Tony Williams

Lyrics

[[Chorus]
Ocean, why you drifting
Every note keeps shifting (oh Ocean)
You’re a picture in my hands
But you won’t stay in my plans
My heart keeps falling out of tune
Every time I play with you
Ocean, you’re so beautiful
But you won’t stay tuned

[Verse 2]
Tony the jazz man counting in
Thinks we’re ‘bout to really begin
But the first chord bends and sighs
Sad look in his eyes
He changes strings, he checks the bridge
Adjust the string high, then it’s low again
“Hold on, girl, just stay one song”
She slips flat, then she slides wrong

[Chorus]
Ocean, why you drifting
Every note keeps shifting (oh Ocean)
You’re a beauty in my hands
But you won’t stay in my plans
My heart keeps falling out of tune
Every time I play with you
Ocean, you’re so beautiful
But you won’t stay true

[Bridge]
Tony’s friend says, “Man, she’s fine
Let her dance, don’t draw the line”
But every gig’s a quiet fight
Under the warm bar light
He oils the neck, he prays, he pleads
Scrolls through every secret feed
Tricks and tools and fixes tried
Still she squirms from his side

[Verse 3]
One last show, one last set
One last broken duet
He kisses her polished face
Puts her gently in the case
Leaves her in a stranger’s hands
Walks out past the closing band
Catching tears in his troubled soul
Losing beauty he can’t control

[Chorus]
Ocean, why you drifting
Every note keeps shifting (oh Ocean)
You’re a picture in my hands
But you won’t stay in my plans
My heart keeps falling out of tune
Every time I play with you
Ocean, you’re so beautiful
But you won’t stay tuned..

[male voice speaking]

You were so beautiful
Blue color, cream binding
Everyone loved you I loved you most
But you just wouldn’t stay tuned
When I needed you the most, you let me down. .. And I had to grab another… but it was supposed to be you..
Why my sweet ocean? Just stay in tune
Now you’re in another’s arms
I hope you treat them with the love
You failed to give to me…
Why couldn’t you just stay in tune?

[Outro]
Empty stand where your light once shone
Tony walking home alone
Hears a chord that fades too soon
Ocean gone, heart out of tune