Sea Of Bees is the creation of Sacramento resident vocalist/songwriter/mult… Read Full Bio ↴Sea Of Bees is the creation of Sacramento resident vocalist/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Julie Ann Bee (Julie Baenziger).

One day Julie, or Jules to those closest to her, was singing in Tape Op Magazine publisher John Baccigaluppi's studio "The Hangar", to which John felt immediately compelled to introduce himself.
An EP (Bee Eee Pee) and LP later (both firsts), Jules seems ready to bring her music (the result of much collaboration and dedication) to the limelight.

Producer John Baccigaluppi knows exactly how to capture Bees’ potentially tricky magic and charm, bottling up a voice that is, at once, affecting, haunting, and truly disarming with precise arrangements and a pristine mix. Every instrument is heard and felt, electric guitar stabs are never overused and don’t overstay their welcome, and it is clear he understood the most important thing about recording this artist: it’s not simply the vocals that are the show, but the emotion that drips from them.

Sea of Bees is the real deal, and Songs for the Ravens is easily one of the best records of the year.

Broke
Sea of Bees Lyrics

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I'm the heart that you...
I tried to love you
But I did now know what to do
How you do what you do.
I'll be the guy that you never seen
I'll be a king just to be my queen
Don't mind, don't mind to be blind
Chorus:

Somebody please
Tell me where the ghosts are gone!
Someone hear me out
Something to be my guide!
Somebody please
Hear me where the screaming shouts
.I'll be fine, I'll be fine, I'll be fine!
Try hard to speak my mind...
It's not wrong to be, to be kind
Closed my eyes like the window shades
Lift my head up to the skies
It feels you're up in the sky!
Chorus:
Somebody please
Tell me where the ghosts are gone!
Someone hear me out
Something to be my guide!
Somebody please
Hear me where the screaming shouts
.I'll be fine, I'll be fine, I'll be fine!
You're like the ocean and I'm swimming in the sea
You're like a melody that swims right through my veins
I'll be fine, I'll be fine, I'll be fine!
Chorus:
Somebody please
Tell me where the ghosts are gone!
Someone hear me out
Something to be my guide!
Somebody please

Hear me where the screaming shouts
.I'll be fine, I'll be fine, I'll be fine!

Overall Meaning

The song Broke in 2 by Sea of Bees is a poignant exploration of heartbreak and the search for guidance and comfort. The opening lines set the tone of the song, with the singer describing themselves as the heart that the recipient of the song has broken. They express their attempt to love, but their uncertainty and confusion about how the other person behaves and loves. The singer acknowledges that they have been blind to what is happening, but they are still hopeful for something more.

The first verse is followed by a chorus that is a plea for help and guidance from the outside world. The singer wants to know where the ghosts are gone, a metaphor for the memories and emotions that haunt them. They want someone to hear them out, to be a guide for them, and take them away from the screaming in their mind. They reassure themselves that they will be fine and ask for help to navigate whatever is ahead.

The second verse contains a beautiful metaphor of the other person in the relationship being like the ocean that the singer is swimming in. The singer is immersed in the emotions and energy of the other person, and they compare it to a melody that swims through their veins. The song concludes with a repeat of the chorus, underscoring the need for guidance and reassurance that the singer is seeking.

Overall, the lyrics of Broke in 2 reflect a deep sense of pain, confusion, and longing for connection that makes the song relatable and emotionally resonant.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm the heart that you...
I am the core of your being, the essence of your emotions.

I tried to love you
I attempted to give you my love.

But I did not know what to do
However, I was unsure of how to express these feelings to you.

How you do what you do.
I am curious about how you are able to act in the way that you do.

I'll be the guy that you never seen
I am willing to be someone who you have never encountered before.

I'll be a king just to be my queen
I am willing to be anyone in order to be with you, even if that means being subservient to you.

Don't mind, don't mind to be blind
I am not bothered by being unaware of what is happening around me.

Chorus: Somebody please Tell me where the ghosts are gone!
Please tell me where the spirits have disappeared to.

Someone hear me out Something to be my guide!
Can someone please listen to me and provide me with some form of direction?

Somebody please Hear me where the screaming shouts
Somebody, anybody, please be there to listen to me when I am crying out for help.

I'll be fine, I'll be fine, I'll be fine!
I will assure myself that I can manage and that everything will work out.

Try hard to speak my mind...
I make a concerted effort to express my thoughts and feelings.

It's not wrong to be, to be kind
There is nothing wrong with being compassionate and understanding.

Closed my eyes like the window shades
I shut my eyes like pulling down the shades on a window.

Lift my head up to the skies
I raise my head up to the sky above.

It feels you're up in the sky!
I feel your presence in the heavens.

You're like the ocean and I'm swimming in the sea
You are like the vast expanse of the ocean, encompassing everything around me, while I am just a small part of the whole, swimming in its depths.

You're like a melody that swims right through my veins
You are like a harmonious tune that flows through me completely.

I'll be fine, I'll be fine, I'll be fine!
I will tell myself that everything will be all right, and that I can persevere through any hardship.

Chorus: Somebody please Tell me where the ghosts are gone!
Please tell me where the spirits have disappeared to.

Someone hear me out Something to be my guide!
Can someone please listen to me and provide me with some form of direction?

Somebody please Hear me where the screaming shouts
Somebody, anybody, please be there to listen to me when I am crying out for help.

I'll be fine, I'll be fine, I'll be fine!
I will assure myself that I can manage and that everything will work out.

Writer(s): Julie Baenziger Copyright: David Platz Music

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