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
Lose Yourself
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Lyrics
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But the feeling in you heart, with every beat
Lose your love, you don't need a thing
Hold it in a word, and never speak
Why won't you lose yourself
Why won't you lose yourself
Why won't you lose yourself
Climbed so high, can't escape what you dream
Feel it in your bones but never ease
It's in your touch, but you can't feel a thing
You're trying not to look at the face you see
Why won't you lose yourself
Why won't you lose yourself
Why won't you lose yourself, at all
Won't you lose yourself
Why won't you lose yourself
Won't you lose yourself, at all
Your still sun, your still sky
You still fall, you still rise
Tiny little lies replace what you need
I see it in your eyes but never reach
You can't keep quiet, you can't even scream
You hold it in your heart, but the rest you leave
Why won't you lose yourself
Why won't you lose yourself
Why won't you lose yourself, at all
Why won't you lose yourself
Why won't you lose yourself
Won't you lose yourself, at all
Your still sun, your still sky
You still fall, you still rise
It's all for you
The overall theme of "Lose Yourself" is centered around the struggle to let go of emotions and feelings, as exemplified in the lyrics, "Hold it in a word, and never speak." The song is about the difficulty of facing one's true self and giving in to the vulnerability that comes with it. The verses are structured in contrasting statements, where the first half describes a physical sensation, while the second half delves into the emotional reality of the situation. The lyrics act almost like an internal dialogue of someone struggling to come to terms with their feelings.
The lines "Climbed so high, can't escape what you dream / Feel it in your bones but never ease" suggest that the singer has become disillusioned with their desire to succeed, and the feeling of longing never dissipates despite achieving their goals. The lyrics "Tiny little lies replace what you need / I see it in your eyes but never reach" indicate that this persona is lying to themselves in order to maintain a facade of control, but they remain unfulfilled. In the chorus, the repetition of "Why won't you lose yourself / Won't you lose yourself" highlights the struggle with letting go and surrendering to raw emotions.
Line by Line Meaning
Breaks in the light, on the shape that you see
You see cracks of light shining through, illuminating what you perceive
But the feeling in you heart, with every beat
Your heart throbs with emotion in each beat
Lose your love, you don't need a thing
Abandon your love, for it is not a necessity
Hold it in a word, and never speak
Keep your feelings to yourself and don't express them through words
Why won't you lose yourself
Why don't you let go of your inhibitions?
At all, at all
Not even a little bit?
Climbed so high, can't escape what you dream
You've achieved so much, yet can't get away from what you've always hoped for
Feel it in your bones but never ease
You know it to your core, but it doesn't bring relief
It's in your touch, but you can't feel a thing
You're physically present, yet emotionally detached
You're trying not to look at the face you see
You're avoiding confronting the truth in front of you
Won't you lose yourself
Can't you just let go of yourself?
Your still sun, your still sky
You remain unchanged, like the constant sun and sky
You still fall, you still rise
You still make mistakes yet get back up and continue
Tiny little lies replace what you need
You subconsciously replace what you truly need with insignificant lies
I see it in your eyes but never reach
I can sense what's bothering you but can't help you reach a solution
You can't keep quiet, you can't even scream
You're at a loss for expression, unable to keep quiet or let your feelings out
You hold it in your heart, but the rest you leave
You contain your emotions in your heart, but leave everything else to chance
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: LEAH JULIE SHAPIRO, PETER B HAYES, ROBERT L BEEN
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@kaldwinpoison771
lyrics:
Breaks in the light, on the shape that you see
But the feeling in you heart, with every beat
Lose your love, you don't need a thing
Hold it in a word, and never speak
Why won't you lose yourself
Why won't you lose yourself
Why won't you lose yourself
At all, at all
Climbed so high, can't escape what you dream
Feel it in your bones but never ease
It's in your touch, but you can't feel a thing
You're trying not to look at the face you see
Why won't you lose yourself
Why won't you lose yourself
Why won't you lose yourself, at all
Won't you lose yourself
Why won't you lose yourself
Won't you lose yourself, at all
Your still sun, your still sky
You still fall, you still rise
Tiny little lies replace what you need
I see…
@MyDjbones
Rompe la luz
En la forma que ves
Pero el sentimiento en tu corazón
Con cada latido
Pierde tu amor
No necesitas nada
Lo guardas en una palabra
Y nunca hablas
¿Por qué no te sueltas?
¿Por qué no te sueltas?
¿Por qué no te sueltas?
