Musicians | The Camp Store Carlsbad, CA | 9.1.2024

* Dan Greenbaum

* Mike Hunt

* Mark ODonnell

* Mike Pritchard

* Jay Phillips

Lyrics:

With the ocean in my eyes, feet in the sandOne last step and it’s goodbye to dry landFeel the cold water flow, when I’ve never felt more alone

Everything transforms into something beautifulSay everything transforms into something beautifulSay everything transforms into something beautiful

Full moon fades out in the west, it’s time to take a deep breathGet down beneath the wave out the other sideGet ready for the very next set, hear my heart beating out my chest

Everything transforms into something beautifulSay everything transforms into something beautifulSay everything transforms into something beautiful

See the fire of the sun fill the evening skyWhen we get together guaranteed good timesGot a good thing going, there’s no denyingBaby do your thing, I’ll do mineBaby do your thing, I’ll do mineBaby do your thing, I’ll do mine

Surrounded by the sun and the oceanAin’t nothing like right here & right nowTuned in to right here & right nowFeel so high right here besides youI don’t ever want to come back down

Deep dark eyes to the skies, strong wings above the sandOne last leap and it’s goodbye to the sea and sandLet your voice be a whispered prayer, let your love always be there

Let everything transform into something beautifulSay everything transforms into something beautifulSay everything transforms into something beautiful

Lord, I’ve see how you’ve grown, how you’ve never felt more at homeIn skin all your own, yet so much like your momI watched since you’re a baby girlYou mean everything in this world

Everything transforms into something beautifulSay everything transforms into something beautifulSay everything transforms into something beautiful

About the Song:

“Everything” is hypnotic, intimate, and seductive. Touched by the roots-groove of Leon Russell, the introspection of Leonard Cohen, the unique voice and vision of Tom Waits and the overall welcoming embrace of current day jam band/surf culture, The Ram’s new musical release reaches wide and unites all. In the artist’s own words: “Our ability to find beauty in the world around us is a gift. It's the very definition of art, and at the core of thinking that translates tragedy, pain, and loss into something that helps us grow. ‘Everything’ is a nod to this gift, written for those who see riches where others would only see nothing and the creator in every single one of us.”

About the Live Video:As with previous shows, I’m going to release a song a week until the complete show is uploaded and archived on Substack. This concert is being released in support of the new single “Perpetual Change” (released on November 8, 2024). We started video taping and recording our live shows consistently in 2023, when I took over the live sound. Prior to that the recording sound quality was a bit spotty.

Related stories tied to the November 8, “Perpetual Change” release:

Perpetual Change: Official Music VideoPerpetual Change: Studio NotesLive Performance of Perpetual Change, First Time We Played It at the Camp Store

About the RamMark "The Ram" O'Donnell is an independent American composer and visual artist based out of Carlsbad, California. He performs original, surf-inspired, West Coast rock-and-roll.

For more information about the Ram and his music, go to www.TheRamMusic.com

Song MetadataEverythingThe RamUPC: 198094753176ISRC: QZMEN2456414Release date: June 14, 2024ASCAP Work ID: 916553332ASCAP Singer Songwriter IPI Number: 375350750ASCAP Publisher IPI Number: 375351159

More InformationI currently use DistroKid to get everything out to the streaming platforms, Disco for all sync requests, Bands In Town to list live shows, and Substack for just about everything else.

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