Arcade Fire - Ocean Of Noise Lyrics






In an ocean of noise
I first heard your voice
Ringing like a bell
As if I had a choice, oh well!

Left in the morning
While you were fast asleep
Into an ocean of violence
A world of empty streets

You've got your reasons
And me I've got mine
But all the reasons I gave
Were just lies to buy myself some time

In an ocean of noise
I first heard your voice
Now who here among us
Still believes in choice?
Not I!

No way of knowing
What any man will do
An ocean of violence
Between me and you

You've got your reasons
And me I've got mine
But all the reasons I gave
Were just lies to buy myself some time

I'm gonna work it out
Cause time won't work it out
I'm gonna work it out
Cause time won't work it out for you
I'm gonna work it on out
Cause time won't work it out for you
I'm gonna work it out
Cause time wont work it out
I'm gonna work it on out...





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  1. R.... G....

    Hace medio año que termine con mi ex, habíamos cumplido 2 años de estar juntos y aún recuerdo que cuando iniciamos nuestra relación me dijo que cuando yo ya no quisiera nada con el le dedicará está canción. Aún lo extraño pero se que ambos estamos mejor lejos, el ya tiene a su chica y yo tengo al mío, el día de hoy suelto al amor de mi vida, gracias por tanto Ricardo, te amo.

  2. R.... M....

    I love this song. Absolutely one of their best, not a wasted note in the bunch.

  3. J.... B....

    Shit sounds like a Bowie rip off. Especially the last couple minutes. After he says " time to work out" it goes straight bowie influence.

  4. A.... 8....

    Truman vibes

  5. D.... C....

    can't hear it without crying

  6. S.... 7....

    that's right. my friends here were all simply expecting three universes each.

  7. A.... G....

    Play after By The Sea from Beach House and it goes beautifully

  8. b.... ....

    The last part is like a Beirut song. Don't get me wrong though, I love both bands.

    b.... ....

    I think un Beirut too

  9. f.... ....

    One of the most powerful experiences I've ever had.

  10. N.... ....

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrazhpsuYLc

    Same music ?

  11. R.... D....

    Why do I keep hearing riffs and chord progressions from David Byrne's Marching Through the Wilderness in my head when I hear this song?

  12. e.... P....

    364,970 views??
    thats lame!

  13. h.... ....

    This is their absolute masterpiece of a song, so much emotion

  14. L.... O....

    Love forever!!

  15. z.... ....

    Love this song. bass line, great stuff.

  16. L.... S....

    Perfect skate video credits song

  17. J.... Z....

    The instrumentals are one of the things that make Arcade Fire an exceptional band. The strings at the end are just another typical example.

  18. M.... N....

    Ocean of noise
    I first heard your voice
    Ring like a bell
    As if I had a choice, oh well

    Left in the morning
    While you were fast asleep
    To an ocean of violence
    A world of empty streets

    You’ve got your reasons
    And me, I’ve got mine
    But all the reasons I gave
    Were just lies
    To buy yourself some time

    An ocean of noise
    I first heard your voice
    Now who here among us
    Still believes in choice?
    Not I

    No way of knowing
    What any men will do
    An ocean of violence
    Between me and you

    You’ve got your reasons
    And me, I’ve got mine
    But all the reasons I gave
    Were just lies
    To buy myself some time

    And can we work it out?
    It’s time to work it out
    Gonna work it out
    It’s time to work it out for you
    We’re gonna work it all out
    It’s time to work it out
    We’re gonna work it out
    It’s time to work it out
    Time to work it all out

  19. R.... C....

    Los arreglos del final...♥

  20. T.... S....

    This song gives me Nick Cave vibes at some parts

  21. G.... N....

    Mira esos Mariachis :"v

  22. J.... C....

    I think this one is about an encounter with G-d.

  23. D.... ....

    I came here from Amanda :v

  24. Y.... J....

    wanna slow dance w the love of my life to this really

  25. A.... G....

    They played this song with Mariachi in México... Just amazing

    A.... G....

    LAstima que solo fueron unos segundos de mariachi.. Hubiera estado bien chido que fuese toda la cancion como un remake. Aún así, estuve ahí y estuvo fantástico.

    A.... G....

    Michael Mireles Aca en peru sólo fueron peleas y gemi2 de Win

  26. L.... *....

    I came here just for arcade Fire.❤️

  27. D.... G....

    Who da fck is Andrea?

