Oceania is a region centered on the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean. Opinions of what constitutes Oceania range from the coral atolls and volcanic islands of the South Pacific (ethnologically divided into the subregions of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia) to the entire insular region between Asia and the Americas, including Australasia and the Malay Archipelago. The term is sometimes used more specifically to denote a continent comprising Australia and proximate islands, or biogeographically as a synonym for either the Australasian ecozone (Wallacea and Australasia) or the Pacific ecozone (Melanesia, Polynesia, and Micronesia apart either from New Zealand or from mainland New Guinea).
The term was coined as Océanie ca. 1812 by geographer Conrad Malte-Brun. The word Océanie derives from the Greek word ὠκεανός (ōkeanós), ocean.
Oceania
Oceania was originally conceived as the lands of the Pacific Ocean, stretching from the Straits of Malacca to the coast of the Americas. It comprised four regions: Polynesia, Micronesia, Malaysia (now called the Malay Archipelago), and Melanesia (now called Australasia). Included are parts of three geological continents, Eurasia, Australia, and Zealandia, as well the non-continental volcanic islands of the Philippines, Wallacea, and the open Pacific. It extends to Sumatra in the west, the Bonin Islands in the northwest, the Hawaiian Islands in the northeast, Rapa Nui and Sala y Gómez Island in the east, and Macquarie Island in the south, but excludes Taiwan, the Japanese Archipelago (including the Ryukyu Islands), and Aleutian Islands of the margins of Asia.
As I glance upon the sky there's not a cloud in sight
The rain has crossed my path and has flood the earth below
Flood it flood it out begin flooding the earth stop it stop it now
There's water all around me
There's not a hand to hold onto
Not a breath to fill my lungs
Replace the space with what you are
Rising levels are leaving you below
This correlation between my blood and the water
Lack of each leaves my body depleted
As I set sail for the only land that I have walked upon
it's no longer existent here
Hold your breath now don't let it out
hold your breath now this is your chance to breathe
Why can't you help me now I can't take this anymore
[Instrumental]
And I didn't want to feel this way [7x]
(I'm completely hypnotized
Magic ride, and I like you
And I think you like me)
It's a magic ride, here tonight
I'm completely hypnotized
Magic ride, and I like you
And I think you like me
[2x]
Laser beams shine from your eyes
A supernatural disguise
A magic spell in every kiss
Your love is carried to my lips
Take me through your mystery maze
Into the sunshine light of day
Where everything is beautiful
So when can I see you?
It's a magic ride, here tonight
I'm completely hypnotized
Magic ride, and I like you
And I think you like me
[2x]
Something changes when you're near me
Calling to you, can you hear me?
Even when the sky looks black
You gave me my life back
[3x]
Laser beams shine from your eyes
A supernatural disguise
A magic spell in every kiss
Your love is carried to my lips
Take me through your mystery maze
Into the sunshine light of day
Where everything is beautiful
So when can I see you?
It's a magic ride, here tonight
I'm completely hypnotized
Magic ride, and I like you
And I think you like me
One breath away from mother Oceanðòa
Your nimble feet make prints in my sands
You have done good for yourselves
Since you left my wet embrace
And crawled ashore
Every boy, is a snake is a lily
Every pearl is a lynx, is a girl
Sweet like harmony made into flesh
You dance by my side
Children sublime
You show me continents
I see islands
You count the centuries
I blink my eyes
Hawks and sparrows race in my waters
Stingrays are floating
Across the sky
Little ones, my sons and my daughters
Your sweat is salty
I am why
I am why
I am why
Your sweat is salty
I am why
I am why
Lonely drive
Sights get dimmer
Spellbound all
I take thee out
My love is winter
My love is lost
Silent flow
Of passing river
From the cold
The drawls did fly
My love is winter
My love is lost
Should've been cool
Should've been cold
Could've found God
If I'd been told
That I was the other.
My love is lost
Should've been cool
Should've been cold
Could've found God
If I'd been told
That I was the other.
My love is lost.
My love is no other
My love is lost
Secret hole in my mirror
Were you told there is no real (or reel?)
My love is winter now
My love is winter's song
My love is winter now
My love is winter's song