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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Once In A Blue Moon
Lighthouse Family Lyrics
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Wishing me and you could just go anywhere we wanted
Once in a blue moon we'd stay out late
And watch the sun come up at five-thirty in the morning
Oh yeah, once in a blue moon
Day will surely come, one day I'll be with you
The day will surely come
I ain't seen you, in a month of Sundays
I never knew exactly what it was I wanted
Once in a blue moon, you'd keep a promise
When it's you I don't mind such a long wait
Oh no, not when it's you
Day will surely come, one day I'll be with you
The day will surely come, we will make it all come true
The day will surely come
The day will surely come
The day will surely come
The day will surely come
Day will surely come, one day I'll be with you
The day will surely come, we will make it all come true
Day will surely come, one day I'll be with you
The day will surely come, we will make it all come true
The lyrics to Lighthouse Family's "Once in a Blue Moon" express the desire for freedom, spontaneity, and connection with a loved one. The opening lines, "Wishing we could choose our own landscape, Wishing me and you could just go anywhere we wanted," convey a longing to escape societal constraints and norms, to be able to break free and create one's own reality. The following lines speak to the rarity of the moments when they are able to do so: "Once in a blue moon we'd stay out late and watch the sun come up at five-thirty in the morning." These moments of freedom and spontaneity are treasured and cherished.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "The day will surely come," expressing a belief in the inevitability of eventual togetherness with the loved one. The singer acknowledges that it has been a long wait to be with this person, but that they will make it all come true. The bridge of the song laments the distance between the two: "I ain't seen you, in a month of Sundays / I never knew exactly what it was I wanted." Despite this, "Once in a blue moon, you'd keep a promise," indicating that there is still hope for the relationship to move forward.
Overall, the song is about the desire for freedom and spontaneity, as well as the longing for connection with a loved one. It is about holding onto hope that eventually, they will be together and that the promises made will be kept.
Line by Line Meaning
Wishing we could choose our own landscape
Desiring the ability to determine our own path
Wishing me and you could just go anywhere we wanted
Dreaming of the freedom to travel wherever we please
Once in a blue moon we'd stay out late
Occasionally staying up all night and enjoying the sunrise
And watch the sun come up at five-thirty in the morning
Witnessing the beauty of a new day beginning
Day will surely come, one day I'll be with you
Hoping for a time when we are reunited
The day will surely come, we will make it all come true
Believing that our dreams will be realized
I ain't seen you, in a month of Sundays
It has been a long time since we've been together
I never knew exactly what it was I wanted
Uncertainty about our goals and desires
Once in a blue moon, you'd keep a promise
Rarely fulfilling a commitment
When it's you I don't mind such a long wait
Patience is easier when it's for someone we deeply care about
Day will surely come, one day I'll be with you
Remaining optimistic that we will be together again
The day will surely come, we will make it all come true
Believing that our wishes and aspirations will be realized
Day will surely come, one day I'll be with you
Anticipating a future reunion
The day will surely come, we will make it all come true
Confident that we will achieve all we set out to accomplish
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: PAUL JOHN TUCKER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@geraldinepont330
Wishing we could choose our own landscape
Wishing me and you could just go anywhere we wanted
Once in a blue moon we'd stay out late
And watch the sun come up at five-thirty in the morning
Oh yeah, once in a blue moon
Day will surely come, one day I'll be with you
The day will surely come, we will make it all come true
The day will surely come
I ain't seen you, in a month of Sundays
I never knew exactly what it was I wanted
Once in a blue moon, you'd keep a promise
When it's you I don't mind such a long wait
Oh no, not when it's you
Day will surely come, one day I'll be with you
The day will surely come, we will make it all come true
The day will surely come
The day will surely come
The day will surely come
The day will surely come
Day will surely come, one day I'll be with you
The day will surely come, we will make it all come true
Day will surely come, one day I'll be with you
The day will surely come, we will make it all come true
@ratuadilFF
Kalian takut cina menguasai dunia?
Aku rasa aku bisa jamin. Tdk ada upaya invasi cina utk menguasai dunia.
Ketakutan kalian tdk beralasan. Inilah pentingnya makna budaya, mongol dan cina dua hal berbeda. Kultur cina mengutamakan kekeluargaan,
Mau tau buktinya? . Tidak ada kami orng asia mengusir anak remaja kami utk cari nafkah sendiri. Kekeluargaan amat berarti bagi kebiasaan org asia.
Org asia hanya senang bekerja sama dalam dunia ekonomi dan keamanan. Kalo memang pernah terjadi invasi semua krn kurangnya menyesuaikan diri akibat minim sda.
Tp dilihat dari sejarah... Manakah yg paling mendominasi tingginya invasi global.. Bule lagi kan?
Artinya kalian bule hanya ketakutan posisi kalian lengser akibat invasi asia.
Nyatanya asia ga sedikitpun selera invasi, hanya kerjasama... Nanti dimasanya ketika asia akan berteknologi maju.. Di segala sektor kepentingan publik..
Kalian bule yg akan mencari kami dan belajar bagaimana bisa ikut tergabung,, selanjutnya???
Hanya kekeluargaan biasa.. HARMONI
RATU ADIL
@hassanaterrang4607
I love this song so much 😁 it brings back some good memories of 1999. I’m In love with Lighthouse family songs
@Akterleichbent
I never knew this song existed until now. Nice song. Simple but very soothing.
@Sofia-wx2ht
Such great music what a gem❤❤❤
@adebest5577
Great piece of music. This is more than a song.
@adrienne7639
This song brings back memories. Once in a Blue Moon 🌙🌚💙
@manuelperales4436
Música preciosa que me traslada mentalmente a esos paisajes entrañables de mi pueblo
@Enriqueking
god i love this MUSIC SO MUCH!!!
@geraldinepont330
Wishing we could choose our own landscape
Wishing me and you could just go anywhere we wanted
Once in a blue moon we'd stay out late
And watch the sun come up at five-thirty in the morning
Oh yeah, once in a blue moon
Day will surely come, one day I'll be with you
The day will surely come, we will make it all come true
The day will surely come
I ain't seen you, in a month of Sundays
I never knew exactly what it was I wanted
Once in a blue moon, you'd keep a promise
When it's you I don't mind such a long wait
Oh no, not when it's you
Day will surely come, one day I'll be with you
The day will surely come, we will make it all come true
The day will surely come
The day will surely come
The day will surely come
The day will surely come
Day will surely come, one day I'll be with you
The day will surely come, we will make it all come true
Day will surely come, one day I'll be with you
The day will surely come, we will make it all come true
@Brasil_RJ
Thanks
❤️❤️
@sittiepieroncompania8556
Thanks ❤