The Lighthouse Family are a British duo. They consist of vocalist Tunde Bai… Read Full Bio ↴The Lighthouse Family are a British duo. They consist of vocalist Tunde Baiyewu (born November 25, 1968 in London) and keyboard player Paul Tucker, (born 12 August 1968, in Crystal Palace, London) and formed in 1993 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England after meeting at college. Their 1995 debut album Ocean Drive sold more than 1.6 million copies in the UK alone and established them as a popular easy listening duo throughout Europe.

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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Restless
Lighthouse Family Lyrics

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When I first met you I thought
I ain't searching any more
'Cause we've got everything
I've been looking for
And now I'm not so sure
I can be who you want
There'll always be a part of me
Wondering

I'm just a lost soul looking for my home
I'm just a lost soul looking for my home

When I learnt that you had gone
For a week I carried on
Until the truth that dawn dawned on me
Hit me like a stone
And it's taken me so long
To know where I went wrong
You always make the same mistakes
Until you learn

I'm just a lost soul looking for my home
I'm just a lost soul looking for my home

Overall Meaning

The song "Restless" by Lighthouse Family talks about a search for a sense of belonging and a place to call home. The lyrics suggest that the singer thought they had found it with their partner, but now they are uncertain if they can be what their partner wants. The first few lines reveal the initial excitement and happiness of finding someone that matches all their desired qualities, but the doubt starts to seep in as the singer questions their ability to meet their partner's expectations. The repetition of the line "I'm just a lost soul looking for my home" emphasizes the feeling of being lost, searching, and not quite finding what they are looking for.

The second half of the song talks about the aftermath of the relationship ending. The singer explains that they tried to carry on after their partner left but eventually realized that something was missing. The line "hit me like a stone" suggests that the truth of the situation was sudden and painful, causing the singer to reflect on where they went wrong. The final lines "you always make the same mistakes until you learn" indicates that the pain and disappointment of a failed relationship can be a valuable lesson that leads to growth and insight.

Line by Line Meaning

When I first met you I thought
When I first met you, I had high hopes

I ain't searching any more
I thought my search for love was over

'Cause we've got everything
Because I thought we had everything

I've been looking for
I thought I found what I was looking for

And now I'm not so sure
But now I'm starting to doubt myself

I can be who you want
I'll try to be the person you want me to be

There'll always be a part of me
But there will always be a part of me that wonders

Wondering
Questioning whether we're truly right for each other

When I learnt that you had gone
When I found out that you were gone

For a week I carried on
I kept going for a week

Until the truth that dawn dawned on me
Until I realized the truth