  28. A.... S....

    This song is so beautiful, it scares me. Every time I listen to it my heart races.

  29. a.... ....

    The Trumpet, French Horn and Strings are just beautiful at the end. Best Instrumental moment for me in their entire discography.

  30. W.... j....

    Andrea ? Who is she ?

  31. A.... F....

    Esse naipe de metais... <3

    A.... F....

    essa música <3

  32. G.... M....

    springsteen meets godspeed ahah^^

  33. L.... O....

    beautiful lover letter to those who suffer from mental illness.

  34. A.... D....

    Haha, just saw my name in the comments :D

  35. 6.... m....

    this song is reminiscent of Grizzly Bear, and I love it

  36. F.... B....

    beautiful,neon bible best album of arcade fire .

  37. P.... H....

    Amo esta canción!

  38. s.... w....

    This sounds like an EARLY Burt Bacharach song.

  39. z.... ....

    Modest Mouse ?

  40. M.... R....

    fuck this is so great ! i love them

  41. f.... u....

    the ending is devastating

  42. R.... C....

    just found out about this band. I am obsessed with this song...

    R.... C....

    Rebecca Chen just now?

    R.... C....

    Welcome to neon bible it's an awesome record.

    R.... C....

    You ought to listen to the whole album and now that your trapped , listen to the whole "funeral" album. MArvelous!

  43. M.... C....

    The studio version is way better than live.

    M.... C....

    Pablo C No, live is most magic.

  44. C.... K....

    That girl, omg, she's bright a beauty :-)

  45. A.... B....

    What dumbfucks gives this a thumbs down, take a bow dumbfucks and fuck off to somewhere else.

    A.... B....

    1,113 up and 13 down. I'd say that's a very good ratio.

    A.... B....

    dont get so triggery, alan alan bobalan

    A.... B....

    I like to respond to criticism with a little wit......so fuck off with your advice you knobhead, i'll get triggery any time i want to.
    Oh, have a good day.

    A.... B....

    @Alan Bodell wit? you fucking dunce.

    A.... B....

    I'm a broken man that you don't appreciate my wit, my floor is puddled by tears and i hope you are proud to do this to me.

  46. G.... H....

    The climax is absolutely beautiful in this song

    G.... H....

    Sort of like the climax your mom had with me

    G.... H....

    @John Jonathan aweonao

  47. T.... K....

    right on, Bergie. over looked gem.

  48. d.... ....

    I was on a 2day trip with a friend and in the middle of the night it started storming like crazy and we were driving in that storm with almost 0 vision and this song was playing loud through the speakers, it was surreal and amazing

    d.... ....

    Bob Rickleson That sounds fucking awesome

    d.... ....

    Bob Rickleson Tghaot skoiulndls fyuocukring sawelsomf

    d.... ....

    did you guys touch peenys?

    d.... ....

    Sounds beautiful in an ethereal manner.

    d.... ....

    dias the kind of moment Id like to have. But alone, because no one I know would be cool enough to share an amazing experience like that

  49. T.... C....

    Why is this song soooo beautiful?! That guitar gives me a 1960's school dance vibe. 💗💗💗

  50. b.... ....

    I personally see this song as a person who has broken hearts and is not necessarily the heartbroken in the relationship. that being said, this man sounds broken. from what I take from this song is that he goes from relationship to relationship because he is scared of commitment, scared of love, scared of someone having a firm hold on his heart. so he leaves, and he gets told he is selfish and impulsive and doesn't think of others; but he has his reasons that people can't see. and for those reasons, this song is relatable and strong and emotional.

    b.... ....

    +Moisés Daniel so do I, I've never heard a song that I relate to more honestly

    b.... ....

    bergie it's about religious and spiritual relationship more than romantic ones.

    b.... ....

    so well said. He's attempting to manifest his destiny and keeps getting stuck when he's with anyone, but hes wide awake, he knows what he's doing. Maybe he's searching for God . hence the lighthouse aesthetic throughout the album.

    b.... ....

    this is so relatable

  51. T.... H....

    One of the best songs ever .

  52. f.... ....

    My favorite Arcade Fire song. That ending always kills me!!

  53. M.... G....

    We really dug your video. You must make many more

  54. E.... I....

    Les loups bring me here. amazing

  55. M.... S....

    who Andrea?

