Recovery Songs

In Early Recovery, I came across music and lyrics that helped carry me through some of the rough times. Kirsten Virgard’s version of “A Boat on the Sea” from the film “Grace of my Heart” was one of those. Even now as I listen I am reminded of the temporary aspect of life and finding peace with letting go.

There’s a lamp that won’t light

In my poetry room

And children out playing

And a big full moon

My man’s barricaded there in his womb

He’ll be coming out soon

I remember when I met him

He blew in like the wind

No one was more beautiful

Or dangerous than him

He blew through my soul

Like a tangerine wind

He’ll be coming out soon

I never knew I

Was built so strong

My heart

My heart is a boat on the sea

I never thought I

Was built for hurricanes

My heart

My heart is a boat on the sea

Luxury looms on a fog bound day

I’m not alone now and I’m not afraid

I’m clean and I’m free. It’s all stripped away

My debts are paid

I wonder if he ever looks down on the sea

And thinks about the time

He spent with me

I know everything’s exactly how it has to be

All’s right with this world

I never knew I

Was built so strong

My heart

My heart is a boat on the sea

I never thought I

Was built for hurricanes

My heart

My heart is a boat on the sea

In the cold and the dark

You’re the grace of my heart

In the cold and the dark

You’re the grace of my heart

In the cold and the dark

You’re the grace of my heart