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.
Shoelaces
The Submarines Lyrics
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Words trip like untied shoelaces,
Still your worth fallen down for once in a while
And I'm just inclined to admit,
With you and I this could be it,
And somethings tellin me we'll know before too long
Ahhh, ahhhh
These tangled lines all come undone,
How did it feel when you let go?
You try your luck in your best suit,
Tied to a broken parachute,
It's the whole in my heart you feel through
I tried reading tea leaves and the stars,
And all the days we were apart,
Maybe my mind wasn't made up,
But I chose love
Still I was inclined to admit with you and I this could might be it
This failed predictions kept us wondering all the time,
I never wanna let you down,
So, why not cut these strings before we hit the ground,
And now your out there in your own,
These tangled lines all come undone,
Tell me how it feels letting go,
You'll try your luck in your best suit,
Tied to a broken parachute,
It's the whole in my heart you fell through
And if you say I'm wrong I'll say your wrong, know I'll still be right
(I've had better days than this)
And if you say your wrong I'll say I'm wrong, nothing could be worth this fight
(oohhh)
We tried our luck not our strong suit,
We can't give up this parachute,
Oh the whole in my heart you fell through
The Submarines’ song “Shoelaces” is a reflection on a relationship that is on the brink of collapse. The song begins with the singer admitting that they have had better days and that they feel like their words are tripping like untied shoelaces. Despite the struggles, the singer acknowledges that they still feel that the other person is worth falling down for once in a while. The chorus asks the question “are you really going out there on your own?” which implies that one person is considering leaving the relationship. They are told to “Tell me how it feels letting go” and to “try your luck in your best suit, tied to a broken parachute”. This describes the feeling of taking a risk even though the situation is not ideal.
The second verse emphasizes the idea of the heartbreak that comes with letting go. The singer admits that they may not have made the right choice in predicting the future but they still chose love. The bridge of the song includes the lines “if you say I’m wrong, I’ll say you’re wrong, know I’ll still be right” and “if you say you’re wrong I’ll say I’m wrong, nothing could be worth this fight”. These lyrics highlight the idea that love is worth fighting for, even if you’re not quite sure who or what is right or wrong in the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
I've had better days than this,
Today isn't going so well for me
Words trip like untied shoelaces,
I'm stumbling over my words and can't seem to express myself clearly
Still your worth fallen down for once in a while
Even though you're feeling down right now, you're still valuable
And I'm just inclined to admit,
I feel like I should confess
With you and I this could be it,
I think we could have a future together
And somethings tellin me we'll know before too long
I have a feeling that we'll figure things out soon enough
Are you really goin out there on your own?
Are you really leaving me behind?
These tangled lines all come undone,
Our relationship is falling apart
How did it feel when you let go?
How did it feel when you moved on without me?
You try your luck in your best suit,
You're putting your best foot forward and taking a chance on something new
Tied to a broken parachute,
Your new adventure isn't without its risks and drawbacks
It's the whole in my heart you feel through
The pain of losing you is palpable
I tried reading tea leaves and the stars,
I've been looking for some kind of guidance or direction
And all the days we were apart,
The time we spent apart was difficult
Maybe my mind wasn't made up,
Perhaps I wasn't sure what I wanted
But I chose love
In the end, I decided that love was the most important thing
Still I was inclined to admit with you and I this could might be it
I still believe that we could have a future together
This failed predictions kept us wondering all the time,
We were constantly second-guessing ourselves and our relationship
I never wanna let you down,
I don't want to disappoint you
So, why not cut these strings before we hit the ground,
Let's end things before we crash and burn
And now your out there in your own,
You've moved on without me
These tangled lines all come undone,
Our relationship is completely unravelled
Tell me how it feels letting go,
How does it feel to be moving on without me?
You'll try your luck in your best suit,
You're forging ahead with confidence and hope
Tied to a broken parachute,
Even though there are risks, you're taking a chance and going for it
It's the whole in my heart you fell through
The pain of losing you is still there
And if you say I'm wrong I'll say your wrong, know I'll still be right
Even if we disagree, I stand by my beliefs
(I've had better days than this)
(Things aren't going so well for me right now)
And if you say your wrong I'll say I'm wrong, nothing could be worth this fight
I don't want to argue, it's not worth it
(oohhh)
We tried our luck not our strong suit,
Taking chances isn't something we're good at
We can't give up this parachute,
We can't turn back now, we have to see this through to the end
Oh the whole in my heart you fell through
The pain of losing you is still there
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: ELEANOR BLAKE HAZARD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
oliver velez
Hearing this song in quarantine, I don't know how this song wasn't so famous!
Abstruct
I tear up every time I listen to this, not only the meaning but the memories I had. Amazing.
eric smith
It's frustrating that a song this good only has 100k views. This is how I know the internet is mostly dumb. I'm glad I have access to this song, but so many people just gravitate towards pure dumbness. Oh well.
Abby Z.
i absolutely adore this song!!
uberskittles64
bought the album as soon as i heard this song, love it!!
Julia
Love this song!
Andrea Knight
They're some cool people. Gotta love this song!
greattehazura
i love this song... makes me smile=)
Karen Miller
i only heard the first 10 seconds of this song and i'm in love with it. ♥
Laurynas Morkunas
amazing song!!