Hannah Hooper met Christian Zucconi late one evening on the lower east side of Manhattan. They had both been living in New York for years and had never crossed paths before. But from that night forward the two could hardly be pulled apart. Soon after their connection, Hooper was invited to an art residency in Greece on the island of Crete and Hooper insists "without any hesitation" she invited Zucconi to join her on this journey. "Seriously, we had only known one another for a few days but are both so inspired and alive when we are together that going to Greece seemed like a magical and natural thing to do," recalls Zucconi.
On Crete, in a small remote mountain village, Hooper and Zucconi met the members of their future band "GROUPLOVE" a year before it was officially formed. Sean Gadd, a natural songwriter and guitar player, born and bred in London instantly bonded with the two eccentric New Yorkers. Their relationship became apparent through the music they were making day in and day out. Andrew Wessen, a pro surfer and musician from Los Angeles and his childhood friend Ryan Rabin, an accomplished drummer and producer, were also at the residency and quickly joined in with the musical trio. These five musicians make up the members of what we now know as GROUPLOVE .
Like all good things, the summer and the residency came to an end and the five friends scattered back to their homes all over the globe. With Sean in London, Christian and Hannah in Brooklyn and Ryan and Andrew in Los Angeles GROUPLOVE was faced with the challenge of what to do now. "We all understood how rare it is for five strangers to feel as close as family and create passionate music together. We couldn't just return to Brooklyn and let the music we all made fade into a memory of that summer we had in Greece," explains Zucconi. Everyone pulled their funds together and Sean, Christian and Hannah made their way to Ryan Rabin's studio in LA to record their album. "We seriously had the best time of our lives doing that record," says Gadd. And the result is an incredibly special album where soaring harmonies coupled with sweeping anthems lead you through their powerful journey. Like the members of GROUPLOVE, their music is diverse in influence and style but bonded together by an undeniably creative kinship.
Their experience back together and recording together was so potent that Hooper and Zucconi packed up their lives in Brooklyn and Gadd packed up his life in London and they all moved to LA to live and play their music.
"We never could have dreamt this up," says Zucconi, "but at the same time we're not at all surprised - GROUPLOVE is meant to be. Our story a testament to fate, and our music is something we are ready to share."
Don't Say Oh Well
Grouplove Lyrics
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Yeah I step outta my little country
I traveled seasons, took a longboat
And now I find my self in a small town
It's so remote I couldn't trawl
So I kissed my mommy, oh on her sweet cheeks
Said to my brother I'll surely miss him
I'm coming back just don't know when
Waited enough to find the truth,
The pain, again then say oh well
Don't say oh well
Don't say oh well
And I told my band mates, they are my soul mates
And I hope we can understand
That this year has been a big one, yeah
We following what we don't plan
So do you got that sweet devotion
Oh will you follow your heart's plan
Oh why not jump in to that ocean
And run your fingers through your hair
Waited enough to find the truth,
The pain, again then say oh well
Don't say oh well
Don't say oh well
Don't say oh well
In Grouplove's song "Don't Say Oh Well," the lyrics describe a person's journey leaving their hometown and venturing out to new places. They say goodbye to loved ones and embrace the uncertainty of what lies ahead. The lyrics suggest that it is important to take risks and follow your heart's desires, even if they may be painful or difficult.
The opening lines describe the physical journey of leaving one's country and traveling by boat to a remote small town. The singer expresses a sense of isolation and inability to connect with the people around them. They then say goodbye to family members, noting the closeness they share with their dad and brother. The phrase "I'm coming back just don't know when" suggests that the person is on a journey of self-discovery and isn't sure where it will lead them.
The lyrics then shift to a discussion with bandmates about how difficult the past year has been and how important it is to follow their hearts. The phrase "waited enough to find the truth, the pain, again then say oh well" suggests that the person has been through some difficult times but is ready to move forward and embrace the unknown. The repeated refrain of "don't say oh well" emphasizes the importance of not giving up or accepting defeat when faced with uncertainty.
Overall, "Don't Say Oh Well" is a song about taking risks and embracing the unknown, even when it may be difficult or painful. It encourages listeners to follow their hearts and not give up when faced with obstacles or uncertainty.
Line by Line Meaning
Yeah I step outta my little country
I left my hometown and traveled to a new place
I traveled seasons, took a longboat
I went on a long journey to get to this new place
And now I find my self in a small town
I arrived at a small, remote place
It's so remote I couldn't trawl
The town is so small that there's not much to do here
So I kissed my mommy, oh on her sweet cheeks
I said goodbye to my mom and gave her a kiss on her cheek
And I told my dad I'm real glad that we're friends
I had a conversation with my dad and expressed my gratitude for our friendship
Said to my brother I'll surely miss him
I told my brother that I will miss him
I'm coming back just don't know when
I don't have a set time to come back yet
Waited enough to find the truth,
I've been through enough to know what's real
The pain, again then say oh well
Even though it hurts, I'm accepting it and moving on
Don't say oh well
Don't just accept things as they are, try to make them better
And I told my band mates, they are my soul mates
I told my band members that they mean a lot to me
And I hope we can understand
I want us to be on the same page
That this year has been a big one, yeah
This has been a significant year for us
We following what we don't plan
We're going with the flow and not necessarily sticking to a set plan
So do you got that sweet devotion
Do you have that strong commitment and passion?
Oh will you follow your heart's plan
Will you follow what truly makes you happy?
Oh why not jump in to that ocean
Why not take a risk and do something daring?
And run your fingers through your hair
Let loose and be carefree!
Waited enough to find the truth,
I've been through enough to know what's real
The pain, again then say oh well
Even though it hurts, I'm accepting it and moving on
Don't say oh well
Don't just accept things as they are, try to make them better
Don't say oh well
Don't just accept things as they are, try to make them better
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CHRISTIAN ZUCCONI, HANNAH HOOPER, SEAN GADD, RYAN RABIN
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