Surfing and writing from a young age, Ziggy started teaching himself how to play guitar in 2011 on the sunshine coast. In 2012, he released his debut EP " Feels Like Home" ; progressively travelling up & down the east coast, moving to Byron Bay in 2013, releasing a short album " Made of Water" in October 2013, Ziggy finished 6 tours in 2014 - before returning to NSW to start recording.
Ziggy is set to release his 3rd record & debut full length album on January 1st 2015 - Land & Sea.
Laps Around The Sun
Ziggy Alberts Lyrics
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I don't like it at all
Do you see the ways that we have gone too far?
Drifting off of our course
Do you see the ways that we've let plastic cover the ocean like snow?
Snow it always melts
With the seasons change and the summers help
One's cold water and one was oil before
Lately I've been worried
I don't know where to it is that I do belong
Lately I've been too busy
To smell the bottle brush
Just chasing laps around the sun
I've sat here and cried, salt running from my eyes
Wondering, "How the fuck will I end up with you?"
And you just laugh and smile
Shake your head and remind me that
All good things can come true
Oh, how much there is left to learn
Do you see the way that we have gone too far?
We need now more than ever before
To come together put our differences apart
Stop drifting off of our course
Do you see the ways that we need our reefs just like our trees along the shore?
And if it knows to help
Half of what we breathe in for ourselves
Is out of sight and on the ocean floor
Oh, how much is left to learn
Lately I've been worried
I don't know where to it is that I do belong
Lately I've been too busy
To smell the bottle brush
Just chasing laps around the sun
And I've sat here and cried, salt running from my eyes
Just wondering, "How the fuck will I end up with you?"
And you just laugh and smile
Shake your head and remind me that
All good things can come true
Oh, how much there is left to learn
I say, ooh ohh, how much is left to learn
I say, ooh ohh, how much is left to learn
The lyrics to Ziggy Alberts's "Laps Around The Sun" talk about the ways in which humanity has strayed off course, both environmentally and personally. The opening lines discuss the distance between two people who were once close, which could be a metaphor for society's increasing isolation from one another. They then move on to highlight the damage we have done to the world around us, referencing the plastic that covers the ocean like snow and the need to protect our reefs and trees.
The chorus speaks to the singer's feelings of being lost and disconnected from the world. They feel like they are just "chasing laps around the sun" without any real sense of purpose or destination. The line "salt running from my eyes" suggests that they have been crying, perhaps out of a sense of frustration or hopelessness. They wonder how they will find their place in the world or connect with someone else, and are comforted by the idea that good things can still happen despite the challenges we face.
Overall, the song seems to be a call for connection, both between people and the natural world. It acknowledges the damage we have done but also suggests that there is still hope for a brighter future if we come together and take action to make a positive change.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you see the way that we have grown apart?
As we spend more and more time drifting away from each other, can you notice the distance between us?
I don't like it at all
I am not comfortable with the fact that we are not as close as we used to be
Do you see the ways that we have gone too far?
Can you recognize how we have exceeded limits that we should have respected?
Drifting off of our course
Moving away from the path we originally set for ourselves
Do you see the ways that we've let plastic cover the ocean like snow?
Can you acknowledge that we have caused a great deal of damage to the environment, particularly to the oceans?
Snow it always melts
Just like snow, the plastic in the ocean will eventually break down, but it won't disappear altogether
With the seasons change and the summers help
The passage of time and the warmer weather can aid in the process of breaking down plastic in the ocean
One's cold water and one was oil before
Plastic is made from oil, which is a non-renewable resource, and it is now polluting cold water bodies as well
Oh, how much there's left to learn
We still have a lot to learn about how to take care of our planet and each other
Lately I've been worried
I have been experiencing feelings of anxiety and concern
I don't know where to it is that I do belong
I am unsure of where I fit in or belong in this world
Lately I've been too busy
I have been preoccupied with other things and haven't been able to focus on important matters
To smell the bottle brush
I haven't taken the time to stop and appreciate the beauty around me
Just chasing laps around the sun
I have been moving through life without true purpose or direction
I've sat here and cried, salt running from my eyes
I have been overwhelmed with emotion and have shed tears as a result
Wondering, "How the fuck will I end up with you?"
As I contemplate the future, I am unsure of how to reconcile our differences and stay together
And you just laugh and smile
Despite the challenges we face, you remain positive and optimistic
Shake your head and remind me that
You gently nudge me back on course and help me see things in perspective
All good things can come true
You encourage me to believe that things will work out in our favor
We need now more than ever before
In the current world climate, we need each other more than ever
To come together put our differences apart
We need to unite and set aside our differences in order to move forward together
Do you see the ways that we need our reefs just like our trees along the shore?
Can you recognize the importance of protecting our coral reefs, just like we protect the trees that line our coastline?
And if it knows to help
If the ocean is protected and cared for, it can help us in countless ways
Half of what we breathe in for ourselves
Much of the oxygen we breathe every day comes from the ocean
Is out of sight and on the ocean floor
We may not see the impact of our actions on the ocean floor, but it is still damaging the ecosystem beneath the surface
I say, ooh ohh, how much is left to learn
There is still so much for us to discover and understand in this world
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ziggy Jan Alberts
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@chikislandio
¿Ves la forma en que nos hemos distanciado?
Do you see the way that we have grown apart?
No me gusta nada
I don't like it at all
¿Ves las formas en que hemos ido demasiado lejos?
Do you see the ways that we have gone too far?
Derivando de nuestro curso
Drifting off of our course
¿Ves las formas en que hemos dejado que el plástico cubra el océano como la nieve?
