Matt Hales (born January 17, 1972), better known as Aqualung, is a British … Read Full Bio ↴Matt Hales (born January 17, 1972), better known as Aqualung, is a British singer/songwriter best known in the United Kingdom for his song "Strange and Beautiful (I'll Put a Spell on You)", which was featured on a television advertisement for the new Volkswagen Beetle during the summer of 2002 and went on to become a Top 10 hit in the UK singles chart later that year.

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".

Falling Out Of Love
Aqualung Lyrics

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I watch the sun
See it rise and fall
Waiting for something to change
I get through the day
Hope to turn things around
Seems like

I'm falling out of love

Feeling alone
With you by my side
Further and further away
Funny how long
A moment can seem
When you're trying to hold on
Feels like

I'm falling out of love

I'm falling out of love

I'm falling out of love

I'm falling out of love

Overall Meaning

In Aqualung's song "Falling Out Of Love", the singer describes his uncertainty and unease in his romantic relationship. He spends his days waiting for something to change, hoping to turn things around. However, despite having his partner by his side, he feels increasingly isolated and distant from them. There is a sense of resignation and sadness in his voice as he admits to himself that he is falling out of love.

The repeated refrain, "I'm falling out of love," is especially powerful because it underscores the singer's sense of inevitability. He has tried to hold onto his feelings, but they seem to slip further and further away with each passing day. The imagery of the rising and setting sun reinforces this sense of time slipping away, making it clear that there is no going back to the way things were before.

Overall, the song is a poignant and relatable exploration of the complexities of falling out of love. It captures the mix of emotions that comes with realizing that a relationship has run its course, and the uncertainty that follows as one tries to move forward.

Line by Line Meaning

I watch the sun
I observe the sun's movement in the sky

See it rise and fall
I witness the sun's ascent and descent each day

Waiting for something to change
I am hoping for a shift in circumstances

I get through the day
I manage to make it through each day

Hope to turn things around
I have faith in the possibility of things improving

Seems like
It appears as though

I'm falling out of love
My feelings of affection are dissipating

Feeling alone
Experiencing isolation

With you by my side
Despite being in your presence

Further and further away
Growing increasingly distant

Funny how long
Ironically, it seems like a great length of time