With a style of retro music combined with alternative rock, the band has become few of Pinoy Rock bands that have definitive sound that separate them from the rest of pure pop and rock. The band's main musical influences range from The Beatles and The Smiths, to The Cure and The Eraserheads.
Orange and Lemons or ONL is a grand and swift crossover story from their humble beginnings as a virtually unknown act in the scene to being independent artists to being artists under major label Universal Records Philippines. Their songs enjoyed massive airplay in radio stations and music channels in the country resulting to the band gaining popularity and winning fans of different ages and backgrounds.
Their hit songs as of 2006 include "Just like a Splendid Love Song", "Hanggang Kailan (Until When)", "Heaven Knows (This Angel Has Flown)", "Abot Kamay (Within Reach)" and the massive and controversial hit song "Pinoy Ako ('I'm Filipino)," which was the official soundtrack of Pinoy Big Brother, Philippines' franchised version of the reality TV show Big Brother.
Their 3rd album entitled MOONLANE GARDENS was released June 8, 2007.
The band officially disbanded September 29, 2007.
For more info about the band you can check this link.
http://www.orangeandlemons.ph/oc
Heaven Knows
Orange and Lemons Lyrics
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When I'm lyin' in my bed
How I pellow and cry from this stupid get
And my eyes are like windshields on a rainy day
Almost rubbed-out, swelling
As I keep on
Diggin' my face
In these cold hands of mine
Cause this angel has flown away from me
Leaving me in drunken misery
I should have clipped her wings
And made her mine
For all eternity
Now this angel has flown away from me
I thought I had the strength to set her free
I did what I did
Because I love her so
Will she ever find her way
Back home to me
I'm so tired
I feel like catching forty-winks
Being up all night in this elbow-room
That puts me in a trance
Where hopes and dreams come true
Now my lips are burning
And my eyes are hurting
From these fumes I make
Still I light another cigarette
Just to pass my time
Oh, heaven knows how embittered, I am
Cause this angel has flown away from me
Leaving me in drunken misery
I should have clipped her wings
And made her mine
For all eternity
Now this angel has flown away from me
I thought I had the strength to set her free
I did what I did
Because I love her so
Will she ever find her way
Back home to me
Orange and Lemons's song Heaven Knows reflects the pain and heartbreak of a man who has lost the love of his life. The lyrics paint a vivid picture of his state of mind as he lies in bed, crying and staring out the window. His eyes are misty like windshields on a rainy day, almost rubbed-out and swollen from tears. He tries to bury his face in his cold hands to hide his pain, but it is all in vain. The bitterness he feels is intense, and no one can understand the depth of his anguish.
The man blames himself for not having the strength to keep the woman he loves by his side. He feels like an angel has flown away from him, leaving him in drunken misery. He wishes he had clipped her wings and made her his for all eternity. He acknowledges that he did what he did because he loved her so much, yet wonders if she will ever find her way back home to him. The lyrics reveal a deep sense of loss, regret, and longing that can only come from losing the one you love.
Overall, Orange and Lemons's song Heaven Knows is a poignant reflection of the pain of losing someone you love. The lyrics capture the range of emotions that accompany heartbreak, including sadness, bitterness, regret, and longing. The song's melody and tone perfectly complement the words, making it a powerful and moving ode to lost love.
Line by Line Meaning
There are times
At certain moments in my life
When I'm lyin' in my bed
When I am lying down in my bed
How I pellow and cry from this stupid get
I cry and sob because of this foolish mistake
And my eyes are like windshields on a rainy day
My eyes are blurry and teary, like raindrops on a car windshield
Almost rubbed-out, swelling
Almost faded and swollen from crying
As I keep on
While I continue
Diggin' my face
Pressing my face
In these cold hands of mine
Into my own cold hands
Heaven knows how embittered, I am
I am extremely bitter, and only God knows how much
Cause this angel has flown away from me
Because my beloved has left me and gone away like an angel
Leaving me in drunken misery
Leaving me in a state of emotional pain and confusion
I should have clipped her wings
I should have prevented her from leaving and kept her for myself
And made her mine
And made her my own
For all eternity
Forever
Now this angel has flown away from me
Now my beloved has left me and gone away like an angel
I thought I had the strength to set her free
I believed that I had the courage to let her go
I did what I did
I took the action that I did
Because I love her so
Because I love her deeply
Will she ever find her way
Will she ever come back
Back home to me
To return to me
I'm so tired
I am exhausted
I feel like catching forty-winks
I feel like taking a nap
Being up all night in this elbow-room
Being awake all night in this cramped space
That puts me in a trance
That makes me feel hypnotized
Where hopes and dreams come true
Where I can dream and hope for good things to happen
Now my lips are burning
Now my lips are in pain
And my eyes are hurting
And my eyes are in pain
From these fumes I make
From the smoke of the cigarette I am smoking
Still I light another cigarette
Nonetheless, I light another cigarette
Just to pass my time
Just to spend my time
Oh, heaven knows how embittered, I am
Oh, God only knows how bitter I am
Contributed by Grayson R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lesteraguada2293
If this was first played in year 2003, I was just in Grade 5 that time.
