Name: Saltwater Eyes
Duration: P00H02M49S
Description: An exploration of supporting others during their grief. Mood ranges from melancholy to hopeful, and the track is definitely a more serious departure from previous releases like 'BIG'.

Saltwater Eyes

by Petravita

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An exploration of supporting others during their grief. Mood ranges from melancholy to hopeful, and the track is definitely a more serious departure from previous releases like 'BIG'.

lyrics

I can visit the ocean
Deep in your eyes
I taste saltwater
Whenever you cry

I don’t whose plan it is
That could make your heart sigh
He’s no god of mine,
no god of mine

I saw you crying on the stairs
I’m not used to this
I sat down by your side in silence
And you sobbed through a pair of clenched fists

I asked what I could do for you
You said you didnt know
I guess I should have seen that coming
Cuz if you had the answers you’d be back to your old

Self, carefree and held
In a childish awe of the world, hell
I’ve leaned on you so many times but still
Have no idea how to be the one who helps

But I try, and you cry
And you sigh, then I cry
You brave a smile and lean in close
Whisper “we must be a saaad sight”

You and me
But you and me
We’re still we
We’ve braved much together
Not growing old but better, a pair of wonderfully weathered sweaters

So it breaks my heart when you break down
Your face wasn’t made for frowns
Smiles, yes, smirks, check
At worst a sarcastic pout i guess

So know this sadness is a guest
Just passing through for a visit
And when you remark that she departs
I’ll say ‘see it’s not so bad now is it?’

So chin up toward the sun
Even when it’s behind the clouds
Hiding away isn’t gone for good
And I hope you know that now

I can visit the ocean
Deep in your eyes
I taste saltwater
Whenever you cry

I don’t whose plan it is
That could make your heart sigh
He’s no god of mine,
no god of mine

credits

released May 15, 2020
Produced, written, recorded, mixed, and mastered by Brandon Landis (Petravita).

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Petravita Stockholm, Sweden

Petravita is a Stockholm-based rapper, poet, and livestreamer creating experimental, genre-blending hip hop.

He was born and raised in Seattle, Washington.