, and i'll call thee sand
By holding the artist in her arms, the young woman is saying that he's not alone and he's still important
At night when stars light up my sky
The young woman is describing a peaceful and magical moment when the stars come out at night
Oh sir, i dream my fire is high
She confesses to the artist that she dreams of having more warmth and passion
Oh, taste these lips sir if you can
The young woman is offering herself to the singer, saying that he can try to kiss her if he wants
Wandering man, i'll call thee sand
Even though he's a wanderer, the young woman will continue to give the artist comfort like she promised
If thee should stop sir, i would die
The young woman is saying that the singer is crucial to her life and well-being now
The shooting star has crossed my land
She uses imagery of a shooting star to signify fleeting and temporary moments of beauty and connection
Young woman shared her fire with me
The singer reflects on the young woman's kindness in sharing her warmth with him
Now warms herself with memories
The young woman is now reminiscing on the past and the time she spent with the artist
He was a stranger in my land
The young woman reflects on how the artist was an outsider in her life
A wandering man
The singer was not tied down to any location or person
She called me
The young woman gave the singer an identity and made him feel like he belonged somewhere
Sand
The young woman nicknamed the artist 'Sand' to represent his insignificance and his wandering nature
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: LEE HAZLEWOOD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@corinabock
Lisa ist sowas von beeindruckend! Und mit Howe zusammen sowas von genial.
@lifeiscomplicated1
This is an another masterpiece which is underrated.
@thelyran
Three of my favourite female singers,Tess Parks,Mazzy Star and Lisa Germano.I bought Happiness the week it come out and still play it twenty years later.But I love Geek The Girl,it was an emotional nightmare.Beautiful when she was young,but so tragic.
@AnnePannes
This song is soooo cool! I love it <3
@BIgBass255
Haunting yet brutal.
@misac240
いいなあ！
最高！
HOW NICE!
@shinepat07
What a gorgeous and talented woman
@snieni
Great👍👍👍
@derrickpenney4937
This is an awesome update of the Lee Hazlewood (and Nancy Sinatra) classic!
@reuireuiop0
Yep, Lisa & Howe instead.
Plus, interesting role play :)