In the Deep " is a 2003 song written by Michael Becker and Kathleen York , performed by York under her stage name Bird York . The song gained fame from its use in the 2004 critically acclaimed film '' Crash '' ; it also appeared on York 's album '' The Velvet Hour '' . In 2006 , the song was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song . York performed the song at the 78th Academy Awards ceremony on March 5 , 2006
78th Academy Awards
78th Academy Awards
In the Deep