1) South is a London-based trio of talented multi-instrumentalists that defy any one label. Rock, electric, acoustic, folk and orchestral only touch the surface of South's repertoire. Their first album, From Here on In, was released on Mo'Wax. Between this and the next album they supplied the score to Sexy Beast along with UNKLE. Their sophomore album, With the Tides, was released domestically in the United States on the Kinetic Record Label in 2003. The release of their third full length album; 'Adventures in the Underground Journey to the Stars' in 2006 has only expanded their sound while taking on new challenges by mixing and producing their own tunes in their very own studio.
2008 brings more changes to South with a move to Bluhammock Records. Scheduled to be released in April, "You Are Here" showcases some redone older tracks as well as breaking new ground.
Their track "Paint the Silence", from From Here On In, quickly became a hit after it was played in the ninth episode of The OC in Season 1. The episode was entitled "The Heights".
South is:
Joel Cadbury
Jamie McDonald
Brett Shaw
2) South is also the name of a Virginia-based drone/post-rock group that released a self-titled album in 1999.
Colours in Waves
South Lyrics
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Colours in waves
Love and nights cause sparks
Tearing us apart
Street lights fading
Cuts my heart
Knowing that the time is past
To me they're silent
Fall back on what you've done
I'll be the only one
These colours before my eyes
I'll be forever colourblind
The opening lines of the song “Each day every day, Colours in waves, Love and nights cause sparks” suggest that the singer, South, is talking about the everyday struggle of love and the emotions that come with it. The use of “colours in waves” could refer to the different types of emotions that they are experiencing; some days might feel blue while others are red or yellow, just like waves of colour. The mention of “love and nights cause sparks” is a common phrase that means the sparks of passion and love that come with being in a relationship. However, the line “tearing us apart” suggests that it's not an all-positive experience.
The following lines “Street lights fading, Cuts my heart, Knowing that the time is past, Comes in waves that don't belong, To me they're silent” seem to describe a breakup or the end of a relationship. The street lights fading could mean that the night is over, or the romance in the relationship is fading, causing pain to the singer. The rest of the lines describe the feelings of regret and acceptance that come with the end of a relationship. The singer understands that the relationship is over, but for them, the memories of love and relationship continue to come in waves.
Overall, the song captures the emotions of a relationship and the end of it, with the use of surreal imagery and metaphors that compare love to colours and waves. It speaks to the universal experience of heartbreak and accepting that it is time to move on.
Line by Line Meaning
Each day every day
Consistently and frequently in succession
Colours in waves
Emotions ebb and flow like the changing colors of the ocean
Love and nights cause sparks
Passion and time spent together ignite strong feelings and connections
Tearing us apart
Causing emotional pain and distance between those involved
Street lights fading
The glow of the city at night is disappearing
Cuts my heart
Causes emotional pain
Knowing that the time is past
Being aware that a specific moment has already passed and cannot be regained
Comes in waves that don't belong
Strong emotions that feel overwhelming and out of place
To me they're silent
Despite the intensity of the emotions, they are not being outwardly expressed or received by others
Fall back on what you've done
Rely on past experiences and actions to guide you through the present and future
I'll be the only one
Being alone and feeling isolated in your experiences and emotions
These colours before my eyes
Memories and emotions are vividly present and overwhelming
I'll be forever colourblind
The singer feels that they will never experience strong emotions or connections again
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BRETT SHAW, JAMIE MCDONALD, JOEL CADBURY, JONATHAN WILLIAM DONALD HARPER
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Gabriela Calcáneo
So unfair this album isn’t on Apple Music/spotify. I’d listen to it constantly. The whole album is magic.
Tombstone Chess
8th grade middle school, on a school week long camping trip, A teacher challenges us to a push up contest. I win and the prize is a CD from a snowboard competition. The entire CD becomes a soundtrack to my life and is my gateway to alternative music.
I'm 31 years old now and I still hum this song now and then. Cheers from 2022.
Mimi Duong
Can you please make this album available on Spotify? 😉
Glen Dunne
The sound of this song is fantastic. Bringing me back. I miss South.
Chad Ralston
Thanks for keeping this posted. Great song, good memories!
mauricio sanchez
March 17th, still around here. Love this entire album.
Kara Beaner
Same. I so wish they were still around, over a decade later.
mauricio sanchez
May, 15th, 2016, and still listening to this magnificent song!!
mauricio sanchez
January 12th, 2020. It doesn't get old, unlike me!!
Gabriela Calcáneo
They released an album last year!