1. A har… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 10 groups with the name H2O (including H₂O):
1. A hardcore band from the United States
2. A pop rock band from Latvia
3. A hip hop duo from South Africa
4. An alias of Oliver Strumm
5. A rock band from Scotland
6. A hip-hop/dance group from Montenegro
7. A techno act from Norway
8. A progressive rock band from Italy
9. H2O was a Japanese folk/pop duo from Nagano Prefecture: Kenji Nakazawa(中沢賢司） and Masaki Akashio(赤塩正樹).
1) H2O is an American hardcore/hardcore punk band from New York City that was formed in 1995 by Toby Morse, a former roadie for legendary hardcore act Sick of it All. They initially released their self-titled debut on Blackout Records before signing to punk powerhouse Epitaph Records for their breakout Thicker than Water. The band recently released their Bridge Nine debut Nothing to Prove, which was met by considerable fan and critic acclaim as a comeback of sorts. H2O also somewhat recently released a DVD titled One Life One Chance before signing to Bridge Nine. Their music has been featured in the video games Street Sk8er and Crazy Taxi. ~ Wikipedia
2) H2O is a Latvian pop-rock band. In 2006 they participated in Eirodziesma 2006 (Eurovision Song Contest national selection in Latvia) with the song "You Say That Kissin’ Is Good". In 2007 they released their debut album "Uzmini nu". The members are Jānis Strapcāns - vocal, Staņislavs Judins - bass, Mārtiņš Miļevskis - drums. More information here (in Latvian).
The band has recently begun cooperation with the music publisher and management company MicRec PM. Their current single "Uzmini nu!" ("Guess what!") has permanently settled among the top five songs in Radio SWH's Top 40 (two weeks at #2) for seven weeks. The song was written by Staņislavs Judins (bass) and Jānis Strapcāns (vocal). The producers are Gints Stankēvičs and Mārtiņš Freimanis. H2O's song "Jaunatnes dēļ" ("For youth") has been chosen as the title song for the recently presented film "Jaunatnes likums - ikvienam jaunietim!" The band has existed for three years and has regularly participated in the Bilde’ music festival. They have appeared as the guest artists on the reality show Talantu Fabrika as well as on other TV programmes, and have been a warm-up band for Credo. H2O's most popular songs "Kā klusums kliedz" ("How the Silence Screams") and "Mīnus minūte" ("Minus Minute") have also been successful on Radio SWH. With "You Say That Kissin' Is Good", written by M. Freimanis, the band came fifth in the 2006 Eurovision National Final. The band's founder and lead singer Jānis Strapcāns gained useful musical experience in the USA, where he participated in a three-month music seminar and attended vocal and guitar playing lessons conducted by professional musicians (including Grammy Award winners). Recently he was one of the 12 finalists who competed for the post of MTV Latvia veejay.
3) A South-African Hip-Hop duo (Menzi Dludla and Sphiwe Norton) from Meadowlands, Soweto. They initially started off making kwaito music but then moved over into Hip-Hop releasing tracks on various compilations as well as their own albums on the Outrageous records label.
4) An artist credited on the album "AnotherLateNight", also known as Oliver Strumm. He has a discography page here
5) H2O were a Scottish band who formed in Glasgow in 1978. They were led by lead singer Ian Donaldson. Their biggest success was the synthpop single "I Dream to Sleep" which reached number 17 on the UK top 40 in May 1983. The follow-up single "Just outside of Heaven" reached number 38 later the same year. The following year they released their one and only album Faith, but further success eluded them and they split soon after. The band also featured Ross Alcock on Keyboards, who participated in a large amount of the band's songwriting.
Donaldson had a minor solo career in Scotland and is currently in Scottish group Fourgoodmen alongside Derek Forbes, Michael MacNeil and Bruce Watson.
6) A Hip-Hop/eurodance group from Bar, Montenegro. Their most notable hit was 'Ti Nemas Prava Na Mene'.
7) A norwegian techno act. H2O is Stephan Groth and Geir Bratland, both members of Apoptygma Berzerk. They released two singles: "Wasteland Beats 1 Dre:amseller" (SpaceEcho Rec. 1994) and "Fahrenheit" (SpaceEcho Rec. 1995).
8) An italian progressive rock group. The band was formed by Claudio Andreotti (bass), Rocco Malaguzzi (guitars) and Luca Prandi (keyboards and vocals). They released 2 albums before disbanding: UnoPuntoSei (1997) and Due (2001).
