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

Sometimes The Light
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Lyrics

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Sometimes the silence is all we know
You leave your picture we fall in love
When lines are memory we carry on
Sometimes the light turns out too bright

I love you so
I love you so
I love you so

Sometimes the fallen is all we know
I leave your picture inside the room
For I'll remember all we could
Sometimes the light turns out too bright

I love you so
I love you so
I love you so

Sometimes it's falling, I'll love you more
Sometimes it's falling, I'll love you more
Sometimes it's falling, on everyone
Sometimes it's falling, on everyone
Sometimes it's falling, on everyone
Sometimes the light turns out to shine
With everyone
With everyone
With everyone

With everyone
With everyone

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's song "Sometimes The Light" are open to interpretation but it seems to revolve around a lost love and the feelings that surround it. The verses mention silence and memory, alluding to the idea of dwelling on past events and not being able to let go. The repeated chorus of "I love you so" could be interpreted as a yearning or longing for the lost love or even as a message to the person themselves.

The line "sometimes the light turns out too bright" could be taken as a metaphor for the intensity of emotions that can come with love or loss. When the emotions are too overwhelming, it can feel as though the light is too bright and you need to turn away. The second half of the song introduces the idea of falling, whether it be in love or in distress, and the repetition of "Sometimes it's falling, on everyone" could imply that everyone experiences pain or heartache at some point in their lives.

Overall, the song is a melancholic and reflective piece that touches on the complexities of love and loss. The music itself is atmospheric and understated, adding to the introspective nature of the lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

Sometimes the silence is all we know
Occasionally, we have no choice but to accept and live with complete silence.

You leave your picture we fall in love
When you leave a memory with me, I am inevitably bound to fall in love with you.

When lines are memory we carry on
Even though the memories we carry may be just a few lines, they keep us going and give us hope.

Sometimes the light turns out too bright
At times, the brightness of a situation or experience can be overwhelming and too much to handle.

I love you so
An expression of deep love and affection towards someone.

Sometimes the fallen is all we know
Sometimes all we have is the knowledge that we have fallen or failed, and that's all we can think of.

I leave your picture inside the room
I hold on to the memory of you by keeping a picture of you in my room.

For I'll remember all we could
Because our relationship meant so much to me, I will never forget what we had and could have had.

Sometimes it's falling, I'll love you more
I will love you even more when times are tough and we are falling down, because those moments are when we need love the most.

Sometimes it's falling, on everyone
Falling happens to everyone, regardless of their status or situation in life.

Sometimes the light turns out to shine
Occasionally, an experience or situation turns out to be positive and beautiful, even though it started off looking dim and hopeless.

With everyone
Together, as a community or group of people, we can experience and share in the brightness of a positive situation.

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

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