1) An electronica duet… Read Full Bio ↴There are at least 13 artists with this name:
1) An electronica duet from Los Angeles
2) William Oliver Swofford
3) Belgian Rock / Pop singer (Junior Eurovision)
4) Romanian rock band
5) Oliver Ching from Hong Kong
6) American band from the West Coast of the USA
7) Finnish rock band
8) Sydney, Australia rock band
9) Oliver (Vocaloid)
10) Oliver DragojeviΔ, Croatian legend
11) An alternative teenager from Arizona
12) Oliver Chaplin
13) Oliver Francis, an indie rapper from Columbia, United States
1) Formed by Oliver βOligeeβ Goldstein and Vaughn "U-Tern" Oliver, Oliver have found the beating heart inside the dance machine. Whether moving bodies at the world's biggest electronic festivals, or hand-crafting digital gems in the studio, the producer / DJ duo of U-Tern and Oligee are responsible for some of the funkiest, toughest, and most diverse dance music today.
After spending years writing, producing, DJing and digging for vinyl, U-Tern and Oligee linked up in LA to forge something groundbreaking. They took their shared '80s baby tastes - relentlessly groovy R&B, boombox worthy hip-hop, soaring electropop hooks - and mashed them together in remixes for everyone from Chromeo and Foster The People to Breakbot and techno godfather Juan Atkins. Original jams like "All Night" and "Dirty Talk" (supported by dance music luminaries like Alan Braxe and Busy P) took Oliver's back-to-the-future sound even further, while high-powered collaborations with A-Trak ("Disco Nap") and Destructo ("LA Funky") brought the duo to the festival circuit, where they kept hands in the air all summer.
With the release of their Fool's Gold EP Mechanical, Oliver push their hybrid sound to even funkier new horizons. The stadium worthy opener "MYB" perfectly segues into the moody strut of βNight Is On My Mind,β before shifting gears with the hands-in-the-air ecstasy of βControlβ and riding off into the sunset on the title trackβs cinematic pulse. With non-stop DJ sets on deck (complete with Oligee's live keyboard riffs) and even more new music, there's no telling where the beats will take them next. "Oliver is all over the map," says U-Tern. "But we're going to have a good time no matter what."
2) Born in North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, William Oliver Swofford began singing as an undergraduate at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the early 1960s. He was a member of two music groups: The Virginians and, later, The Good Earth.
Oliver's clean-cut good looks and soaring baritone were the perfect vehicle for his July 1969 #3 single "Good Morning Starshine", from the pop-rock musical Hair. In October 1969 Oliver reached #2 with Rod McKuen's melodious ballad "Jean", the theme from the Oscar-winning film The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. Oliver performed both hits on a number of TV variety shows and specials in the late 1960s, including the Ed Sullivan Show. Later recordings had much less commercial success: "Sunday Mornin'" peaked at #35 in December 1969, and "Angelica" stalled at #97 in April 1970. His follow-up "I Can Remember" from July 1970 missed the Hot 100.
Despite his vocal talents, Oliver could not sustain more hits and he later made a career in business. A short-lived attempt to team up with Karen Carpenter in the late 1970s was unsuccessful. In 1983, People magazine ran a feature article on Oliver, describing a happily married father who kept his distance from the music business. In the late 1990s Oliver was diagnosed with cancer, and he died in Shreveport, Louisiana, on the same date that Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Charles Schulz, and Tom Landry all died.
3) The Belgian Singer is the representative of Belium in Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2008 with the song 'Shup Up'. He won Junior EuroSong 2008 in Belgium which gained him the ticket to Limassol in November 2008 to represent his nation in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest.
4) The Romanian rock band's story begins in 2005, when after four years marked by major member changes, the band 41 shed its skin to reveal what we know today as Oliver: four experienced musicians who are not afraid to experiment, mercilessly blending their uncensored ideas into music. Oliver oozes passion, energy, poetry and the band spares no efforts in making live shows a real treat. And if youβre confused about their lyrics, this might mean you understand them.(Doru Puscasu - vocals, Mircea Moroianu - guitar, Horia Gridan - bass, Mihai Zorca - drums)
5) Born in Hong Kong. Formerly vocalist and guitarist from the band Little Beautiful Brand and becoming a solo singer-song-writer now. Released two solo records "Grace" and "Freddie and King" under 89268 in Hong Kong. working on his third album which will also be his first ever chinese album. Singles released on www.89268.com and www.oliverching.com for free download.
6) The American band was formed in 2000 by Eric Fischer, Stephan Hawkes, Ben Sprague, and Cory Van Name. They have three albums to their name: their self-titled EP, released in 2000; Quiet Life, released in 2002; and the 2-cd EP set Coming Back in Waves and Time Demands Pain, released in 2005. They are characterized by an upbeat, indie-rock sound.
7) Oliver is also a Finnish rock band.
www.oliverband.net
www.myspace.com/oliverfin
Album: Kauempaa sen tajuaa (2009, OMB-Records Finland)
8) A Sydney indie rock band founded by Jason Slattery and David Orwell with at least 2 EPs recorded:
Mr Blue Sky (1994, Ra Records, 4509988962)
Stars
Touchdown
The Conductor
Everyone's A Fool
Build Your Own Highway
Black Mountain Songs (1995)
Box Of Birds
Mr Blue Sky
Grate
Superfine
One Ninety
So You've Been Created
Cherry Shoes
9) Oliver is an English Vocaloid developed by PowerFX and new VOCALOID company, VocaTone. He is also the first to be released on the VOCALOID 3 product software.
