The band has sold over five million albums worldwide, won four Juno Awards, and ten MuchMusic Video Awards. OLP has released eight studio albums to date, with "Clumsy" often being considered the most popularized of the set. The Heavyweight Songfacts reports that their eighth studio album Curve was recorded from 2010 through 2012 at vocalist Raine Maida's home recording studio. It was released on April 3, 2012.
Full circle: a theme that eagerly resonates with each member of multiplatinum survivors, Our Lady Peace. As the band approached the release of their seventh studio album, a feeling of renewal and excitement washed over Toronto’s favorite sons in a manner not felt since their earliest days.
Self-produced in lead singer Raine Maida’s Los Angeles home studio, the 10-track Burn Burn (in stores July 21 2009), marks the longest period between studio albums for Our Lady Peace. It also signifies a sonic and philosophical rebirth. The band now enjoys a creative and professional freedom that they haven’t experienced since the release of their now classic debut. “I think about the way we made Naveed,” Maida recalls. “We were just starting, we knew nothing about the business and we had no expectations. It was four guys in a room just trusting their instincts. We went back to that. ‘Liberating’ doesn’t really even sum it up.”
Burn Burn is a triumphant return to what Maida terms “a proper, mature rock album,” steeped in the kind of raw intensity that drove their early material. Blinding rays of anthemic light make way to the tender poise and precision of a band that was looking for a way out and found a satisfying new way in.
With caution thrown to the wind, tracks such as the stunningly arranged “Dreamland” and the overpowering first single, “All You Did Was Save My Life,” soar above angry clouds of confusion and insecurity with an ascending clarity that can only come from experience and growth.
The pounding affirmation of “The Right Stuff” and the vigilant build of band favorite “Refuge,” also reinforce the notion that OLP now occupy a unique and enviable mindspace. “We’re not looking back with any kind of regret,” Maida points out, “but we’ve been doing this long enough now that we know what we want to say. We didn’t want to compromise a thing.”
Having scattered in different directions after the release of 2005’s Healthy In Paranoid Times, all four members took on projects of their own, ranging from solo records, production and songwriting work, tours and guest performances. Over the last two years, Raine Maida, guitarist Steve Mazur, bassist Duncan Coutts and drummer Jeremy Taggart sporadically reconvened and lived at Madia’s home, creating what he calls their best effort to date.
Members would leave each session without tapes, giving themselves a much fresher perspective on the material they created when they returned. Producing themselves and an adherence to rolling tape off the floor gave birth to an urgent, natural body of work. “We didn’t put a lot of pressure on ourselves,” Coutts confirms. “We left things alone and haven't done that in a long time."
“For us,” adds Maida, “a big part of this band is playing live. It has to be something that we’re going to enjoy; a real dynamic collection of songs. When we really started to understand that, the record took on this whole other life.”
This work ethic allowed room for guitarist Steve Mazur, who joined the band in 2002, to blossom on Burn Burn. “On this album I really felt comfortable with my role and what I sound like as the guitarist of Our Lady Peace.” Mazur shines on tracks such as “Escape Artist” and “Paper Moon,” a song where Mazur’s solowork was nailed on the first go-round.
Our Lady Peace is also striking out on their own professionally this time around, opting for what the band terms a “true partnership” with both North American record labels. “We’ve never been this prepared for an album,” adds OLP founding member Jeremy Taggart. “In the past, we’ve never had the foresight to have maybe two or three singles in the can already with videos, etc.”
“Nobody knows us better than ourselves,” Taggart continues. “We didn’t over think a good song or idea or under think anything. The good songs really picked themselves.”
Tomorrow Never Knows
Our Lady Peace Lyrics
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Turn off your mind, relax and float downstream
Then it's not dying, then it's not dying
Lay down all thoughts, surrender to the void
And it is shining, it is shining
Now you may see the meaning of within
It is being, it is being
Love is all, love is everyone
Let ignorance and hate mingle with dead
It is believing, it is believing
Oh play the game, existence to the end
Of the beginning, of the beginning
Of the beginning, beginning
Turn off your mind, relax and float downstream
It is not dying, it is not dying
Play the game, existence to the end
Of the beginning, of the beginning
Of the beginning, of the beginning,
Lay down all thoughts, surrender to the void
Of the beginning, of the beginning, of the beginning
The lyrics to Our Lady Peace's song "Tomorrow Never Knows" suggest that in order to find meaning in life, one must let go of their thoughts and surrender themselves to the void. The void, which could represent death or the unknown, is not something to fear, as it is not dying, but rather a way to see the true meaning of life. The refrain "It is not dying" reinforces this idea and encourages the listener to view life from a new perspective.
