Black Rebel Motorcycle Club is a rock band from San Francisco, United State… Read Full Bio ↴Black Rebel Motorcycle Club is a rock band from San Francisco, United States. The band formed in 1998. Influences include The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Verve, The Rolling Stones, Oasis, T. Rex, The Velvet Underground, Love and Rockets, Daniel Ash, and The Jesus and Mary Chain.

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

Hate The Taste
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Lyrics

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I got a fatal heart, I'm tried to living
Got a tortured soul, I can't give it away
Gonna find a line, to get me through to reason
Gonna bury it all just to give it a name

I hate the taste but I carry I'm believing
I hate the taste but I'd do it again
I hate the taste but I carry I'm believing

Yeah I hate the taste but I'd do it all again

I'd say I told you so but I'd know you never listen
You're the only one I ever can't assure
There's a fine line between fool and heartache
It's the fatal sign that makes heartache fools

I hate the taste but I carry I'm believing
Yeah I hate the taste but I'd do it again
I hate the taste but I carry I'm believing
Yeah I hate the taste but I'd do it all again

I wanna ride with you
I wanna ride with you
I wanna ride with you
Why won't you take me there?
I wanna ride with you
I wanna ride with you
I wanna ride with you
Why won't you take me there?

I got a traitors heart, I'm tired of living
With a tattered soul I got no one to blame
Gonna fall apart if I leave it to decision
She's the only one that can take it away

I hate the taste that I carry I'm believing
Yeah I hate the taste but I'd do it again
I hate the taste but I carry I'm believing
Yeah I hate the taste but I'd do it all again

I wanna ride with you
I wanna ride with you
I wanna ride with you
Why won't you take me there?
I wanna ride with you
I wanna ride with you
I wanna ride with you
Why won't you take me there?

I carry all the mess want to dance with direction
I'm as sick as it gets, I need you there
I carry all the mess want to dance with direction
I'm as sick as it gets, I need you there
I'm a mess

I wanna ride with you
I wanna ride with you
I wanna ride with you
Why won't you take me there?
I wanna ride with you
I wanna ride with you
I wanna ride with you
Why won't you take me there?
I wanna ride with you
I wanna ride with you

I wanna ride with you
Why won't you take me there?

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's song Hate the Taste explores themes of heartache, internal turmoil, and addiction. The singer describes his own fatal heart, tortured soul, and the fine line between being a fool and experiencing heartache. He hates the taste of the addictive tendencies that he carries with him, but he also believes in them and is willing to do it all again. The repeated lines of "I wanna ride with you" indicate a desire for companionship and acceptance, which he believes may help him overcome his internal struggles.

The haunting melody of the song, combined with the emotive vocals of the lead singer, adds to the overall feeling of desperation and longing. The lyrics seem to suggest that the singer is stuck in a cycle of addiction and self-harm, unable to break free without the help of someone else. The line "I carry all the mess, want to dance with direction" highlights his desire to change his ways and move forward with purpose, but his addiction and emotional pain are holding him back.

Overall, Hate the Taste is a poignant and emotional exploration of addiction and self-destructive behavior. It speaks to the struggles of those who feel trapped in their own minds and are seeking a way out.

Line by Line Meaning

I got a fatal heart, I'm tried to living
My heart is broken, and I'm tired of living with this pain.

Got a tortured soul, I can't give it away
My soul is tormented, and I can't shake off this feeling.

Gonna find a line, to get me through to reason
I need to find a way to make sense of everything and keep going.

Gonna bury it all just to give it a name
I'm going to suppress my emotions and just give them a label.

I hate the taste but I carry I'm believing
I hate the feeling of being consumed by my pain, but I still carry on and believe in something.

I hate the taste but I'd do it again
Despite how much I dislike this feeling, I know I would do it all again.

You're the only one I ever can't assure
Out of everyone in my life, you're the only one I can't trust or rely on.

There's a fine line between fool and heartache
It's easy to confuse foolishness with heartache and make decisions that hurt more than help.

It's the fatal sign that makes heartache fools
Eventually, the pain becomes too much and makes us act in foolish ways.

I wanna ride with you
I want to share my experiences and feelings with you.

Why won't you take me there?
Why won't you join me on this journey and offer me support?

I got a traitors heart, I'm tired of living
My own heart feels like it's betraying me, and I'm tired of living like this.

With a tattered soul I got no one to blame
My soul is worn out, and I can't blame anyone else for my pain.

Gonna fall apart if I leave it to decision
If I don't take control of this situation, I know I'm going to fall apart completely.

She's the only one that can take it away
The only thing that can ease my pain is being with this one person.

I carry all the mess want to dance with direction
I'm carrying all this emotional baggage, but I still want some kind of purpose or direction in life.

I'm as sick as it gets, I need you there
I'm at my lowest point, and I need your support and presence more than ever.

I'm a mess
I'm completely lost and struggling to keep it together.

Lyrics © BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
Written by: LEAH JULIE SHAPIRO, PETER B HAYES, ROBERT L BEEN

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