Song Description

The line "from sea to shining seas" from America the Beautiful popped into my head a few weeks ago and the song evolved from that thought...

Lyrics

A Simple Phone Call

{Verse one}
Can you look me in the eye...
And tell me you don't love me
Or shake my hand...
and tell me we're not friends 

We're not the only ones
Looking for answers
Cause we all like some power
Over how our stories end

{Verse two}
So I wonder...
Should we go grab a beer
And tell our stories...
The best we can remember

At some point
Our love reveals the answers 
And in that moment
We can hopefully surrender

{Chorus}
We all still see...
the shining seas
We all still watch...
the eagles fly
Powerful reminders
In ever changing skies...

{Piano and guitar Instrumental}

{Bridge}
There's hope and heartache...
in all our dreams...
But now our hearts just ache too much...
So we fight through this pain...
And set our sights on love...

So until we start to heal...
Our hope protects us all...
And maybe all it takes...
Is just...
a simple phone call...

{Piano and guitar Instrumental}

{Verse three}
So talk to me
No matter who you are
Tell me your stories 
And I will tell you mine

At some point
Our hearts reveal the answers
The anger fades away 
And there's nothing left but kind

{Chorus}
We all still see... the shining seas
We all still watch... the eagles fly
Powerful reminders
In ever changing skies

[Outro]

We all still see...
the shining seas
And all the beauty in between... 

From our quiet country homes...
to inner-city life...
The miles will disappear...

And it all starts...
With just...
a simple phone call...

[Guitar Instrumental]

Lyrics and Music by Steven Arkley
© Steven Arkley 2025