Right from the start, On And On Records stands out for its authenticity and its innovative take on the music business. Hocus Pocus’ second LP 73 Touches is released by On And On in 2005 which brings a considerable amount of attention to the refreshing label. Soon catching up with the hype and without compromising its sharp and exclusive edge, the label releases Place 54, Hocus Pocus’ fourth album, in 2006. Rewarded by a Gold Record, the opus fast tracks the label out of the independent scene. From that point, On And On keeps asserting itself as a key player on the contemporary music scene, until reaching colossal success with C2C’s first full-length record Tetra, crediting the crew with four French Grammys and a double Platinium Record.
On And On has remained grounded and true to itself despite the huge amount of exposure gotten since 2006. Now fully operational without having to compromise, the label works on both major releases and artists’ development. Recent releases like Ledeunff and 20syl’s EPs, embody On And On’s ability to build an audience for singular and eclectic artists.
Drifting
On and On Lyrics
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Like a ship out on the sea.
Well I'm drifting and drifting,
Like a ship out on the sea.
Well I ain't got nobody
In this world to care for me.
If my baby would only take me back again
Well you know I ain't good for nothin' baby
Well I haven't got no friends.
I give you all of my money,
Tell me what more can I do.
I give you all my money,
Tell me what more can I do.
Well you just a good little girl
But you just won't be true.
Bye-bye baby, baby bye-bye bye-bye,
It's gonna be too late baby
I'll be so far away.
The lyrics to On And On's song, "Drifting," tell the story of a man who feels lost at sea in his life. He uses the metaphor of a ship drifting aimlessly to convey his feelings of loneliness and aimlessness. He has nobody in the world to care for him and feels like he does not belong anywhere. He longs for his baby to take him back, but he knows that he is not good for anything. He has no friends who can support him, and he feels like he has given everything he has to this girl who just won't be true to him. The song ends with the man saying goodbye to his baby, knowing that it is too late and he will be far away.
The lyrics use repetition to create a sense of going around in circles and drifting aimlessly, much like the man's life. The use of the metaphor of a ship drifting helps to illustrate the sense of being lost and not knowing where to go. The chorus, "Well I'm drifting and drifting, like a ship out on the sea," is repeated several times and serves as a reminder of the man's predicament.
One interpretation of the song is that it is about the struggles of African Americans during the Great Migration. Many African Americans felt lost as they left the South and migrated to northern cities in search of a better life. The metaphor of a ship adrift on the sea could symbolize the journey that many took and the uncertainty they faced.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I'm drifting and drifting,
I feel lost and aimless, unsure of where my life is headed.
Like a ship out on the sea.
I am like a ship that is adrift, drifting away from the shore with no direction or purpose.
Well I ain't got nobody
I am all alone in the world, with no one to care for me or support me in my struggles.
In this world to care for me.
I feel isolated and disconnected from others, lacking any meaningful connections or relationships.
If my baby would only take me back again
I long to be reunited with my former lover, hoping that they will give me a chance to make things right.
If my baby would only take me back again.
I believe that being with my baby is the only thing that can truly make me happy and fulfilled.
Well you know I ain't good for nothin' baby
I am aware that I have made mistakes and faults that have led to this lonely and unfulfilling life.
Well I haven't got no friends.
I have no meaningful connections or friendships in my life, and this only amplifies my feelings of loneliness and isolation.
I give you all of my money,
I have given my all to my lover, hoping that it will be enough to win their love and commitment.
Tell me what more can I do.
I am at a loss for what else I can possibly do to win the love and approval of my lover.
Well you just a good little girl
I see my lover as someone who is kind and pure-hearted, unable to see the darker side of my personality.
But you just won't be true.
Despite my efforts to please my lover and be a good partner, I am convinced that they will never truly be loyal or committed to me.
Bye-bye baby, baby bye-bye bye-bye,
I have come to the realization that I must say goodbye to my lover, accepting that our relationship is not meant to be.
It's gonna be too late baby
I fear that by the time I realize my mistakes and try to make things right, it will be too late to salvage our relationship.
I'll be so far away.
I feel as though I am drifting farther and farther away from my lover, both physically and emotionally, with each passing day.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRONISLAW KAPER, KIM GANNON
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