The band's second album 'Take Them On, On Your Own' featured several songs ('Generation' and 'US Government') which were critical of the United States' foreign policy and George Bush in particular.
After conflict with their label (Virgin Records), the band was dropped in 2004. Nick Jago left the band at the end of their summer tour in the same year due to "internal conflict".
Following Jago's departure Peter Hayes and Robert Levon Been regrouped and recorded the band's third album. With their third record Howl, they added blues, folk and gospel, a la Spiritualized.
In 2005 the band inked a new deal with Echo in the UK, and RCA in the US. Nick Jago also returned to the fold. The band's third album "Howl" was released that same year to widespread critical acclaim. Jago returned after most of the album was recorded but played on "Promise".
"Baby 81" the band's fourth album was released on May 1st, 2007. In June 2008 Nick Jago once again left the touring line-up of the band being replaced by The Raveonettes' touring drummer Leah Shapiro. Nick stated that "...I am fired again and to be honest with you I respect their decision".
However Hayes and Been released a conflicting joint statement that read "Nick won't be joining us for the upcoming European tour, but it's not true that he is fired. We just feel Nick needs time to sort out exactly what he wants right now. His heart and all his energy and attention is on his own solo project and he needs to see that through".
Current:
On January 9, 2013, the band announced via Facebook the name of their seventh album called Specter at the Feast which was released on March 18 in the UK and Europe and on March 19 in USA, Canada and worldwide. It is considered a tribute to Michael Been (The Call), Robert Levon Been's father who died suddenly on tour with BRMC in August 2010.
It received mostly positive reviews; many critics noting that despite the band having been together for some time the album showed a mellower and moodier side with songs such as opener `Firewalker'.
The band made the first single from the record available, a cover of The Call's 1989 hit "Let the Day Begin", for free download on their official website. The decision to record the song was a tribute to Robert's father Michael, who used his experience from The Call to help BRMC before his death in the last couple of years. The single became Q Magazine's track of the day.[6] The band have also released the Let the Day Begin EP for free, consisting of the single and the album track "Returning", made available for streaming on the official website.[7]
On April 8, 2013 it was announced that the band would play at Rock Werchter, the largest rock festival in Belgium.
The band continues to show a willingness to tour despite the obstacles. During the 2013 tour, the organisers of the Harvest festival in Australia decided to abandon the multi-city event, of which BRMC were one of the lead acts, only a few months ahead of the performances. BRMC was the first band to announce it would still visit the country and play its own shows.
Many shows on the 2013/2014 tour have sold out.
BRMC's music/songs have been featured in many films, television programs and video games.
Visit blackrebelmotorcycleclub.com for tour/CD and merchandise info.
Discography:
2001 - B.R.M.C.
2001 - Screaming Gun (EP)
2002 - Spread Your Love (EP)
2003 - Take Them On, On Your Own
2005 - Howl
2006 - Howl Sessions Vol.1 (EP)
2006 - Howl Sessions Vol. 2 (EP)
2007 - Baby 81
2007 - Napster Live Session (EP)
2007 - American X: Baby 81 Sessions (EP)
2008 - The Effects Of 333 (Download)
2010 - Beat the Devil's Tattoo
2013 - Specter At The Feast
2018 - Wrong Creatures
All You Do Is Talk
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Lyrics
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Your love won't show
In anything at all
If all you do is talk
Sadly, I remain in need
Of all the things you say
But leave in speak
Help yourself, don't think
Help yourself, don't speak
Help yourself, don't say a thing at all
You're lucky words don't bleed
You time the end of all we see
You say we're on our way
And all will be
Alone in everything
You say it's all we'll ever need
You've found an easy way
But still you weep
Alone in everything
Help yourself, don't think
Help yourself, don't speak
Help yourself, don't say a thing at all
You're lucky words don't bleed
Help yourself, don't say a thing
What love you show
Won't mean a thing at all
If all you do is talk
Sadly, we remain to see
What brings an end
Is also what we need
All you do is talk
Help yourself, don't think
Help yourself, don't speak
Help yourself, don't say a thing at all
You're lucky words don't bleed
The lyrics of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's song All You Do Is Talk seem to address someone who makes empty promises, talks a lot but does not deliver their promises. Help yourself, don't say a thing is a message to the person to stop making empty promises and show their love through action instead. The lyrics continue to say that if all the person does is talk, their words won't mean anything. The person is lucky that their words don't bleed, meaning that they are fortunate that their actions do not harm as much as their empty promises.
