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".
Take Me Home
Aqualung Lyrics
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Keep making the same mistakes
Once again
I find myself in the same old place
And I'm wandering
Wondering
Where to turn
There's a dead end
Won't you take me home?
And you said
There's nothing you wouldn't do
And I answered
There's nothing in this world I need you to do
Just hold me
In your arms
I feel so cold
There are dark clouds
Gathering
Won't you take me home?
Oh, won't you take me home?
Got me wandering
Wondering
Where to turn
There are dark clouds
Gathering
Won't you take me home?
Oh please, won't you take me home?
Oh, won't you take me home?
The lyrics of Aqualung's song, Take Me Home, portray a sense of exhaustion and the feeling of being stuck in a cycle of repeat. The first verse and chorus suggest that the singer is going through the motions of life every day, but has not found any success, and is lost as to where to go next. The lyrics ask for someone to come to their rescue, take them away from their current state of mind, and offer comfort. The second verse is a conversation between the singer and their significant other, where the singer expresses their need for human connection and warmth. They do not necessarily want their loved one to fix anything but to be there for them during their bleak and difficult times. The song ends with a plea to be taken back to a comforting and familiar place, that they can call home.
The lyrics of this song are quite powerful and relatable. Many of us have felt the way that the singer feels, stuck in a cycle of repeat, wanting someone to take us home, and holding us in their arms. The song also highlights the importance of human connection during times of difficulty.
Line by Line Meaning
Every day
On a daily basis
Keep making the same mistakes
Continuing to repeat previous errors
Once again
Yet again
I find myself in the same old place
Back in a familiar and undesirable situation
And I'm wandering
Lost and aimlessly moving
Wondering
Curious and uncertain
Where to turn
Unsure of which direction to take
There's a dead end
An impasse or inability to proceed
Straight ahead
Continuing in the current direction
Won't you take me home?
Asking for assistance or guidance to a place of comfort and safety
And you said
Referring to a previous conversation
There's nothing you wouldn't do
Assuring the willingness to provide help and support
And I answered
Replying to the aforementioned statement
There's nothing in this world I need you to do
Declaring independence and self-sufficiency
Just hold me
Solely requesting physical comfort and intimacy
In your arms
Implies being embraced and consoled
I feel so cold
Expressing a sense of loneliness and emptiness
There are dark clouds
Metaphor for challenges and problems
Gathering
Collecting and increasing
Won't you take me home?
Repeating the request for assistance or guidance to a place of comfort and safety
Oh, won't you take me home?
Expression of a desperate need for help and support
Got me wandering
Indicates a sense of aimless wandering
Oh please, won't you take me home?
Adding an emotional plea to the request for assistance or guidance to a place of comfort and safety
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., Spirit Music Group
Written by: GREGG LARSEN, RICH MANCUSO, TONY MERCURIO, JOTHAM OLIVER, SHANNON SHARPE
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Matt M
That first note hit at 0:30 and all those memories just came flooding back.
Sabz L
That show was good... too bad they don't make shows like this anymore
PeepsILoveEllie
very good song :) perfect song for when you're feeling a little down.. Aqualung is amazing.
Virtual Conflux
Every song off the O.C is a brilliant song!
Max Maggi
im back and the oc is still the best ever....
Cornhole Cruiser
Makes me miss highschool and having something to look forward too on thursdays...not its thirsty thursdays and hangover fridays.. :( Miss the old days
Jônatas Silva
The O.C. the best serie ever...
Jessica Bergeron Navarro
I LOVE THE OC. AND AQUALUNG!!!
jose campos
The o.c left my life on pause
Andra Sfetcu
well that explains a lot! Now I don't feel weird for watching the movie for its soundtrack :D