Do you see the ways that we've let plastic cover the ocean like snow?
La nieve siempre se derrite
Snow it always melts
Con las estaciones cambian y los veranos ayudan
With the seasons change and the summers help
Uno era agua fría y otro era aceite antes
One's cold water and one was oil before
Oh, cuanto queda por aprender
Oh, how much there's left to learn
Últimamente he estado preocupado
Lately I've been worried
No sé a dónde es que pertenezco
I don't know where to it is that I do belong
Últimamente he estado demasiado ocupado
Lately I've been too busy
Para oler el cepillo de botella
To smell the bottle brush
Solo persiguiendo vueltas alrededor del sol
Just chasing laps around the sun
Me senté aquí y lloré, sal corriendo de mis ojos
I've sat here and cried, salt running from my eyes
Preguntándose, "¿Cómo diablos terminaré contigo?"
Wondering, "How the fuck will I end up with you?"
Y solo te ríes y sonríes
And you just laugh and smile
Sacude la cabeza y recuérdame que
Shake your head and remind me that
Todas las cosas buenas pueden hacerse realidad
All good things can come true
Oh, cuanto queda por aprender
Oh, how much there is left to learn
¿Ves la forma en que hemos ido demasiado lejos?
Do you see the way that we have gone too far?
Necesitamos ahora más que nunca
We need now more than ever before
Para unirnos, separemos nuestras diferencias
To come together put our differences apart
Deja de desviarte de nuestro curso
Stop drifting off of our course
¿Ves las formas en que necesitamos nuestros arrecifes al igual que nuestros árboles a lo largo de la costa?
Do you see the ways that we need our reefs just like our trees along the shore?
Y si sabe ayudar
And if it knows to help
La mitad de lo que respiramos por nosotros mismos
Half of what we breathe in for ourselves
Está fuera de la vista y en el fondo del océano.
Is out of sight and on the ocean floor
Oh, cuanto queda por aprender
Oh, how much is left to learn
Últimamente he estado preocupado
Lately I've been worried
No sé a dónde es que pertenezco
I don't know where to it is that I do belong
Últimamente he estado demasiado ocupado
Lately I've been too busy
Para oler el cepillo de botella
To smell the bottle brush
Solo persiguiendo vueltas alrededor del sol
Just chasing laps around the sun
Y me senté aquí y lloré, sal corriendo de mis ojos
And I've sat here and cried, salt running from my eyes
Solo me preguntaba: "¿Cómo diablos terminaré contigo?"
Just wondering, "How the fuck will I end up with you?"
Y solo te ríes y sonríes
And you just laugh and smile
Sacude la cabeza y recuérdame que
Shake your head and remind me that
Todas las cosas buenas pueden hacerse realidad
All good things can come true
Oh, cuanto queda por aprender
Oh, how much there is left to learn
Yo digo, ooh ohh, cuánto queda por aprender
I say, ooh ohh, how much is left to learn
Yo digo, ooh ohh, cuánto queda por aprender
I say, ooh ohh, how much is left to learn
Do you see the way that we have grown apart?
I don't like it at all
Do you see the ways that we have gone too far?
Drifting off of our course
Do you see the ways that we've let plastic cover the ocean like snow?
Snow it always melts
With the seasons change and the summers help
One's cold water and one was oil before
Oh, how much there's left to learn
Lately I've been worried
I don't know where to it is that I do belong
Lately I've been too busy
To smell the bottle brush
Just chasing laps around the sun
I've sat here and cried, salt running from my eyes
Wondering, "How the fuck will I end up with you?"
And you just laugh and smile
Shake your head and remind me that
All good things can come true
Oh, how much there is left to learn
Do you see the way that we have gone too far?
We need now more than ever before
To come together put our differences apart
Stop drifting off of our course
Do you see the ways that we need our reefs just like our trees along the shore?
And if it knows to help
Half of what we breathe in for ourselves
Is out of sight and on the ocean floor
Oh, how much is left to learn
Lately I've been worried
I don't know where to it is that I do belong
Lately I've been too busy
To smell the bottle brush
Just chasing laps around the sun
And I've sat here and cried, salt running from my eyes
Just wondering, "How the fuck will I end up with you?"
And you just laugh and smile
Shake your head and remind me that
All good things can come true
Oh, how much there is left to learn
I say, ooh ohh, how much is left to learn
I say, ooh ohh, how much is left to learn
@isabelrobinson5986
I love the way he uses the analogy of a personal relationship to show that although we're fucking up the world, with effort and patience we might be able to reverse the damage. In these grim times it's important to have hope.
@sabrinavolz1815
Schwätzt zuviel! Dumm! Ich find was! Deal!
@isabelrobinson5986
@@sabrinavolz1815 verpiss dich
@ZiggyAlberts
beautiful interpretation, thanks Isabel !
@bobbidavidson4051
This song is amazing! I feel this and all Ziggy's music is connecting people to people and people back to the earth.
@ZiggyAlberts
I'm giving it a red hot crack. Best wishes to you Bobbi!
@chrisporter1640
Ziggy, you never cease to amaze me brother. Stoked to see you in NYC. I randomly found your music a few years back on youtube and have been a huge fan since. Godspeed my brother, stay being a legend.
@jardineirwin2051
Literally gold
@dominictracey320
Ziggy This song has filled my eyes with tears thank you for for this!!!!!!!!
@maricazaremba944
Ziggy, you're next level. Started listening to your music only a couple weeks ago - but you're making me a better person. Feeling so happy with your music 🌼🌈