The song expresses the frustration felt by the singer towards the person who talks a lot without backing up their actions. They remain in need of the things the person says, but all they do is talk without offering any real help. The singer explains that alone in everything is a result of the person's empty promises. Even though they may say they are on their way to a better future, they leave the singer feeling alone and unheard.
The chorus is a message to the person to help themselves, but not by talking or making empty promises. Rather, they need to show their love and commitment through their actions. The song's lyrics reveal the importance of following through on one's promises and the damage that can be done by only relying on empty words.
Line by Line Meaning
Help yourself, don't say a thing
Don't just talk, take action and make a change
Your love won't show
Your words of love are empty without action
In anything at all
No matter what the situation is
If all you do is talk
Words without action are meaningless
Sadly, I remain in need
I am still in need despite your words of help
Of all the things you say
I pay attention to what you say
But leave in speak
Your actions do not match your words
You say we're on our way
You make promises of progress
And all will be
Everything will be alright
Alone in everything
Despite your words, I am left to face everything by myself
You say it's all we'll ever need
You claim to have found the answer to everything
You've found an easy way
You have taken the easy way out
But still you weep
Despite your words, you are not satisfied or happy
What love you show
The love you express through words
Sadly, we remain to see
We are still waiting to see
What brings an end
What will eventually cause things to end
Is also what we need
It is also what we lack and require
You're lucky words don't bleed
You are fortunate that your words are not physically harmful
Help yourself, don't think
Stop overthinking and start taking action
Help yourself, don't speak
Stop making empty promises
Help yourself, don't say a thing at all
Act without giving empty assurances
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG Rights Management
Written by: PETER HAYES, ROBERT TURNER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@OffizierHashem
To 💙...
Help yourself, don't say a thing
Your love won't show in anything at all
If all you do is talk
Sadly I remain in need
Of all the things you say but leave in speak
All you do is talk
Help yourself, don't think
Help yourself, don't speak
Help yourself, don't say a thing at all
You're lucky, words don't bleed
You time the end of all we see
You say we're on our way and all will be
Alone in everything
You say it's all we'll ever need
You've found an easy way but still you weep
Alone in everything
Help yourself, don't think
Help yourself, don't speak
Help yourself, don't say a thing at all
You're lucky, words don't bleed
Help yourself, don't say a thing
What love you show won't mean a thing at all
If all you do is talk
Sadly we remain to see
What brings an end is also what we need
All you do is talk
Help yourself, don't think
Help yourself, don't speak
Help yourself, don't say a thing at all
You're lucky, words don't bleed
@MissP7197
How am I only coming across this band in 2022?! What a beautiful song👌🙏🏼❤️
@mikeh3111
Lucky lucky you....
@alexchoquenina3032
2023
@dankmemesmeltexistentialdr2769
Just a stunning eulogy to the pain of losing someone, anyone, to a misunderstanding and the want for solice
@Bawsack121
The intro sounds like angels and airwaves
@jonny5times286
This song always hits hard. A masterpiece
@DreamwalkerFilms
I heard this song on a cold starry evening working in Grand Teton NP Wyoming long ago, under the Northern Lights...
@emmanuelstoecklin4460
Lost some friends in the last years, this song helped me so much!! Thanks !!
@andrewbleasdale790
I said goodbye to my closest allies this year the gang has gone and I'm last man standing,I followed my dads path.
@whataheapofpish
I've never heard anything quite like this song.
And noone i know has even heard of it.