It was during this time that they changed their name to Rock City Angels and worked different musical genres into their style. From glam, soul and blues to classic rock, the band then moved to Los Angeles where they quickly gained a following with their inclusion of guitar players, Johnny Depp and Mike Angel. In 1987 they were signed to Geffen Records, soon after Johnny had left to pursue a career in acting and Angel quit for personal reasons.
With the basic line-up in tow, they moved to Memphis where Bobby, Andy, Doug Banks and drummer Ringo Jukes hooked up with guitarist Mike Barnes to record the "Young Man's Blues" LP with Jim Dickinson who had just produced the Replacements.
"Young Man's Blues" went on to become a critical favorite of 1988 and sold hundreds of thousands worldwide. The band toured first with Jimmy Page, then Joan Jett and the Georgia Satellites. In 1991 the band toured Japan to sold out venues and continued to write for their next Geffen release.
That release would never come. Geffen failed to honor their contract and the band broke up in 1993. Throughout the 90’s Bobby and Andy continued to play in other bands while on the internet a revolution was coming. A compilation album was released in 1999, "Rock City Angels".
In 2001 Bobby discovered that Young Man’s Blues was still a cult favorite and decided to try to record something different, something more personal. He recruited his old friends Andy, Jimmy James (an original RCA guitarist) and new drummer Chris Yates to create "Use Once and Destroy".
"Use Once and Destroy" was released Thanksgiving 2008.
And, released 2010 by FnA Records, "Midnight Confessions - Lost sounds - 1989-1993") ! These demo's for the unreleased second Geffen album have been remastered and sound fantastic! Includes a legendary performance from Brian Robertson of Thin Lizzie, who wrote 6 songs with Bobby in late 1992. Check it out at http://www.fnarecords.net/artists/32-r/152-rock-city-angels-midnight-confessions
Another release "Southern Vision: Lost Recordings from 1989 to 1992, Vol. 2" followed in 2018.
Hush Child
Rock City Angels Lyrics
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Dry your eyes
It′s over now, no more lies
Nothing to tell you, nothing to say
Except sorry for all the pain
Hush child, it's just got to end
You know it wasn′t meant to be
I'm always comin' up ′round the bend
Can′t you ever see?
It's not your fault girl
Did all you could
Can′t ya see that I'm just no good
You ain′t the first, you ain't the last
In my rough ′n' tumble past...
Hush child, it's just got to end
You know it wasn′t meant to be
I′m always comin' up ′round the bend
Can't you ever see?
Hush child, it′s just got to end
You know it wasn't meant to be
I′m always comin' up 'round the bend
Can′t you ever see?
The lyrics to Rock City Angels' song Hush Child seem to be about a man apologizing to a woman after their relationship has ended in pain. The first verse acknowledges the woman's pain and expresses regret for any lies or wrongdoing. The chorus then follows with a soothing message, asking the woman to calm down as it's all over now and not meant to be. The man seems to be asking for forgiveness with the repeated phrase "Hush child" and explains that he's not good for her and there's nothing else to say.
In the second verse, the man emphasizes that it's not the woman's fault, she did what she could, indicating that he wasn't treating her right. He acknowledges that he's been in similar situations before, implying that he’s not capable of being in a long-term relationship. The chorus is repeated twice more and ends the song on a poignant and regretful note.
The song is a plaintive ballad that is both melancholic and introspective. It laments a relationship that should never have occurred, where the man is apologizing for causing pain and acknowledging his own shortcomings.
Line by Line Meaning
No more tears girl
Stop crying, girl
Dry your eyes
Wipe your tears away
It′s over now, no more lies
Our relationship is ending and there won't be any more deceit
Nothing to tell you, nothing to say
There's nothing more I can say or explain
Except sorry for all the pain
I apologize for all the hurt I have caused
Hush child, it's just got to end
Please be quiet, it's time to move on
You know it wasn′t meant to be
Our relationship was not predetermined
I'm always comin' up ′round the bend
I keep coming back, but it's time to stop
Can′t you ever see?
Can't you understand?
It's not your fault girl
You're not to blame, girl
Did all you could
You did everything you could
Can′t ya see that I'm just no good
You need to realize that I am not a good partner
You ain′t the first, you ain't the last
You're not alone, this has happened before and will happen again
In my rough ′n' tumble past...
My previous history has been filled with struggles and challenges
Writer(s): Taura Stinson, Taylor Gordon, Kasi Lemmons
Contributed by Lincoln S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.