Oscar And The Wolf is a Belgian band signed to PIAS Recordings. Their music… Read Full Bio ↴Oscar And The Wolf is a Belgian band signed to PIAS Recordings. Their music sounds like a combination of dark melancholic pop with danceable rhythms, according to singer Max Colombie.

In june 2012 their EP ‘Summer Skin’ was released. The EP was recorded in a church and it contained the single 'Orange Sky'.

In 2014 they released their debut album 'Entity', which went to #1 in the album chart of their home country Belgium. The album also received generally favorable reviews from critics. Both 'Princes' and ' Strange Entity' became small hits.

The band has already played in different parts of Europe, opening for bands like Warpaint, Mercury Rev and Lou Reed.

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Dream Car Ocean Drive
Oscar and the Wolf Lyrics

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So weird
It's not the dream
It's strange
We never change
Before, we were never surreal
But now I've changed desire for rainbows
We're so close
So close down

We're so close
So close down
Before, we were never surreal
We'll never change design
But what if?
Before, we were never surreal
We'll never change design
But what if?
So weird
It's not the dream
It's strange
We never change
Before, we were never surreal
But now I've changed desire for rainbows
Slow down the cars
You won't see me 'round here
Before, we were never surreal
We'll never change design
But what if?
Before, we were never surreal

We'll never change design
But what if?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Dream Car Ocean Drive" by Oscar and the Wolf depict a sense of being disorientated or out of place. The lines "So weird, it's not the dream, it's strange, we never change" convey a sense of confusion and uncertainty. The repetition of "we were never surreal" suggests a longing for a simpler time, a time before this surreal feeling set in. However, there is still a yearning for something new, something different. This is conveyed in the line "But now I've changed desire for rainbows".

The lyrics also make reference to slowing down, with the line "Slow down the cars, you won't see me 'round here". This phrase could be interpreted as a metaphor for slowing life down and taking the time to appreciate the world around us. The final lines of the song, "We'll never change design, but what if?" could be seen as a question of potential. What if we did change our design? What if we took that leap and strayed from the path we have always known?

Overall, the lyrics can be interpreted as a search for meaning and a sense of place in an ever-changing and sometimes confusing world.

Line by Line Meaning

So weird
This situation is unusual and unexpected.

It's not the dream
This is not what we imagined things would be like.

It's strange
This is a weird and unusual occurrence.

We never change
We stay the same despite any changes around us.

Before, we were never surreal
In the past, we were always realistic.

But now I've changed desire for rainbows
But now I want something more colorful and imaginative.

We're so close
We are in a state of nearness or intimacy.

So close down
We are emotionally close but physically distant.

Slow down the cars
Stop rushing and take things at a relaxed pace.

You won't see me 'round here
I'm taking a break and won't be coming back anytime soon.