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
Windows
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club Lyrics
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So you won't see this world
The walls are closing inward
There's nowhere left to turn
You want it, you need it, the words slip away
You're crying your eyes out, your mind wants to break
Your heart is your weakness, your song plays endlessly
All your houses crumble
Shadows begin to howl
There's spiders on the rooftops
The trapdoor is in ourselves
You want it, you need it, the words slip away
You're crying your eyes out, your mind wants to break
Your heart is your weakness, your song plays endlessly
Wonder how you sleep, it's a wonder to me
So how's it going to feel when you don't know what's real
You tell yourself it's love, then tear your insides up
So how's it going to feel when you don't know what's real
You tell yourself it's love, then tear yourself apart
Senses, all been fractured
The traitor's in your sights
The hour's spinning backwards
There's nowhere left to hide
You want it, you need it, the words slip away
You're crying your eyes out, your mind wants to break
Your heart is your weakness, your song plays endlessly
Wonder how you sleep, it's a wonder to me
So how's it going to feel when you don't know what's real'
You tell yourself it's love, then tear your insides up
So how's it going to feel when you don't know what's real'
You tell yourself it's love, then tear yourself apart
How many people must learn'
How many roads must you turn'
There's something hiding below
How many tears must you cry'
How many buried inside
Until you finally let go'
How many years must you fight'
How many stories survive
Until the tables will turn'
How many days must you brave'
How many years must you pay'
There's nothing left to let go
The lyrics to Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's song Window are a haunting reflection on the feeling of being trapped, both physically and mentally. The opening lines urge the listener to look away from the window, suggesting that the outside world is too overwhelming and looking at it will only serve to make the trapped feeling worse. The walls are closing inwards, and there seems to be no escape. The next lines suggest that the singer is struggling to find the right words to express their emotions, and that their heart is their greatest weakness.
The chorus repeats the lines about wanting and needing, but feeling like the words are slipping away. The image of crying one's eyes out suggests deep pain and despair. The line "wonder how you sleep" is repeated, further driving home the intense emotional turmoil that the singer is experiencing. The next verse suggests a sense of foreboding, with all the houses crumbling and shadows howling. The trapdoor is in ourselves, suggesting that the singer feels like their own mind is trapping them.
In the final verse, the sense of being trapped is intensified, with the hour spinning backwards and nowhere left to hide. The chorus repeats again, driving home the message that the emotional pain is relentless and never-ending. The last few lines seem to urge the listener to let go and release themselves from the trap. The song seems to suggest that the only way out is to confront the pain and let go of the things that are holding us back.
Line by Line Meaning
Turn your eyes from the window
Look away from the window so you won't see the world
So you won't see this world
Avoiding seeing this world
The walls are closing inward
Feeling trapped with nowhere to go
There's nowhere left to turn
Having no more options or choices
You want it, you need it, the words slip away
Desperately needing something but unable to express it
You're crying your eyes out, your mind wants to break
Feeling overwhelmed and on the verge of losing control
Your heart is your weakness, your song plays endlessly
Being vulnerable and emotional, unable to escape your sadness
Wonder how you sleep
Questioning how someone can find peace in such a troubled state of mind
All your houses crumble
Everything that once felt secure is now breaking down
Shadows begin to howl
Feeling like the darkness is consuming you
There's spiders on the rooftops
A sense of unease and fear lurking in unexpected places
The trapdoor is in ourselves
Realizing that our own mind and emotions are holding us back
So how's it going to feel when you don't know what's real
The uncertainty and confusion of not being able to trust your own perceptions
You tell yourself it's love, then tear your insides up
Believing something is good for you but it causing you pain and internal conflict
You tell yourself it's love, then tear yourself apart
Convincing yourself of something you know will ultimately hurt you
Senses, all been fractured
Feeling disoriented and out of sync with reality
The traitor's in your sights
Feeling like someone close to you is betraying you
The hour's spinning backwards
Feeling like time is working against you
There's nowhere left to hide
Feeling like you're unable to escape your problems
How many people must learn
