Prior to his success as Aqualung, Hales was known as the lead singer of mid-1990s, London-based Britpop band Ruth. Ruth had a string of moderately successful hit singles, including "I Don't Know," "Valentine's Day," and "Fear of Flying," and one album, "Harrison," before changing their name in 2001 to The 45's. As The 45s, the band released two more singles and one posthumous album to little attention before splitting so Hales could focus on his new endeavor as Aqualung. Almost immediately after the band's split, "Strange and Beautiful" began climbing the British charts and gaining massive amounts of attention--a dramatic turnabout from the previous year. In 2005, Aqualung would even achieve elusive success in the United States, where they are best known for the song "Brighter Than Sunshine", which had considerable airplay and was used in the film A Lot Like Love and various television spots. He's also known to some for his song, "Easier to Lie", which was featured on the hit television show, Scrubs. His music also went on to feature in another hit television show the OC. His song, "Strange and Beautiful" was also featured on the hit show CSI. Later, the song "Something To Believe In" was also featured at the ending of an episode of CSI: Miami. It was also featured in the movie "Wicker Park". "The Lake" was also featured on the wildly popular television show Grey's Anatomy. Aqualung has also had songs featured on One Tree Hill in various seasons. In 2009, his song "Easier to Lie" was again featured on a television show, this time Lie To Me.
It has been written that Hales took the name "Aqualung" from a Jethro Tull album of the same name. However, he himself says he was not aware of this album, and that it was descriptive of the underwater feeling he felt listening to his debut album.
His debut single, "Strange and Beautiful (I'll Put a spell on You)", was released in the UK on the B-Unique label on September 16, 2002, and reached number 7 in the UK Top 40 and was used in the film Wicker Park.
The song "Something To Believe In" from the album "Memory Man" was used during the ending of the former ABC show Eli Stone premiered on Jan 31, 2008.
The song "Good Times Gonna Come" has recently been used on the show Skins on the British channel E4.
On April 20th, 2010 Aqualung released his 6th studio album Magnetic North (2010). The first single released is a song called "Fingertip".
Brighter Than Sunshine
Aqualung Lyrics
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I never knew what love was for
My heart was broke my head was sore
What a feeling
Caught up in ancient history
I didn't believe in destiny
I look up you're standing next to me
What a feeling in my soul
Love burns brighter than sunshine
It's brighter than sunshine
Let the rain fall I don't care
I'm yours and suddenly you're mine
Suddenly you're mine
And it's brighter than sunshine
I never saw it happenin'
I'd given up and given in
I just couldn't take the hurt again
What a feeling
I didn't have the strength to fight
But suddenly it seemed so right
Me and you
What a feeling
What a feeling in my soul
Love burns brighter than sunshine
It's brighter than sunshine
Let the rain fall I don't care
I'm yours and suddenly you're mine
Suddenly you're mine
And it's brighter than the sun
It's brighter the sun
It's brighter than the sun, sunshine
Love will remain a mystery
But give me your hand and you will see
You're heart is keeping time with me
Oh what a feeling in my soul
Love burns brighter than sunshine
It's brighter than sunshine
Let the rain fall I don't care
I'm yours and suddenly you're mine
Suddenly you're mine
I've got a feeling in my soul
Love burns brighter than sunshine
It's brighter than sunshine
Let the rain fall I don't care
I'm yours and suddenly you're mine
Suddenly you're mine
And its brighter than sunshine
The lyrics of Aqualung's song Brighter Than Sunshine depict a person who has been hurt before and never believed in love until he or she finds the right person. At first, the person is caught up in the past, unable to let go of old wounds and see the possibility of love. However, seemingly out of nowhere, the person's soul is awakened by the presence of the right person. The feeling that comes with falling in love is brighter than sunshine and the pain of the past disappears in the excitement of the present. The song suggests that love is powerful and can change everything, transforming darkness into light and sadness into joy.
