1. Ambrosia was… Read Full Bio ↴Ambrosia has been the name of at least five artists:
1. Ambrosia was a California, United States band formed by David Pack (guitars, vocals), Christopher North (keyboards), Burleigh Drummond (drums) and Joe Puerta (bass, vocals). On their self-titled LP in 1974, they blended quirky progressive rock with lush harmonies and scored hits with the offbeat song Nice, Nice, Very Nice and the ballad Holdin' on to Yesterday. Their subsequent albums focussed more and more on the pop ballads and less and less on the progressive elements, and while they had some success with singles, they called it quits after 1982's Road Island. Ambrosia re-formed in the late 90s and continue to tour and enterain their fans. A live CD Live at the Galaxy was released in 2002, and they are currently recording a new studio album that long time fans are hoping will be released in 2009.
2. Ambrosia was a Latvian hardcore punk band formed in Valmiera, Latvia in 2005.
The band has toured around Latvia and Estonia and became one of the best-known newcomers to the Latvian hardcore scene. Their music is also included on music compilation Latvian Hardcore Punk Volume 5.
Ambrosia split up in September 2011 and played one-off reunion show in July 2014.
Final lineup:
Andrejs Irbēns (Āres) - vocals;
Jānis Osis (Nuvo, Skyforger) - guitars, backing vocals (formerly vocals);
Rūdolfs Rūtenbergs - guitars;
Uldis Andersons - bass;
Miks Riekstiņš (IndyGo) - drums.
Former members:
Arnis Āboliņš - bass;
Jurģis Priedītis (Age of Stones) - bass.
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3. Ambrosia was formed in summer 2008 by Adnan Čikotić and Hana Hadžajlić, who wanted to play brutal death metal. Soon Adnan Muratović and Hana's brother joined the band. After few rehearsals Hana's brother left the band and we had to seek for another drummer. In a few months the band had changed few drummers who played on the concerts. Later Edin Čehović joined as a second guitar player, and Boris Uložnik replaced Hana.
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4. Ambrosia is an emo metal and hardcore band from Prague, Czech Republic.
http://www.dobrynapad.cz/ambrosia
5. Ambrosia is an American duo consisting of Katherine Dohan and David Greenberg.
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Rock N' A Hard Place
Ambrosia Lyrics
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To tell you how I feel
You gathered in my chosen words
And ground them underneath your heel
I asked you for a bit of time
A little breathin' space
But your gift to me was
A rock n' a hard place
Rock n' a hard place (Ain't no room for love to grow)
Rock n' a hard place
Rock n' a hard place
I laid too high a stake on lovin' you, babe
To let you say goodbye
How could you think I'd last alone?
I can't go on
There's no use tryin'
I'm askin' for a second chance
A little savin' grace
You're leavin' me between
A rock n' a hard place
Rock n' a hard place (Leaves a man no place to go)
Rock n' a hard place (Ain't no room for love to grow)
Rock n' a hard place
Rock n' a hard place
Won't you tell me why
You're leavin' tonight
Throwin' our love away?
Don't you see my plight?
It just isn't right
To be left this way
I've waited twice as long as any man should
To tell you how I feel
You gathered in my chosen words
And ground them underneath your heel
I asked you for a bit of time
A little breathin' space
But your gift to me was
A rock n' a hard place
Rock n' a hard place (Leaves a man no place to go)
Rock n' a hard place (Ain't no room for love to grow)
Rock n' a hard place
Rock n' a hard place
Rock n' a hard place (Leaves a man no place to go)
Rock n' a hard place (Ain't no room for love to grow)
Rock n' a hard place
Rock n' a hard place
In "Rock N' A Hard Place," Ambrosia tells the story of a man who has been waiting for a long time to express his feelings to someone. Although he finally finds the courage to open up, his words are received poorly by his friend or lover. Instead of giving him the space he requested to process his feelings, this person responds by pushing him into an uncomfortable situation. The singer is caught between a rock and a hard place, as the saying goes. He is forced to confront his emotions without any support from the very person he was hoping to confide in.
As the song progresses, the singer's desperation becomes more palpable. He realizes that he has invested too much in this person to let them go, but he cannot continue without their love and support. He begs for a second chance and some mercy, but it seems that his pleas are falling on deaf ears. The chorus repeats like a refrain, underscoring the singer's sense of helplessness in the face of this difficult situation.
"Rock N' A Hard Place" is a heartfelt ballad that explores the intricacies of human relationships. It touches on the theme of vulnerability and how difficult it can be to express one's emotions. The lyrics also show the pain of rejection and the struggle to come to terms with unrequited love.
Line by Line Meaning
I've waited twice as long as any man should
I have been waiting for a very long time to express how I truly feel about you.
To tell you how I feel
To express my emotions and love for you
You gathered in my chosen words
You listened closely to what I had to say
And ground them underneath your heel
You completely disregarded and ignored my feelings
I asked you for a bit of time
I requested some space and time to think
A little breathin' space
A short break or time apart to clear my head
But your gift to me was
Instead of giving me the space I needed, you gave me
A rock n' a hard place
A difficult and inescapable situation that leaves me helpless
Rock n' a hard place (Leaves a man no place to go)
A situation that offers no choices or options
Rock n' a hard place (Ain't no room for love to grow)
A situation that makes it impossible for love to flourish
I laid too high a stake on lovin' you, babe
I invested a lot of time and feelings into our relationship
To let you say goodbye
To allow you to leave and end things between us
How could you think I'd last alone?
How could you assume I would be okay without you?
I can't go on
I cannot continue with life after losing you
There's no use tryin'
There is no point in trying to move on
I'm askin' for a second chance
I am pleading for another opportunity to make things work
A little savin' grace
Some time, space, or understanding to overcome our problems
You're leavin' me between
You're putting me in a difficult and hopeless position
A rock n' a hard place
A situation that is impossible to escape and leaves me with no options
Won't you tell me why
Please explain your reasons for leaving me
You're leavin' tonight
You are leaving me tonight
Throwin' our love away?
Ending our relationship and throwing away our love
Don't you see my plight?
Do you not see how difficult this is for me?
It just isn't right
This situation is unjust and wrong
To be left this way
To be abandoned and left alone in this situation
Rock n' a hard place (Leaves a man no place to go)
A situation that offers no choices or options
Rock n' a hard place (Ain't no room for love to grow)
A situation that makes it impossible for love to flourish
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: DAVID ROBERT PACK, JEREMY KRONSBERG, JOE PUERTA
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