They subsequently signed to WEA for their full-length debut, Young, Wild and Free, in 1986, adding Johnny Rogers on keyboards replacing Martin Victor. That album spawned the Canadian hit singles "We Came to Rock" and "Can't Wait for the Night". The band followed up with Take a Deep Breath in 1988 which sold 70,000 copies in Canada. While writing for 1991's Love Machine, Rogers left the band. Gerry McGhee stated, "We didn't really feel that keyboards were part of us anymore. There's really no place for them in our musical direction now." Rogers was replaced for touring purposes by a second guitar player, Greg Bioleau, who previously played with McGhee in his first band, The Rockers. The band broke up after the tour to support Love Machine. The band regrouped for a reunion tour in 2001, releasing the live album A Room for Five Live in 2002.
One More Try
Brighton Rock Lyrics
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All those things that you do to me
When I just don't think it's right
When I look into your eyes
I gotta run away from them
'Cause I just can't win this fight, no
But you're gonna hear
What I've got to say
One more try
Just forgive and forget
'Cause it's not over yet, oh
One more try
Just don't throw love away
Tell me that you didn't mean
All those things that you said to me
Spoke your mind but not your heart
Back when everything was alright
I stopped you from fallin'
You know how much I cared
Yeah, I'm gonna have to face it
'Cause I keep holdin' on
To something that's not there
One more try
Just forgive and forget
'Cause it's not over yet, oh
One more try
Just don't throw love away
Even in the darkest nights
I held you beside me
It was easy when we tried
It's so hard to keep inside
I wanna tell everybody
I've got nothing left to hide, oh
Yeah, please don't make me hate you
Since you've kicked around
In oh so many ways, yes
One more try
Just forgive and forget
'Cause it's not over yet, oh
One more try
Just don't throw love away
One more try
Just forgive and forget
'Cause it's not over yet, oh, oh
One more try
Don't throw love away
Whoa, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh
Whoa
One more try
Don't throw love away
The lyrics of Brighton Rock's song "One More Try" depict a situation where the singer is facing a difficult decision in a romantic relationship. He is trying to understand the actions of his partner, who has hurt him multiple times. However, he is still deeply in love and is willing to give the relationship another chance. These mixed emotions are reflected in the song's lyrics where he is trying to make sense of his feelings and is pleading with his partner for "one more try."
The lyrics of the song show that the singer is struggling with the pain that his partner's actions have brought upon him. He is torn and confused but still wants to hold on to the love that they once shared. The repeated plea for "one more try" shows his desperation to rekindle their love and make things right. Although the singer acknowledges that the relationship is not perfect, he still believes that it is not over yet and there is a chance to make things work. Overall, the lyrics of "One More Try" convey a message of love, hope, and forgiveness in the face of difficult circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
How can I understand
I don't know how to comprehend
All those things that you do to me
Your actions confuse me
When I just don't think it's right
When it doesn't feel fair
When I look into your eyes
When I see your gaze
I gotta run away from them
I have to avoid them
'Cause I just can't win this fight, no
Because I know I'll lose
Ooh, I can't seem to reach you
I can't connect with you
But you're gonna hear
You'll listen to me
What I've got to say
The words that I'll express
One more try
A last attempt
Just forgive and forget
Move on from the past
'Cause it's not over yet, oh
Because there's more to come
Tell me that you didn't mean
Say you didn't intend
All those things that you said to me
All the words you spoke
Spoke your mind but not your heart
You spoke your thoughts, not your feelings
Back when everything was alright
When things were okay
I stopped you from fallin'
I prevented you from failing
You know how much I cared
You know how much I loved you
Yeah, I'm gonna have to face it
I have to confront it
'Cause I keep holdin' on
Because I'm still attached
To something that's not there
To something that no longer exists
Even in the darkest nights
Even in the bleakest moments
I held you beside me
I kept you close
It was easy when we tried
It was effortless when we attempted
It's so hard to keep inside
It's difficult to conceal
I wanna tell everybody
I want to announce to all
I've got nothing left to hide, oh
There's no reason to keep secrets
Yeah, please don't make me hate you
Please don't cause me to despise you
