Oceans was written by lead singer, Eddie Vedder. “Oceans” was inspired by Vedder’s affinity for surfing. Following Pearl Jam’s performance of the song at the band’s 1992 MTV Unplugged performance, Vedder stated,
[that was] a little love song I wrote about my surfboard… no, actually it’s to somebody...
[Verse 1]
Hold on to the thread
The currents will shift
Glide me towards you
Know something's left
And we're all allowed
To dream of the next
[Hook 1]
Of the next time we touch, ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
[Verse 2]
You don't have to stray
Though oceans away
Waves roll in my thoughts
Hold tight the ring
The sea will rise
Please stand by the shore
[Hook 2]
I will be, I will be there once more, ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh
Oceans was written by Jeff Ament & Stone Gossard & Eddie Vedder.
Oceans was produced by Pearl Jam & Rick Parashar.