Un poco, un poco
Subiste tan alto
No puedes escapar de lo que sueñas
Lo sientes en tus huesos*
Pero nunca se alivia
Está en tu tacto
Pero no puedes sentir nada
Estás intentando no mirar a la cara que ves
¿Por qué no te sueltas?
¿Por qué no te sueltas?
¿Por qué no te sueltas?
Un poco, un poco
¿No te soltarás?
¿Por qué no te sueltas?
¿No te soltarás?
Un poco
Tu sol innmóvil
Tu cielo inmóvil
Sigues cayéndote
Sigues levantándote
Pequeñísimas mentiras
Reemplazan lo que necesitas
Lo veo en tus ojos
Pero nunca alcanzo
No te puedes callar
Ni siquiera puedes gritas
Te lo guardas en el corazón
Pero el resto te lo guardas
¿Por qué no te sueltas?
¿Por qué no te sueltas?
¿Por qué no te sueltas?
Un poco
¿Por qué no te sueltas?
¿Por qué no te sueltas?
¿No te soltarás?
Un poco
Tu sol innmóvil
Tu cielo inmóvil
Sigues cayéndote
Sigues levantándote
@datatwo7405
After many many decades passing through various relationships, I think now, after watching this one video, I have realized that the best ones, the ones that give us the most, are those that end long before the rot sets in. Those are the kind of relationships that offer the most joy, the most magic. For the ones that, if they go on for too long, will bring us trouble and may even cost us a large part of ourselves. It has been in this lifetime for me to conclude that love, the kind of the romantic sort, easily and quickly becomes a four-letter word when we attempt to drag it out beyond its normal expiration date. More importantly is the realization that happiness is not a place of permanence, but an island we visit from time to time if we play our cards right. And visit we may, but we are never welcome to over stay our visit because that is where stagnation lives. . . and stagnation is death.
@shadespark3071
Same here. 27years old now I feel so old but I have enough fire to give and share to those who feel lost and alone. With no armor I give them all my love and wish them the best. Life is a long way hard
@sky4294
This song is light years ahead of all the current chartbusters. We love you BRMC, keep making such beautiful music. You deserve to be up there in the music scene, but you are already up there in our hearts...
@jeffffro7674
I think hitting the "big time" is more of a curse than an achievement to strive for! It doesn't matter who you are or what you do, super stardom will change you. It goes both ways, some get better but it seems that most are affected negatively. So I enjoy the bands like this and hope they stay this way. They make a decent living most likely, enough to keep them as musicians instead of workforce suckers. The position keeps them hungry, keeps them motivated and driven to be noticed or recognized. That is where the really great art comes from!!!! The struggle for recognition or fame or whatever, it's a powerful motivator. If you ask me, they should be more than happy with their position now, any bigger and it switches over to being more like "work" instead of what you love to do. With big time fame comes obligation and responsibility, which forces a product that may not be 100% from the heart, if its artistic, that kinda ruins it. Art is beautiful cause it's not forced, it came into the world cause the artist wants to share it with the world. When they HAVE to make something out of demand or obligations, it starts to take away some of its purity and value. Seems less genuine then.....
@No_U_W_U
Fucking love it, deserves way more views, you guys are underrated but never forgotten :)
@kaldwinpoison771
lyrics:
Breaks in the light, on the shape that you see
But the feeling in you heart, with every beat
Lose your love, you don't need a thing
Hold it in a word, and never speak
Why won't you lose yourself
Why won't you lose yourself
Why won't you lose yourself
At all, at all
Climbed so high, can't escape what you dream
Feel it in your bones but never ease
It's in your touch, but you can't feel a thing
You're trying not to look at the face you see
Why won't you lose yourself
Why won't you lose yourself
Why won't you lose yourself, at all
Won't you lose yourself
Why won't you lose yourself
Won't you lose yourself, at all
Your still sun, your still sky
You still fall, you still rise
Tiny little lies replace what you need
I see…
@rasulpiruzi4656
Thanks
@TheAmateursOriginalMusic
Gotta be one of the coolest bands in the Universe!🫡
@Beccalotte1021
This is so glorious. I wish more people knew about it. Subtle and unexpectedly raw. Speaking to something so real about human connection. Bravo BRMC.
@Arjunandthevectors
This is really cool. Really heartwarming message. Not what you expect from a band called Black Rebel Motorcycle Club but they always exceed your wildest expectations. Keep rocking guys and get well soon leah!