Oceans
The Tea Party
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Where are you going Can I follow Because distance is hard to swallow You should stay a while Let's have a drink Let's have a laugh You feel power And no worries If that's so Then what's your hurry If you've got to go There's just one thing I've got to ask If I promise an ocean Would you care for the notion of Staying here and resting your weary head It's all that she said Well the sky's changed That's for certain You smile says What you working Time heals all This we know We'll work it out And if I promise an ocean Would you care for the notion of Staying here and resting your weary head And would you come back and see me, or Angel am I dreaming because Heaven knows that I'll miss you so And that's a fact Look now where I'm at I miss you so Look now where I'm at I can't let go There's more questions Than there's answers I'm not taking any chances Because I need to let you know Just how I feel And if I promise an ocean Would you care for the notion of Staying here and resting your weary head And would you come back and see me, or Angel am I dreaming because Heaven knows that I'll miss you so And that's a fact Look now where I'm at I miss you so Look now where I'm at I miss you so Look now where I'm at I miss you so I can't let go I miss you so
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Written by: JEFFREY JOHN BURROWS, JEFFREY SCOTT MARTIN, STUART CHATWOOD
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15 facts about this song
History"Oceans" is a song by Canadian rock band The Tea Party, released in 2011.
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Album DetailsThis song is the first single from the band's seventh studio album, "The Ocean at the End."
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Band Reunion"Oceans" is the band's first official single after they broke up in 2005 and then reformed in 2011.
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Lyrics OriginThe song is reportedly inspired by a poem by Leanne, the wife of the lead singer Jeff Martin.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Oceans" was filmed in Byron Bay, Australia, a place that has some significant meaning to Martin, primarily due to its spiritual nature.
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StyleThis song shows well the band's signature blend of rock, prog, and world music influences.
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ArtworkThe single's cover art, showing a green 'ocean' wave, underlines the connection to the album's overall theme.
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Chart PerformanceDespite the band's long hiatus, "Oceans" performed well in the charts, peaking at #46 in the Canadian Hot 100.
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Critics ReviewThe song was positively received by critics, who praised the band's creativity and remarkability after such a long hiatus.
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LineupThe song features the original three members of The Tea Party: Stuart Chatwood, Jeff Martin, and Jeff Burrows.
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Social ImpactThe band utilized the excitement around "Oceans" and used the single's launch party as a fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society.
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ThemeThough the song takes a dark tone, it's also about healing. Martin was quoted as saying it's about "healing and redemption".
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Recording"Oceans" was first recorded in Australia before the band decided to re-record it in Canada.
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NostalgiaThe band, during their release of the album and the single "Oceans," had clarified that the album was a return to their original, more edgy sounds that they had used in their first three albums.
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WritingThe song was written in the winter of 2010 while Martin was still residing in Australia. Martin has described the songwriting process as 'a purging of the soul,' expressing many suppressed emotions.
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