Novice is a four piece rock band from Hollister, CA. The band originally fo… Read Full Bio ↴Novice is a four piece rock band from Hollister, CA. The band originally formed in the fall of 2002 and has been turning heads ever since. In the beginning, the four members spent what ever free time they had writing and rehearsing songs and playing as many shows as they could. With each show the band proved to the audience that they were not your average “local band”. After only a short period of time, Novice had gained a large following in the local scene. In the summer of 2003, Novice headed into the studio to record the A Day out in the Sun EP. It was the band’s first official release and it did not disappoint. The EP sold over 1,000 copies in just a short amount of time. Realizing that it was time to take their music to the next level, Novice began shopping around for a record label to call their home and after a relatively painless search they found that home with Orange County’s Rigged Records. Armed with a new label and new momentum, the band began writing for their first full length release, Interrupting the Scenery. Since the band had developed such a large following in their local scene it was inevitable that the release of Interrupting the Scenery, in October of 2004, would be a huge success. Novice then spent the next year playing shows all across the west coast in support of the album. As with any band there were highs and lows during their travels across the land but, their hard work soon paid off as sales of Interrupting the Scenery kept on climbing; once again proving that Novice was not the average local band. The momentum did not stop there. After a year and a half of touring and promoting Interrupting the Scenery, Novice began writing and rehearsing for the much anticipated follow-up album, Forgive the Silence. From the time that Novice wrote and recorded Interrupting the Scenery, the individual members, as well as the band as a whole, had gone through quite a bit. This was made clear through the song writing as the band came out of the practice room with a collection of songs exhibiting a level of maturity that some artists never achieve. The album has been doing well since the release, considering the fact that it was released independently by the band. Since May 2006, Novice has sold approximately 1,000 copies of Forgive the Silence on their own, bringing their total record sales to over 4,000. Forgive the Silence brings Novice to a whole new level, yet it still delivers the same raw power that Novice fans have grown accustomed to. Shortly after releasing Forgive the Silence, Novice set out once again to bring their raw sound to the masses. Since their first tour, the band had grown accustomed to the road warrior lifestyle so the tour to promote the recent release was quite successful bringing Novice to a point they had never been before. Throughout the summer of 2006, the band kept busy playing everywhere their van would take them. However, Novice was denied access at the Canadian border but that’s a whole different story. Since their humble beginning Novice has shared the stage and the open road with hundreds of bands including Less Than Jake, Shiny Toy Guns, Emery, Forgive Durden, Joy Electric, Project 86 and so many others. There’s no telling what the future holds for these four musicians from smallsville but one thing remains certain. Whether on your iPod or the stage, there are few things that come close to the shear energy and power that Novice brings to the table.

Oceans
Novice Lyrics

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I'm falling apart
And I hope you got the news
Cause your the only cure
I need an extra dose tonight
We're oceans apart
I'm thinking of you and I know
This space is hard for you
You said it's getting hard to breathe

And there's nothing I can do
So let's just break away, break away
From all of this
You said you need to stay, need to stay
I need you here with me tonight

Cause time stands still when you're around
You can make the stars call out your name
You can make the ocean waves calm
Cause time stands still when you're around
And every thought of you
Gives me hope to see this through
Another day

I'm lying awake tonight
These days go by so slow
Your picture's staring down at me
It's singing me to sleep
You are the sweetest thing, sweetest thing
I've ever seen
You make all the gray, fade away
You bring color to my life

Cause time stands still when you're around
You can make the stars call out your name
You can make the ocean waves calm
Cause time stands still when you're around
And every thought of you
Gives me hope to see this through
Another day

Your so beautiful
And I'm coming clean
This is more than I can take
And when I sleep
I dream of you
So don't let go
Cause I'm holding on to every thought of you

Cause time stands still when you're around
You can make the stars call out your name
You can make the ocean waves calm
Cause time stands still when you're around
And every thought of you

Gives me hope to see this through
Another day

Overall Meaning

The song "Oceans" by Novice is a touching piece about being separated from someone you love but finding solace in their presence. The lyrics are melancholic but hopeful, detailing the singer's struggles with being apart from their loved one. The song begins with the singer falling apart and hoping that their lover is aware of their condition. They seek an extra dose of their lover's love to heal their pain. The two are oceans apart, and it is challenging for both of them. The lover says that it is getting hard to breathe, making the situation unbearable. However, even though they both feel defeated, they find comfort in each other's presence.

