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If asked, the members of Hey Ocean!, will probably tell you that they are a Canadian band, however their humble beginnings swapping songs on the beaches of Costa Rica are undeniably where the spirit of their music resides. Stemming from the minds of Vancouver songstress Ashleigh Ball and British-born singer/songwriter David Beckingham their mix of focused surfer energy, tight harmonies, and clever lyrics are supported by groove obsessed bassist, David Vertesi.
With the release of their first full length album, "Stop Looking Like Music," Hey Ocean! has been spreading their sound across southern BC; their shows serving as reminders to their fans (young and old alike) that there is still a place for music that makes you feel good. Drawing on influences in folk, jazz, funk, hip hop, pop, and more, the young band incorporates whimsically poetic lyrics, finely crafted pop and funky freeform jams. Playing packed club shows for up to 700 people, their own enthusiasm at live shows is matched only by that of the growing audiences who have come to know Hey Ocean! as one of the best shows Vancouver has to offer. Passionate voices, pensive words, and frivolous fun keep this music honest and pure: from the heart, for the soul.
In 2008, Hey Ocean unveiled "It’s Easier To Be Somebody Else", a fusion of playfully funked up party-pop and thoughtful lyric-driven ballads, introduced to Canadian fans with no less than three cross-Canada tours.
Lead singer Ashleigh Ball is also a voice actress. She plays Allura (Voltron Force) and Oopsy Bear (Care Bears) and has voiced characters in Edgar & Ellen, My Scene Goes Hollywood, Johnny Test, Ricky Sprocket, Thumbelina, My Little Pony and Dinosaur Train.
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Liar
Hey Ocean! Lyrics
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Telling tales disguise how stale the truth is,
But you use this gift denial and you do, yeah you do
It's easier to be somebody else when you hardly even know yourself
Ooh ooh ooh
I feel like I don't live up to all that I believe and I admire
Every time I try this feeling builds and it's a guilt that I require,
It's easier to be somebody else, when you hardly even know yourself
It's easier to be somebody else, when you hardly even know yourself
Ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh
I feel like I don't deserve the love that I receive
I feel like I don't live up to all that I believe
Ooh ooh ooh
Ooh ooh ooh
The lyrics to Hey Ocean!'s song "Liar" speak to feelings of insecurity and self-doubt. The singer expresses that even though they receive love, they feel undeserving because they are a liar. They create stories to cover up the truth, but their partner sees through it all. The singer acknowledges that it's easier to pretend to be someone else when they don't know who they are themselves. These insecurities lead the singer to feel like they don't live up to their own beliefs and feel guilty about it.
The first verse speaks to the idea that the singer creates stories to hide the truth. They feel guilty for lying and don't believe they deserve the love they receive. The second verse delves deeper into their feelings of inadequacy. They feel like they don't live up to what they believe and admire, leading to a vicious cycle of guilt. The repetition of "it's easier to be somebody else when you hardly even know yourself" highlights the struggle to maintain an identity when one is still figuring themselves out.
Overall, "Liar" is a song about the struggle to accept oneself and be honest about one's flaws. It explores the idea that pretending to be someone else is easier than confronting one's own insecurities.
Line by Line Meaning
I feel like I don't deserve the love that I receive, 'cause I'm a liar
I don't believe that I deserve the love that I'm given, since I often tell lies to cover up the unpleasant truth
Telling tales disguise how stale the truth is, But you use this gift denial and you do, yeah you do
Lying is a coping mechanism for me to avoid facing reality, but you also use lies to deny the truth
It's easier to be somebody else when you hardly even know yourself
It's easier to pretend to be someone else when you haven't even figured out who you truly are
I feel like I don't live up to all that I believe and I admire, Every time I try this feeling builds and it's a guilt that I require, And I do, yeah I do
I have high standards for myself that I struggle to meet, and every time I fall short, I feel guilty and believe that I deserve it
I feel like I don't deserve the love that I receive, I feel like I don't live up to all that I believe
I don't think I'm worthy of the love I get and I often feel inadequate compared to my own beliefs
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Ashleigh Ball, David Beckingham, David Vertesi
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