The lyrics of "Brighter Than Sunshine" are simple, yet powerful. There is an immediate sense of honesty and vulnerability in the way the lyrics are sung. Rather than being overly poetic or cryptic, the lyrics are straightforward and relatable to anyone who has experienced the ups and downs of love. The song acknowledges that love is a mystery, but it also highlights the transformative power of finding the right person. The repetition of the refrain, "Love burns brighter than sunshine," really drives the point home that love is a force that can overcome even the darkest of times.
Line by Line Meaning
I never understood before
I lacked comprehension about a particular issue previously.
I never knew what love was for
I had no idea about the true meaning of love.
My heart was broke my head was sore
I was upset and struggling mentally due to a broken heart.
What a feeling
This feeling was remarkable.
Caught up in ancient history
I was too involved in outdated history.
I didn't believe in destiny
I had doubts about fate and predetermined future events.
I look up you're standing next to me
I saw that you were standing right by my side at the moment.
What a feeling
This feeling was remarkable.
What a feeling in my soul
I felt something so great in my inner self.
Love burns brighter than sunshine
Love is an intense feeling and emotion that shines brighter than the sun.
It's brighter than sunshine
This emotion is even more radiant than the sun.
Let the rain fall I don't care
It does not matter if it starts to rain.
I'm yours and suddenly you're mine
You belong to me and something happened that made me realize it.
Suddenly you're mine
At that moment, I realized that you were mine.
And it's brighter than sunshine
This intense feeling of love is even more radiant than the sun.
I never saw it happenin'
I did not notice it happening.
I'd given up and given in
I had lost hope and surrendered.
I just couldn't take the hurt again
I was unable to deal with the pain that comes with it again.
What a feeling
This feeling was remarkable.
I didn't have the strength to fight
I lacked the strength to fight for it.
But suddenly it seemed so right
Suddenly, it all felt right.
Me and you
You and I together.
What a feeling
This feeling was remarkable.
What a feeling in my soul
I felt something so great in my inner self.
Love burns brighter than sunshine
Love is an intense feeling and emotion that shines brighter than the sun.
It's brighter than sunshine
This emotion is even more radiant than the sun.
Let the rain fall I don't care
It does not matter if it starts to rain.
I'm yours and suddenly you're mine
You belong to me and something happened that made me realize it.
Suddenly you're mine
At that moment, I realized that you were mine.
And it's brighter than the sun
This intense feeling of love is even more radiant than the sun.
It's brighter the sun
This emotion shines brighter than the sun.
It's brighter than the sun, sunshine
This intense feeling is brighter than the sun.
Love will remain a mystery
Love is a complex and enigmatic emotion.
But give me your hand and you will see
However, if you trust me and give me your hand, you will see.
You're heart is keeping time with me
Your heart beats in unison with mine.
Oh what a feeling in my soul
This feeling is truly remarkable.
Love burns brighter than sunshine
Love is an intense feeling and emotion that shines brighter than the sun.
It's brighter than sunshine
This emotion is even more radiant than the sun.
Let the rain fall I don't care
It does not matter if it starts to rain.
I'm yours and suddenly you're mine
You belong to me and something happened that made me realize it.
Suddenly you're mine
At that moment, I realized that you were mine.
I've got a feeling in my soul
I feel something deep within me.
Love burns brighter than sunshine
Love is an intense feeling and emotion that shines brighter than the sun.
It's brighter than sunshine
This emotion is even more radiant than the sun.
Let the rain fall I don't care
It does not matter if it starts to rain.
I'm yours and suddenly you're mine
You belong to me and something happened that made me realize it.
Suddenly you're mine
At that moment, I realized that you were mine.
And its brighter than sunshine
This intense feeling of love is even more radiant than the sun.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MATTHEW NICHOLAS HALES, KIM OLIVER, BENJAMIN KEESTON HALES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@RDPutri
I never understood before.
I never knew what love was for.
My heart was broke, my head was sore -
What a feeling.
Tied up in ancient history,
I didn't believe in destiny.
I look up, you're standing next to me -
What a feeling.
