Lost At Sea
This song is a heartfelt tribute to the ocean’s profound meaning in my life. Inspired by Kourion Beach in Limassol, Cyprus—a place of childhood memories and cultural roots—it reflects complex emotions of longing, loss, and resilience. For me, the ocean is not only a physical home but also a metaphor for the pain of being torn away from my home land and family due to my identity as a visibly trans and genderqueer person.
The grief of exclusion echoes through the waves and currents captured in the song. Every note and sound is deeply intertwined with the ocean—both as a source of life and a symbol of personal struggle.
Through immersive sound design crafted entirely from field recordings of the ocean—such as waves shifting rocks underwater—the song captures turbulent emotions of connection and separation. The flute, played by me, and violin, played by my brother, weave through the piece, adding layers of intimacy and shared history. Vocals echo a sensation of drowning and gasping for air, mirroring the struggle for belonging and acceptance within family and culture.
This personal pain parallels the ocean’s own suffering—wounded by exploitation, pollution, and the relentless impacts of climate change. The song channels this shared anguish, drawing a line between environmental devastation and the emotional devastation of being disconnected from one’s home and community. It is an expression of vulnerability and strength, a sonic journey through tides of pain, and a tribute to the enduring spirit of both the ocean and those who feel displaced from their homes.
All proceeds from this song support mangrove restoration in coastal Kenya through the Ocean Song Project. Please support by purchasing the song on Bandcamp, it’s PWYC.
Thank you for listening and helping heal the ocean and those connected to it.
Sound Design
For Lost At Sea, other than the vocals, flute, and violing, 100% of the sounds I used were created with recordings of the ocean, using field recording devices and hydrophones.