Changing
Oliver Lyrics
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I feel like I'm changing
Even if it's all the same
Day after day
Hoping
I'm secretly hoping
That this weird feeling
Stays with me
Usually there's nothing new
That I can think about
Because the days blend all in
And fill me up with doubt
But changes are scary
It's the hardest thing ever
But if I can change
I'll get better and better
Changing
Who knows if I am changing?
Maybe these old chains
Won't break after all
Molding
Perhaps I'm being molded
To be someone else
For them not me
Usually there's nothing new
That I can think about
Because the days blend all in
And fill me up with doubt
Some people say that changing
Is completely impossible
I know I can change though
I've tried it before
The lyrics of Oliver's song "Changing" reflect the passage of time and the changes that occur in a relationship. The song begins by describing how the initial fantasy and dream-like qualities of the relationship fade over time, as shown by the line "But then time took its toll on us, It's ancient history." The lyrics further emphasize the impact of time with references to tears, years passing, and the visible signs of aging, such as age rings and gray hair.
The chorus poses a series of questions, highlighting the uncertainty of whether the changes are happening to one or both individuals in the relationship. There is a sense of longing to grasp the truth and understand the shifting dynamics between them. The repetition of the question "Is it me? Is it you?" emphasizes the need to confront these changes and determine their impact on their connection.
The second verse continues to explore the changes that have occurred, symbolized by fading clarity and the weight of burdens. The lyrics touch on the vulnerability and the realization that things are not as they once were. Yet, there is also a glimmer of hope when the partner comes to convince the singer that their love is still strong. This momentary reassurance is juxtaposed with the acknowledgment of personal decline, expressed through the metaphors of a colder heart and long hair.
The final verse introduces the concept of mortality and the passing of time. The singer reflects on the inevitability of aging and their own fragility. However, their partner offers a perspective of pride and legacy, suggesting that their impact on the world will live on through future generations. The song ends with an ambiguous plea for the partner to not change them, possibly implying a fear of losing oneself completely in the face of these transformations.
Overall, "Changing" delves into the complexities of time, aging, and the fluid nature of relationships. It explores the vulnerability and uncertainty that arise when confronted with these changes, while also emphasizing the potential for growth and leaving a lasting impact.
Line by Line Meaning
At first you were a fantasy
You seemed like a perfect, idealized version of someone in my imagination
Like taken from a dream
Just like being plucked out of a dream, you appeared in my life
But then time took its toll on us
As time passed, the effects of it started affecting our relationship
It's ancient history
The way things used to be between us feels like a thing of the distant past
Tears may come and years they pass
We've experienced tears and hardships as the years have gone by
A decade go so far
A whole decade has passed by, and it feels like it went by quickly
The age rings in our faces dares to show
The signs of aging are visible on our faces, showing the passage of time
And it goes fast
Time moves rapidly
And then you dared to come to me
You had the audacity to approach me
And show me all what's true
You revealed your true self to me
To show you were the same as then
To prove that you haven't changed since the beginning
Well your eyes they weren't blue
Contrary to what I remembered, your eyes were not blue
Things that were clear yesterday
What was once clear and obvious to us
Have all begun to fade
Has started to diminish and lose its clarity
Our carried weights are heavier
The burdens we bear have become more burdensome
Our skin has gotten gray
Our skin has aged and become gray
The rains are falling harder and
The difficulties and challenges we face are getting more intense
Our faces have been scarred
Our faces bear the marks of the struggles we've endured
Our graves have been dug deeper and
Metaphorically, our mortality and the challenges we face have become more significant
Our loved ones turned to stars
The people we cared about have passed away and become like distant stars
Please don't change me
I'm begging you not to alter who I am
Let me just die young
I'd prefer to not grow old and experience the challenges of aging
I don't recognize my face
I feel disconnected from who I used to be
I don't understand
I'm having trouble comprehending the changes happening around me
I don't know the time or place
I feel lost and out of touch with reality
I am a different man
I have transformed into someone else
Today where I sat a sapling stands
The place where I once existed now has a young tree growing
Today a great big pine
In contrast to my own aging, a tall and strong pine tree stands
I wish it'd be the same for me
I desire to age gracefully and maintain my strength
To age like fine wine
To embrace the aging process and become better with time, just like wine
But I am weak and broken
I feel vulnerable and emotionally shattered
And my leaves begun to fall
Symbolically, I'm losing vitality and parts of myself
Behind I'll leave a planted tree
Despite my own struggles, I will leave behind something meaningful and valuable
That's standing proud and tall
What I leave behind will be a source of pride and strength
But then you came to say to me
You approached me with a message
Be proud of what you've made
Take pride in the legacy and impact you've created
The children of the future
The future generation
Will be resting in its shade
Will benefit and find comfort in the influence of what you've left behind
Are we changing babe?
Are we both undergoing changes?
Lyrics Β© O/B/O DistroKid
Written by: Γliver PeΓ±ataro
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@futurehousecloud
so nice!
@Squiderrant
My favourite song. I have listened hundreds of times!
@VibeJaron
refreshing music
@chrisnmai7744
Finally another Oliver Nelson release!
@larissalima-eo6rx
This song brings me a mix of feeling: melancoly and sadness in a rain day after someone u love passed away, and a little hope and smooth happiness, as happiness cant be reached, cause u have to go away to catch it
@SamB5012
Damn this sounds different from his usual nu-disco stuff, but I dig, always top quality content from Oliver Nelson
@michaelcalfan
Really good song !
@wellingtonlanlokos
omgggggg, you here! i love your work, i love your songs, hello from brasil!!!!!
@checkthissongout6043
Soooo chill!!
@99aduska
I love this song so much!!! i have to hear it every day.