Tide Is Rising

by Seamas Manly

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The Young Fool was frustrated and jealous. He’d written a few songs that he liked. However, his partner wrote with ease and spontaneity! Where was his unique voice?
He learned about his “emotional guidance system”. As he understood that emotions can be safe, and that all emotions can move into love, he found safety and release.
The dam broke, and song poured out!

"This is my answer to Peter Gabriel’s song 'Here Comes The Flood'”.

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Tide Is Rising

Tide is rising in my heart, I feel it growing stronger
Waves are pounding in my soul, I hear them growing louder
More insistent need for change, Growing every day now
Priorities to rearrange, Time to let the tide flow

Dams are bursting in my heart, I feel the deluge coming
Little holding me back now, Life will soon be flowing
So much held in for so long, Time to let it go now
Can’t go forward can’t hold back, I’m at war inside still

Dams are bursting sweeping free, Debris of many lifetimes
Flooding all resistance now, Spirit be my lifeline
Time to heal the war within, Time to feed the fire
Of life without shame or guilt, And acceptance of desire

Tide is rising, raging free, All over this planet
No time for denial now, It’s much too late to dam it
Time to heal the war within, Time to feed the fire
Of life lived without regret, And acceptance of desire.

credits

released October 20, 2020
© Seamas Manly, January 1988/2020
All instruments and vocals by Seamas, except percussion samples by Ephrem Manly. Engineered by Seamas Manly and Ephrem Manly. Final mix by Seamas. Co-produced by Seamas and Ephrem Manly. Mastering by Ulysses K. Coppard of Big Gift Sound.
Drawing by Heather Angel, lined by Seamas using youdoodle.

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Seamas Manly Taiwan

Canadian born Seamas Manly creates and performs original music that honors spirit, emotions, heart, and body. An accomplished multi-instrumentalist, singer and songwriter, he lives in Taiwan. He often makes things up as he goes along, and is constantly seeks the rhythm, melody, and harmony in life. A busker, he is a walking jukebox with the ability to easily call to mind and perform many songs. ... more

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