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First Ring Tide

Rhys Sterling
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Rhys Sterling
Pop3:32March 31, 2026
0:00 3:32

Influenced by Lewis Capaldi, Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, Jeff Buckley. Hailing from the rugged Welsh coast, Rhys Sterling is a balladeer whose piano-driven melodies are as vast and introspective as the Bristol Channel he grew up beside. His raw, confessional lyrics and soaring vocals, reminiscent of Lewis Capaldi and Sam Smith, are a testament to his heart-on-sleeve songwriting, turning personal vulnerabilities into universally felt anthems.

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Two AM, the screen glows blue and cold,
A whispered thought, a story to unfold.
The worries crash, a white-capped, rising swell,
But one soft name can always break the spell.

[Chorus]
First ring, you're there, a steady, constant hand,
The solid shore in shifting, sinking sand.
My lighthouse in the fog, through gale-force spray,
You always pick up, come what may.

[Verse 2]
The salt on the wind, a familiar, quiet sigh,
While others drift like timber passing by.
From smallest doubt to deepest undertow,
Your steady presence helps my spirit grow.

[Chorus]
First ring, you're there, a steady, constant hand,
The solid shore in shifting, sinking sand.
My lighthouse in the fog, through gale-force spray,
You always pick up, come what may.

[Bridge]
This world spins fast, a current hard to trace,
A silent promise held in time and space.
Some bonds fray thin, like old ropes worn and frayed,
But yours holds firm, a haven safely made.

[Chorus]
First ring, you're there, a steady, constant hand,
The solid shore in shifting, sinking sand.
My lighthouse in the fog, through gale-force spray,
You always pick up, come what may.

[Outro]
Across the miles, the ocean's whisper clear,
Just one more ring, and I know you're near.

About Rhys Sterling

Hailing from the rugged Welsh coast, Rhys Sterling is a balladeer whose piano-driven melodies are as vast and introspective as the Bristol Channel he grew up beside. His raw, confessional lyrics and soaring vocals, reminiscent of Lewis Capaldi and Sam Smith, are a testament to his heart-on-sleeve songwriting, turning personal vulnerabilities into universally felt anthems.

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First Ring Tide is Pop.

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