The Ship and the Waves

from 8​.​8 by &Tilly

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The Ship and the Waves is the strongest and most signature-like song of the whole 8.8 album. Hazy almost, with panning to imitate the sea's movement, and full of acknowledgment of life and partnership hardships that shake one to the core... The Ship and the Waves song is propelled by the monotone #jazzy guitar while in opposition to the moving /sound/ waves of rhodes and piano. Full of the unspoken, the Ship and the Waves has its own #acoustic strength and an unseen internal acceptance.

MUSIC VIDEO: youtu.be/hj5Y6eGIOg4

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My ship has sailed, but has it really?
There’s too much, too many of uncertain feelings
And the storm in the robes of a lamb

What is missed, does wet mean pleased?
Four-leaved clover, it’s over

My ship has sailed, I’m lost at sea
Or am I the sea, too large to see me..?

I wanted to care but I cared way too much
The way to nowhere, the rays you can touch
Burning bright, burning, burned over with grace

Bear with me, I’ll carry thee

You’ll be the ship
And I’ll be the waves
The waves, the waves

The protector of the commotion
Humor me, human slow as the wide oceans
Blue in the face that never gets too green
Inhuman remains hidden behind screens

Protective smoke and the mirrors
Mirrored to never get clearer

I wanted to be there, I was way too much
Getting there, got nowhere, the whole world to watch
The bright star to follow to forget starts

But bear with me, I’ll carry thee

You’ll be the ship
And I’ll be the waves
The waves, the waves

The ship, the waves, the golden shore views
The ship, the waves, the forever cruise

I wanted to care but I cared way too much
The way to nowhere, the rays you can touch
Burning bright, burning, burned over with grace

Bear with me, I’ll carry thee

You’ll be the ship
And I’ll be the waves
The waves, the waves

Bear with me, I’ll carry thee

Until you’ll be the ship
Until I’ll be the waves
Carry me always

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from 8​.​8, track released September 8, 2021

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&Tilly Prague, Czechia

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We're &Tilly - an introverted couple writing poetic/music since 2019.

Our music focuses on deep lyrics, strong melodies, soundscapes & that it's ok, not to be ok.

We are self-thought musicians, at the time, continuously producing and giving the world ~70 songs. We're proud of few exciting collabs with artists around the globe.

Sung Poetry & Poetic Indie & New Folk & Progressive…
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