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
Heart and Soul
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Lyrics
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I've got my own eyes now and I you to see
There's no discretion in my voice and you need to stand clear
I've been falling out of time but I want you to hear
I don't think you care to know but you've taken out my heart and soul
They'll never break you but you keep it coming
You can't appreciate it and I need to feel whole
I've gotta find a place to hide where I know you won't go
Cause I don't think you care to know but you've taken out my heart and soul
Now I don't think you care to know but I gave my life to be your whore
I think your moments come and if you feel this love you could save me
I fear my selfishness will be the end of this if you don't save me
I've never told you but I feel I must know
I've buried half my life in the same place you soared
I couldn't resurrect it I feel my arms break
I've got a long way left to go and you shown me no grace
Cause I don't think you care to know but you've taken out my heart and soul
And I don't you care to doubt it but I don't mind cause I've got time
I'd get on my knees if I could beg you to see you could save me
I fear my selfishness will be the end of this if you don't save me
Save me
Save me
Save me
The song “Heart and Soul” by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club is a raw and emotional portrayal of a person struggling to deal with a heartbreak caused by a lost love. The main theme of the song revolves around the idea of self-healing and pressing on even in the absence of a loved one. The lyrics in the first verse of the song highlight the singer’s need to move on from the pain of losing someone and find a way to see things on their own. The singer hints that communication with their lost love is difficult and there is no discretion in their voice, so it's better to stay clear.
The second verse is an expression of the singer’s frustration with the situation. They feel that they have their own battles to fight and that the lost love is not coming forward to heal the relationship. The singer refers to themselves as a "whore", indicating that they feel like they've given everything to the person who has caused them the pain. The bridge section of the song is a plea to the lost lover to save them from their selfishness, which is eating them alive. The repeated "Save me" cry indicates that the singer is trying to be vulnerable and open to being helped.
Line by Line Meaning
I walk without you but I need to believe
I can keep moving forward without you, but I still want to believe in something
I've got my own eyes now and I you to see
I have a new perspective now, and I want you to understand it
There's no discretion in my voice and you need to stand clear
I'm speaking my mind without holding back, and you should listen carefully
I've been falling out of time but I want you to hear
I've been struggling lately, but I still want you to pay attention to me
They'll never break you but you keep it coming
You have a strong will that can't be broken, even when faced with challenges
I've got my own crimes now and I won't let you in
I have made mistakes, and I don't want you to be involved in them
You can't appreciate it and I need to feel whole
You don't understand what I'm going through, but it's important for me to feel complete
I've gotta find a place to hide where I know you won't go
I need to escape from you and find some peace in solitude
Cause I don't think you care to know but you've taken out my heart and soul
You don't seem to care about the pain you've caused me, but you've taken away the very essence of who I am
Now I don't think you care to know but I gave my life to be your whore
I sacrificed everything for you, even my self-respect
I think your moments come and if you feel this love you could save me
I believe you have the power to help me if you truly love me
I fear my selfishness will be the end of this if you don't save me
I'm afraid that my own selfishness will ruin our relationship if you don't intervene
I've never told you but I feel I must know
There's something I need to confess to you even though I never have before
I've buried half my life in the same place you soared
While you were achieving great things, I was stagnant and unfulfilled
I couldn't resurrect it I feel my arms break
I can't change the past and it's draining me of all my energy
I've got a long way left to go and you shown me no grace
I still have a lot of growing to do, and you haven't been supportive or understanding
And I don't you care to doubt it but I don't mind cause I've got time
You might not believe in me, but I'm willing to wait and prove myself
I'd get on my knees if I could beg you to see you could save me
I'm desperate for you to understand how much I need your help
Save me
I need to be rescued from my own self-destructive tendencies
Save me
I need someone to pull me out of this dark place and give me hope
Save me
I need your love and support to keep going
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Written by: THE MEKONS
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