This is such a bittersweet song but the message is so true. Lots of people struggle with survivors guilt but you have to live for the others that have passed on. It’s the best way to remember and honor them.
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Alongside the obvious themes of survivors guilt, there are some serious vibes of depression and nostalgia for a lost past. Given that guilt plays across all three themes it’s a great thematic match, and a beautifully written song.
I had a shitty day yesterday. I hadn't slept the night before. The whole day I was just hating myself and questioning my existence. And, as I was walking home, I was listening to a Longest Johns playlist. Bones in the Ocean came on, and although I'd heard the song before, I'd yet to follow along with the lyrics. And once I realized what this song was about and how eerily descriptive it was of the day I was having, I started crying. Well, I waited until I got home, and then I immediately curled up into a ball and cried like I haven't cried since I was a kid. There were a few lyrics that specifically hit me. First of all: "Though their eyes speak of deaths full of struggle and strife, their smiles below say I don't owe them my life." I know it's not a 1:1 comparison between the story of the song and my life. The song is about someone riddled with survivors guilt after all of their friends have died. But, given what I was feeling and the self-loathing thoughts I was having, I felt like the song was telling me that I don't have to pay for my mistakes and my flaws with my life, which is how I sometimes do feel. And that's specifically how I was feeling yesterday. Like I was a terrible, worthless person who didn't deserve to live. I don't believe in "signs" or anything like that, but when this song came on right after I was having those thoughts, and then I heard that line, it felt bizarrely like the universe was trying to tell me something. Second of all, when the line switches from "I remember the fallen, do they think of me?" to "I remember the living, do they think of me?" Oof, game over. Obviously, that moment made me think of the people in my life who know and care about me and made me appreciate them. And finally: "Now that I'm staring down at the blackest abyss, I'm not sure what I want, but I don't think it's this." Just because you need to make a change in your life, just because you're searching for some sort of purpose, it doesn't mean that death is that change or is that purpose. It's almost always better to live and to find your peace in life, among the living. I'm in love with the whole idea of the song of becoming so fixated on death and the peace you think it will bring you that you begin to feel more acquainted with the dead than the living, only to remember that you are still alive and there is still peace to be found in the life you have left. I'm sorry, I know I'm repeating myself, but I'm really trying to articulate this as well as I can. Anyway, I've been addicted to The Longest Johns' music for the past few months, but I wasn't expecting one of their originals to make me feel such deep and intense emotions. I'd like to thank Dave for writing this beautiful piece of art. It genuinely means the world to me now.
(Not trying to be preachy like those bots in comment sections saying 'GO TO HELL OR FOLLOW JESUS' which is very annoying to read) That’s God my dude! I was in the same boat as you are and am still fighting through it. You don’t have to pay for anything my guy, Jesus did it all😎.
You can always let him know in chat during their live TH-cam streams, check Facebook for details etc. Wednesday evenings (7:30 pm uk), but will pass on message.
Oh, I bid farewell to the port and the land, and I paddled away from brave England's white sands. To search for my long ago forgotten friends, to search for the place I hear all sailors end. As the songs of the Dead fill the space of my mind, I'll search without sleeping till peace I can find. I fear not the weather, I fear not the sea; I remember the fallen do they think of me? When my bones in the ocean forever will be. Plot a course through the night to a place I once knew, to a place where my hope died along with my crew. So I swallow my grief and face life's final test; to find promise of peace and the solace of rest. As the songs of the Dead fill the space of my ears, their laughter like children their beckoning cheers. My heart longs to join them, sing songs of the sea; I remember the fallen do they think of me? When their bones in the ocean forever will be. When at last before my ghostly shipmates I stand, I shed a small tear for my home up on land; though their eyes speak of death filled with struggle and strife, their smiles below say I don't owe them my life. As the songs of the dead fill the space of my eyes, and my boat listed over and tried to capsize. I'm this far from drowning, this far from the sea, I remember the living do they think of me? When my bones in the ocean forever will be. Now that I'm staring down at the darkest abyss... I'm not sure what I want but I don't think it's this... As my comrades call to stand fast and forge on..., I make sail for the dawn 'till the darkness has gone... As...The...songs of the Dead live for'er in my mind; as I live all the years that they left me behind, I'll stay on the shore but still gaze at the sea. I remember the fallen and they think of me; For our souls in the ocean together will be. I remember the fallen and they think of me, for our souls in the ocean together... will... be...
