They say there's an ocean; They say its vast and deep:
Profoundly deep. They say that you fall into it, A simple slip, maybe even a dive But once it surrounds you, You dive deeper, and deeper So deep that the world fades away.
You forget the surface, Get lost in the depths, Wrapped in it, you find warmth You linger in its caress and you find Your lust for fresh air.. fades away.
They say its vast, some say infinite. It stretches to a wondrous eternity You explore it and explore it Looking not for something specific Just to find all it holds You search for years and lifetimes But you find it has no end.
They say there's an ocean; I think there's an ocean, But I fear few are finding it
The explorers are distracted They set out on their search And find a river, a lake A trickle, a puddle.
New explorers seek it, Driven by the tales they've heard But some veterans are less sure "Swim in shallower waters" they say "You can do it now and at least get wet"
But the dampness is superficial It leaves you seeking your next dip Maybe a deeper one, but often not.
Some stop seeking, some just give up Some believe that it simply never was.
I still believe what they say: They say there's an ocean.