1. The Sub… Read Full Bio ↴There has been more than one band known as The Submarines
1. The Submarines are composed of John Dragonetti, who previously performed as Jack Drag, and Blake Hazard, who is the great-granddaughter of novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald. The romantically involved couple collaborated on Hazard's 2002 album Little Airplane, but ended their relationship soon after. After they resumed their relationship, the duo recorded Declare A New State! in 2006 as The Submarines. Since then, Hazard and Dragonetti have married and recorded two further albums as The Submarines: Honeysuckle Weeks (2008) and Love Notes/Letter Bombs (2011).
In 2006, the duo's song Brighter Discontent was used in the fourth season finale of the American television series "Nip/Tuck", in which the characters of the show lip-synched the entirety of the song.
The duo's song You Me & The Bourgeoisie was used in a commercial for the Apple iPhone 3GS in 2008. Another Submarines song, Submarine Symphonika was used in a subsequent commercial for the iPhone 3GS later that year.
2. The Submarines are also a band formed in Glasgow, UK in 1985. Members include Paul MacNeil, Craig Keaney, Brian Kane and Scott Blane. They released their debut single on Head Records in 1987.
In 1989 they changed their name to Compass Flow, recording a session for the BBC Janice Long show. Since 2004, there has been renewed interest in this band since Firestation Records included their song I saw the children on The Sound of Leamingtom Spa Vol 4 Compilation, and Egg records released a compilation of their material, titled Telegraph Signals along with a couple of tracks Take Me Away, Down Through the Room on their label compilation Souvenirs from Egg Records.
Xavia
The Submarines Lyrics
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And I'm feeling the same
Thing Day after Day
I can't let it go
Everyone in this room
They've got troubles too
Secret stories and
Lies that we never knew
[Chorus]
Xavia, who will save us?
Your smile's on fire
And still my heart
Won't let you down,
The sound
I don't wanna be
Your favorite enemy
Not when I can be loving you, alright
Why can't it be?
No two people feel
The same way at the same time
[Chorus]
The sound
Everyone in this room
They've got troubles too
Secret stories and
Lies that we never knew
Your going away(i don't wanna be)
And I'm feeling the same(your favorite enemy)
Thing Day after Day(i don't wanna be)
I can't let it go(your favorite enemy)
[Chorus: x2]
One heart to break, One heart
One heart to break, One heart
One heart to break, My heart
One heart to break, My heart
The Submarines' song Xavia, despite its upbeat tempo and catchy melody, is actually a bittersweet tune about heartache and the complexities of relationships. The lyrics convey a sense of longing and disappointment as the singer struggles to come to terms with their love interest, Xavia, leaving them behind. The opening lines, "You're going away/And I'm feeling the same thing day after day/I can't let it go," set the tone for the song's melancholic message.
The chorus, "Xavia, who will save us?/Your smile's on fire/And still my heart won't let you down, the sound," highlights the singer's conflicting emotions. They are drawn to Xavia's charm and fiery personality, even as they acknowledge that their heartache is unlikely to disappear anytime soon. The second verse is particularly poignant, as the singer laments, "I don't wanna be your favorite enemy/Not when I can be loving you, alright/Why can't it be?/No two people feel the same way at the same time." The lyrics suggest a sense of helplessness and frustration as the singer realizes that their feelings for Xavia are not reciprocated in the same way.
Overall, Xavia is a complex and emotionally charged song that offers a poignant take on the ups and downs of romantic relationships. Its relatable lyrics and catchy sound make it a standout track in The Submarines' discography.
Line by Line Meaning
Your going away
I don't want to be left behind while you leave.
And I'm feeling the same
I feel the same way every single day - bad and helpless.
Thing Day after Day
It's like every day is the same, nothing's changing and it's hard.
I can't let it go
I can't just forget about you and move on.
Everyone in this room
All the people around me have problems of their own.
They've got troubles too
They are going through difficulties and challenges as well.
Secret stories and
They are carrying stories and secrets that we don't know of.
Lies that we never knew
They may be hiding things and pretending everything is okay, but it's not.
Xavia, who will save us?
We are struggling, and we need help, but we don't know who can offer that help.
Your smile's on fire
You seem happy and confident, but maybe it's not the whole picture.
And still my heart
Even though you seem fine, I still can't help how I feel.
Won't let you down,
The sound
My heart won't stop trying to keep our connection, even if you go.
I don't wanna be
I don't want to be your enemy or someone you don't like.
Your favorite enemy
I don't want to be your adversary or someone you love to hate.
Not when I can be loving you, alright
I would rather be someone who loves you instead of someone you dislike.
Why can't it be?
Why can't things be easy and just work out between us?
No two people feel
Nobody else feels the exact same way we do about each other.
The same way at the same time
It seems like we can't be on the same page at the same time, which is frustrating.
One heart to break, One heart
One heart to break, One heart
One heart to break, My heart
One heart to break, My heart
We only have one heart to give, and if it's broken, it hurts all the same, regardless of who broke it.
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