I got here 4 years late, please edit if you feel I misheard something, If someone could confirm that the stanzas are correct that would be great as well. P.S. If you do make edits please comment what you changed. Thanks ^_^
I have major depression and found this song through one of their other songs, Ashes. Bones in the ocean had me crying pretty quickly with the line "To search for the place I hear all sailors end". It makes me think of someone looking for suicide, and all the repeated "will they think of me?" Is the person doubting going through with it. Amazingly written song, super powerful, love it!
And now I find myself crying at five in the morning while listening to a band I found through Tiktok. I strugle with survivors guilt, all though I didn’t lose an entire crew lol. In all seriousness though if anyone needs a listening ear, hit me up.
This made me cry and I don't even have anything to feel survivors guilt about, it's just so emotionally resonant with that complex feeling, so I can only imagine. Also, good luck with your mental health, and I'll extend the same offer you made in the other direction, there are always people to talk to if you need it, and that includes me, an anonymous stranger on TH-cam lol
Oh, I bid farewell to the port and the land And I paddle away from brave England's white sands To search for my long ago forgotten friends To search for the place I hear all sailers end As the souls of the dead fill the space of my mind I'll search without sleeping 'til peace I can find I fear not the weather, I fear not the sea I remember the fallen, do they think of me? When their bones in the ocean forever will be Plot a course to the night to a place I once knew To a place where my hope died along with my crew So I swallow my grief and face life's final test To find promise of peace and the solace of rest As the songs of the dead fill the space of my ears Their laughter like children, their beckoning cheers My heart longs to join them, sing songs of the sea I remember the fallen, do they think of me? When their bones in the ocean forever will be When at last before my ghostly shipmates I stand I shed a small tear for my home upon land Though their eyes speak of depths filled with struggle and strife Their smiles below say I don't owe them my life As the souls of the dead fill the space of my eyes And my boat listed over and tried to capsize I'm this far from drowning, this far from the sea, I remember the living do they think of me? When my bones in the ocean forever will be Now that I'm staring down at the darkest abyss I'm not sure what I want but I don't think it's this As my comrades call to stand fast and forge on I make sail for the dawn 'til the darkness has gone As the souls of the dead live for'er in my mind As I live all the years that they left me behind I'll stay on the shore but still gaze at the sea I remember the fallen and they think of me For our souls in the ocean together will be I remember the fallen and they think of me, For our souls in the ocean together will be
The lines "Though their eyes speak of depths filled with struggle and strife Their smiles below say I don't owe them my life" And "Now that I'm staring down at the darkest abyss I'm not sure what I want but I don't think it's this As my comrades call to stand fast and forge on I make sail for the dawn 'til the darkness has gone" Just hit me deep every time.
Im not sure if this is how it was intended but what i got from it was thinking of the military and of a solider, in my mind while listening to this song and it drove me to actual tears i've never once been affected by a song in my life... Unbelievable!! Please remember the sacrifice of the fallen no matter who they are.
This song's message is so true. As a man who has lost many a friend in my short time on the third stone from the sun, I had to learn the hard way the true power of surviving. We survivors do not leave our lost behind, for it is in our living that their souls carry on.
I am always brought to tears from a simple listen. I thank thee for your musical work and commitment to live performance. I wish it didn't cut so soon because those cheers and claps were not done. Well sung!
This song brings a tear to my eye every time I hear it. I'm reminded of my friends that I've lost along the way, and how they would want me to live on for them, no matter how hard it is. One day I'll see you again, and our souls in the ocean together will be. I remember the fallen and they think of me.
May evry sailor OR other Heros as its An dad ore An army men ore a mom evry falen person must be let go but dont forget Them May they rest in peace Amen
I found this from spotify cos it randomly recommended me wellerman... Oh what was it, months ago at this point? Either way. It recently recommended me this, and this is one of the reasons I absolutely love spotify. A meme reminded me of it, and I just had to watch them sing it live. Also, props to anyone who watches loadingreadyrun. Paul is the king of sea shanties
I want all of you to go listen to their studio version of this, and think about all the good times you’ve had, your family and how you’ve grown up, let me know how it went
when your loved ones go to death know that they not curse you with last breath death isn't your fault, it's coming always so be sure to spend with them their last days. -Loreweed 888.
