teenagers themselves when they first got signed by sire records, the quartet released their first album, the self-entitled the ocean blue, in 1989. their first single, between something and nothing, cracked the top 10 modern-rock charts and was played on (then) influential radio stations such as KROQ. since then, the band has released five LPs and numerous EPs, singles, compilations and rarities.
while there have been many other great songs by the band to listen to (their first two albums were excellent and remind me much of my youth), i think my favorite may still be between something and nothing. it's simply one of those songs that has stuck with me over the years. indelibly lush and so very beachy (despite the group originating from pennsylvania), between something and nothing will always represent, to me, at least, a shiny, pretty piece of musical history from the late 80's.
words that form a sentence
words that form a phrase
in a poem or a letter
could not convey the meaning
of what this man has done
in a painting
on canvas
as the colors fading
they dictate my mood
can you see me
are you near me
i find myself on canvas
i find myself on stage
can you see me?
are you near me?
and i long to know you're real
and i long for you to be part of me
i long to know you're real
and i long for you to be a part of me
in the fading twilight
i sit and stare at her
in all her beauty
her beauty
you know i have to wonder
why all great men must die
and leave their treasure
they leave their treasure
(mp3) between something and nothing by the ocean blue
and for those of you who want to look at a picture of the band while listening to the song:
buy the ocean blue, the album between something and nothing is off of, HERE.
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