  56. E.... S....

    the best

  57. W.... S....

    Fuck off about Andrea no one fucking cares

  58. 7.... ....

    a ocean of violence to me and you!!!! amazing.......

  59. S.... ....

    Andrea brought me here too. What a weirdo lol. This is song is…different lol I love andrea though

  60. E.... ....

    HERMOSA ...

  61. l.... ;....

    the piano at 3:14 sounds like the piano from abba's dancing queen !!

  62. N.... D....

    i really love this song

  63. P.... R....

    This song would of made a good theme song for true detectives 2

  64. D.... H....

    Andrea brought me here

  65. E.... W....

    I love Neon Bible. Arcade Fire, you mean so fucking much to me...I can't even put it into words. The stitch holding me together.

  66. N.... H....

    DAMN YOU RAID AD...DAMN YOU

  67. K.... A....

    me too #andrea&teala

  68. T.... ....

    Who's Andrea?

    T.... ....

    +vanillacremeice WTF is an AndreasChoice?

    T.... ....

    lmao shes a youtuber @Hjorksi Bjorksi

    T.... ....

    yeah i figured that out, watched like 3 seconds of one video and discovered there's a reason i'd never heard of her; she's a botard.

    T.... ....

    +Hjorksi Bjorksi she's a what?

    T.... ....

    a botard.  you know, a botard...  i dunno how ot explain it.  basically, she's a buttlord. 

  69. E.... a....

    andrea brought me here

  70. M.... S....

    So chill Andreaschoice

  71. M.... M....

    Tf who is andrea?

    M.... M....

    @Morgan-Carolyn Mc071101 Andrea's Choice here on Youtube she is amazing.

    M.... M....

    @GlowBeauty 102 ok i'll look her up

  72. R.... F....

    Andrea better not disorient me

  73. C.... W....

    I came from Andrea too

  74. A.... J....

    hahaha me too. Only for Andrea <3

  75. Y.... T....

    I came here to listen Andreas song

  76. M.... h....

    Yeas andrea

  77. A.... D....

    teala and brittanyschoice

    A.... D....

    @Alexa Davidson ***andreaschoice

  78. l.... l....

    I came here from Andrea lol

    l.... l....

    who is andrea?

    l.... l....

    lauren lee who is Andrea?? u should be able to find music without needing it pointed out to you, just saying.
    dig through the files and get in touch with good music

    l.... l....

    6 months ago oh ffs who cares how they came across a song?

    l.... l....

    Brutananadlewski who cares?
    well obviously I do or I wouldn't of posted that. see how that works, ask an obvious question and you get a obvious answer.

    l.... l....

    @6 months ago was a rhetorical question. Point being it doesn't matter how people come across it.

  79. L.... ....

    andrea?

  80. B.... S....

    my first Arcade Fire song, i found this acidentally looking for another song. Was instant crush.

  81. D.... ....

    O piano dessa musica é lindo demais.

  82. n.... N....

    This band has really grown on me over time...

  83. J.... ....

    So damn good,

  84. E.... P....

    You've got your reasons and me I've got mine. 

  85. R.... V....

    Este som é a coisa mais próxima de uma experiência religiosa que eu já senti.

  86. A.... ....

    This feels like a breakup song, or at least a song of romantic longing. Could just be my personal experience coloring it, however...

    A.... ....

    I love your language. It's awesome

    A.... ....

    @zomgseriosuly It's English! I like it ToOOOOoooooOOO!!!

    A.... ....

    this is how I feel, and what is happening to me ... loving separation.

  87. 1.... ....

    No this guy is a big MGMT fan and comments on a lot of their videos. That's all man that's all.

  88. k.... ....

    I get goose bumps all over whenever I listen to this.

  89. 1.... ....

    No because he comments on a bunch of videos about MGMT

  90. h.... m....

    rainymood=spectacular

  91. L.... O....

    Now who here among us still believes in choice? Not I.

  92. M.... G....

    thanks, cpt. obvious

  93. 1.... ....

    Then go check out the comment section of every MGMT video ever and you'll see a bunch of his avatar.

  94. M.... G....

    I love your avatar. Because I love MGMT.

  95. b.... ....

    That bass-line...

  96. J.... ....

    what the fuck man?

  97. m.... ....

    what makes this song one of Arcade Fire's best songs EVER is that it starts with these deep, dark and subtle rumblings. And then, a sudden key change illuminates the lullaby with its optimistic "I'm gonna work it out". Genius.