This is basically saying "The shipwreck wasn't your fault, mate; you've got to let us go."
Damn :(
And we’ll be together again one day..........
...
I won't let go captain the reck was my fault
@@aidanlhommedieu5103 oh nice, my name is also Aidan
I found this because of a meme and feel ashamed because it's so good.
Don't worry friend, as did I. As musicians, I'm sure they're happy they've 2 new friends. This is seriously, such a beautiful song.
Us moment man
me too. this will go down as one of my favorites
Honestly I’m so glad I was able to bless my ears with this beautiful and just really heart breaking song. In tears writing this!
@@nighthawk9905 I hope we never find at a war. Good luck annon.
This is such a bittersweet song but the message is so true. Lots of people struggle with survivors guilt but you have to live for the others that have passed on. It’s the best way to remember and honor them.
My sister didn't survive our father. It will never ever get easier
@@candiedcrusader7841 I wish u well
@@candiedcrusader7841 blessings for you
To tell their tale :')
I hate that I want to cry rn. I shouldn’t feel the way I do.
One of the best songs ever to be put to paper in my opinion.
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Nice
I agree completley
i agreen’t
@@luckeboi7938 How dareth you you uncultureth swineth
I thought that the empty 5th mic was a statement... I'd like to think that it is
Or the empty 6th mic or the empty 7th or the empty 8th...
@@atomiclight8574 lol
@@atomiclight8574 lmao
Or their forgotten friend's mic
Which mic the 5th,6th,7th or 8th mic
Alongside the obvious themes of survivors guilt, there are some serious vibes of depression and nostalgia for a lost past. Given that guilt plays across all three themes it’s a great thematic match, and a beautifully written song.
Over 3 years with 6K views. This is a damn shame.
Count ourselves lucky instead ^_^
4 years and 37k views
6 years 50k
It seems to have increased quite a bit in two years, but its still a shame that their beautiful voices go so unappreciated.
They have a version of this in their channel, but the views isn't really that different. Pro'lly just the same people from this video.
The dislikes are nothing but land dwellers
*lubbers
@@gjoebeck works both ways
man, your pfp made me cry.
@@hahabaliw I miss them too man
@@sakanarai1154 Man, they did us dirty.
Why am I crying from this
you don't look like a kitty at all, you
liar, please change your name or profile to at least match each other,
@@spongebobsquarepants8403 this picture is cropped
So the ears and tail can't be seen
I think you can be whatever you want
Because you a man dog
Literally
I came to sing merrily along to a catchy sea shanty, I left crying thinking about my godfather, my dad's best friend, who died in war.
May he be given the best in heaven.
Sorry for your loss, man. May he rest well, and may his memory never fade.
Good wishes to you.
Which war ???
This song is beautiful and more important to me than almost any other. Completely outstanding
Phin Mileski written by Dave it is a Longest Johns original.
I had a shitty day yesterday. I hadn't slept the night before. The whole day I was just hating myself and questioning my existence. And, as I was walking home, I was listening to a Longest Johns playlist. Bones in the Ocean came on, and although I'd heard the song before, I'd yet to follow along with the lyrics. And once I realized what this song was about and how eerily descriptive it was of the day I was having, I started crying. Well, I waited until I got home, and then I immediately curled up into a ball and cried like I haven't cried since I was a kid.
There were a few lyrics that specifically hit me. First of all: "Though their eyes speak of deaths full of struggle and strife, their smiles below say I don't owe them my life." I know it's not a 1:1 comparison between the story of the song and my life. The song is about someone riddled with survivors guilt after all of their friends have died. But, given what I was feeling and the self-loathing thoughts I was having, I felt like the song was telling me that I don't have to pay for my mistakes and my flaws with my life, which is how I sometimes do feel. And that's specifically how I was feeling yesterday. Like I was a terrible, worthless person who didn't deserve to live. I don't believe in "signs" or anything like that, but when this song came on right after I was having those thoughts, and then I heard that line, it felt bizarrely like the universe was trying to tell me something.
