Flamy Grant // I Think I See The Island (Lyric Video)

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A few months ago, my spouse turned to me and said, “Let’s do it. Let’s go to North Carolina.”
For a long time, we had been vacillating between options for the next chapter of our life together. Chicago, Nashville, Vermont, Portland and Bend were all on the table, along with my hometown of Asheville, NC - or simply staying in San Diego.
I once moved halfway across the country for a relationship… to disastrous results. So while my gut was pulling me back toward the southeast, closer to my family and the music scene I felt would suit me best, I was feeling very sensitive to the idea of asking my partner to abandon his life in America’s Finest City and start fresh with me somewhere smaller, greener, and far less politically advantageous.
“Your career is building some real momentum,” he said. “It makes sense for us to be where Flamy can thrive. Plus, I’m kind of excited about the idea of exploring the east coast.”
That’s the kind of partner I am lucky enough to have.
I wrote this song for his birthday. It's the second time I’ve surprised him with a song (the first was for our wedding weekend and it's included as a bonus track on this release), so I’m probably going to have to retire this trick soon and think of other ways to mark special occasions. But with this being his last birthday as a California resident, I wanted to suspend time for a moment the way only music can.
“I Think I See The Island” is about the morning walks we’ve taken to the top of our neighborhood hill over the past 3.5 years. On the rare clear day, you can see the tiny Isla Coronado in the distance, way off the coast of Mexico. At some point, we got into the habit of pointing it out to each other, and this initially made me laugh when I first realized we were doing it.
“We’re becoming one of those couples who say the same things to each other every day,” I chuckled one morning after he’d pointed out the island’s silhouette emerging through the coastal haze.
I imagined us in our seventies shuffling to the top of that hill every morning, peering across the canyons with failing eyes, checking to see if the island would make an appearance today. And rather than feeling predictable or boring, I found the idea very, very comforting. The song came to me in one simple writing session, and I knew I wanted to gift it to Chris as a way to mark this season of our lives - pandemic dog walks; navigating our first years as a married couple in the suburbs; the tiny, recurring thrill of a silly game we played every morning.
To me, it feels holy.
Soon we’ll be searching for new paths to climb with our dog in the Blue Ridge Mountains, and no matter how clear the day, there will be no islands to look for. But new rituals will replace the old, and we’ll invent new things to say to each other every morning.
Still, I hope one day when we’re much older, we’re able to visit our old neighborhood in San Diego, climb to the top of the hill, and see the island that inspired this song.
(I owe an extraordinary debt of gratitude to my producer Ben Grace, who brought this entire track to life in a few hours, and to Karyn Thurston, who magicked gorgeous background vocals after listening through approximately twice.)

[@wjgthatsit2357]

God’s love endures forever! ❤❤

[@Teajay21]

Wow this is a really moving song that captured the wonder of small natural beauties

[@DavidMcFarner]

How does this not have a million views?

[@bonnieholt3135]

I don't know how many times I've listened to this song now. It is such a sweet, beautiful song❤

[@crowredeye8066]

Just so beautiful. ❤

[@autumnvoss7204]

This give me strong James Taylor vibes
You are a seriously gifted and anointed human
Your songs straight up give me chills

[@michelewalburn4376]

Im not an emotional girl, but damn you've got me in tears.

[@revolruf]

I just learned about you from The Humanist Report. I love your music! I'm not a Christian but love country and (some) Christian music. You need to have a million subscribers! All my love from Oregon.

[@DavidMcFarner]

ME TO!!! Now, I can’t get enough. S(he) is a HERO!!
What a pure talent??

[@RamenNoodle1985]

I just heard about you from Beau of the fifth column's channel, and omg your music is so beautiful ❤️

[@spectroman71]

Why am I tearing up as if this was my life? lol We are really going to miss you in CA!

[@RebekahCurielAlessi]

Righteous.

[@kriskabin]

I discovered you on a news report on GAY USA, & I'm glad that I did! Wonderful 👍👏

[@thespacecowboy420]

happy fun time forever

[@littlewingmyoho]

So glad I found you beautiful flame 💅

[@flowerfarmerscott]

Couldn't love it more!

[@srf3273]

I just heard about you today! Wow! I love you music!
So where was this taken?

[@karenelspeth2988]

So beautiful!

[@A_to_Zappa]

I am stunned... Leave me alone for a few moments... Thank you

[@PugslyCooper91]

Hey Flamy, I’m totally psyched that you took your Doge 🐶 on a Walk in making this lyric video.. we need more Doge content!! 🥰

[@corenisveryconfused]

good doggoo

[@ajja69s40]

Good luck on the move! My husband and I just moved to LA from southwest VA

[@susanniemi8474]

Incredibly beautiful

[@contrafax]

You are amazing, I almost felt the love of GOD. Which is amazing. I hate god and the way they made me.. I think it is mutual.

[@hazelwoodgarage]

I can’t say anything about anyone else, but I sure love your music and video

[@eyelovebrothersmusic]

the production on this could use some love

[@eporter70]

Oh wow. 😢❤