Members
* Joe Reo – vocals
* Rob Freeman – guitar, vocals
* Mike Saffert – guitar
* Chris Amato – bass
* Spencer Peterson – drums
Former members
* Derek Reilly – drums
* Kenny Ryan – guitar
* Jay Snyder – drums
Albums
* Life in Dreaming (2005)
* Resolution (2007)
EPs
* Find (2001)
* Operation: Cut-Throat (2002)
* Hidden in Plain View (2003)
Like An Ocean
Hidden in Plain View Lyrics
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Reminding me of drowning out.
Lift me up on in the wake I'm waiting ready to break down
And all I can see in my own reflection
Is my heartbreak and steady and shaking, out of control
Oh, I'm never gonna make it.
Say anything that you want,
I can't stand the silence,
Through tired eyes and your blank expressions.
In all emotion her body lays out on me,
And I am still holding out.
Picked apart in the pouring rain I lost the words
I cannot do this thing I can't.
And all I can feel with your arms around me
As my pulse heavy heart dropping
I'm losing my mind.
Yeah, we gotta do something.
Say anything that you want,
Just come on say anything at all.
I can't stand the silence,
Through tired eyes and your blank expression.
Take anything that you want,
Just go ahead take anything at all.
Cause I can't keep trying,
To stay around when you keep me guessing.
No inhibitions and I'm let down.
And you've got me going,
You've got me spinning around.
I'm dizzied up and sick to my stomach
I'm getting carried away and it's all for the subject.
Should we lose control or just lose it all?
Cause I can't stop feeling like the feeling is all gone.
Go on and lose it all
I'm losing all control.
Say anything that you want,
Go ahead, go ahead yeah.
Say anything that you want,
Just come on say anything at all.
I can't stand the silence,
Through tired eyes and your blank expression.
Take anything that you want,
Just go ahead take anything at all.
Cause I can't keep trying,
To stay around when you keep me guessing.
The song "Like An Ocean" by Hidden in Plain View describes the tumultuous emotions and confusion that come with a difficult relationship. The ocean serves as a metaphor for the overwhelming feelings that the singer experiences - like being swept away and drowning in their own feelings. The first verse describes the singer feeling like they are barely holding on, waiting for something to happen to break the tension. In the second verse, the singer feels lost and unable to communicate effectively with their partner. Despite this, they still feel a strong physical and emotional connection, all while questioning whether they should let go or hold on.
Throughout the song, the singer pleads for their partner to say anything, to take anything, to do anything, as long as they don't remain silent and uncertain. The repetition of these pleas emphasizes how important communication is, even if it means saying something hurtful or taking away something valuable. By the end of the song, the singer feels like they are losing control and wonders whether they should continue trying to hold on or just let go entirely.
Overall, "Like An Ocean" is a powerful exploration of the complicated, messy nature of relationships. It highlights how important communication and understanding are in any relationship, and how difficult it can be when those things break down.
Line by Line Meaning
Like an ocean her waves break down on me,
Reminding me of drowning out.
Her emotional waves crash onto me, reminding me of the feeling of drowning.
Lift me up on in the wake I'm waiting ready to break down
And all I can see in my own reflection
Is my heartbreak and steady and shaking, out of control
Oh, I'm never gonna make it.
I'm waiting to be lifted up and saved from this turbulent emotional state. When I look at myself, I see a broken heart that's trembling and out of control. It feels impossible to make it through this.
Say anything that you want,
Come on say anything at all.
I can't stand the silence,
Through tired eyes and your blank expressions.
I need you to say something, anything to break the silence. Your tired eyes and lack of emotion are adding to my distress.
In all emotion her body lays out on me,
And I am still holding out.
Picked apart in the pouring rain I lost the words
I cannot do this thing I can't.
Despite her emotional outpouring, I'm still trying to hold on. In the midst of being emotionally torn apart, I can't seem to find the right words to say. It feels like an impossible task.
And all I can feel with your arms around me
As my pulse heavy heart dropping
I'm losing my mind.
Yeah, we gotta do something.
Even with your arms around me, my heart is beating so heavily that it feels like it's dropping. I'm losing my grip on reality and we need to do something to fix this.
Take anything that you want,
Just go ahead take anything at all.
Cause I can't keep trying,
To stay around when you keep me guessing.
I'm willing to give up anything you want, I just can't keep trying to stay around when you won't give me any answers or clarity.
No inhibitions and I'm let down.
And you've got me going,
You've got me spinning around.
I'm dizzied up and sick to my stomach
I'm getting carried away and it's all for the subject.
Should we lose control or just lose it all?
Cause I can't stop feeling like the feeling is all gone.
Go on and lose it all
I'm losing all control.
I let go of my inhibitions and it only left me feeling disappointed. You have me spinning and feeling sick. I'm getting carried away and wondering if it's worth it to lose control or just give up completely. I can't ignore the sense that the feeling is gone and everything is falling apart. I'm losing my grip on everything.
Say anything that you want,
Go ahead, go ahead yeah.
Just say what you need to say, I'm ready to hear it.
Contributed by Adalyn F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
James Boyd
before this cd came out, these guys played a show at the capitol in shamokin when it was still open, this song and bendy, were played to test drive the new material. it's a shame these dudes broke up, some of the best there was in this genre. resolution and life in dreaming are masterpieces. love their drummer and guitar work
Fernanda Mori
i love this song!!
RascalAtaxia
like everyone else has been saying, this is one good song.
nick6223
Ah, it's been a year since I've discovered this song. I can still see my comment below :P Still love it
nick6223
whoa, awesome song
nick6223
Another year? Yuuup
Irvin989
How are you? :)
nick6223
It's been another year since I discovered this song. I can see my 2 previous comments below from the years before :P
rhilsdorf2291
HIPV, Senses Fail, and Madison. Nostalgia.