The Lighthouse Family split up in early 2003 due to "a heavy promotional schedule and the incredible international success of 'Whatever Gets You Through The Day'." This led to both men pursuing individual projects. Tunde has embarked on a solo career, and has already released an album called Tunde in late 2004, while Tucker joined a rock band, The Orange Lights. According to their management, the band has not split up despite being inactive: "there is always the possibility of another Lighthouse Family album one day."
Both Baiyewu and Tucker were working in bars when they first met; together, they recorded demos of a number of songs Tucker had written during the late 1980s. Among these, a demo of "Ocean Drive" attracted the attention of Polydor Records A&R director Colin Barlow, who, in 1993, signed the band to a six-month development deal.
The band were funded for the recording of additional demos, and teamed with songwriters Martin Brammer (formerly of Kane Gang), Tim Kellett (formerly of Simply Red), and Tim Laws (co-writer of "Dreams" by Gabrielle). Eventually, the band was signed to record an album proper; finished in August 1994, Ocean Drive also included songs written by Shaun Ward (also of Simply Red), Junior Giscombe, and Alan Glass, and was produced by Mike Peden.
The band was managed throughout its career by Keith Armstrong and Phil Mitchell, co-founders of Newcastle-based Kitchenware Records; the label had gone on hiatus during the 1990s in order to handle the management of Lighthouse Family and other musicians.
In the wake of an economic recession in the UK, British record labels were, at the time, primarily signing artists with the goal of short-term profit. In contrast, Barlow, in The Times, expected that the band could last for "ten years or more". At the time of the launch of the first album, Polydor's investments in the band totaled ₤250,000. Peden's hiring was described as a "big spend", and music videos were filmed overseas in Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
The lead single, "Lifted", received airplay on BBC Radio One as well as a number of BBC Local Radio stations, and The Chart Show aired its music video. Still, this did not translate to considerable single or album sales within 1995; it wasn't until "Lifted" was re-released in 1996 that it reached the top five on the UK Singles Chart, and Ocean Drive, which had been deleted, rebounded and was certified six-times platinum by the end of 1997. Its follow-up, "Postcards from Heaven", achieved similar sales status in 1998.
In 2010, The Lighthouse Family reformed. The band accounced tour details for 2011, as well as a new album coming up.
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Lifted
Lighthouse Family Lyrics
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Ache and pain and the April showers
But it ain't long before I long for you, like a
Ray of hope, coming through the blue moon
When it all gets dark again
The whole thing falls apart I guess
It doesn't really matter 'bout the rain
We'll get up and start again
'Cause we could be lifted, lifted, lifted
We could be Lifted
From the shadows, lifted
Oh we could be, lifted up today
Lifted all the way, you and I forever
Baby, lifted, lifted, lifted, hey
It's undisturbable the peace we found
In a bright new space up above the clouds
Everything is understandable
You don't have to say anything too loud
When all our luck runs out again
We're brought back down to solid ground
I wouldn't say I'm mad about the rain
But we'll get through it anyway
We'll get back to the start again
'Cause we could be lifted, lifted, lifted
We could be lifted
From the shadows, lifted
Oh we could be, lifted up today
Lifted all the way, you and I forever
Baby, lifted, we could be lifted, we could be lifted, hey
We could be lifted, we could be lifted, we could be lifted
You and I forever
We could be lifted, we could be lifted, yeah we could be lifted
We could be lifted up to new horizons
Lifted, lifted up today, lifted all the way, yeah we could be lifted
We could be lifted, from the shadows, we could be lifted
Lifted up to new horizons
When it all gets dark again, it doesn't really matter 'bout the rain
Lifted, from the shadows
When it all gets dark again, it doesn't really matter 'bout the rain
Lifted, lifted
The song 'Lifted' by Lighthouse Family is a ballad about finding hope and light through difficult times. The first verse speaks of the desire to be alone and free from pain but the inevitable longing for someone special to provide a ray of hope during dark moments. The chorus emphasizes the uplifting sensation that this person provides, bringing the two out of the shadows and into a brighter future. The second verse paints a picture of a peaceful space above the clouds, where everything is clear and understandable without needing to say a word. Though luck may run out and they are brought back to reality, the promise of lifting each other up and starting anew is powerful enough to overcome any challenges that come their way.
Overall, the song is about finding someone who brings light and hope to dark moments, and how that person's presence can lift us up and help us face any challenge. It reflects the idea that no matter how dark things may seem, there is always a way to find hope and light through the support of others.
Line by Line Meaning
I'd really love to be alone without all the ache and pain and the April showers
I desire solitude to evade my misery and hardships
But it ain't long before I long for you, like a ray of hope, coming through the blue moon
But soon enough, I yearn for your presence, like a hopeful light in a dark sky
When it all gets dark again / The whole thing falls apart I guess / It doesn't really matter 'bout the rain / 'Cause we'll get through it anyway / We'll get up and start again
When things go south, everything crumbles, but the rain doesn't matter since we will overcome and rise again
'Cause we could be lifted, lifted, lifted / We could be Lifted / From the shadows, lifted / Oh we could be, lifted up today / Lifted all the way, you and I forever / Baby, lifted, lifted, lifted, hey
We have the potential to ascend above our gloom and be lifted up, away from darkness, to new heights forever
It's undisturbable the peace we found / In a bright new space up above the clouds / Everything is understandable / You don't have to say anything too loud
The serenity we obtained in a bright sky is undisturbable, where everything is clear and you don't have to speak too loudly
When all our luck runs out again / We're brought back down to solid ground / I wouldn't say I'm mad about the rain / But we'll get through it anyway / We'll get back to the start again
When our fortune fades and we fall, we land back on the ground. While I don't enjoy the rain, we will overcome and start anew
'Cause we could be lifted, lifted, lifted / We could be lifted / From the shadows, lifted / Oh we could be, lifted up today / Lifted all the way, you and I forever / Baby, lifted, we could be lifted, we could be lifted, hey
We have the potential to ascend above our gloom and be lifted up, away from darkness, to new heights forever
We could be lifted, we could be lifted, we could be lifted / You and I forever / We could be lifted, we could be lifted, yeah we could be lifted / We could be lifted up to new horizons
We have the capability to elevate towards new horizons, you and I, lifted up forever
Lifted, lifted up today, lifted all the way, yeah we could be lifted / We could be lifted, from the shadows, we could be lifted / Lifted up to new horizons / When it all gets dark again, it doesn't really matter 'bout the rain / Lifted, from the shadows / When it all gets dark again, it doesn't really matter 'bout the rain / Lifted, lifted
We can advance towards new beginnings, even in the darkest times, without being perturbed by the rain, rising up all the way from the shadows, towards new horizons
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Emmanuel Tunde Baiyewu, Martin Brammer, Paul John Tucker
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