As per February 2024, Høyem has released seven solo studio albums and one live album.
Discography
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Opposition (2005),
Exiles (2006, officially credited to Sivert Høyem & The Volunteers)
Moonlanding (2009)
Long Slow Distance (2011)
Endless Love (2014)
Lioness (2016)
Live at Acropolis[/album (live album, 2017)
[album artist=Sivert Høyem]On an Island (2024)
Into The Sea
Sivert Høyem Lyrics
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Please tell me
How deep might these seas be
On seashores of promise
I'm frozen in this moment
Into the sea
Make love
Stand by me sweet lady
We go in and freely
We give up our senses
Our walls and defences
Into the sea
Make love
Make waves
And if the sharks are on the prowl
The whale has stranded on the beach
Know that a friendly shore
Is always within reach
Into the sea
Old friends in dark places
Old scars on their faces
One good friend
Makes up for
Ten bad ones
Tenfold
Into the sea
Make love
Make waves
The song "Into The Sea" by Sivert Høyem is a passionate and emotional track which deals with themes of love, risk-taking, trust, and overcoming obstacles. The opening lines of "Old man pray, please tell me, how deep might these seas be on seashores of promise" sets the tone for the rest of the song, suggesting a yearning for guidance and wisdom, and a willingness to take risks and explore the unknown. The line "I'm frozen in this moment" may reference a moment of hesitation or doubt, but the overall emotion is one of courage and determination.
The repeated refrain of "Into the sea, make love, make waves" evokes a sense of excitement but also of surrender and vulnerability. The line "stand by me sweet lady, we go in and freely, we give up our senses, our walls and defences" emphasizes the importance of trust and companionship in navigating the challenges of life. The reference to sharks and whales may symbolize the dangers and uncertainties that come with love and risk-taking, but the final lines of the song offer a message of hope: "know that a friendly shore is always within reach."
The final verse of the song, which mentions "old friends in dark places" and "old scars on their faces," suggests a sense of solidarity and empathy with others who have also struggled and suffered. The final line, "one good friend makes up for ten bad ones, tenfold," emphasizes the value of genuine relationships and the power of love to overcome adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
Old man pray
Addressing an old man, he requests him to pray
Please tell me
He implores the old man to tell him something
How deep might these seas be
He wants to know the depth of the seas
On seashores of promise
These seas are located where promises are made
I'm frozen in this moment
He’s at a loss and cannot move forward
Into the sea
He’s diving in the sea
Make love
He wants to be intimate with someone
Make waves
He wants to stir up action and excitement
Stand by me sweet lady
Asking a lady to be supportive of him
We go in and freely
In reference to the diving. They're going in willingly
We give up our senses
They're transcending their bodies and minds
Our walls and defences
Referring to their defences and emotional walls
And if the sharks are on the prowl
In the case that there are sharks swimming around
The whale has stranded on the beach
A whale has become marooned
Know that a friendly shore
They have a helpful shore on which to land
Is always within reach
That helpful shore is always close by
Old friends in dark places
He talks about old friends in bad places
Old scars on their faces
These friends have scars on their faces
One good friend
One good friend is all you need
Makes up for
Makes up for having had bad friends
Ten bad ones
Having had ten bad friends
Tenfold
The one good friend is worth ten times as much
Into the sea
He’s diving in the sea once again
Make love
Asks for someone to be intimate with
Make waves
He wants to create some excitement and action
Contributed by Sydney G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Lyrics
Old man prey
Please tell me
How deep migh these seas be
On seashores of promise
I'm frozen in this moment
Into the sea
Make love
Make waves
Stand by me Sweet lady
Wo go in and freely
We give up our senses
Our walls and defences
Into the sea
Make love
Make waves
Into the sea
Make love
Make waves
And if the sharks on the prowl
The whale has stranded on the beach
Know that friendly shore
Is always within reach
Into the sea
Old friends in dark places
Old scars on their faces
One good friend
Makes up for
Ten bad ones
Tenfold
Into the sea
Into the sea
Make love
Make waves
Into the sea
Make love
Make waves
Into the sea
Into the sea
Make waves
Into the sea
Make Waves
Into the sea
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Sivert Høyem & The Volunteers
@minimal_Sonntag
the man with the magic voice
@Invocator756
That voices pulverized me!
@oKILLy
i think this is some of the best calm songs i have heard this year...this artist should come to the states, he could really earn a lot of money over here
@deathjames21
what a beautiful voice madrugada and sivert for ever!!!!!!!!!
@charlotte5372
I love this song 💙
@LovableSunFlower
Love his voice and the song <3. It sounds fantastic =D.
@Queenteam
Fantatisk bra! Føler meg levende av å høre denne musikken!!!
@DeepShade
thanks for the music my friend
@jimmy1575
Addicted to Sivert's voice..
@sweetzombielover
Wow... What an outstanding voice. Excellent vid too.