I am the ocean
You are the earth 
We’re Blue, then, green, then 
Two leaves of gold, we’re 
Dancing against the breeze, then
Spinning 

Earth is green and ocean blue 
My friend it’s all the same 
When everything is you 
Earth is green and ocean blue 
My friend we are the same, 
And everyone is you 
Mmmmmmmmmm 

Two spirits gleam, we’re 
Spider-thread spinning 
Free, but, fleeting
Waves dipped in silver 
Come crash away our reverie

But Earth, it’s green, and ocean blue 
My friend it’s all the same 
When everything is you 
Earth green, ocean blue
My friend we are the same
And everyone is you
mmmmm

Wild hearts, we can’t be caught 
The waves, they crash upon
The dirt; it holds its own 
Spin around me for a while 
And when you go I’ll know 
I’ll never be alone 
Mmmmmm

Earth is green and ocean blue 
My friend it’s all the same 
When everything is you 
Earth green, ocean blue 
My friend we are the same 
Oh everything is you 
Mmmmmmm

I am the ocean, you are the earth
We’re blue, then...



Cover art photo by Chip Gillespie

Serious Demos, Y'all

The Ocean, The Earth

Please enjoy my take on one of my favorite songs by The Cat Empire. :)

Arranged and performed by Maryanna Sokol using GarageBand

Covers and Blankets 2021

Open Up Your Face - (cover of The Cat Empire)

When everything else seems too hard
I can always pick up this here guitar
And sing to you
Even when you're not there

But even then, I still know
That our problems may never be solved
And even when you're here with me
Well, there they are too

Well they say "Life sucks and then you die!"
And goddamn, I think they might be right
But if it had to be true
Why does it have to suck without you?

Well maybe I always have known
You were an idea I was runnin' from
And yet somehow somethin'
I'm always runnin' to

They say "Life sucks and then you die!"
And goddamn, I think they might be right
But if it had to be true
Why does it have to suck...

Without you
Well, I'm always comin' back
But still without you
Well, at least you're stupid too
And I can fake some comfort in that fact
But it's still gonna suck, yeah

Well they say "Life sucks and then you die!"
And goddamn, I think they might be right
But if it has to be true
Oh does it have to suck
- cos it's still gonna suck -
But does it have to suck without you?

Musical Demos

LSATYD

"Lot More Love" from FUTURE LOVE STORY (the future musical!)

Written, Performed, and Produced by Maryanna Sokol

Lot More Love

From FUTURE LOVE STORY (the future musical). 
Written, performed, recorded and produced by Maryanna Sokol

Like a Ghost

written / recorded / performed / produced by Maryanna Sokol

Planet of Dreams

Sometimes I'm struck by 
The overwhelming sadness of life
The hunger, the anger, the drive and the fears 
We all seem to share
But then I remember that beauty rests in the smallest of things
An evening sky, a timid smile, or a trusting glance

Now I know
This is how it's supposed to be
This is how
This is how it's supposed to be

Loved or abandoned
Someone else's heart can't define me
Struggle or failure, perceived success
It's all vanity 
Are you still breathing? 
Then maybe you're all that you're meant to be
Step outside of yourself 
It's so easy to see

And then you'll know
This is how it's supposed to be
This is how 
This is how it's supposed to be

Control will elude
Whether you're meager or majesty

And now I know
This is how it's supposed to be
This is how
This is how it's supposed to be

This Is How

It's the secrets that you leak 
While you're tossin' in your sleep 
Cos you talk while you're turning, you don't mean it 
And the truth slips out 
But be advised now, little one 
Secrets always come out wrong 
And you'll learn the consequences 
They aren't pretty, and your heart might break 

But I'll take such good care of you 
And you'll know better soon 
Then we'll play fair if they'll take care 
And we'll be happy too 

I'm all grown now, had my fun 
And my secrets hurt someone 
Well I didn't mean to do it 
But I did it and I'm stuck with it now 
Ever since, I have been wise 
Keep my heart tucked deep inside 
And I'll teach you how to do it 
We'll be members of that twice forgiven crowd 

And we'll take such good care of you 
And you'll know better soon 
Then we'll play fair as long as they'll take care 
And we'll be happy too 

