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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What Could Be Better
Lighthouse Family Lyrics
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In the flow of life
Keeping an eye on tomorrow
I am happy half the time
I know you're searching for a touch of feeling
But you don't have the time
I know inside there's a better weather
And the world outside really doesn't matter
In the shade of our love
It's a subtle matter
Somebody smile at me like the sun
Somebody that smile at me
What could be better?
If there's a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow
I'll be there on time
I've been let down before
I got up off the floor
It don't change my mind
Cause I know inside there's a better weather
And the world outside really doesn't matter
This love inside is a gentle colour
In the shade of our love
It's a subtle matter
Somebody smile at me like the sun
Somebody smile at me
What could be better?
We found it could be done
What could be better?
There's nothing close
We found it could be done
What could be better?
There's nothing close
Nothing close.
The lyrics to Lighthouse Family's song What Could Be Better explore the theme of contentment and finding happiness within oneself. The opening line suggests an acceptance of life's ups and downs and how we should acknowledge the importance of the future whilst still living in the present moment. The singer states that they are happy half the time, which may suggest that they are still searching for something more.
The second stanza introduces the idea that the person the singer is addressing is also searching for emotional connection but is unable to find it due to lack of time or other reasons. However, the singer believes that there is a better weather on the inside, alluding to the idea that happiness comes from within rather than external circumstances. They go on to state that the color of their love is gentle, suggesting that their relationship is calm and peaceful.
In the chorus, the singer expresses a desire for someone to smile at them, like the sun. This can be interpreted as an expression of longing for emotional connection and reciprocity. They then ask the question, "What could be better?" which implies that the answer is nothing; they have found contentment and happiness in this simple act.
In the final stanza, the singer expresses a sense of determination and resilience, stating that they have been let down before, but it doesn't change their mind about the internal state of positivity and contentment they have found. They repeat the idea that there is a better weather on the inside that trumps external circumstances. The closing line, "There's nothing close," suggests that they have found what they were searching for and are now completely satisfied.
Line by Line Meaning
In the flow of life
Living life as it comes
Keeping an eye on tomorrow
Planning for the future
I am happy half the time
Having mixed feelings
I know you're searching for a touch of feeling
Knowing that someone is looking for love and affection
But you don't have the time
But they are too busy to find it
I know inside there's a better weather
Believing that things will get better
And the world outside really doesn't matter
Realizing that worldly things don't matter when you have love
This love inside is a gentle colour
Love is warm and subtle
In the shade of our love
Basking in the shade of love
It's a subtle matter
Love is a delicate thing
Somebody smile at me like the sun
Wanting someone to make you happy
Somebody that smile at me
Someone who is kind and warm
What could be better?
What is better than love and happiness?
If there's a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow
If there is something good to be found
I'll be there on time
I'll be ready for it
I've been let down before
I've been disappointed in the past
I got up off the floor
But I picked myself up
It don't change my mind
But that hasn't stopped me from believing
We found it could be done
We found that love is possible
There's nothing close
Nothing compares to love
We found it could be done
We found that love is possible
There's nothing close
Nothing compares to love
Nothing close.
Nothing compares to love
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kassner Associated Publishers Ltd
Written by: EMMANUEL TUNDE BAIYEWU, PAUL JOHN TUCKER, JUNIOR GISCOMBE, ALAN M. GLASS
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nigel Donaldson
simply the best of Summer & the essence of love
Alan Fox
This song like a painter artist works of art it paints a picture nice green scenery warm hot climates.
Maxpe Max
Amazing
Nubia Souza
What could be better than this song??
cliffroberts666
What could be better?