The song also touches upon the idea of love and unity, stating that love is all and everyone. By allowing ignorance and hate to mix with the dead, the song suggests that these negative feelings have no place in life and only serve to bring us down. The lines "And it is knowing, and it is believing" speak to the power of belief and the idea that one must believe in something greater than themselves in order to find purpose.
Overall, the lyrics to "Tomorrow Never Knows" encourage the listener to let go of their preconceived notions about life and to embrace the unknown. By doing so, one can find meaning and purpose in existence.
Line by Line Meaning
Listen to the color of your dreams...
Pay attention to the intricate details and the vivid imagery in your dreams.
Turn off your mind, relax and float downstream
Stop overthinking and allow yourself to go with the flow of life.
Then it's not dying, then it's not dying
Letting go of control and living in the moment, means you are not wasting your life away.
Lay down all thoughts, surrender to the void
Let go of your anxieties and fears, and simply embrace the emptiness and freedom of the unknown.
And it is shining, it is shining
The beauty and potential of the unknown shines brightly and offers endless possibilities.
Now you may see the meaning of within
Embracing the emptiness and letting go of control allows you to see the true meaning within yourself.
It is being, it is being
The meaning within yourself is simply just to exist and to be present in the moment.
Love is all, love is everyone
Love is the unifying force that connects us all.
And it is knowing, and it is knowing
Knowing and understanding the power and importance of love in our lives is essential to living a meaningful life.
Let ignorance and hate mingle with dead
Leave behind ignorance and hate, as they have no place in a life focused on love and positivity.
It is believing, it is believing
Belief in oneself and in the world's potential for love and positivity is crucial for leading a fulfilling life.
Oh play the game, existence to the end
Life is like a game, and one should play to the fullest until the end.
Of the beginning, of the beginning
Even in the end, there is always a new beginning, and the cycle of life continues.
Turn off your mind, relax and float downstream
Once again, the song emphasizes the importance of letting go of control and enjoying life's moments as they come.
It is not dying, it is not dying
Enjoying life to the fullest means not wasting away and dying without having lived at all.
Play the game, existence to the end
Once again, the song encourages listeners to enjoy life to the fullest and make the most of their time on earth.
Of the beginning, of the beginning, of the beginning
The cycle of life continues, and even in death there is always a new beginning.
Lay down all thoughts, surrender to the void
The song again emphasizes the importance of letting go of anxieties and fears and simply surrendering to the unknown and emptiness.
Of the beginning, of the beginning, of the beginning
Once again, the song reminds us that even in the emptiness, there is always the potential for a new beginning.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: John Lennon, Paul McCartney
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Joseph Hernandez
Hail to the Guardians of the Watchtowers of the East. The powers of air and invent. Hear me.
Us.
Hear us.
Hail to the Guardians of the Watchtowers of the South. Powers of fire and feeling. Hear us
Hail to the Guardians of the Watchtowers of the West. Powers of Water and Intuition, Hear us.
Hail to the Guardians of the North, by the Powers of Mother and Earth. Hear us
Concertina Madrigals
This was a nice step out of the '60s, and into '90s culture. It's still my favourite version of this tune.
Jason Peters
Original version by Beatles sounds like Chemical Brothers
JemhidiahSSJ4
@Jason Peters seeing as the Chemical Brothers Live version of Tomorrow Never Knows is just them playing a recording of Junior Parkers cover of the song from 1971 and I believe you mean Chemical Brothers sounds like the Beatles, the beatles sounded like nobody else.
Hugh J Larkin
This is awesome. I love Raine's voice and the band's interpretation of the music.
Olivia.4142
The craft!!!!
Concertina Madrigals
This is one of the best songs on the soundtrack...
Alex Gomez
Badass movie
Kalebfenoir
....for years I had this old, tape-recorded song that ended with this song's beginning before it was cut off. It was a gift from a friend, who recorded from radio back then. Only now do I find the exact version of the song I heard.
haute03
I'm glad you finally found it! :)
InTheVoid
This is one of the best covers I’ve ever heard