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
Not What You Wanted
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Lyrics
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You feel it but your heart won't burn
The fear is runnin' every nerve
Your turning to the ones you've hurt
Nothing ever satisfies
You're screamin' but your tongue's still tied
Starvin' but your love won't feed
Nothin' ever sets you free
You know you've got a long way down
You'll feel it when you hit the ground
It's not what you wanted
It's not what you came here for
This place just leaves you cold
Where nothing matters
Pinned inside the walls of sound
Reachin' but your hands are bound
Cryin' but your love's so sweet
Your singin' but your heart still weeps
And no one ever seems to care
Feels like she walks on air
It's not what you wanted
It's not what you came here for
This place just leaves you cold
Where nothing matters
I can't wait for time to save us
And I can't break your fall forever
'Cause you always take
You always take too much
You always take
You always take too much
It's not what you wanted
It's not what you came here for
This place just leaves you cold
Where nothing matters
It's not what you wanted
It's not what you came here for
This place just leaves you cold, where nothing matters
The lyrics to Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's song Not What You Wanted are about a person who has not been satisfied with anything in their life, no matter how hard they try. They feel like they have a lot to learn and their heart won't burn. They are fearful and turning to the ones they've hurt. However, even though they are screaming out for help, their tongue is still tied up in their own fears. They feel like they're starving for love, but nothing ever sets them free. They have a lot to learn and it feels like they're falling to the ground.
The person is stuck within themselves and is unable to escape the walls of sound that keep them pinned. They are reaching out for help, but their hands remain bound. They cry out for love, but it's still not enough to ease their pain. They are singing from the heart, but it's still not enough to stop their tears from falling. They feel like no one truly cares about them and it feels like they're walking on air, with nothing to hold onto.
The chorus of the song reiterates that it's not what the person wanted or what they came for. They're dissatisfied with where they are in life and the world around them, leaving them cold and feeling like nothing matters. The last verse suggests that the person is waiting for time to save them, but they need to learn to break their own fall. They always take too much and need to learn to give more.
Line by Line Meaning
You know you've got a lot to learn
You are aware that there is so much for you to discover and understand about yourself and the world around you.
You feel it but your heart won't burn
You are aware of your limitations but lack the passion to strive for more.
The fear is runnin' every nerve
You are plagued by anxiety and uncertainty that affects every aspect of your life.
Your turning to the ones you've hurt
You are looking for comfort and redemption from those you have wronged.
Nothing ever satisfies
You are constantly searching for something that will fulfill you, but nothing seems to suffice.
You're screamin' but your tongue's still tied
You are struggling to express your feelings and communicate your needs effectively.
Starvin' but your love won't feed
You are in desperate need of affection and connection, but the love you receive is not enough to sustain you.
Nothin' ever sets you free
You continue to feel trapped and suffocated by your circumstances and struggles.
You know you've got a long way down
You are aware that you are headed towards a downward spiral and things are only going to get worse.
You'll feel it when you hit the ground
You will experience the full weight of your problems and their consequences when you hit rock bottom.
Pinned inside the walls of sound
You feel trapped and overwhelmed by the noise and chaos of the world around you.
Reachin' but your hands are bound
You are striving for something better, but the limitations and restrictions on you prevent you from achieving it.
Cryin' but your love's so sweet
You are hurting and vulnerable, but the love you receive is comforting and consoling, even though it does not fix your problems.
Your singin' but your heart still weeps
You are putting on a brave face and trying to remain positive, but you are still grieving and struggling internally.
And no one ever seems to care
You feel alone and neglected in your struggle, as if no one is there to help or support you.
Feels like she walks on air
Others around you seem to have it all together with ease, creating a stark contrast to your own struggle and suffering.
I can't wait for time to save us
You are putting all your hope in the future, believing that things will eventually get better with time and patience.
And I can't break your fall forever
You acknowledge that you cannot protect or shield someone from the consequences of their actions indefinitely.
'Cause you always take
You tend to take more than you give or offer, causing strain on those around you.
You always take too much
You frequently overstep boundaries, demand too much of others, and neglect to reciprocate.
It's not what you wanted
You are experiencing a profound disillusionment with the trajectory of your life and the outcomes of your choices.
It's not what you came here for
You feel like the things you were searching and hoping for have not materialized as you once anticipated.
This place just leaves you cold
You feel alone and isolated in your struggles, as if you have been abandoned by the world around you.
Where nothing matters
You are feeling disillusioned with life and the things you once cared for or aspired towards no longer hold any significance.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: PETER HAYES, ROBERT TURNER
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