Second of all, when the line switches from "I remember the fallen, do they think of me?" to "I remember the living, do they think of me?" Oof, game over. Obviously, that moment made me think of the people in my life who know and care about me and made me appreciate them.
And finally: "Now that I'm staring down at the blackest abyss, I'm not sure what I want, but I don't think it's this." Just because you need to make a change in your life, just because you're searching for some sort of purpose, it doesn't mean that death is that change or is that purpose. It's almost always better to live and to find your peace in life, among the living.
I'm in love with the whole idea of the song of becoming so fixated on death and the peace you think it will bring you that you begin to feel more acquainted with the dead than the living, only to remember that you are still alive and there is still peace to be found in the life you have left. I'm sorry, I know I'm repeating myself, but I'm really trying to articulate this as well as I can.
Anyway, I've been addicted to The Longest Johns' music for the past few months, but I wasn't expecting one of their originals to make me feel such deep and intense emotions. I'd like to thank Dave for writing this beautiful piece of art. It genuinely means the world to me now.
its a beautiful song and I'm sure your comment is true for a lot of people. Hopefully you're still hanging in.
@CloutChaser so? Shut the hell up.
Well written Murphy.
(Not trying to be preachy like those bots in comment sections saying 'GO TO HELL OR FOLLOW JESUS' which is very annoying to read) That’s God my dude! I was in the same boat as you are and am still fighting through it. You don’t have to pay for anything my guy, Jesus did it all😎.
Nope, you still went the "iT's JEezAh!! 1!1" way, all the way through.
I cried hearing this. Amazing song please tell Dave about it
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@@grahamedarley5106 oh thanks
I never not get goosebumps listening to this. Such a solemn story, such a beautiful tune.
Thank you Dave, you will be sorely missed 💙💜
Me and the boys all know sea shanties, it makes Sea Of Thieves better.
I’d be busy fighting against fort of the damned whilst the boys will be singing sea shanties whilst watching
Sea of thieves is just a bootleg AC 4 anyways
@@dzombaj_ga literally how?
@@dzombaj_ga Because it's a pirate game? That's essentially calling Forza a rip-off of Gran Turismo because it's a racing game.
@@dzombaj_ga stfu
Honestly, as a vet, this song really does speak to all generations. This is a song about survivors guilt.
Thank you for this song. It is dead right. I can not forget my old ship mates. The songs of the dead, fill my eyes and ears. I began on the sea.
*salute*
Oh, I bid farewell to the port and the land,
and I paddled away from brave England's white sands.
To search for my long ago forgotten friends,
to search for the place I hear all sailors end.
As the songs of the Dead fill the space of my mind,
I'll search without sleeping till peace I can find.
I fear not the weather, I fear not the sea;
I remember the fallen do they think of me?
When my bones in the ocean forever will be.
Plot a course through the night to a place I once knew,
to a place where my hope died along with my crew.
So I swallow my grief and face life's final test;
to find promise of peace and the solace of rest.
As the songs of the Dead fill the space of my ears,
their laughter like children their beckoning cheers.
My heart longs to join them, sing songs of the sea;
I remember the fallen do they think of me?
When their bones in the ocean forever will be.
When at last before my ghostly shipmates I stand,
I shed a small tear for my home up on land;
though their eyes speak of death filled with struggle and strife,
their smiles below say I don't owe them my life.
As the songs of the dead fill the space of my eyes,
and my boat listed over and tried to capsize.
I'm this far from drowning, this far from the sea,
I remember the living do they think of me?
When my bones in the ocean forever will be.
Now that I'm staring down at the darkest abyss...
I'm not sure what I want but I don't think it's this...
As my comrades call to stand fast and forge on...,
I make sail for the dawn 'till the darkness has gone...
As...The...songs of the Dead live for'er in my mind;
as I live all the years that they left me behind,
I'll stay on the shore but still gaze at the sea.
I remember the fallen and they think of me;
For our souls in the ocean together will be.
I remember the fallen and they think of me,
for our souls in the ocean together... will... be...
I got here 4 years late, please edit if you feel I misheard something, If someone could confirm that the stanzas are correct that would be great as well.
