This song seems very spiritual. “Father Ocean” could me a metaphor for God.
It could also be a metaphor for “the Shadow” according to Jung’s theory about the human psyche. Jung thought that one of the most important tasks for a person was to integrate his or her Shadow.
Lastly, it could also be a me...
Father Ocean, hear my song
You're the wave I was made from
Take me back to where we once began
And tell, my love, how I went wrong
Years I've tried to be someone
Could it be your darkness holds the key?
When we close our eyes we may begin to see...
Father Ocean, hear my song
You're the place where I belong
Now take me back to where we once began
Ocean Father, I was wrong
Years I've followed just the sun
But now I see your darkness holds the key
And then I close my eyes and I begin to see
When we were alone
When we were alone
When we were alone
When we were alone
When we were alone
When we were alone
When we were alone
Monolink released Father Ocean on Fri Apr 20 2018.