What a feeling in my soul -
Love burns brighter than sunshine,
Brighter than sunshine.
Let the rain fall, I don't care.
I'm yours, and suddenly you're mine.
Suddenly, you're mine;
And it's brighter than sunshine.
I never saw it happening.
I'd given up and given in.
I just couldn't take the hurt again -
What a feeling.
I didn't have the strength to fight.
Suddenly, you seemed so right.
Me and you -
What a feeling.
What a feeling in my soul -
Love burns brighter than sunshine.
It's brighter than sunshine.
Let the rain fall, I don't care.
I'm yours, and suddenly you're mine.
Suddenly, you're mine.
And it's brighter than the sun.
It's brighter than the sun.
It's brighter than the sun, sunshine.
Love will remain a mystery,
But give me your hand, and you will see.
Your heart is keeping time with me.
What a feeling in my soul -
Love burns brighter than sunshine.
It's brighter than sunshine.
Let the rain fall, I don't care.
I'm yours, and suddenly you're mine.
Suddenly, you're mine.
I got a feeling in my soul.
Love burns brighter than sunshine,
Brighter than sunshine.
Let the rain fall, I don't care.
I'm yours, and suddenly you're mine.
Suddenly, you're mine.
I got a feeling in my soul.
Love burns brighter than sunshine.
It's brighter than sunshine.
Let the rain fall, I don't care.
I'm yours, and suddenly you're mine.
Suddenly, you're mine.
And it's brighter than sunshine.
@tropicwave1
Brighter Than Sunshine
Aqualung
I never understood before
I never knew what love was for
My heart was broke my head was sore
What a feeling
Caught up in ancient history
I didn't believe in destiny
I look up you're standing next to me
What a feeling
What a feeling in my soul
Love burns brighter than sunshine
It's brighter than sunshine
Let the rain fall I don't care
I'm yours and suddenly you're mine
Suddenly you're mine
And it's brighter than sunshine
I never saw it happenin'
I'd given up and given in
I just couldn't take the hurt again
What a feeling
I didn't have the strength to fight
But suddenly it seemed so right
Me and you
What a feeling
What a feeling in my soul
Love burns brighter than sunshine
It's brighter than sunshine
Let the rain fall I don't care
I'm yours and suddenly you're mine
Suddenly you're mine
And it's brighter than the sun
It's brighter the sun
It's brighter than the sun, sunshine
Love will remain a mystery
But give me your hand and you will see
You're heart is keeping time with me
Oh what a feeling in my soul
Love burns brighter than sunshine
It's brighter than sunshine
Let the rain fall I don't care
I'm yours and suddenly you're mine
Suddenly you're mine
I've got a feeling in my soul
Love burns brighter than sunshine
It's brighter than sunshine
Let the rain fall I don't care
I'm yours and suddenly you're mine
Suddenly you're mine
And its brighter than sunshine
Written by Matthew Nicholas Hales, Kim Oliver, Benjamin Keeston Hales • Copyright © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc, Universal Music Publishing Group
@alexanderphillips3201
Now that I think, this song really brings me back around 15 years ago. I started dating a beautiful lady, never had the courage to ask her to be my girlfriend, then we stopped talking like for 4 or 5 years, then she told me she had a boyfriend and a long-short story we stopped talking again, a couple of years later we talked again, both heartbroken and then a few months later we started dating, but this time I was not going to let her go....... and here we are 10 years later.... married and with 2 beautiful kids........ and still loving this woman like the first time.
@markvillenas3570
Awesome!!! And congratulations!!
@justkroggy522
Alexander Phillips this comment gives me hope. Thank you.
@tatahfernandes3570
Oh god! That's beautiful😍
@isoldeschade6176
hopes for all! congrats man
@lovelyscorp79
That gives me hope
@catmeifyoucan98
2024 anyone?
@XxHARLZxX
Yesssss
@FM323232
Man a lot like love is such an underrated movie.
@chozenknight260
That's when I fell in love with this song and "Look what you've done" by Jet.