The group is comprised of ringleader Alexander Charos, his brother Philip on drums, Chase Swan (guitar, steel guitar) and Vaughn O'Loughlin (bass), together creating their lush, hearty tunes.
Overwhelming support from fans through Kickstarter allowed AATG to hit Esthudio in Boston and get to work. June 2012 brought the group's first proper, widespread release. It dropped on Florida label New Granada and via the band's personal vinyl/cassette imprint, Viva La Records!. Hemispheres captures The Grapes' creative versatility and stranglehold on emotional honesty.
Much of AATG's lyrical fodder deals with classical human struggle—coming of age, death, fate and dealing with disappointment. Charos doesn't need a fat book of SAT drivel to get across his points, opting instead for a very open, effectual vocabulary. Then the band together pairs such words with glossy keys and brass, steel guitar and soft, pastoral vocals. The result is a cattail-walled room of audio truth, with the occasional illuminating breeze gushing through.
The Grapes have shared the stage with Portugal the Man, John Vanderslice, Surfer Blood, David Bazan, Pretty & Nice, Lovedrug, Honorary Title, Matt Hires, Yellow Ostrich, Lost in The Trees, Plants & Animals and many more.
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Ocean
Alexander & the Grapes Lyrics
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I've been running too far
Too far away
From where it all started
I've been searching
I've been searching for too long
It almost feels like I'm drowning
In various colors
I've been missing myself
My thought of freedom
And how to miss someone else
The only way I thought to be myself
Was by following the oceans of somebody else
And I'm still missing
I'm still missing myself
My thought of freedom
And how to miss someone else
The only way I thought to be myself
Was by following the oceans of somebody else
I've been falling
I've been falling apart
Everyday
I felt like giving up
I kept searching
I kept searching for too long
It almost felt that I was crying
In front of you all
And I've been missing
I've been missing myself
My thought of freedom
And how to miss someone else
The only way I thought to be myself
Was by following the oceans of somebody else
And I'm still missing
I'm still missing myself
My thought of freedom
And how to miss someone else
The only way I thought to be myself
Was by following the oceans of somebody else
The lyrics of Alexander & the Grapes's song "Ocean" appear to be about a person who has lost their way in life and is struggling to find their true self. The opening lines "I've been running, I've been running too far, too far away from where it all started" suggest that the person has been dodging their problems and trying to escape their past. They have been searching for a long time, but it seems like they are drowning in various colors, meaning they are overwhelmed by the different facets of life.
The lyrics also suggest that the person has been following someone else's path to be themselves. The lines "The only way I thought to be myself was by following the oceans of somebody else" indicates that they have been conforming to someone else's idea of who they should be, rather than finding their own identity. The lyrics express a sense of sadness and feeling lost, with lines such as "I've been falling apart every day, I felt like giving up, it almost felt like I was crying in front of you all."
The song's repetition of "And I'm still missing myself" suggests that the person is still struggling to find their true self, despite their efforts. Overall, the lyrics of "Ocean" are a powerful reminder of the difficulties of self-discovery and the importance of staying true to oneself.
Line by Line Meaning
I've been running
I have been trying to escape from my problems and situation.
I've been running too far
I have gone beyond my limits to avoid facing reality.
Too far away
I have created distance from the place I first started at.
From where it all started
I am trying to avoid confronting the beginning of my journey.
I've been searching
I am on a quest to find something I have lost.
I've been searching for too long
I have been on this quest for an extended period, and it feels never-ending.
It almost feels like I'm drowning
I feel overwhelmed by different emotions and experiences, like I am struggling to breathe underwater.
In various colors
The emotions I am experiencing are diverse and intense.
And I've been missing
I long for something that is not present in my life right now.
I've been missing myself
I have lost touch with who I genuinely am and what I want.
My thought of freedom
I want to experience freeness from the things holding me down.
And how to miss someone else
I struggle with understanding how to miss and care for others when I am dealing with my own issues.
The only way I thought to be myself
I believed that the only way I could find my true identity is by following someone else's path or way of life.
Was by following the oceans of somebody else
I thought mimicking another's life journey was the key to finding my way.
I've been falling
I have experienced a decline in my physical or emotional being.
I've been falling apart
I am breaking down, becoming disjointed.
Everyday
This decline is a part of my daily struggles.
I felt like giving up
I have entertained thoughts of quitting and giving up.
It almost felt that I was crying
I appear weak and vulnerable.
In front of you all
My frailty is visible to others.
And I'm still missing
I am still longing for something missing in my life.
I'm still missing myself
I have not found my true self yet.
Was by following the oceans of somebody else
I thought looking up to someone else was the only way to find myself.
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Written by: Alexander Pielsticker
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