On The Sea
Vertical Horizon · Chronicles 92 - 98 [2004]
The stars shine so bright now's the time
I close my eyes - soft wind touch my face
Cool sand upon the place where I once kissed you
And held you close
Now I will reach for the stars
Because Oh my love, that's where you are
Chorus
Though the storms of black night rage on
I still see your face
I still feel your lips on mine
And though my heart feels all alone without you
I still hear you sing to me
I still hear your voice on the sea
Waves crash break the silence
Gulls cry a song of lament
I walk on through the stormy night
The air cries flash of anger
Dark night enshrouds the stranger all alone without you
Now I will reach for the stars
Because Oh my love, that's where you are
Chorus
No fog clear in the moonlight
The stars shine so bright now's the time
I close my eyes - soft wind touching my face
Cool sand upon the place where I once kissed you
And held you close
Now I will reach for the stars
Because Oh my love, that's where you are
Chorus
On The Sea
Vertical Horizon's 'On The Sea' appears on the compilation Chronicles 92 - 98, a collection documenting the band's early development. Emerging from the Colorado music scene, the group is best known for blending alternative rock with melodic pop sensibilities. While their 1999 album Everything You Want brought them mainstream attention with hits like 'Everything You Want,' this track represents a different chapter in their discography. The song reflects the band's signature guitar-driven sound and introspective songwriting that characterized their work during the late nineties and early two-thousands. As part of a broader catalogue that includes later releases like Burning the Days, 'On The Sea' offers listeners a glimpse into the group's evolving musical identity before they solidified their place in the alternative rock landscape.