Foreign by Rock Island published on 2021-02-03T05:19:50Z This song is about mental health and how much of a struggle it can be. It has a hopeful element to the lyrics. Get the instrumental version here: https://rockisland580.bandcamp.com/track/foreign-instrumental Available on Spotify, Apple, Amazon, and everywhere else now! Click here: gate.fm/LKf4ZWG --- From my Instagram (justmusicep) “The burden of life isn’t to live but to bear and carry it.” I virtually paraphrased this lyric from @jordan.b.peterson - “The purpose of life is finding the largest burden that you can and bearing it.” This quote resonated with me, because ‘life is pain’ (@rickandmorty ) ... and while ‘I don’t know what it feels like’ for people who really suffer from mental health things, my heart goes out to them. I know people close to me that have struggled and will continue, too. I’ve always had that the thought that ‘attitude’ determines ‘altitude’, and this is true in every extent - but humans are weak, and when you’re dealt a s**t hand from the onset - the altitude doesn’t always seem worth climbing. It’s worth it, though. The grass is greener when you water it. --- Hope you enjoy have a blessed year. Watch the song on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wnCp43xHH4&t=1s ------ Lyrics: I don't know what it feels like. Medals and spades - honoring their goodbyes while digging a grave. One has to wonder what weight they'll burden while they're trenching themselves in a place that's foreign. You feel the weight and it's brought you to your knees. You feel the weight of something you would never believe. Something of monumental value - you don't want this truth to take ahold of you. I don't know what it feels like. I don't know what it feels like... Your heart is coming up for air when you've been drowning in the stares from your peers. They'll know in time. You need to heal to find some peace amongst the chaos in your life. It's so foreign... You'll find direction in your heart to guide you further to your final destination. The burden of life isn't to live, but to bear and carry it. So carry it we will, and will it to its end. So let yourself be still so you can breathe it in. Your heart is coming up for air when you've been drowning in the stares from your peers. They'll know in time. You need to heal to find some peace amongst the chaos in your life. It's so foreign (compared to where you've been.) You'll find direction in your heart to guide you further to your final destination. It's so foreign. ----- This songs best position in Repost Exchange Top 40 Charts: #6 ReEx Top 40 #2 Pop / Rock Top 40 Thanks for listening. Genre Rock Comment by TL KING love the atmospheric vibes, solid vocals for sure! 2022-10-18T15:21:52Z Comment by LUMINOU$ITY (@whokilledlumi) this hard keep it up bro; good work! 2022-10-18T02:34:57Z Comment by N.o.b.S. Extremely beautiful work, so great arrangements and wonderful changes ! 2022-10-17T20:03:26Z Comment by Loydwick pretty good stuff here, 🤘👀🤘 good job 2022-10-15T14:58:23Z Comment by Yvngab sheesh dis is tuff real vibey 2022-01-03T15:28:39Z Comment by Lil Abi Really good song I like it a lot 2022-01-02T19:25:30Z Comment by valentine this makes me feel a certain way 2022-01-02T19:01:48Z Comment by mynameiswill super chill vibe. reminds me of 2000s rock stuff I used to listen to 2022-01-02T00:59:13Z Comment by dylan lotus the vibe just hits on this omg 2021-12-28T19:04:14Z Comment by Aaron Yost interesting rock song to consume and stream 2021-12-28T17:13:48Z Comment by The Jim Jones Project really good sounding vocals 2021-12-23T16:05:29Z Comment by Nuummite Outstanding tune! Very soothing and produced with great excellence. 2021-12-13T14:33:06Z Comment by Mike’s Wilson Good stuff! Nice production and cool drum line. 2021-12-12T06:12:36Z Comment by The Jim Jones Project Nice ambient sounds. Well produced 2021-12-12T00:02:05Z Comment by AURORA BY NOON great sound and mix! 2021-12-05T15:06:55Z Comment by Odela Beautiful song. Great vocals and guitar! 2021-12-03T20:21:55Z Comment by Thexele I like how it sound, music + voice, congratulations! 2021-12-01T14:58:52Z Comment by CLICK! Nice atmospheric song, and great vocal 2021-11-29T14:58:48Z Comment by Jazz Piano Pregler Nice and smooth Rock song! 2021-11-28T19:32:27Z Comment by Berry for Bears How cool vocal that is! Nice arrangement. 2021-11-26T13:06:11Z Comment by viBeZZZ1996 Nice job very different and authentic. 2021-11-25T22:23:19Z Comment by seneca Really cool song I hope u get more followers 2021-11-25T19:40:01Z Comment by Desert Rain Project Great feeling in the vocals and a well arranged track. - Well done . 2021-11-25T10:32:51Z Comment by HuntertheM4N ayeeee! nice Lil cool vibe 2021-11-24T21:40:23Z Comment by ilytoo Foreign is a classic keep it up 2021-11-21T00:30:02Z Comment by Lucas Diaz Hi Rock island, good song and sound! cheers 2021-11-20T15:03:27Z Comment by My Burning Country So good keep doing music!!!! Its so nice;) 2021-11-18T01:44:47Z Comment by NEW FLOW Você tem uma bela voz pra o rock, mas deves melhorar as tuas letras para nós ouvintes nos envolvemos mais e sentirmos a vibe 2021-11-17T14:37:17Z