2006, nauso mga banda. Lahat kami noon may dalang gitara tapos ambagan para makapag arkila ng studio sa hapon.
Lately ko kang nalaman na matagal na pala itong kantang ito.
But this song means a lot in our lives. This only means that we have disregarded so many opportunities back then. Until you became mature.
Hoping na hindi pa huli ang lahat gaya ng kantang ito na dati ay di masyadong napapakinggan ay mapakinggan din tayo ng nasa itaas soon.
@hijohijo4857
Heaven Knows
There are times, when I'm lying in my bed
How I bellow and I cry from this stupid gate
And my eyes, are like windshields on a rainy day
Always rubbed down, swelling, as I keep on
Dipping my face in these cold hands of mine
Heaven knows how embittered
I am
Cause this angel has flown away from me
Leaving me with drunken misery
I should have clipped her wings and made her mine
For all eternity
Now this angel has flown away from me
Thought I had the strength to set her free
Did what I did because I love her so
Will she ever find her way back home to me
I'm so tired, I feel like catching 40 winks
Being up all night in this elbow room that puts me in a trance
Where hopes and dreams come true
Now my lips are burning and my eyes are hurting
From these fumes I make still I light another cigarette
Just to pass my time, oh
Heaven knows how embittered
I am
Cause this angel has flown away from me
Leaving me with drunken misery
I should have clipped her wings and made her mine for all eternity
Now this angel has flown away from me
Thought i hade the strength to set her free
Did what I did because I love her so
Will she ever find her way back home to me
@ivanbautista5530
Nung napakinggan ko to naalala ko pag ka bata ko, I am still 24 years old pero feeling ko dami kong nasayang pag may nakikita ako na studyante nangangarap ako na sana mabalik yung dati, totoo nga na pag tumanda ka gusto mo maging bata pag bata ka gusto mo ng tumanda, sana naranasan ko yung naranasan ng mga bata hirap lumaki ng mahirap, kung mamatay man ako at bibigyan ako ng huling pagkakataon gusto ko na bumalik sa pagkabata o mabuhay ulit, sobrang sarap mabuhay kahit anong hirap, yung malaya ka pera lang kulang mo at andyan kaibigan mo, ngayon parang cycle nalang ang sarap mag aral, maglaro ngayon may responsibilidad ng buhayin ang sarili, ang role natin sa mga next na tatanda ay bigyan sila ng guide at gaano nga ba kasaya ang buhay
@w1ndrunner_
Tangina. Naiiyak ako habang binabasa ko tong comment mo. Sobrang totoo at relate na relate ako. Tanginang buhay kasi to. Minsan napapaisip kana lang na wakasan eh para matapos na lahat ng pasanin mo.
@stephanieylarde
ilang taon n po b kau
@zezmar
sige
@DecemberRUSH91
Tama 💯
@oliviaguyong1875
Lol same, 24 years old din Ako. Parang gusto ko ulit maging studyante Kasi feeling ko andami Kong na miss out. Pero madame pa tayong chances kaya tuloy lang sa hamon Ng Buhay 🤟
@lesteraguada2293
If this was first played in year 2003, I was just in Grade 5 that time.
2006, nauso mga banda. Lahat kami noon may dalang gitara tapos ambagan para makapag arkila ng studio sa hapon.
Lately ko kang nalaman na matagal na pala itong kantang ito.
But this song means a lot in our lives. This only means that we have disregarded so many opportunities back then. Until you became mature.
Hoping na hindi pa huli ang lahat gaya ng kantang ito na dati ay di masyadong napapakinggan ay mapakinggan din tayo ng nasa itaas soon.
@karenmicabalo3351
I miss my mother so much 💔 2 weeks na ang ning labay gikan saimong pagkamatay sakit gihapon kaayo oi wala ko kasabot ug unsaon nako pagsugod ba😢😢 makamingaw imong tingog mama oi 😔😔 mingaw na kaayo ko nimo wai kabutangan ang sakit nga gipabilin nimo nako ma,,,😢😢 march 18 2024 ang pinakasakit nga adlaw sa akong kinabuhi💔💔💔
@carylambo6207
i feel you po same ta namatyan sab ko gikan ug mama
@brzyo
Sorry kaayus paghitabo, pero you'll be okay someday po!❤