Radiant is the name of more than one artist
1) US shoegaze
2) Swedish… Read Full Bio ↴Radiant is the name of more than one artist
1) US shoegaze
2) Swedish electro

1) Somewhere around the summer of the year 2000, six guys got together (based on their mutual love for Radiohead's OK Computer), and decided to form a band.

They wrote a bunch of songs and put out three EPs and two albums. Radiant has played concerts with Longwave, The Killers, Eisley, Mutemath, Switchfoot, Better Than Ezra, Midlake, The Polyphonic Spree, Lovedrug, and others I can't think of right now.

Their latest CD, "We Hope You Win" was released on November 21, 2006.

http://www.myspace.com/radiantmusic

Oceans
Radiant Lyrics

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I've gotta girl, who was with me until now
Who stood by me through thick and thin
We'll never leave until the end
In the wake of it all
The world's colliding with my soul
Should have been somebody else
Should have been somebody else
Only you could know

What tomorrow will tell
Until then

Overcome by the ocean
Overcome by the sea
Rebuilding the world we love
To have you right next to me
Overcome by the ocean
Overcome by the sea
Rebuilding the world we love
To have you right next to me
To have you right next to me

Can you see the other side?
Can you see the other side?
When you built up on the sand
Shouldn't have built up on the sand
Only you could know
What tomorrow will tell
Until then

Overcome by the ocean
Overcome by the sea
Rebuilding the world we love
To have you right next to me
Overcome by the ocean
Overcome by the sea
Rebuilding the world we love
To have you right next to me
To have you right next to me

Give me what once was mine

You've been gone for so long
I've been waiting so long

Overall Meaning

The lyrics in Radiant's song "Oceans" describe a person who is feeling conflicted and overwhelmed by the world around them. The singer reflects on their past, recognizing the person who has always been there for them but also acknowledging their doubts about whether they were meant to be with that person. The phrase "should have been somebody else" suggests that the singer might be questioning whether they made the right choice in staying with their current partner.

As the singer contemplates their situation, they are also faced with the turmoil of the world, or "the world's colliding with my soul." This could speak to feeling bombarded with overwhelming stresses from external factors, such as societal pressures or political instability. The ocean is used as a metaphor for this conflict, with the lines "overcome by the ocean/overcome by the sea" painting a picture of being overwhelmed by the vast, seemingly endless expanse of the water.

Despite these challenges, the singer holds onto hope for the future, asking whether they can "see the other side" and expressing a desire to rebuild "the world we love" with their partner. The last lines, "give me what once was mine/you've been gone for so long/I've been waiting so long," suggest a sense of longing and a desire to reclaim what has been lost.

Overall, the lyrics in "Oceans" offer a poignant glimpse into a person grappling with both internal and external struggles, while still seeking a way to find peace and happiness with someone they love.

Line by Line Meaning

I've gotta girl, who was with me until now
I have a girl who has been with me until now

Who stood by me through thick and thin
She has been there for me in good times and bad

We'll never leave until the end
We will stay together until the end

In the wake of it all
Despite everything that has happened

The world's colliding with my soul
My inner self is being shaken by external circumstances

Should have been somebody else
Things could have been different if someone else was here

Only you could know
Only you understand

What tomorrow will tell
We can't predict the future

Until then
For now, we wait and see

Overcome by the ocean
Feeling overwhelmed by the power of the sea

Overcome by the sea
Feeling overwhelmed by the vastness of the ocean