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Across Blue Water

from The Island by Allan Thomas

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about

Bryan Kessler had originally written the first version of ‘Across Blue Water’. It touched a nerve, but somehow I felt the song needed something more to take it to the next level. The song had a strong melody and sweet chord changes, and I could relate to the image of someone leaving you and traveling across blue water, but for me it also was a metaphor for death, as Rhonda, my recent ex-wife, was slowly but surely succumbing to the grip of leukemia. Even though we were divorced by then, our love and connection was still very powerful. Since Bryan and I go way back and he knew my story inside and out, he gave me the go-ahead. It wasn’t difficult to write the added lyrics, given lifes immediate circumstances.

lyrics

ACROSS BLUE WATER

Words and Music: Bryan Kessler & Allan Thomas

Across Blue Water 
She's Gone Across Blue Water

My Life Has Been That Color 
Since I Lost Her

I Keep Staring At The Edge Of The Sea


Long Is The Distance In Miles Apart

Take Some Time To Heal This Heart

So Wander To The Seashore In A Daze

Trying To Soothe These Tired Eyes I Gaze


Across Blue Water
 She Sailed Across Blue Water

On A Solo Passage To A Distance Shore

I Guess She Needed More Than Me

Long Are The Empty Nights Alone

Endless Thoughts Silent Phone

What'll It Take For Me To See
 That She Is Gone

Begin My Life Again And Go On


I Don't Believe Someone Else Could
Satisfy
 This Hungry Heart Of Mine

Across Blue Water
 She's Gone Across Blue Water

My Life Has Been That Color 
Since I Lost Her

I Keep Staring At The Edge Of The Sea

Knowing She's Not Coming Home To Me


Across Blue Water

I May Never See You Again

I Keep Looking Over The Horizon

But You're Not There

©1989 Bryan Kessler Music - ASCAP
Black Bamboo Music - BMI

credits

from The Island, track released December 31, 1989
Allan Thomas - vocals & rhythm guitar
Michael Ruff - keyboards
Zeke Zirngiebel - rhythm guitar
Judd Miller - Electronic Wind Instrument
Cliff Hugo - bass
Rick Shlosser - drums

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