9) H2O was a a Japanese folk/pop duo from Nagano Prefecture: Kenji Nakazawa(中沢賢司） and Masaki Akashio(赤塩正樹).They began the band back in 1976 before breaking up in 1985, but near the end of their 9-year run, they released the song for which they'll always be remembered for: " Omoide ga Ippai" (Full of Memories).
Dream To Sleep
H2O Lyrics
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Not going home and loving in doorways
A room to remember who to meet in
Secrets in through your head and out through your mouth.
Elsewhere anyone sharing a sunrise
I've never been a silhouette before
Touch to the sound of young Americans -
Or am I still too young?
I sleep to dream
I dream to sleep
I sleep to dream.
Dancing together Tango'd emotions
Blushing you turn your face away.
Silent persuation that reshaped my future
And Ill never be the same again.
I dream to sleep
I sleep to dream
. ..
Someone glanced across a dance floor. . . .
I dream to sleep
I sleep to dream
. . .
I dream to sleep
I sleep to dream
. ..
The lyrics to H2O's "Dream to Sleep" delves into the experience of feeling like an outsider in a world that revolves around love and human connection. The opening lines speak to the feeling of being an observer as someone across a dance floor catches your attention, a reminder of the romantic encounters that seem to exist beyond your reach. The following lines seem to describe the internal monologue of the singer, a yearning to be a part of the intimate moments between strangers and friends alike. The lyrics indicate that the singer feels like they must keep their secrets locked away in their mind, unable to vocalize them for fear of rejection or ridicule.
The second verse describes a moment where the singer experiences a life-altering event, likely romantic in nature. This moment is spun into a new perspective, referred to as 'silent persuasion' that shapes the future of the singer. This moment causes the singer to question their judgment and wonder if they are still too young to truly understand the nuances of young love.
In essence, "Dream to Sleep" speaks to the feeling of loneliness, longing, and uncertainty about oneself and one's ability to connect with others. The song captures the emotions and inner dialogue of someone who is struggling to find their place in a world of love and relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Someone glanced across a dance floor
Looking across the dance floor, someone caught my eye
Not going home and loving in doorways
Rather than just going home, I want to explore new places and have passionate experiences
A room to remember who to meet in
I want to find a special place where I can make lasting connections with people
Secrets in through your head and out through your mouth.
You think you can keep a secret, but it always finds a way to come out
Elsewhere anyone sharing a sunrise
Somewhere else, there are people who are having shared experiences with each other, like watching a sunrise
I've never been a silhouette before
I've never felt so exposed and vulnerable before
Touch to the sound of young Americans -
Feeling the energy of a youthful, vibrant culture
Or am I still too young?
Am I ready for all of this, or is it still too early for me?
I dream to sleep
I have hopes and aspirations that I contemplate as I drift off to sleep
I sleep to dream
My sleep brings me to have vivid, memorable dreams
Dancing together Tango'd emotions
Our emotions are intertwined and we are moving together like a Tango dance
Blushing you turn your face away.
You're feeling bashful and embarrassed, so you turn your face to avoid eye contact
Silent persuasion that reshaped my future
Someone doesn't need to say anything to influence how you feel about your path forward
And I'll never be the same again.
This experience has had such an impact on me that I'm forever changed
I dream to sleep
I continue to have dreams and aspirations while I sleep
I sleep to dream
My sleep is still filled with vivid and memorable dreams
I dream to sleep
No matter what, I still hope for and want more even as I sleep
I sleep to dream.
My dreams will continue to be a part of my life as I sleep
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Rob - Henderson
This has to be THE song of the 80s for me. It's gorgeous and brings back some really special memories. I just love this song. Thank you Ian Donaldson and the H2o guys.
Clifford Margrett
What a Beautiful song. It's got everything going for it. I used to play this all the time as D.J. Back in the 80s... Yours Cliff
martijn130370
A true 80s classic, reminiscent of Feels Like Heaven
Egyptian Goddess
One of the bestest songs then! 🥰🥰🥰🥰
Neighbourhood Witch
Bloody hell, this song…still got it on 7” vinyl! Was very special to me back in the day. It played in the car on one of my Eldest son’s playlists and I’m like, “ooh! What about this, then, eh?” He goes, “that’s for me to know”… little shit. Seems this song means so many things to so many generations…🥰
PS I was an artist back in’t day…I drew him…what was his name? Ian Anderson (I am just making that up)? ♥️
Dark Blue
Still listen to the album all these cough cough splutter years on - should’ve been bigger than they were 👍🏻🤝
Big Cory
Great song
javi gil
Gran cancion.Muy ochentera
Liam b
Incredibly underrated
Ben Manning
A really great song . Odd didn’t go on to further success