After gaining a following as a popular live act on college campuses, the band has gained popular success since signing to Lava Records in 2005, with their singles "Love and Memories" and "Shattered (Turn the Car Around)" gaining mainstream radio airplay. Speaking with Songfacts in an interview, Roberge explained "Love and Memories" was inspired by the Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet movie, The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
The members of O.A.R. first came together in Rockville, Maryland in the basement of drummer Chris Culos' childhood home in 1996. As a young group of musicians, they were the prototype of the modern, self-starting band--taking charge of their fate by working the internet and building an identifiable sound. The band’s music, a rock/reggae fusion, consisted of songs that were fully accessible, yet teasingly elusive. Attracting fans all across the country, the band members toured relentlessly, pushing their album sales through boundless dedication and word-of-mouth appeal, never waiting for the industry to catch up. O.A.R. owes much of their success to piracy and Napster, the mp3 sharing engine. Around 2000, O.A.R.'s popularity greatly increased among college students because their song "Crazy Game of Poker" was a huge hit on Napster.
By the time the band had reached their 10 year anniversary together, they had sold over 1.2 million albums and performed in front of over 1 million people. Their studio record, Stories of a Stranger, produced radio favorites “Love and Memories” and “Heard the World” as well as mtvU’s Most Downloaded Video of 2006, “Lay Down.” The band followed up the successful release with a live double disc CD and DVD set, Live From Madison Square Garden, recorded during the band’s second sold-out performance at the prestigious arena.
Early in 2008, the band members holed themselves up in a studio in Los Angeles to work on their next project, All Sides. The album was released on July 15th.
The Heaven Songfacts reports that the first single from O.A.R.'s seventh studio album, King was released on June 7, 2011 on Wind-Up Records.
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Missing Pieces
O.A.R. Lyrics
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Cause sometimes i drink
I spent the night with my head in a toliet bowl
It's where i like to think
I say cause i don't want no one to take a piece of my heart
I hate to lose all those itty - bitty pieces from my heart
La - la - la - ah - eh - oh
Well i suggest you try
Well it's something that you're gonna want to do with a knife
Cause i tend to cry
Say cause i don't want no one to take a piece of my heart
I hate to lose all those itty - bitty pieces from my heart
La - la - la - ah - eh - oh
You ever spent all day thinking about the night
It's something that you do
When you're thinking way too much, you're out of sight
What you gonna do
I say cause i don't want no one to take a piece of my heart
I hate to lose all those itty - bitty pieces from my heart
La - la - la - ah - eh - oh
Yeah yeah you
The lyrics to O.A.R.'s song "Missing Pieces" depict the aftermath of a wild night of drinking and the introspection that follows. The singer wakes up with a headache from the night before, and reflects on his tendency to spend time with his head in the toilet bowl, a space where he feels comfortable to think. The singer expresses his fear of losing pieces of his heart to others, as well as his reluctance to confront his emotions directly, as he tends to cry when he does.
The lyrics suggest that the singer is struggling with the gaps and uncertainties in his life, and perhaps using alcohol as a way to cope. However, the song also hints at the potential for growth and change, as the singer suggests that spending time reflecting on one's life is a worthwhile pursuit, even if it can be difficult. Ultimately, the song paints a picture of a person grappling with the complexities of their emotions and experiences, but also seeking meaning and understanding amidst the chaos.
Line by Line Meaning
I woke up with a headache from the night before
I had a hangover from drinking the night before.
Cause sometimes I drink
I consume alcohol on occasion.
I spent the night with my head in a toilet bowl
I was vomiting due to excessive drinking.
It's where I like to think
I use being sick as an opportunity to reflect.
You ever spent all night thinking about your life
Have you ever stayed up contemplating your existence?
Well, I suggest you try
I recommend doing so.
Well, it's something that you're gonna want to do with a knife
It's an emotionally difficult experience.
Cause I tend to cry
I become emotional during introspection.
Say cause I don't want no one to take a piece of my heart
I am afraid of getting emotionally hurt.
I hate to lose all those itty-bitty pieces from my heart
I don't want to lose small parts of myself.
You ever spent all day thinking about the night
Have you ever ruminated about the past?
It's something that you do
It's a common experience.
When you're thinking way too much, you're out of sight
When I overthink, I become disconnected from reality.
What you gonna do
What do I do?
La-la-la-ah-eh-oh yeah yeah you
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Lyrics © REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: MARC ANDREW ROBERGE, RICHARD ON
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