There has been more than one band known as The Submarines

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.

Maybe
The Submarines Lyrics

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There is a sign among the remnants
Of all our words, best left unsaid
And when the truth, flies in our direction
Do we work it through or lose our heads?

Maybe, maybe, maybe
We're strong
But maybe, maybe, maybe

We're wrong

For such a long time now
We're doing battle with our
Own familiar inhibitions,
Far away from home
Our trusty compass fails to
Find this strange and new position
Can we leave this struggle behind?

Maybe, maybe, maybe
We're strong
But maybe, maybe, maybe
We're wrong

Maybe, maybe, maybe
We're strong
But maybe, maybe, maybe
We're wrong

One thing is sure - I'll always love you
And if you should go I will pretend
That i never needed, you or anybody
Never wanted to call us just friends

So maybe, maybe, maybe
We're strong
But maybe, maybe, maybe
We're wrong

Maybe, maybe, maybe
We're strong

But maybe, maybe, maybe
We're wrong

Overall Meaning

The Submarines' song "Maybe" speaks to the complexity of relationships and the emotional struggles that arise within them. The first stanza implies regret and the pain of unsaid words. The second stanza speaks to a lack of direction in life and how that can create even more emotional distance. Despite these internal struggles, the chorus suggests that there is still hope for the relationship. There is a possibility that they are strong, but they could also be wrong. The song ends on a poignant note, with the singer admitting that they will always love the other person, even if they are separated.

Line by Line Meaning

There is a sign among the remnants
There are indications left from our past mistakes that we can learn from.

Of all our words, best left unsaid
There are things we've said in the past that are better off being forgotten and never spoken of again.

And when the truth, flies in our direction
When faced with reality, we have to decide whether to confront it or let it consume us.

Do we work it through or lose our heads?
Are we going to deal with the situation logically or let our emotions get the best of us?

Maybe, maybe, maybe
There's no clear answer, it's uncertain.

We're strong
Strength is something we have the potential for, but it's not always clear whether we can harness it or what it even means.

But maybe, maybe, maybe
Again, it's uncertain.

We're wrong
We're not always right, and sometimes what we think is right can be wrong.

For such a long time now
This has been going on for a while.

We're doing battle with our
We're fighting against

Own familiar inhibitions,
Our own fears and doubts that we're used to