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Ocean Spirit

by Gus By Heart

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1.
Believer 04:26
Tell me all about believing Tell me everything you know So if I make it there, if I once see it for myself, I will know what it's about I have walked over the mountains I have sailed across the sea I've been searching, I've been looking for that place, I've been looking everywhere No pattern I see No marks in the tree No shapes in the clouds No light in my eye No star in the sky No reason in sight So, tell me all about believing Tell me everything you know So if I make it there, if I once see it for myself, I will know what it's about Behind the colored curtain, an empty space Beyond the music, a silent place No pattern I see No marks in the tree No shapes in the clouds No light in my eye No star in the sky No reason in sight So, tell me all about believing, 'cause I really want to go Yes, I will make it there and I will see it for myself and I will know what it's about
2.
On a train to see a distant place Bought no ticket in advance Fell asleep as soon as we rolled out of the station In my dream I saw a woman's face She looked old, but still so young She called out my name and grabbed me by the hand Suddenly skies appeared, we were flying through the air I looked for the ground below, but it just wasn’t there Fast awake! ”May I have your ticket, sir?” My dream was dead and gone Somewhat sad, I never got that lady’s name Standing on the back of the train, watching the tracks disappear below my feet Looking out in the cold, dead night I’m gonna lay it all, gonna lay it all behind I’m gonna lay it all, lay it all behind Lay it all behind...
3.
Way to Fade 02:56
I saw the beaten one I watched him fall Left with the fear of becoming a fading one Out of the light, into the grey We called for another fight Show must go on Stakes are high, winner takes it all No time for losers in our show You wrap it up and send it off for distribution You pay someone to make it look real good You make a noise, provocative and populistic You post it to your blog You take off all your clothes and start a minor riot Despite the fame, you’re only human after all Some say ”We will never learn” Some say ”We are doomed to smash our heads against one another, to race for the top and never be free”
4.
Belong 03:21
I believe I belong I believe I belong Here With you By your side In your arms Day and night Night and day Day and night Night and day No fear in my heart No load on my soul No black in my sky No shadow on my ground 'Cause I've been walking the garden where love is I've been sleeping with heavens above me I've been hearing the birds, their story I've been watching your eyes, their glory I will never need nothing more than this I will never ask for another wish I'm just gonna lie down and close my eyes And go to sleep by your side... I believe I belong I believe I belong Here
5.
Daybreak 04:18
Trees are growing in my yard again Growing high up to the sky Rising up against all evil men Standing tall and reaching wide Planes are flying across the ocean Bound for London and New York Filled with spirit and devotion to teach a different kind of walk Let go, let go, let go of jealousy Look me in the eyes You're holding the key, your remedy A love that never dies See the golden new horizon A shining queen in the Far East Warm our hearts, ease the tension May the daylight never cease Let go, let go, let go of jealousy... Trees are growing in my yard again...
6.
I head out in waters of amber I leave all behind I'll drop you a line by the end of november I'll be so fine I walk through the meadow I sleep on the ground I follow the sparrow I'm guided by her sound Southbound, I'm running away Away from this cold night I'll return with a brighter day I will bring back the sunlight These are my anxieties My old and innermost fears I look for the sun in a big, grey sky But nowhere to be found Nowhere Nowhere So I set sail in the evening breeze I'm sailing away Release the stern line, please I'll see you in may Don’t be saddened by my leaving I’m still your beloved friend I just got to get away from this feeling Get away from myself I walk through the meadow...
7.
We went out walking In early may We started talking Along the way The salty waters A southern sun Your older brothers My only one In days of sadness Through times of peace My streak of madness Your soothing breeze The turning season The traveling star I don't need a reason I'll be where you are In days of sadness Through times of peace My streak of madness Your soothing breeze In days of sadness Through times of peace My streak of madness Your soothing breeze I won't be leaving I'll stay right here I trust this feeling I have no fear
8.
Open my eyes in the hour of sunrise Entering life once more Dreaming is nice, reality somewise Entering life by default Me and my guys got a thing of our own now Hiding away from you all Leaving this place, walking away now Walking away from it all Farewell to you people Farewell to you all May the good Lord watch over you I've seen what you're made of and what you can do Yes, I have seen the things you do No one will smell the trees or the flowers growing inside of our yard No one will hear this music of ours Playing inside of our hearts Playing inside of our hearts Farewell to you people... Open my eyes in the hour of sunrise...
9.
All I Need 05:08
It's not all that much I am asking for It's not all that much I need It's not very many things I dream of It's not very many things at all It's not how you always have known me It's not what I was like in the past It’s not even something you have seen in me It’s not really like me at all Still in those eons and seconds When I heard your call Got all that I need in your presence You bring it all Ocean wide Sea and sky Reflecting in your eyes Moon and sun My only one Fills my mind with stillness Not any of the items in their window Not any of the pictures on their wall Not anything they can offer me Not anything like that at all Lost in those eons and seconds... Ocean wide... Moon and sun My only one Sea and sky Ocean wide
10.
Your Kind 03:53
Can you feel how everything just, tick-tack slow? Every time we meet in places like here Though it’s really long since we spent time I still can hear every sigh in your heart So you ask, what changes have I made since last time? What about love and friends and hopes and plans and dreams Well you know, some days have passed me by but I have not found any more of your kind Though some time has passed I sometimes wonder why our story did not last Will you be a shadow in my past a ghost Haunting me tearing my mind in pieces Will you be a mirage to my eyes Since I have not found any more of your kind I’ll walk along I’ll keep it up I’ll do my time

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"Ocean Spirit" is the first full-length album from Gus By Heart, the alter ego of acclaimed Swedish singer and songwriter Gustav Svedung. Following up the 2012 EP "Rather be Singing than Thinking", this release offers a more direct and somewhat rougher sound. Featuring both haunting piano ballads and full indie rock tracks, the music is still centered around Gustav's singing voice, which is sounding even bigger than before. The band backing it up is made up of Martin Öhman (Klabbes Bank) on drums and Edvin Edvinsson (Fibes, Oh Fibes!) on bass, alongside guest appearances by many other talented musicians (there's even a string quartet!).

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released October 8, 2014

Written & performed by Gustav Svedung

Additional musicians:
Edvin Edvinsson, bass
Martin Öhman, drums
Daniel Skoglund, guitar & background vocals
Adna Kadic, lead vocals
Anna Engberg, strings
Johannes Tärk, percussion

Recorded by Kristofer Göransson, Gustav Svedung & Johannes Tärk
Mixed by Gustav Svedung
Mastered by Hans Olsson Brookes

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Gus By Heart is the work of Gothenburg based singer and songwriter Gustav Svedung.

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