1. The Sub… Read Full Bio ↴There has been more than one band known as The Submarines
1. The Submarines are composed of John Dragonetti, who previously performed as Jack Drag, and Blake Hazard, who is the great-granddaughter of novelist F. Scott Fitzgerald. The romantically involved couple collaborated on Hazard's 2002 album Little Airplane, but ended their relationship soon after. After they resumed their relationship, the duo recorded Declare A New State! in 2006 as The Submarines. Since then, Hazard and Dragonetti have married and recorded two further albums as The Submarines: Honeysuckle Weeks (2008) and Love Notes/Letter Bombs (2011).
In 2006, the duo's song Brighter Discontent was used in the fourth season finale of the American television series "Nip/Tuck", in which the characters of the show lip-synched the entirety of the song.
The duo's song You Me & The Bourgeoisie was used in a commercial for the Apple iPhone 3GS in 2008. Another Submarines song, Submarine Symphonika was used in a subsequent commercial for the iPhone 3GS later that year.
2. The Submarines are also a band formed in Glasgow, UK in 1985. Members include Paul MacNeil, Craig Keaney, Brian Kane and Scott Blane. They released their debut single on Head Records in 1987.
In 1989 they changed their name to Compass Flow, recording a session for the BBC Janice Long show. Since 2004, there has been renewed interest in this band since Firestation Records included their song I saw the children on The Sound of Leamingtom Spa Vol 4 Compilation, and Egg records released a compilation of their material, titled Telegraph Signals along with a couple of tracks Take Me Away, Down Through the Room on their label compilation Souvenirs from Egg Records.
Ivaloo
The Submarines Lyrics
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Eyes wide as the moon
Your smile so far away, beautiful fool
I'll lose my heart to you
I saw you riding round the reservoir
The sidewalk slows as you pass by
Somewhere on India near the boulevard
Ivaloo how could I ever keep up with you
In the afternoon won't you find your way to the place we once knew
Don't give this up too soon
You'll bring your overhead projector
To demonstrate where we'd go wrong
You'll chart our every flaw
Shown tentimes tall on the bedroom wall
But if you'd love me we could erase it all
Well maybe without me you'd be better off
And if you say you love me
I should know better by now
In the afternoon I hope you find your way
Guess I always knew you'd be leaving soon
Ivaloo one day they'll name this street after you
My beautiful fool
Your eyes bright as the moon
Light up my room
How I hate to see you go
The lyrics to The Submarines' song "Ivaloo" tells the story of a love interest named Ivaloo who leaves a lasting impression on the singer. The song begins with the idea that a street will one day be named after Ivaloo. The description of Ivaloo is painted with vivid imagery - "Eyes wide as the moon", "Your smile so far away, beautiful fool". The singer seems to be infatuated with Ivaloo from the start stating "I'll lose my heart to you".
Next, the singer reminisces on a time where they saw Ivaloo riding around the reservoir. The simple act of seeing her slows down the world around the singer. It's made clear that Ivaloo has an effect on the singer's heart as she "stole my heart that day".
The chorus comes in with the singer admitting that they can't keep up with Ivaloo but still want to be with her. They plead for Ivaloo to come back to a place where they used to be together. The singer becomes vulnerable as they express how they feel. Ivaloo is shown as someone who can be critical but also holds the power to erase past mistakes. It's clear that the singer has strong feelings for Ivaloo, but they end the song on a bittersweet note wondering when they will see her again.
Overall, "Ivaloo" is a nostalgic love song that is emotional and relatable. The lyrics and melody work together to create a melancholy yet wistful feeling.
Line by Line Meaning
Ivaloo one day they'll name this street after you
One day, this street will bear your name as a tribute to your enchanting personality and contributions to society.
Eyes wide as the moon
Your wide, sparkling eyes resemble the radiance and allure of the moon.
Your smile so far away, beautiful fool
Your captivating smile seems distant and elusive, my dear charming naïve.
I'll lose my heart to you
I'll end up giving you my heart and falling deeply in love with you.
I saw you riding round the reservoir
I witnessed you cycling around the water storage, caught in my gaze by your presence.
The sidewalk slows as you pass by
The movements of the pavement seem to decelerate each time you walk past.
Somewhere on India near the boulevard
Perhaps on the roadway adjacent to a wide, tree-lined avenue in India.
You stole my heart that day
On that particular day, you captured my heart and left an imprint on it forever.
Ivaloo how could I ever keep up with you
I don't know how I could ever keep pace with someone like you, Ivaloo.
In the afternoon won't you find your way to the place we once knew
Can't you please find your way back to where we used to be in the afternoon?
Don't give this up too soon
Please don't give up on us just yet. Let's try our best to make this work.
You'll bring your overhead projector
You'll bring along your presentation machine.
To demonstrate where we'd go wrong
To reveal the ways in which we could fail.
You'll chart our every flaw
You'll meticulously mark every imperfection we have.
Shown tentimes tall on the bedroom wall
Displayed prominently in our sleeping quarters are the inadequacies that you've revealed multiple times over.
But if you'd love me we could erase it all
If you could just love me, we could scrub these problems away completely.
Well maybe without me you'd be better off
Perhaps, you'd live life more comfortably without my presence interfering with yours.
And if you say you love me
If you could only assure me that you truly love me.
I should know better by now
I ought to be aware by now that even love can be confusing and complicated.
In the afternoon I hope you find your way
When the bright light of day begins to fade, I pray that you find the path you're meant to take.
Guess I always knew you'd be leaving soon
I had a feeling that sooner or later, you'd depart from my life.
My beautiful fool
You're my gorgeous, endearing, and naïve love.
Your eyes bright as the moon
Your eyes retain the moon's luminance and captivation.
Light up my room
Given the presence of your glow, my chambers become illuminated.
How I hate to see you go
There's nothing I hate more than seeing you depart from me.
Contributed by Penelope D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Chris Rad Storgoff
I love this song
CuteDog
Feeling down? Listen to this and things won't feel so bad. A joy from start to end.
Herby🛹Handplant
Years ago & again: thank u guys for this beautiful music!!! <3
Robby Lusk
I love this song so much....
Ishita Kothari
love this.
Herby🛹Handplant
It's awesome .... thanks to "The Submarines"
MimiKhanster
This is really nice :)
Robert Simpkins
Makes a bad day go away.
rudolph guelph
i..va..loOoOoOoooooOOOO. love it!
this guy...
hey i learned how to play this by ear on guitar but i can run through the chords and give you the basic notes and youre gonna have to figure out how to mix the two...