Lamont is also the co-founder of Love146 - an international organization working to abolish child sex slavery and exploitation. Many of his songs reflect his commitment to this cause and to the restoration of survivors of abuse and exploitation. He has been the musical guest of a wide variety of hosts including GQ Magazine, NBA, International Justice Mission, Yale Sex Week, feminist gatherings, mega churches, synagogues and bars.
Lamont grew up in rural British Columbia, Canada, where he learned to love music, partying with friends and of course ice hockey. He is currently based in New Haven, Connecticut where he continues to pursue music and develop programs for Love146.
Over the years, many friends have collaborated with Lamont under the band name Ten Shekel Shirt including Jonny Rodgers, Austin Morrison, Tommy Lee, Colin Meyer, Jake Carey and Tim Sway.
The Ten Shekel Shirt discography includes Much, Risk and the most recent album Jubilee.
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Ocean
Ten Shekel Shirt Lyrics
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And lately, I've been dreaming of You
And lately, I can't get You out of my head
Get You out of my head
chorus
Something about the ocean
Makes me rise up and praise
Makes me stand in awe again
Something about the sunrise
Reminds me of Your faithfulness
Something about the ocean
And I'm lost in love again
I'll sing until I sense a smile
Upon Your great and lovely face
And till I know Your glory's in this place
Your glory's in this place
The song "Ocean" by Ten Shekel Shirt is a worship song that expresses the singer's longing and love for God. The opening lines reveal the singer's thoughts and dreams about God. The use of "lately" suggests that he/she has been thinking a lot about God recently. The repetition of "And lately" emphasizes the singer's preoccupation with God, to the extent that he/she cannot get God out of his/her head.
The first verse is followed by the chorus which describes how nature, specifically the ocean, the heavens, and the sunrise, reminds the singer of God's faithfulness, causing him/her to rise up and praise and stand in awe again. The singer is lost in love and is singing until he/she sense a smile on God's face and till he/she knows that God's glory is in that place. The use of the word "again" and the repetition of "something about" suggest that this is not the first time the singer has felt this way about God, but rather a recurring feeling.
"Ocean" is a song that celebrates the beauty of nature, which points to the beauty of God. The song's lyrics are simple yet profound, expressing the singer's deep love for and longing for God. Through the use of nature to describe God's faithfulness, the song invites listeners to appreciate and connect with nature as a way of feeling closer to God.
Line by Line Meaning
Lately, I've been thinking about You
I've been contemplating You and Your significance in my life
And lately, I've been dreaming of You
I recall You and our relationship together in my subconscious mind
And lately, I can't get You out of my head
You consume my thoughts in a positive manner
Get You out of my head
I don't want to stop thinking about you
Something about the ocean
The vast sea reminds me of a flawless, divine creation
Makes me rise up and praise
It brings me to a heightened sense of appreciation and worship
Something about the heavens
The constantly changing and vast expanse of the sky reminds me of Your majesty
Makes me stand in awe again
It gives me a sense of wonder and amazement, like seeing something for the first time
Something about the sunrise
As the day dawns, it reminds me of Your constancy and never-ending grace
Reminds me of Your faithfulness
You are reliable and trustworthy at all times
And I'm lost in love again
I am overwhelmed by the depth and intensity of my emotions towards You
I'll sing until I sense a smile
I will continue to express my love for You until I feel You are pleased with me
Upon Your great and lovely face
I hope to see Your splendid expression when I am near
And till I know Your glory's in this place
I will sing until Your presence is felt in my surroundings
Your glory's in this place
You have made Your presence known in this vicinity
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Written by: Lou Reed
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Roon Mc
This song is just so pure. I have listened to it for like 18 years now and its message never grows old
Renee Watson
Putting all things in perspective. HOW GREAT IS Our CREATOR
Maryiam Boc
Amen ❗ WATCH PASTORS PERSPECTIVE FEBRUARY 23, 2021❕ YOU WILL SMILE 😀❤️💜💙❕
Opi 9
This song never fails to liven me. So joyful. 👍
Shellie Moore
love the song. the first time i heard it I went to a worship time at a YWAM base in Maui that attracted a lot of surfers- Early morning mosh pit and exuberant praise with Gnarley Christians. every time i walk a beach I sing this song. Bless y'all!
Sheree Brown
IT has been awhile sence i have heard this song. Everytime i do hear it, i start to cry tears. This song has many happy memories, Before my wife past'd away she was starting to learn the song and sang it out loud. she even ask me to play it for her, Iam a tru beliver in Jesus Christ.. and that was my past. the Lord,jesus has brought me through that, and all my drug use, and gang activity in Cali. Thank you lord for being by my side and bringing me closer to u, and it may be baby steps, but i trust in you, and lay it down and surrender all my sins and wrongfull doing in yor hands. I praise your name ... A-MEN
Brian Kerrigan
That’s precious!
John Conroy
Hard to hold back the tears on this one....be encouraged..
'He will never leave you nor forsake you'...
Carrie Hollister
Love this song! Makes me homesick for the ocean even though i've never lived near it. There really is something about the ocean! Can I get a witness?!
Maryiam Boc
Amen ❗ WATCH PASTORS PERSPECTIVE FEBRUARY 23, 2021 ❕ YOU WILL SMILE 😀❤️💜💙💗💓💖💛❕