OceanLab is a vocal trance group formed in London, England, in 2000, consis… Read Full Bio ↴OceanLab is a vocal trance group formed in London, England, in 2000, consisting of vocalist Justine Suissa and the three members of Above & Beyond; Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness, and Paavo Siljamäki.

The group's initial success was aided in part by popular trance musicians remixing their original work. The first single to be released in 2001 was the song "Clear Blue Water" which was remixed by several artists, but the most successful remix was done by Ferry Corsten. The second single "Sky Falls Down" was released in 2002 and remixed by Armin van Buuren. The third single "Beautiful Together" was released in 2003 and was remixed by Seraque, Silvester and Signum. The single that is considered to be their break-through track is "Satellite" their fourth single which was released in 2004.

On 24 August 2007 "Breaking Ties" (Above & Beyond's Analog Haven Mix), was featured on TATW #178. Audio footage of "Breaking Ties" started to surface on YouTube around October 2007. On 1 November 2007, Miracle also appeared on YouTube. Although this was given as the title on the Above & Beyond official forum, at the time the title was unconfirmed.

McGuinness and Siljamäki of OceanLab discussed the album during an interview in Riga, Latvia: We've been experimenting with a completely new sound - one of the tracks we're working on right now features a 56 piece mouse choir. We went diving in Formentera too to record some noises from the dolphins.

On 14 March 2008, "Sirens of the Sea" (Above & Beyond Club Mix) premiered on TATW #207. It was presented as one of the new singles for the upcoming album. Prior to this, "Sirens of the Sea" (Kyau & Albert Remix) was released on Above and Beyond's Anjunabeats Volume 3.

On 7 April 2008, the single "Sirens of the Sea" was released. New remixes by Sonorous, Cosmic Gate, as well as the Kyau & Albert remix were included. Also included was a .WAV file of Maor Levi's remix of "Sirens of the Sea".

On 10 June 2008, OceanLab's debut album - Sirens of the Sea - was announced on the Anjunabeats website with a release date of 21 July 2008. The single, "Miracle", appeared a week earlier on 14 July 2008. Included in the single are Above and Beyond's Club Mix of tracks, as well as remixes by Martin Roth, Michael Cassette and Fletch. The "Sirens of the Sea Remixed" album released in 2009 includes the most successful remixes of OceanLab's three most popular tracks that had only been released as singles - Satellite, Sky Falls Down and Clear Blue Water.

On 30 January 2014, McGuinness and Siljamäki confirmed via Reddit that the artist name OceanLab would no longer be used on future productions, with Justine Suissa now being identified as a part of Above & Beyond.

On 26 September 2015, however, Above & Beyond featured a new surprise Oceanlab production at ABGT150 in Sydney, Australia. The title of this new trance single is Another Chance.

Albums

* 2008: Sirens of the Sea
* 2009: Sirens of the Sea: Remixed

Singles

* 2001: "Clear Blue Water"
* 2002: "Sky Falls Down"
* 2003: "Beautiful Together"
* 2004: "Satellite"
* 2008: "Sirens of the Sea"
* 2008: "Miracle"
* 2008: "Breaking Ties"
* 2009: "On A Good Day"
* 2009: "Lonely Girl"
* 2010 "On A Good Day (Metropolis)"
* 2016 "Another Chance"

Remixes

* 2001: "When Love Breaks Down (OceanLab Remix)" - Teaser
* 2002: "For a Lifetime (OceanLab Remix)" - Ascension
* 2009: "tonight (above & beyond remix) - dirty vegas

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Oceanlab Lyrics

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Little bit lost and
A little bit lonely
Little bit cold here
A little bit feared

But I hold on
And I
Feel strong

And I
Know that I can

Getting used to it
Lit the fuse to it
Like to know who I am

Been talking to myself forever, yeah
And how I wish I knew me better, yeah
Still sitting on a shelf and never
Never seen the sun shine brighter
And it feels like me
On a good day

And it feels like me
On a good day

Been talking to myself forever, yeah
And how I wish I knew me better, yeah
Still sitting on a shelf and never
Never seen the sun shine brighter
And it feels like me
On a good day

On a good day
On a good day

And it feels like me
On a good day

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in OceanLab vs. Gareth Emery's "On a Metropolis Day" are about someone who is feeling lost, lonely, cold, and scared, but is still holding on and feeling strong. They are trying to figure out who they are and are talking to themselves in search of answers. The repeated lines, "Been talking to myself forever, yeah. And how I wish I knew me better, yeah. Still sitting on a shelf and never. Never seen the sun shine brighter," emphasize this feeling of searching for something more.

The chorus, "And it feels like me. On a good day," is a reassurance that they are on the right track and that they will eventually find themselves. The song is optimistic and inspiring, encouraging listeners to hold on and keep searching for themselves.

Overall, "On a Metropolis Day" is a powerful song about self-discovery and finding oneself despite feeling lost and uncertain.

Line by Line Meaning

Little bit lost and
Feeling a little disoriented and unsure

A little bit lonely
Feeling somewhat isolated and lacking companionship

Little bit cold here
Feeling physically cold and uncomfortable

A little bit feared
Feeling some amount of anxiety and apprehension

But I hold on
Despite the difficulties, I persevere

And I
I

Feel strong
Have a sense of inner strength and resilience

And I
I

Know that I can
Believe in my ability to overcome obstacles

Getting used to it
Adapting to the situation and becoming more comfortable

Lit the fuse to it
Started the process that led to this situation

Like to know who I am
Desire to understand myself and my place in the world

Been talking to myself forever, yeah
Have been introspective and self-reflective for a long time

And how I wish I knew me better, yeah
Desire to have a deeper understanding of myself

Still sitting on a shelf and never
Have not yet fully realized my potential

Never seen the sun shine brighter
Have not experienced true happiness or fulfillment

And it feels like me
I feel like myself

On a good day
When things are going well

And it feels like me
I feel like myself

On a good day
When things are going well

Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GARETH EMERY, JONATHAN GRANT, JUSTINE SUISSA, ANTHONY MCGUINNESS, PAAVO SILJAMAEKI

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