As the song progresses, the singer reflects on how time stands still when their loved one is around. They are capable of making the stars call out their name, and the ocean waves stay calm. Every thought of their lover gives them hope to make it through another day. The singer is lying awake tonight, and the days just seem to go by so slow. However, their lover's picture staring down at them makes them feel secure and helps them sleep better. The lover is the sweetest thing the singer has ever seen, and their love is essential to make all the gray in their life fade away.

Finally, the singer acknowledges their love for their partner, saying that they are so beautiful, and their presence gives the singer hope to keep holding on. The song ends with the affirmation that time stands still when their partner is around, and every thought of them gives the singer the power to keep moving forward.

Overall, the song is about the power of love to overcome even the most distance and challenging situations. It shows how much of a difference one person can make in another's life, and how love can calm even the wildest of storms.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm falling apart
The singer is going through a difficult time and is struggling to cope.

And I hope you got the news
The singer wants the person they are singing to, to know about their struggles.

Cause your the only cure
The person the singer is addressing is the source of their comfort and the only one who can help them with their problems.

I need an extra dose tonight
The singer needs more attention and care from the person they are singing to.

We're oceans apart
The two people are physically distant from each other.

I'm thinking of you and I know
The distance between them hasn't affected the singer's feelings towards the person they are singing to.

This space is hard for you
The distance between them is hard on the person they are singing to.

You said it's getting hard to breathe
The person the singer is addressing is finding it difficult to cope with the distance.

And there's nothing I can do
The singer feels helpless and unable to do anything to alleviate the other person's misery.

So let's just break away, break away
The singer wants to forget about their problems and just be with the other person.

From all of this
The singer wants to escape from their current situation and just focus on the person they are singing to.

You said you need to stay, need to stay
The person the singer is addressing wants to continue with the relationship despite the distance.

I need you here with me tonight
The singer wants the other person to be with them right now to provide comfort and support.

Cause time stands still when you're around
The presence of the other person gives the singer a sense of comfort and time seems to slow down.

You can make the stars call out your name
The other person is so special and important to the singer that even the stars seem to acknowledge this fact.

You can make the ocean waves calm
The other person is able to calm the singer's emotions like the ocean waves.

And every thought of you
Even just thinking about the other person provides comfort and hope to the singer.

Gives me hope to see this through
The thought of the other person helps the singer to deal with their struggles and difficulties.

Another day
The singer is living day by day and is grateful for any source of comfort and hope.

I'm lying awake tonight
The singer is unable to sleep due to their emotional struggles.

These days go by so slow
The singer feels like time is moving slowly due to their hardships.

Your picture's staring down at me
The singer finds comfort in looking at a picture of the other person when they are feeling down.

It's singing me to sleep
The picture of the other person is so comforting that it helps the singer fall asleep.

You are the sweetest thing, sweetest thing
The singer thinks very highly of the other person and thinks they are the sweetest thing in the world.

I've ever seen
The other person is so special and unique to the singer, they have never seen anyone quite like them.

You make all the gray, fade away
The other person brings color and happiness to the singer's life and helps them forget their problems, making everything seem brighter.

You bring color to my life
The other person is the source of happiness and joy in the singer's life.

Your so beautiful
The singer thinks that the other person is beautiful, inside and out.

And I'm coming clean
The singer is being honest and sincere with the other person about their feelings and struggles.

This is more than I can take
The singer is overwhelmed by their emotional struggles and needs help from the other person to cope with them.

And when I sleep
Even in the singer's dreams, the other person is still on their mind.

I dream of you
The other person is such an important part of the singer's life that they even appear in their dreams.

So don't let go
The singer is asking the other person to stay with them and continue to provide comfort and support.

Cause I'm holding on to every thought of you
The singer is holding onto their memories and thoughts of the other person to help them get through their struggles.

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