Float (She Doesn’t Know)
I’m not much of an illustrator, but I drew something once that I really liked. A portrait of this Crystal Gem-looking young girl, peacefully floating through the galaxy, as the stars and planets passed her by in waves just like the sea. Despite the peace, she had a curious, wide-eyed expression on, and her fluffy hair flowed over her rounded cheeks and flowy dress. On the whim of the moment, I wrote, on her side, the words “spinning ‘lone in space, her eyes galaxies, lies a perfect moon child. She doesn’t know she’s in the future yet.” Then, this didn’t mean anything other than an attempt to capture the ethereal vibe of what I’d drawn. Now, it means everything I live for.
This song’s working title was Opaline, but that was neither catchy nor distinct enough from another (more fitting) song title on the same album, so I changed it to what it is today. I borrow generously from Brasiliense rock, which has always had a deep love affair with reggae. The bass line to this was one of the most fun things I’ve ever had the pleasure of recording. I’d also like to shout-out Chelsea Helm, a true singing wizard who was my vocal coach for this track. Thanks for helping me figure out how I wanted to sound while singing this.
This is not a song about two people.
Want your peace and quiet?
Well, just stay inside
Why’d you worry ‘bout love
When you look so fine?
Why predict the future when the future
Slips right before your eyes
Spinning lone in space, her eyes galaxies
Lies a perfect moon child
She doesn’t know she’s in the future yet
She doesn’t know she is the future
She doesn’t know she’s in the future yet
She doesn’t know she is my future
Let your gravity leave you all behind
Make your flowy dress flow
Let the curves of planets meet your humid eyes
In that pretty soul glow
Waltz with me again, while your past is
Shredded, mangled, torn
I don’t know your name, but I’ve known you
Since the day I was born
‘Cause she doesn’t know she’s in the future yet
She doesn’t know she is the future
She doesn’t know she’s in the future yet
She doesn’t know she is my future
I’ll fall asleep, watch me please
As the peaceful waves surround me
For a moment I see myself as you
But the mirror won’t lie
I wish it would lie to me
She doesn’t know she’s in the future yet
She doesn’t know she is the future
She doesn’t know she’s in the future yet
She doesn’t know she is my future
Take this trip with me through all constellations
That I see on your skin
Reflect on the sky what your eyes hide
Deep inside your inner sea
Under watchful eyes, it is always hard
To feel safe being yourself
Take this trip with me, my reality
Is I’d rather be nobody else
She doesn’t know she’s in the future yet
She doesn’t know she is the future
She doesn’t know she’s in the future yet
She doesn’t know she is my future
