The transition between verse one and two mirrors the transition between the reality of not being able to afford the seaside property and the daydream.

Oh, I really love what you do with the melody at the end of the chorus, Claes. And I'm really appreciating the continuation of relaxing beach vibes. :) Lovely listening even in lo-fi.

love the change up here. really pulls you in. Great vocal melody I could imgaine @erinwolf dueting with you on this tune

Love the thought and the image of being there....

Yes! Lo-fi forever, join ussss... haha. I love the realtor's window being our intro. And peace at the edge of the sea, delightful.

Lovely uke song - it really works well in this arrangement, which is the sign of a good song. Very nice melody and I enjoyed the idyllic lyric.

Great song Claes and nicely spun out of the window. I can just imagine at the songs conclusion you turning away from the window and walking away down a busy street (Ukele in hand). Follow your dreams.....

My SAW 2021 week 16 contribution recorded lo-fi using only my phone and the record feature in the Soundcloud app. This week's prompt was 'Words thru windows'. And most of the lyrics were actually written while sitting in the sand where the accompanying image was taken (also with my phone).


As I stroll thru town, in a realtor’s window,
there’s a sign selling seaside properties
With no chance of ever owning one
I start dreaming of a life by the sea:

The sound of waves block out the noise of the world
Only the occasional bird can be heard
My mind at peace at the edge of the sea
This is where I can be me

At the edge of the sea
Where the rocks are smooth and glistening
At the edge of the sea
I find God himself listening
It’s like heaven to me
at the edge of the sea

No time to keep, except the flow of the tide
Nothing on the horizon, just the ocean wide
No one to stop me from floating out to sea
This is where I am free

I think I’ll pull up stakes 
and head to where shells and seaweed gather,
and stress and obligations are no more
I’ll pitch a tent or build a lean-to, if you’d rather
Right there in the sand along the shore


Song and image copyright Claes Akerblom

At the edge of the sea (demo)

Mainly a guitarist, and sometimes singer-songwriter, I am influenced mostly by the singer-songwriters from the 60's and early 70's.

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