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Opaque Nature are a West Midlands (UK) based band, who play their own brand of new folk/ alternative music, full of energy and hope, as well as more mellowed out intimate music. It has been described by Pete Donaldson as, “…blissed out folky loveliness, like Kirsty Maccoll and Jeff Buckley all rolled into one.”
The band was formed when songwriter Mike Knight (vocals, guitar) and Matt Cholawo (backing vocals, keys) started playing together, and with the creation of a few demo tracks, became featured artist on the Unsigned Band Review, song of the week on Amazing Tunes/ Amazing Radio and listed as firm favourites with other unsigned platforms.
With the addition of drummer Andy Turnbull and bassist Mike Summers, the band crafted an 11 track home-produced debut album, which received reviews from websites as far afield as musica-cuantica.com and the major Italian music review website ondarock, and gained the approval of fans waiting to hear more from the group.
Their influences include groups such as Bon Iver, Stars, Fleet Foxes and Mumford & Sons, although they may not sound much like any of these.
Whilst located in a genre filled with very similar artists that have emerged in the modern folky scene, they have been described as having, “…a flair and a quality that is unique, an innocence in lyrics reflected in simple, honest, home-grown music.” (RAW- student radio review)
The Seaside
Opaque Nature Lyrics
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When the moon is out
And there's no-one around
I′ll be there when your eyes close
When I'm wide awake
And you don't even know
I want to be there in the morning light
When the rain is falling
I want to be there when the sun comes up
I′ll be held in your arms and feeling alive
Sand and cliff tops
Down the path to the sea side
Take your shoes off
Feel the tide
See the end of the land
It was love from the start
When we didn′t know who we are
And I don't think that
Anything could be better
Hold your head up high, boy
And wait for the laughter to end
Be there, be there when you feel cold
Just be there when you don′t really know
And I know that it's hard
And I know that it′s a fight
But I know that you'll have patience
And I know that it′s right
Carving out a pathway
To the days when we are old
When we're looking at the pictures
And the story we have told.
Sand and cliff tops
Down the path to the sea side
Take your shoes off
Feel the tide
See the end of the land
It was love from the start
When we didn't know who we are
And I don′t think that
Anything could be better
Watching love grow, forever
Watching love grow, forever
This is new to me
Watching love grow
Hold on, hold on my dear
This is new to me
Watching love grow.
The song, "The Seaside" by Opaque Nature, speaks of the desire to be there for a loved one even when one cannot physically be present with them. The lyrics convey the feeling of missing someone and yearning to spend time with them. The verses, "I'll be there when the sun goes down, when the moon is out and there's no one around. I'll be there when your eyes close, when I'm wide awake and you don't even know," express the desire to be there for the person during moments of solitude when they are unaware of one's presence.
Moreover, the chorus speaks of the desire to share life's experiences with the person, especially the moments that bring joy and fulfillment, "I want to be there in the morning light when the rain is falling, and we have to stay inside. I want to be there when the sun comes up; I'll be held in your arms and feeling alive."
The song also touches on the importance of support during difficult times. The lines, "And I know that it's hard, and I know that it's a fight, But I know that you'll have patience, and I know that it's right," encourage the person to stay strong and persevere during challenging moments.
Line by Line Meaning
I'll be there when the sun goes down
I promise to be by your side when the day ends
When the moon is out
I'll be with you when the night is at its darkest
And there's no-one around
Even when we are alone, I'll stay with you
I'll be there when your eyes close
I'll watch over you as you drift into sleep
When I'm wide awake
Even though I won't sleep, I'll be with you
And you don't even know
You won't realize that I'm there with you
I want to be there in the morning light
I want to start the day with you
When the rain is falling
Even if the weather is bad, I'll be with you
And we have to stay inside
We'll enjoy being together no matter where we are
I want to be there when the sun comes up
I want to be there to welcome the day with you
I'll be held in your arms and feeling alive
Being with you will make me feel complete and alive
Sand and cliff tops
We'll be near the ocean with rocks and sand
Down the path to the seaside
We'll follow a path to get to the shore
Take your shoes off
We'll relax and feel free
Feel the tide
We'll feel the movement of the ocean and its energy
See the end of the land
We'll admire the horizon and the ocean meeting the sky
It was love from the start
We fell in love from the beginning
When we didn't know who we are
We fell in love without knowing each other well
And I don't think that anything could be better
Being with you is perfection itself
Watching love grow, forever
Our love will keep growing stronger as time passes
Hold your head up high, boy
Stay confident even when times are tough
And wait for the laughter to end
Be patient, and better times will come
Be there, be there when you feel cold
I'll be there to take care of you during difficult moments
Just be there when you don't really know
I'll support you, even when you don't know what to do
And I know that it's hard
I acknowledge that it's not easy
And I know that it's a fight
I understand that it's a challenge
But I know that you'll have patience
But I trust that you can endure it
And I know that it's right
I believe that we're doing the right thing
Carving out a pathway
We're building a path for our future together
To the days when we are old
A future where we'll grow old together
When we're looking at the pictures
In the future, as we look back at our past memories
And the story we have told
We'll see the story of our lives, and how our love has grown
This is new to me
I'm new to experiencing such strong emotions
Watching love grow
Witnessing our love getting stronger
Hold on, hold on my dear
Stay with me, don't let go
Watching love grow
Witnessing our love getting stronger
Writer(s): Michael Knight
Contributed by Benjamin R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.