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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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Warning
Hey Ocean! Lyrics
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Could've given me warning
Could've given me warning
Could've given me warning
So you went away
Okay
You said you had to find
Don't call me on the phone if you wanna be alone
Could've given me warning
Could've given me warning to let me get over
To let me get over
To let me get over
To let me get over
To let me get over
To let me get over
To let me get over
To let me get over
Contradict yourself and my mental health
No
No
No
No
No
You lead me on and then go find someone
Well
So don't call me on the phone if you want to be alone
No
No
No
No
No
To let me get over
To let me get over
When will I
Will I get over you
When will I
Will I get over you
(Over you)
Over you
Over you
Over you
Over you
Don't call me on the phone if you wanna be alone
No
No
No
No
No
Could've given me warning
Could've given me warning
Yeah
Yeah
You could've
(Ooh)
You should've
You should've
You could've baby
You could've
(Ooh)
You should've
(Yeah)
You could've
You should've baby
You could've
(Ooh)
You should've
(Yeah)
You could've
(Yeah)
You should've baby
You could've
(Ha)
You should've
(Yeah)
You could've
You should've baby
You have got to go
I can't take this anymore
Can't confide in your constant whining
Maybe I'd be better off dying
I need you out the door
Get away from me
You cause my insecurity
Stupid guilt trips just to spite me
Girl put up your dukes and fight me
Take your things and leave
Take your things and leave
Take your things and leave
Take your things and leave
Take your things
Take your things and leave
In the song Warning by Hey Ocean!, the singer is expressing their frustration with a past lover who abruptly left without any warning. The repetition of the phrase "could've given me warning" throughout the song emphasizes the hurt and confusion that the singer feels about being left in the dark. The singer acknowledges the need to move on, yet feels conflicted by the contradictory actions of their ex-lover who led them on and then quickly found someone new. They ultimately assert their need for space and independence, asserting that they cannot be with someone who causes their insecurity and who constantly engages in guilt trips.
Line by Line Meaning
Could've given me warning
I wish you had warned me about leaving.
So you went away
You left me behind.
Okay
That's fine, I guess.
You said you had to find
You claimed that you needed to search for something.
To sort a piece of mind
To clear your head and relax.
Don't call me on the phone if you wanna be alone
If you want to be alone, don't contact me.
Could've given me warning to let me get over
It would have been better if you had told me earlier, so I can move on.
Contradict yourself and my mental health
Your behavior is making me anxious and confused.
You lead me on and then go find someone
You showed interest in me, but then left to be with someone else.
When will I will I get over you
It's hard for me to stop thinking about you and move on.
Don't call me on the phone if you wanna be alone
I don't want to talk to you if you just want to be by yourself.
You could've you should've
I believe you had the opportunity to do better.
You have got to go
You need to leave now.
Can't confide in your constant whining
Your constant complaining makes it hard for me to trust you.
Maybe I'd be better off dying
I feel so bad that I sometimes think I'd be better off dead.
Girl put up your dukes and fight me
I want you to stand up for yourself and argue with me.
Take your things and leave
I want you to pack up and get out of my life.
Contributed by Victoria J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.