But what ever happened to true, true 
What ever happened to love, love 
I know you bought into fairy tales when 
They were always lies 

But I'll take such good care of you 
And you'll know better soon 
Then we'll play fair as long as they'll take care 
And we'll think we're happy too 
Oh we'll think we're happy too

Secrets and Lies

You want what you can’t 
And you can't have me 
I wanted you first, but you can't have me 
And so here we sit 
With grass in our feet 
And nowhere to go but up 
Or maybe down, I don't know 

But I'll be a liar for the rest of my life 
I can't take it back, and I wouldn't know how 

It feels kinda wrong 
For feelin so sickly right 
I lose the weight of it all 
When you look in my eyes 
Please don't look in my eyes 

Cos I'll be a liar for the rest of my life 
I can't take it back, and I wouldn't know how 
Yeah, I'll be a liar for the rest of my life 
I can't take it back, and I don't wanna try 

No 

Blame the alcohol, blame the music 
Or blame me, I don't care 
Just please never, never say a word 

Cos I'll be a liar for the rest of my life 
I can't take it back, and I wouldn't know how 
Yeah I'll be a liar for the rest of my life 
I can't take it back, and I'm not gonna try 

No 

If you could just hold me for a little while...

Liar

You could have gotten out 
You could have escaped 
But you stayed 
And now you're lost 

Toy planes and moon boots 
A child's play 
Could have flown you far away from this place 
But you stayed 

When you cry and when you sleep, 
You are just alone 
But you've promises to keep, 
And you're miles from home 

One by one they all left you 
For sea and scape 
You swore you'd follow after someday 
But you stayed 

When you cry and when you sleep, 
You are just alone 
But with promises to keep, 
And miles from home 

{break} 

No one recalls 
The promise you made 
To join them far away from this place... 

When you cry and when you sleep, 
You are still alone 
No more promises to keep, 
And no more home 
And no more...

Sea and Scape

The music therapist therapizes herself.

Lyrics:

I’d say I’ve never been so sad, but
You know that would be a lie, so
I’d say nothing’s ever been so hard
But you’d catch that one too

And so I’ll leave it at “I’m sorry”
For always being like I am 
And you can breathe one of your heavy sighs 
Those words will come with time 

But I just need to stay alive
And not have to pretend 
And maybe I could learn to be a light 
Or something close to whole 
Within 

So finally these two legs of mine are
The only two I know I have 
I’ve got to stand up by myself this time
I’ve ... never done that without you 

But I just need to stay alive 
And not have to pretend 
And maybe I could learn to be a light 
Or something close to whole 
Within 

I can’t wait around for some dream I found
I have to do this now 

So I’m just gonna stay alive 
I’m not gonna pretend 
And maybe I will learn to be a light
Or something close to whole 
Within

Within - Acoustic Demo

What puts stars in your eyes?
What do you feel when they light?
If you stare straight into their core 
Tell me what you see
Is it all that you are? 
Can you feel every atom 
Come alive with a dream 
You know you can’t hide behind?

Is it tellin you... 
Who you want to be?
Is it telling you who you already are?
You already are 

But every fire has its price 
Even ones who never grow bright
And you’ll only sputter and spark 
Until you’re listening

Cos It’s telling you 
Who you wanna be 
It's telling you who you already are

So wake up and find your light 
Wake up and find your light
Chase it until you die 
Just wake up... 

Cos it’s telling you
Who you wanna be 
It's telling you who you already are
Are you listening?

<3

Voice Memos

Wake Up (Acoustic Demo)

Lovesong - lofi acoustic cover

Maryanna is a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, performer, and Pediatric Music Therapist. She’s a Houston, TX native, former New Yorker, and current Californian whose style defies comparison. Always drawing from her classical training and musical theater roots, she weaves in hints of pop, rock, psychedelic, folk, and jazz. Combined with  clever lyrics and powerhouse  songwriting, she creates thoughtful indie pop that remains poignant, honest, and uniquely her own. Maryanna’s music has been featured on MTV's "The Real World," and she's been interviewed about life as an independent musician for NPR's "Morning Edition."

Maryanna Sokol

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