Along the eastern front
Where the ocean meets the trees
They say the town has fallen
Fallen to its knees
When dawn brings dusk
And blood red dust
Tell me when to hold them down
Put the boats in the water
And the children on our shoulders
For all the sons and daughters
They're sending in the soldiers
Safer than the ground
Skin burns as we drown
And it’s all on fire
It's all on fire
And if all we know is the sand in our toes and a picture of home
Through thesе salty eyes we'rе saying goodbye to all that we know
And if all that’s left is a flame in our chest and a cinder of hope
It's all on fire
From the western shore
Blown onto the land
Calls out for more
It beggars and demands
Desert wind brings changes
Making different plans
Tell me when you hear the sound
And it's all on fire
It's all on fire
And if all we know is the sand in our toes and a picture of home
Through these salty eyes we're saying goodbye to all that we know
And if all that's left is a flame in our chest and a cinder of hope
It's all on fire
Put the boats in the water and the children on our shoulders
Put the boats in the water
Put the boats in the water and the children on our shoulders
And if all we know the sand in our toes and a picture of home
Through these salty eyes we're saying goodbye to all that we know
And if all that’s left is a flame in our chest and a cinder of hope
It’s all on fire
Put the boats in the water and the children on our shoulders
Put the boats in the water and the children on our shoulders
Dan Sultan released Boats on Fri Aug 18 2023.
The bushfires inspired that, and the images of people having to escape their homes by getting in boats. Kids on their parents’ shoulders, having to be held underwater while hot ash rains down on the ocean. Terrifying. It got me thinking about how scary things must have to be to have your kids out in...