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.
Plans
The Submarines Lyrics
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Don't look now the evening sun has burned through everyone
We're silhouettes, we're dark as night
Why'd we let the sunshine in when we began
Burned through our hearts and all our plans
But if you don't try you might just succeed at nothing
Sometimes failure requires a certain effort
So love just comes and goes
Hold your hand up to the sky
If you could you'd gather every star you'd ever wished on
Interrogating every one
Why'd they have to let you down when
You'd confided all you want is love to light you up
But if you don't try you might just succeed at nothing
Sometimes failure requires a certain effort
Sparks fly past your averted eyes
So love just comes and goes
Now when you look at the stars are you just thinking about
How long ago they burned out
When you're so far away it takes time to see change
These things are bigger than we are
And if you'd try this just might amount to something
There's still danger in never getting hopes up again
Sparks fly and love may come and go but
Your light's much brighter than you know
Don't try, you just might succeed at nothing
Sometimes failure requires a certain effort
Sparks fly past your averted eyes
And love just comes and goes
The Submarines’ “Plans” is a song that reflects on the consequences that come with trying to love and be loved. The lyrics describe the dangers of opening oneself up to love, only to be ultimately disappointed by the experiences of heartbreak and disappointment. The lines “We're silhouettes, we're dark as night, Why'd we let the sunshine in when we began, Burned through our hearts and all our plans” suggest that despite their initial desire to love and find happiness, the harsh realities of life have left them feeling empty and disillusioned.
The song discusses the risk of failure and how sometimes it takes a certain effort to overcome it. The lyrics “But if you don't try you might just succeed at nothing, Sometimes failure requires a certain effort” encourage the listener to take chances and put their heart on the line, even though there is always a possibility of failure. However, the song also acknowledges the inevitability of loss: “So love just comes and goes”.
In the final verse, “Plans” delves deeper into the uncertainty of life and love. The lines “Now when you look at the stars are you just thinking about, How long ago they burned out, When you're so far away it takes time to see change, These things are bigger than we are” suggest that even the biggest and most awe-inspiring things in life – like the stars – can disappear or change without anyone noticing. Ultimately, the message of “Plans” is that even though love may be fleeting, life is still worth living and there is always something worth fighting for.
Line by Line Meaning
Stand up straight and close your eyes
Take a deep breath, clear your mind, and stand tall.
Don't look now the evening sun has burned through everyone
The day is over and everyone is tired and burnt out.
We're silhouettes, we're dark as night
We feel overshadowed and invisible.
Why'd we let the sunshine in when we began
Why did we let ourselves be vulnerable?
Burned through our hearts and all our plans
Love and life have disrupted our carefully laid plans.
But if you don't try you might just succeed at nothing
It's better to try and fail than to never try at all.
Sometimes failure requires a certain effort
Failure can be a learning experience that takes hard work to overcome.
Sparks fly past your averted eyes
Opportunities for love and change are passing us by while we look away.
So love just comes and goes
Love is unpredictable and fleeting.
Hold your hand up to the sky
Reach for the stars and don't be afraid to dream big.
If you could you'd gather every star you'd ever wished on
We all have dreams and aspirations we wish would come true.
Interrogating every one
It's easy to question why our dreams haven't come to fruition.
Why'd they have to let you down when
It's disappointing when our hopes and dreams don't come true.
You'd confided all you want is love to light you up
We all want to be loved and feel alive.
Now when you look at the stars are you just thinking about
As we grow older, we become more reflective about our past hopes and dreams.
How long ago they burned out
We may feel like our dreams have faded and died over time.
When you're so far away it takes time to see change
It can be hard to see progress and change when we've moved away from our past.
These things are bigger than we are
Our hopes and dreams are deeply intertwined with our sense of self and purpose.
And if you'd try this just might amount to something
Taking a risk and pursuing our dreams can lead to great things.
There's still danger in never getting hopes up again
It's easy to become cynical and stop dreaming, but that hinders our ability to grow and change.
Your light's much brighter than you know
Our potential and talents are often greater than we realize.
Contributed by Lucy V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Humita
Still my favorite song from The Submarines
Midtown Funk
Grey's make me like music my guy friends would laugh at but IDC i love this stuff!
karen_s1
Visiting Seattle now. This song and Grey's Anatomy in my head
canal_zoeira
IM LOVE THIS MUSIC... SO CALM S2 S2
Jen Howell
Not gonna lie, Grey's Anatomy led me here. But I'm sure glad it did!
Erica Thumm
@FurbyTeaM Agnes Obel - Riverside, it's a great song.
Bobcat1939
@samhaha April talks to Lexie about Stark. Meredith and Cristina wait for the doctor. Mark, Owen, and Derek drink and hit golf balls. Richard asks Derek about Adele.
JessNicoleWassup
House of Consignment brought me here...and i'm glad it did (:
FurbyTeaM
pleaaaase o please tell me the name of the song "down by the river or by the boat ":D
Bobcat1939
@Yapiej damn you beat me to it