Questioning why more people haven't figured this out
How many roads must you turn
Feeling lost and trying to find the right path
There's something hiding below
Sensing that there's more beneath the surface
How many tears must you cry
Wondering how much more pain and suffering one must endure
How many buried inside
Repressing and hiding emotions instead of dealing with them
Until you finally let go'
Only when you release the pain and emotions can you find peace
How many years must you fight
Struggling for a long time without seeing progress
How many stories survive
Wondering why painful experiences continue to exist
Until the tables will turn
Looking forward to the day when things will finally change
How many days must you brave
Enduring difficult situations with courage and strength
How many years must you pay
Suffering the consequences of your actions for a long time
There's nothing left to let go
Having already lost everything, there's nothing left to do but move forward
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: PETER HAYES, ROBERT TURNER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@ivot7780
Turn your eyes from the window so you won't see this world
The walls are closing inward, there's nowhere left to turn
You want it, you need it, the words slip away
Your crying your eyes out, your mind wants to break
Your heart is your weakness, your song plays endlessly
Wonder how you sleep
All your houses crumble
Shadows begin to howl
Spiders on the rooftops
The trapdoor's in ourselves
You want it, you need it, the words slip away
Your crying your eyes out, your mind wants to break
Your heart is your weakness, your song plays endlessly
Wonder how you sleep, it's a wonder to me
So how's it going to feel
When you don't know what's real
You tell yourself it's love, then tear your insides up
So how's it going to feel
When you don't know what's real
You tell yourself it's love, then tear yourself apart
Senses all been fractured
The traitor's in your sights
The hours spinning backwards
There's nowhere left to hide
You want it, you need it, the words slip away
Your crying your eyes out, your mind wants to break
Your heart is your weakness, your song plays endlessly
Wonder how you sleep, it's a wonder to me
So how's it going to feel
When you don't know what's real
You tell yourself it's love, then tear your insides up
So how's it going to feel
When you don't know what's real
You tell yourself it's love, then tear yourself apart
How many people must learn
How many roads must you turn
There's something hiding below
How many tears must you cry
How many buried inside
Until you finally let go
How many years must you fight
How many stories survive
Until the tables will turn
How many days must you brave
How many years must you pay
There's nothing left to let go
@LuisOliva95
One of the best songs ever by one of my favorite bands ever, this dudes are a part of my life...
@guardiansflag
Mine too
@joybokc8853
Cover of Windows... from Ukraine!
https://youtu.be/OscFflhl6bM
@m16averick
This Black Rebel trance . wow
@ivot7780
Turn your eyes from the window so you won't see this world
The walls are closing inward, there's nowhere left to turn
You want it, you need it, the words slip away
Your crying your eyes out, your mind wants to break
Your heart is your weakness, your song plays endlessly
Wonder how you sleep
All your houses crumble
Shadows begin to howl
Spiders on the rooftops
The trapdoor's in ourselves
You want it, you need it, the words slip away
Your crying your eyes out, your mind wants to break
Your heart is your weakness, your song plays endlessly
Wonder how you sleep, it's a wonder to me
So how's it going to feel
When you don't know what's real
You tell yourself it's love, then tear your insides up
So how's it going to feel
When you don't know what's real
You tell yourself it's love, then tear yourself apart
Senses all been fractured
The traitor's in your sights
The hours spinning backwards
There's nowhere left to hide
You want it, you need it, the words slip away
Your crying your eyes out, your mind wants to break
Your heart is your weakness, your song plays endlessly
Wonder how you sleep, it's a wonder to me
So how's it going to feel
When you don't know what's real
You tell yourself it's love, then tear your insides up
So how's it going to feel
When you don't know what's real
You tell yourself it's love, then tear yourself apart
How many people must learn
How many roads must you turn
There's something hiding below
How many tears must you cry
How many buried inside
Until you finally let go
How many years must you fight
How many stories survive
Until the tables will turn
How many days must you brave
How many years must you pay
There's nothing left to let go
@pontypoolcleaning8730
Great album
@jaimesanchez9782
Una de las bandas mas influyentes y menos preciadas de la historia, esta balada es pegajosa de principio a fin
@guillermoortega4119
AWESOME
@MiChPuNk
Seen them 3 times in Mexico. How a love this band!
@youshi96
accidentally played this song while high af , it became my favorite now