P.S. If you do make edits please comment what you changed. Thanks ^_^
Verse 2: "plot a course through the night"
Verse 3: " though their eyes speak of death"
Aside from that nice work
Thanks ^_^, I'm not a native English speaker so the corrections are very much appreciated.
thx ^^
I'm not even a sailor but this left me with tears in my eyes
It’s cool that they don’t use instrument but still sounds so good
They use a whole range of instruments now - guitar, harmonium, double bass, tin whistle, banjo!!!
But aren't shanties like these not supposed to have instruments?
@@Shade45- idk
its a sea shanty, most likely when pirates or whatever were singing they most likely didn't have instruments
Voice is an instrument
My grandmother died right after I discovered this song. And damn, once you experience death, this hits HARD.
This song is comforting and heartbreaking, I love it
I came here looking for a merry song and now I'm crying my eyes out.
every time i listen to this song i start to cry
Me too m8 its not only you
Definitely one of the "me and the boys" moments
Me and the boys when we lose to an enemy ship in Sea Of Thieves:
W
This song goes straight go in my heart making me sad and blessed at same time
I have major depression and found this song through one of their other songs, Ashes. Bones in the ocean had me crying pretty quickly with the line "To search for the place I hear all sailors end". It makes me think of someone looking for suicide, and all the repeated "will they think of me?" Is the person doubting going through with it. Amazingly written song, super powerful, love it!
This song is feels sadder when you see people singing it, genuinely beautiful performance
And now I find myself crying at five in the morning while listening to a band I found through Tiktok. I strugle with survivors guilt, all though I didn’t lose an entire crew lol. In all seriousness though if anyone needs a listening ear, hit me up.
This made me cry and I don't even have anything to feel survivors guilt about, it's just so emotionally resonant with that complex feeling, so I can only imagine. Also, good luck with your mental health, and I'll extend the same offer you made in the other direction, there are always people to talk to if you need it, and that includes me, an anonymous stranger on TH-cam lol
Oh, I bid farewell to the port and the land
And I paddle away from brave England's white sands
To search for my long ago forgotten friends
To search for the place I hear all sailers end
As the souls of the dead fill the space of my mind
I'll search without sleeping 'til peace I can find
I fear not the weather, I fear not the sea
I remember the fallen, do they think of me?
When their bones in the ocean forever will be
Plot a course to the night to a place I once knew
To a place where my hope died along with my crew
So I swallow my grief and face life's final test
To find promise of peace and the solace of rest
As the songs of the dead fill the space of my ears
Their laughter like children, their beckoning cheers
My heart longs to join them, sing songs of the sea
I remember the fallen, do they think of me?
When their bones in the ocean forever will be
When at last before my ghostly shipmates I stand
I shed a small tear for my home upon land
Though their eyes speak of depths filled with struggle and strife
Their smiles below say I don't owe them my life
As the souls of the dead fill the space of my eyes
And my boat listed over and tried to capsize
I'm this far from drowning, this far from the sea,
I remember the living do they think of me?
When my bones in the ocean forever will be
Now that I'm staring down at the darkest abyss
I'm not sure what I want but I don't think it's this
As my comrades call to stand fast and forge on
I make sail for the dawn 'til the darkness has gone
As the souls of the dead live for'er in my mind
As I live all the years that they left me behind
I'll stay on the shore but still gaze at the sea
I remember the fallen and they think of me
For our souls in the ocean together will be
I remember the fallen and they think of me,
For our souls in the ocean together will be
The lines
"Though their eyes speak of depths filled with struggle and strife
Their smiles below say I don't owe them my life"
And
"Now that I'm staring down at the darkest abyss
I'm not sure what I want but I don't think it's this
As my comrades call to stand fast and forge on
I make sail for the dawn 'til the darkness has gone"
Just hit me deep every time.
Im not sure if this is how it was intended but what i got from it was thinking of the military and of a solider, in my mind while listening to this song and it drove me to actual tears i've never once been affected by a song in my life... Unbelievable!! Please remember the sacrifice of the fallen no matter who they are.
One of the greatest songs ever written, in my opinion
Dave will be very pleased to know this!
hits me right in the feels
My mom asked me why I was crying
I said I was just sweating
Little did she know I was lying.
