John Ondrasik was born in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles. He grew up there in a musical family, with his mother teaching him the piano from the age of two. As a teenager, he learned how to play the guitar as well and started to write music. While he also learned to sing opera briefly, he quickly decided that he would like to be a piano playing popular musician along the lines of Elton John and Billy Joel. Ondrasik adopted the name "Five for Fighting" which is an expression in ice hockey when a player is sent from the rink by the referee for a major penalty. The name was used for the reason that it would be more memorable than his real name.
In 1997, his first album, 'Message for Albert', was released by EMI. Although not quite breaking through commercially, fans of modern singer-songwriter music provided a warm audience for Ondrasik. After the success of 'America Town', Capitol Records re-released this debut album to give it a more mainstream audience.
In 2000, Ondrasik signed with the aforementioned Columbia Records and released 'America Town' on September 26, 2000. At first, it made little impact until track "Superman (It's Not Easy)" became an American anthem after the September 11 attacks. Ondrasik performed the song at 'The Concert for New York Cit'y in late 2001.
"Superman (It's Not Easy)" started climbing the charts reaching the top 20 of the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Billboard Adult Top 40. While 'America Town' itself failed to make the top 50 of the Billboard 200 album charts, its consistent sales led to it going platinum. "Superman (It's Not Easy)" was also an international hit reaching number one on a composite adult international chart (based on performance in the U.S., Canada, Germany, France, the United Kingdom and Australia). Ondrasik's second single, "Easy Tonight", would make the top 20 of the world adult chart as well as going top 20 in New Zealand.
His third album, 'The Battle for Everything', debuted at number 20 on the Billboard 200 in February 2004. Its first single, "100 Years", was another top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 and again reached number one on the World Adult Top 40. It also was number one on a composite world airplay chart and top 10 on a composite world modern rock chart. (based on USA, Germany, United Kingdom, Finland, Sweden, Canada and Australia).
The Five for Fighting song "100 Years" was used in a ubiquitous JP Morgan Chase commercial, and more recently in an episode of Scrubs. The song was also used in the last scenes of the final episode of JAG.
Lately, Ondrasik's sixth album, 2013's 'Bookmarks', came out after a four year gap between his last release. The album has received critical praise from a variety of publications such as Allmusic, where the reviewer lauded how Five for Fighting produced " sturdy tunes wrapped up neatly in a shiny, appealing gloss". Released by the label Universal, his work also hit the #54 slot on the Billboard 200, with his fans happily looking forwards to his future endeavors.
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Ocean
Five for Fighting Lyrics
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Who swim deep in the sea
With nothing to see
I've got a thing for mountains of sand
Left all to their own
To quietly stand
Take me to the bottom of
Take me to the bottom of
Take me to the bottom of, the ocean
I got a thing for mermaiden tails
Swim naked with me
Your hair of seaweed h
I got a thing for sunken shipwrecks
With booty of gold
I don't care if it's wet
Won't you help me now
Take me to the bottom of
Take me to the bottom of
Take me to the bottom of, the ocean
I don't need no air.
The lyrics of Five for Fighting's song Ocean paint a vivid picture of the singer's obsession with the ocean and its mysterious wonders. The first verse starts with a confession of his love for fish with no eyes that swim deep in the sea, a creature that would usually go unnoticed by others. This suggests that the singer is intrigued by the lesser-known aspects of the ocean and takes pleasure in discovering hidden treasures. He also mentions a fascination for mountains of sand left to stand on their own, conveying a sense of respect for the natural environment and its untouched beauty.
Moving on to the second verse, the singer's love for the ocean takes a more sensual turn as he expresses a desire to swim naked with a mermaid and play with her seaweed hair. He then describes his interest in sunken shipwrecks that hold treasures of gold and other riches. In this context, the wetness of the booty doesn't matter to him as long as he can explore the depths of the ocean and satisfy his curiosity.
The chorus of the song is a plea to be taken to the bottom of the ocean, which represents a thirst for knowledge and adventure that cannot be satiated by ordinary experiences. The line "I don't need no air" emphasizes the singer's desire to immerse himself entirely in the ocean and its wonders, without being tied down by the constraints of the world above.
Overall, the lyrics of the song Ocean convey a sense of awe and appreciation for the mysteries of the ocean, and the singer's longing to explore them fully.
Line by Line Meaning
I got a thing for fish with no eyes
I am fascinated by blind fish who swim deep in the sea, where there's nothing to see
I've got a thing for mountains of sand
I am drawn to huge mounds of sand that stand alone, in solitude, without any external force exerted upon them
Won't you help me now
Can you please assist me?
Take me to the bottom of, the ocean
Guide me to the depths of the ocean
I got a thing for mermaiden tails
I am attracted to the tails of mermaids, especially when they swim naked with me, with their hair resembling seaweed
I got a thing for sunken shipwrecks
I am highly interested in sunken shipwrecks, even if they're wet, especially if they carry a treasure trove of gold
I don't need no air.
I do not require any air to breathe underwater, I'm comfortable dwelling in this environment
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: JOHN ONDRASIK
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