As the tidal wave rolled in (Nad Sylvan)
Written after the Asian tsunami, it's a co-write with Nad Sylvan of Sweden who is on another world tour with Steve Hackett and "Genesis Revisited" I feel very honoured.
I'm easily inspired either by personal experiences, things said in conversation, being given a challenge, or being moved or amused by something. Many genres.
Story behind the song
It's a co-write with Nad Sylvan of Sweden and was kindly named a "Track of the Year" in 2005 by Steve Gilmore.
Congratulations to Nad on being featured on Steve Hackett's album "Genesis Revisited 11" and also being on a few world tours with him
as lead vocalist
Based on the music from my existing song "Where's the hand?" it was kindly recorded and produced by Nad who I'd approached knowing what a dynamic and talented artist and producer he is.
I was thrilled that he agreed without any hesitation.
I feel the vocals/guitar work are superb.
In 2005 the song was on the website of a major Charity building a Children's Hospital in Sri Lanka.
Lyrics
We pray for answers
As we look up to the sky,
There are no answers,
But we can’t help asking why.
Deep in the ocean,
An earthquake made it’s roar,
Against all the innocent,
It waged it’s war.
CHORUS
As the tidal wave rolled in
The tidal wave rolled in
The tragedy unfurled…
A wave of sorrow round the world.
We search for answers
As we look up to the sky,
There are no answers…
But we keep on asking why.
Where are the people, where did they all go
Where are the children, taken by the flow
CHORUS
As the tidal wave rolled in,
The tidal wave rolled in,
The water flowed so tall,
And we can’t make sense of it at all.
Homes were crumbled by the power of the wave,
Thousands of voices were calling to be saved
As the tidal wave rolled in,
The tidal wave rolled in,
It changed a million lives,
And we need to pray for them tonight.
As the tidal wave rolled in,
The tidal wave rolled in,
The tragedy unfurled,
A wave of sorrow round the world.
Words/Music © Carol Douglas/Nad Sylvan 2005
Excellent lyrics, really captured the moments of the tsunami as it rolled in, I still picture those videos of it all...act of God. Nad did a great job on the vocals and the music is great.