@doodle this is indeed, gold :',)
This hots different in 2020
it just hits different, k'now?
it does hot different
shanties mate, brings a tear to me eye
This song's message is so true. As a man who has lost many a friend in my short time on the third stone from the sun, I had to learn the hard way the true power of surviving. We survivors do not leave our lost behind, for it is in our living that their souls carry on.
One of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard
I am always brought to tears from a simple listen. I thank thee for your musical work and commitment to live performance. I wish it didn't cut so soon because those cheers and claps were not done. Well sung!
Talented men. Thank you for sharing this story with the world.
This song brings a tear to my eye every time I hear it. I'm reminded of my friends that I've lost along the way, and how they would want me to live on for them, no matter how hard it is. One day I'll see you again, and our souls in the ocean together will be. I remember the fallen and they think of me.
So emotional
9 years ago... And look where they are now!
One of their best songs as far as I'm concerned.
I am seafarer for more than ten years and I felt this song.
...Magnificent.
Every time I see a shipwreck this song reminds me of it...
If you ever hear this song first time,the song will touch your heart
oh maaan i would stand up and clap while crying after hearing that song, it was emotionally heavy song
Absolutely beautiful
This song really hits me...
been playing these for 10 times,
i dont know im tearing up
This is so so so beautiful.
i wish i could watch these guys, im a big fan of them and have been watching them for a while
They have been touring the USA & recently UK twice, now it's festival time & they are on at Glastonbury this year :)
I'm extremely sad that I didn't know that this was happening in 2014, being so close to Falmouth and loving the longest John's so dearly
With so many taken by Corona, this song rings so powerfully with an all too common message and truth. Hauntingly beautiful.
Man, this song hits me like a truck.😥
I'm not crying... Aqua necklace is just going out of my eyes.
I don’t know why, but this song always reminds me of my grandpa who died from cancer a few years ago...
message from dad: why are you crying that I hear all over the house?
Me:
beautiful i am crying
I miss Josh like crazy. His juxtaposition in the band is sorely missed from their newer stuff.
FOR OUR BONES IN THE OCEAN FOREVER WILL BEEEE... best song ever btw
masterpiece
I love this song. Beautiful. And he’s drinking Mountain Dew.
Brilliant, boys
This..
This is great
Survivors guilt will always eat at a person.
i just love how this exact gig took place in my home town 😂
The high voice at the background adds a lot to the song, surprisingly no one mentions it here.
The ideal friendship.
Sometimes you don't need music. You just need good Vocals.
This song makes me cry every time
And here am I, discoveryng this treasure because of a meme, six years after it was released. Hope i had found it earlier ;-;
Kings 😢
This makes me cry when i listen to this
Gosh. It hurts, but it hurts so good.
Oh i bid farewell to the port and the land
May evry sailor OR other Heros as its An dad ore An army men ore a mom evry falen person must be let go but dont forget Them May they rest in peace Amen
I'm not crying, you're crying
That is amazing
just gold
bloody good one chaps!
I found this from spotify cos it randomly recommended me wellerman... Oh what was it, months ago at this point? Either way. It recently recommended me this, and this is one of the reasons I absolutely love spotify. A meme reminded me of it, and I just had to watch them sing it live.
Also, props to anyone who watches loadingreadyrun. Paul is the king of sea shanties
Yes
You dont need instruments their voices ARE the instruments
When live is just as good as studio holy fuck
I want all of you to go listen to their studio version of this, and think about all the good times you’ve had, your family and how you’ve grown up, let me know how it went
Check out their website albums & TH-cam it’s on there
I’m crying now, and my face hurts.
This makes me realize there’s a sailor in all of us
Brilliant
And here I am eating my lasanha crying listening to this beautiful song.
wow.
Good lord Josh was such a good tenor
I'm not at all opposed to have sea shanties being the official 2021 theme
This song needs more beer!
Cool
Why do i have tears
when your loved ones go to death
know that they not curse you with last breath
death isn't your fault, it's coming always
so be sure to spend with them their last days.
-Loreweed 888.
few keys up from the studio, neat
Panties are but a moment in time, but shanties are forever.