Story Behind The Song

The Things You Lose In The Ocean tells the story of Grace, a stoic woman of Trinidad, and Jilly-Ann, her precocious twelve year old daughter as they come to America to work at the Carrington Residence. There, Grace is forced to confront the mistakes of her past in order to save her daughter from a danger that has followed them from home. In this tragic tale of love and loss, an evil from beyond the grave appears to tear apart mother from child.

Song Description

While Grace and Jilly-Ann sleep, Caroline enters, beckoning Jilly-Ann away from her bed through the locket she gave her and a child-like whistle. A scare, Grace dreams of Caroline and wakes with a start only to find Jilly-Ann missing. She searches for her and on finding her, sees Caroline too - and recognizes her.