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
Suddenly
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Lyrics
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I can't get back
I'm waiting
For what comes next
You can't live
This life for me
But I can't, you have control
Tonight turns to day
I can't find
The words to say
It all stops
When kingdom comes
I can't ?
Suddenly
I was free
You left me without anything
Suddenly
I was free
You shot me in front of everything
Now your all I need
Blue shadows behind your eyes
I wonder who you disguise
Through windows behind the sky
I wonder who you will find
I'm so tired
I can't get back
I'm walking to still come back
With something that I have loved
Well I can't, you have control
Suddenly
I was free
You left me without anything
Suddenly
I was free
You shot me in front of everything
Now your all I see
Blue shadows behind your eyes
I wonder who you disguise
Through windows behind the sky
I wonder who you will find
The lyrics of the song Suddenly by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club seem to convey a feeling of being out of control and lost. The opening lines, "I am so high, I can't get back, I'm waiting for what comes next," suggest that the singer is in a state of confusion, possibly due to being under the influence of drugs or alcohol. The line "You can't live this life for me, but I can't, you have control" implies that the singer is struggling to maintain some kind of agency in their life, possibly because of external factors beyond their control.
As the song progresses, the singer seems to be searching for meaning or clarity, saying "Tonight turns to day, I can't find the words to say." The line "It all stops when kingdom comes" could be interpreted in a number of ways - it could suggest that the singer is waiting for some kind of divine intervention to make sense of their life, or it could mean that they will only find peace in death.
The second verse of the song starts with the repeated line "Suddenly, I was free," which could be interpreted in a couple of different ways. It could mean that the singer has finally found some sense of release or freedom from their problems, but the line "You left me without anything, you shot me in front of everything" suggests that this freedom has come at a great cost. The closing lines of the song, "Blue shadows behind your eyes, I wonder who you will find," suggest that the singer is still searching for meaning and connection, even as they feel lost and alone.
Overall, the lyrics of Suddenly by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club suggest a sense of disorientation and struggle, with the singer searching for something that they can't quite grasp.
Line by Line Meaning
I am so high
I am feeling an intense high or euphoria, possibly from drugs.
I can't get back
I am unable to return to a state of sobriety or normalcy.
I'm waiting
I am waiting for something to happen, possibly a change or resolution.
For what comes next
I am anticipating what will happen next, but I do not yet know what that will be.
You can't live
You cannot experience or live through the same things that I do or feel.
This life for me
This life that I am living is unique to my own experiences, thoughts and emotions.
But I can't, you have control
I am unable to change my current situation because someone else has control over me or my circumstances.
I can't last
I am feeling overwhelmed or unable to continue in my current state.
Tonight turns to day
Time is passing by, and the night will eventually turn into day.
I can't find
I am unable to express or articulate what I want to say or how I feel.
The words to say
I am struggling to find the right words to communicate my thoughts or feelings effectively.
It all stops
Everything will eventually come to an end, including my current situation or emotional state.
When kingdom comes
Things will change completely, possibly for better or worse.
I can't ?
The lyrics are unclear and the meaning is ambiguous.
Suddenly
An abrupt change has occurred, catching the singer off guard.
I was free
The sudden change has led to a feeling of liberation or freedom.
You left me without anything
The abrupt change was caused or influenced by someone else, leaving the artist feeling lost or abandoned.
You shot me in front of everything
The change or betrayal was public and possibly humiliating for the singer.
Now your all I need
Despite the hurt or betrayal, the singer still feels a strong emotional attachment and dependence on the person who caused the sudden change.
Blue shadows behind your eyes
There is a sense of sadness or darkness that the artist sees in the eyes of the person they are addressing.
I wonder who you disguise
The artist wonders who the person really is or what they are hiding behind their facade or persona.
Through windows behind the sky
The artist is looking beyond what is immediately visible or obvious, perhaps searching for deeper meaning or understanding.
I wonder who you will find
The singer wonders who the person they are addressing will become or evolve into in the future.
I'm so tired
The artist is exhausted, possibly from emotional or physical strain.
I'm walking to still come back
The singer is trying to find their way back to a sense of normalcy or stability by moving forward.
With something that I have loved
The singer is holding onto something that brings them comfort or happiness, perhaps to sustain them through their struggles.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: NICHOLAS JAGO, PETER HAYES, ROBERT TURNER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Mal Content
Here are the correct lyrics.
I'm so high I can't look back.
I'm ready for what comes next
You can't live this life for me
But how can you have control
I can't last till night turns to day
I can't find the words to say
It all stops when kingdom comes
And you can't hide in your grave
Suddenly I was free
You left me without anything
Suddenly I was free
You shot me full of everything
Now you''re all I need
Blue shadows behind your eyes
I wonder who you disguise
Through windows behind the sky
I wonder who you will find
I'm so tired I can't get back
I'm walking to still connect
With something I had left
But how can you have control
Suddenly I was free
You left me without anything
Suddenly I was free
You shot me full of everything
Now you''re all I see
Blue shadows behind your eyes
I wonder who you disguise
Through windows behind the sky
I wonder who you will find
Les Nesmin
One of Robert Been's great songs. Peter Hayes atmospheric guitars and keyboards. Great underrated band.
Arjun And The Vectors
+Les Nesmin robs on guitar and petes on bass
AmyD
Just beautiful... perhaps the most underrated band ever
Agustin Oviedo
everyone use the term underrated so loosely these days.. but with BRMC i agree completely. this was THE band of the garage rock revival that deserved to break throug the most in my opinion... yet they were mostly forgotten and never really broke into the mainstream at all. elements of psych rock, shoegaze , blues, and that beautiful dark atmospheric vibe they have is unmatched. AND they have a lot of bangers. berlin. six barrel shotgun. ain't no easy way, punk song, beat the devils tattoo, love burns... all hits in my book.
Mal Content
Here are the correct lyrics.
I'm so high I can't look back.
I'm ready for what comes next
You can't live this life for me
But how can you have control
I can't last till night turns to day
I can't find the words to say
It all stops when kingdom comes
And you can't hide in your grave
Suddenly I was free
You left me without anything
Suddenly I was free
You shot me full of everything
Now you''re all I need
Blue shadows behind your eyes
I wonder who you disguise
Through windows behind the sky
I wonder who you will find
I'm so tired I can't get back
I'm walking to still connect
With something I had left
But how can you have control
Suddenly I was free
You left me without anything
Suddenly I was free
You shot me full of everything
Now you''re all I see
Blue shadows behind your eyes
I wonder who you disguise
Through windows behind the sky
I wonder who you will find
Mario S
10 years ago this was my favourite song - now re-discovered ;)
Agosto Cobain
Same bud in 05’ my favorite song there is band called the pretty weapons sound jus like them, but they aren’t a copy they are also super good. You can’t be that good and be a copy
Stefan Marraccini
A God damn orchestral like masterpiece of a rock operetta. I've cranked this song on the road so many times.
Ben Vanaman
This was the song that made me a fan, as I knew the second album before the first. It's still one of my favorites.
Del Firmamento
Que bueno que los vi en vivo !!!!!