Story Behind The Song
"Watching Waves" explores a different kind of cabin fever, one created not by four walls, but by expectations, routines, and the pressure to follow a prescribed path. Set against a coastal scene, the song celebrates slowing down, reconnecting with creativity, and finding freedom in life's simple moments.
* Placed Top 5 Best Songs in July on SongwriterUniverse.com
Song Description
Be sure to check out the accompanying video, featuring live ocean waves I filmed at sunrise on South Padre Island. Experience the gentle sound of waves sweeping the shore with a beautiful ocean sunrise.
| Song Length |
3:09 |
Genre |
Folk - Americana, Pop - Easy Listening |
| Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| |
Lyrics
Verse:
I'm chasing big dreams
But they don't look like I believed
And I miss the illusion
Before the rules and bureaucracy
Life feels better acoustic
Where a free spirit can still roam
Forget all of these labels
All I wanna do is write these songs
Chorus:
Cause I'm cabin fever crazy
Tired of living on these rails
But the sound of this ocean
Makes me want to set my sails
Forget about the limelight
And the chase of yesterday
I'm here by this ocean
Playing licks and watching waves
Verse:
I've been locked in too long
Overly curated myself
Trying not to disappoint
Stepping stones turned into egg shells
Living life by old rules
Every note played intentionally
But I'm tired of moving this way
I think I might play it off key
Chorus:
Cause I'm cabin fever crazy
Tired of living on these rails
But the sound of this ocean
Makes me want to set my sails
Forget about the limelight
And the chase of yesterday
I'm here by this ocean
Playing licks and watching waves (ay)
(Mmmm mmm ay)
(Mmmm mmm mmm)
Final chorus:
Cause I'm cabin fever crazy
Tired of living on these rails
But the sound of this ocean
Makes me want to set my sails
Forget about the limelight
And the chase of yesterday
I'm here by this ocean
Playing licks and watching waves (ay)
Playing licks and watching waves