In the beginning there was one man. Jaani Peuhu, already a seasoned rock mu… Read Full Bio ↴In the beginning there was one man. Jaani Peuhu, already a seasoned rock music professional at a pretty young age, who wanted to do exactly what he wanted, without having to please anybody else except himself. So he wrote a number of songs that sounded more like the music he was hearing in his head different than the sound of any of his prior bands.

These songs became Nude, the first Iconcrash album, that was released in spring 2005. Jaani had written, produced and performed much of the record himself. Although there were also several guest musicians involved, it was basically Jaani's solo album.

To be able to perform his songs on stage, Jaani put together a live band consisting of his musician friends. This band played dozens of gigs to support the album, and during those gigs these talented musicians made their own interpretations of the songs on the album.

Nowadays Iconcrash is a real band from Finland consisting of five people. Besides Jaani, these people are Anu Tukeva on keyboards, Matti Toivonen on guitar,Riku-Niilo Mattila on bass and Oskari Vilmunen on drums.

"Doing it all by myself certainly had its appeal and its benefits, I wont deny that. However, now I felt like it was time to explore the benefits of having a real band, and with the current line-up, there are plenty of benefits", Jaani says. "Now every ones ideas and input are welcome, and I honestly believe this makes our music better."

"To me, Iconcrash never felt like my solo project entirely, even if Nude was pretty much a solo effort", Jaani says. "When we have been on the road, and even when we are at our rehearsal place, it has always felt like a real band. But as far as studio work goes, there has been a major change, as its no longer just me doing everything".

Iconcrash are currently working on their second album. Jaani says the influences for the album are such luminaries as Killing Joke (eighties stuff), Depeche Mode (Songs of Faith And Devotion), Sneaker Pimps, Trent Reznor, Billy Corgan, Björk and King Diamond. If that doesn't sound like a recipe for an interesting record, we don't know what does.

Ocean
Iconcrash Lyrics

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All this time I am trying to prove to myself
That I get by fine without drowning
I know these creatures well
They keep pulling me in to the sea
They keep me underwater
Just like she said to me

I'm lost in the ocean, the ocean

Don't leave me here now
I'm deep in the ocean, the ocean
It's getting dark here

All this time I am trying to tell myself
That I survive fine without sinking
These shadows of mine
Are waterbound and tireless
Surrounding me like clouds
Just like she said to me

I'm lost in the ocean, the ocean
Don't leave me here now
I'm deep in the ocean, the ocean
It's getting dark here

The shadows grow too near
It's my time to burn
I have no fear
You know they never learn

I am lost in the ocean, the ocean
Don't leave me here now

I am deep in the ocean, the ocean
It's getting dark here

Overall Meaning

"Ocean" by Iconcrash is a song that talks about the feeling of being lost in the vastness of life. The lyrics speak about how the songwriter is trying to prove to himself that he can make it through without feeling like he is drowning or sinking. He talks about how he knows these "creatures" well, which could be interpreted as different struggles or obstacles that he faces in his life that keep pulling him down. The line "they keep me underwater, just like she said to me" can be interpreted as someone indicating that they cannot succeed or even survive through these challenges.

The chorus of the song emphasizes this feeling of being lost in the ocean and how it is getting dark, which could be construed as the songwriter's mental state deteriorating. The shadows that surround him are tireless and waterbound, and are closing in on him like clouds. The song ends with the line "it's my time to burn, I have no fear, you know they never learn." This could be interpreted as the songwriter accepting his fate and acknowledging that he will always feel like he is drowning, but he has no fear of what may come.

Overall, the song's deep and somber tone reflects the feelings of being lost and overwhelmed by life's challenges, and the struggles that come with facing them. It is a relatable song for anyone who has ever felt like they are drowning in a sea of their own problems.

Line by Line Meaning

All this time I am trying to prove to myself That I get by fine without drowning
I'm constantly trying to convince myself that I'm strong enough to survive without succumbing to my struggles.

I know these creatures well They keep pulling me in to the sea They keep me underwater Just like she said to me
I'm familiar with the forces that keep dragging me into my struggles, and it's just like someone warned me before.

I'm lost in the ocean, the ocean Don't leave me here now I'm deep in the ocean, the ocean It's getting dark here
I feel completely overwhelmed and lost in my struggles, and I'm beginning to feel like there's no way out.

All this time I am trying to tell myself That I survive fine without sinking These shadows of mine Are waterbound and tireless Surrounding me like clouds Just like she said to me
I try to reassure myself that I can handle my struggles without feeling defeated, but my own doubts and fears follow me everywhere, just like they warned me they would.

The shadows grow too near It's my time to burn I have no fear You know they never learn
My fears and doubts are closing in on me, and I know it's time to face them head on. I'm not afraid, even though I know that they'll never truly go away.

I am lost in the ocean, the ocean Don't leave me here now I am deep in the ocean, the ocean It's getting dark here
I still feel completely overwhelmed and lost in my struggles. I'm scared and unsure of what's going to happen next.

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