Oceans Rising, written and performed by True North’s Kristen Grainger & Dan Wetzel
Winning video produced by Katie Salisbury
Song Video
Oceans Rising
Well they say the ocean is rising
Not too surprising
We've been warned
And you say, there's no use in even trying
Because after all, we're all dying
From the day we are born
And for every tree we plant, we cut four down
In the name of free enterprise
And we build our mcmansion in the sun
with the A.C. on, and two cars in the drive
Oh they say it is doomed beyond belief
The Great Barrier Reef is fading fast
Pretty soon, all that's left of its former glory
Is a sad, sad story and old photographs
And for every one who walks, a thousand drive
In the name of free enterprise
Because we all want our mcmansion in the sun
With the A.C. on, and two cars in the drive
Are you listening, why aren't you listening
How can you turn your eyes away from this mess we're in
It's time to question our self-deception
And turn the tide before the tide rushes in
Oh they say there is no easy answer
It's like curing cancer, so much harder than it seems
It will take all our courage, faith and time
to redefine the American Dream
And if we agree that we won't compromise
In the name of free enterprise
We won't want that mcmansion in the sun
With the A.C. on, and two cars in the drive
And they say the ocean is rising
Note: Oceans Rising will makes its debut on Grainger & Wetzel's first acoustic rock CD, Part Circus/Part Rodeo, due to be released in December 2007. More information is available on the website of True North, their indie-bluegrass band, www.truenorthbluegrass.com."