Since you've kicked around
Since you've mistreated me
In oh so many ways, yes
In a multitude of methods
Whoa, oh, oh, oh
Vocalization
Whoa, oh, oh
Vocalization
Whoa
Vocalization
Don't throw love away
Don't abandon our love
Lyrics ยฉ O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: GERALD MCGHEE, JOHN ROGERS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Jorge Armando Escudero Mesa
How can I understand
All those things that you do to me
When I just don't think it's right
When I look into your eyes
I gotta run away from them
'Cause I just can't win this fight, no
Ooh, I can't seem to reach you
But you're gonna hear
What I've got to say
One more try
Just forgive and forget
'Cause it's not over yet, oh
One more try
Just don't throw love away
Tell me that you didn't mean
All those things that you said to me
Spoke your mind but not your heart
Back when everything was alright
I stopped you from fallin'
You know how much I cared
Yeah, I'm gonna have to face it
'Cause I keep holdin' on
To something that's not there
One more try
Just forgive and forget
'Cause it's not over yet, oh
One more try
Just don't throw love away
Even in the darkest nights
I held you beside me
It was easy when we tried
It's so hard to keep inside
I wanna tell everybody
I've got nothing left to hide, oh
Yeah, please don't make me hate you
Since you've kicked around
In oh so many ways, yes
One more try
Just forgive and forget
'Cause it's not over yet, oh
One more try
Just don't throw love away
One more try
Just forgive and forget
'Cause it's not over yet, oh, oh
One more try
Don't throw love away
Whoa, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh
Whoa
One more try
Don't throw love away
Flavio Renan
Banda: BRIGHTON ROCK
Origem: NIAGARA FALLS (Canadรก)
รlbum: TAKE A DEEP BREATH (RESPIRE FUNDO)
Lanรงamento: 1988
Produรงรฃo: JACK RICHARDSON
Composiรงรฃo: GERRY MCGHEE/JOHNNY ROGERS
Gravadora: WARNER
Vocal: GERRY MCGHEE
Guitarra: GREG FRASER
Baixo: STEVE SKREEBS
Teclado: JOHNNY ROGERS
Bateria: MARK CAVARZAN
MAIS UMA VEZ
Como posso entender?
Todas essas coisas que vocรช faz comigo
Quando eu simplesmente nรฃo acho que esteja certo
Quando eu olho nos seus olhos
Eu tenho que fugir deles
Porque eu simplesmente nรฃo posso ganhar essa luta, nรฃo
Ooh, nรฃo consigo te alcanรงar
Mas vocรช vai ouvir
O que eu tenho que dizer
Mais uma vez
Apenas perdoe e esqueรงa
Porque ainda nรฃo acabou, oh
Mais uma vez
Apenas nรฃo jogue fora o amor
Diga-me que nรฃo quis dizer
Todas essas coisas que vocรช me disse
Falou sua mente, mas nรฃo seu coraรงรฃo
Quando estava tudo bem
Eu te segurava ao ver vocรช cair
Vocรช sabe o quanto eu me importava
Sim, vou ter que encarar isso
Porque eu continuo segurando
Por algo que nรฃo estรก aqui
Mais uma vez
Apenas perdoe e esqueรงa
Porque ainda nรฃo acabou, oh
Mais uma vez
Apenas nรฃo jogue fora o amor
(Solo)
Mesmo nas noites mais sombrias
Eu te segurei ao meu lado
ร fรกcil quando tentamos
ร tรฃo difรญcil se controlar por dentro
Quero contar a todos
Nรฃo tenho mais nada a esconder, oh
Sim, nรฃo me faรงa odiar vocรช
Desde que vocรช deu uma patada
De tantas maneiras, sim
Mais uma vez
Apenas perdoe e esqueรงa
Porque ainda nรฃo acabou, oh
Mais uma vez
Apenas nรฃo jogue fora o amor
Mais uma vez
Apenas perdoe e esqueรงa
Porque ainda nรฃo acabou, oh, oh
Mais uma vez
Nรฃo afaste o amor
Whoa, oh, oh, oh
Whoa, oh, oh
Uau
Mais uma vez
Nรฃo afaste o amor
Lisa CT
Brighton Rock sure rocked. Gerry had a fantastic voice and the band was killer. Brings me back to some great times! โค๏ธ
Chris
Another sad loss in the world of Rock.A very underrated singer R.I.P
J Mndza
Criminally underrated singer and band. RIP Gerry :(
Vaughn Clarke
These guys should have been HUGE. Take a Deep Breath is one of my favorite rock albums of all time.
OzRant
They absolutely are legends. I'm glad we both share one of our favorite rock albums. If you like this check out Paul Laine - Stick it in your ear. Canadian classics. keep the spirit alive !
Benjamin Blake Mitchner
I agree. Take A Deep Breath should have been a worldwide million seller. Very underrated band with great songs, chops, and an unbeatable voice in Gerald McGhee.
Judge J.
One of my ABSOLUTE FAVORITE songs of all time! I listen to it still today...all the time.
Gerry you are gone too soon. I feel so sad. My sincere condolences go out to his family and to his bandmates. Your fans will be heartbroken and you have so many!!! ๐๐๐๐
Mark yeahright
Even 25+ years after listening to Brighton Rock, it still ROCKS! I just thought of them and looked them up here. Still amazing as back when this was brand new. Such a shame that they didn't get the breakout that they deserved.
Benjamin Blake Mitchner
Great song by a great band from Canada. Gerald McGhee has an incredible voice.
Vynle Shmynle
Yes..... good old Gerald. Only his friends called him Jerry