1. A British post-grunge band<… Read Full Bio ↴Bush may refer to at least 3 artists:
1. A British post-grunge band
2. A Canadian rock band
3. A Latvian hip-hop artist
1. Bush is an English alternative rock band formed in 1992. The group chose the name "Bush" because they used to live in Shepherd's Bush, London.
Their first album, Sixteen Stone (1994), was a huge commercial success. Almost overnight, Bush went from playing small pubs in London to headlining arenas in the US, the result of extensive promotion on MTV and non-stop touring. Critics labeled them as an inferior derivative of bands such as Nirvana and Pixies, and this criticism followed them throughout their career as a band. In particular, Rossdale's throaty singing voice and random, stream of consciousness-style lyrics were dismissed by some as an imitation of Nirvana's lead singer, Kurt Cobain. Although the band reached superstar status in the U.S., they failed to have much impact on the Britpop riddled UK charts, the lone exception being their single Swallowed, which reached #7. A change in record labels, management and an extended hiatus did not bode well for the band, who unofficially split in 2002.
Frustrated by the disappointing sales of Golden State (their fifth album, in 2001) and lack of support the band was receiving from Atlantic, the band decided to go on a hiatus. Band members went to work on various other musical projects notably Gavin Rossdale, and his new band Institute.
On June 21, 2010 it was announced that Bush were reuniting. There will be a new album called "The Sea of Memories" (previously named as "Everything Always Now"). Two original members, Rossdale and Goodridge, are joined by Chris Traynor and Corey Britz. The release will be their first indie release since Sixteen Stone, released on Rossdale's own Zuma Rock Records.
Bush's albums include Razorblade Suitcase (produced by Steve Albini), Deconstructed, The Science of Things, and Golden State.
In 2005, Bush released The Best of '94 - '99, a greatest hits compilation, and Zen X Four, a CD and DVD which features the band's music videos. Zen X Four was released on Kirtland Records and has its own website.
Bush will release their fifth studio album, The Sea Of Memories, on September 13, 2011. It is the band's first studio set in ten years, the first Bush album released on E1 Records and their first venture away from Interscope, who handled all of their previous releases. (Sound Of Winter Songfacts).
Bush's members have included Gavin Rossdale, Dave Parsons, Robin Goodridge, Sacha Putnam, Nigel Pulsford, and Chris Traynor who played lead guitar during the Golden State tour.
The track The People That We Love was featured in the game Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2.
In Canada, Rossdale's band was once known as Bush^X, because the 1970s band Bush, led by Domenic Troiano, owned the Canadian rights to the name. In April 1997, it was announced that Troiano had agreed to let them use the name Bush in Canada without the exponent X, in exchange for donating $20,000 each to the Starlight Foundation and the Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund.
2. Bush was a 70s Canadian Rock band signed to RCA in Canada and Dunhill Records in the USA. The members were previously in Mandala and toured with Three Dog Night and Steppenwolf. The Canadian Bush forced the British Bush were forced to release their albums in Canada as Bush X.
Bush was a Canadian rock band in the early 1970s, which evolved from the respected club act Mandala.
Mandala had a minor Canadian hit with the song "Love-Itis". Bush consisted of ex-Mandala bandmates Domenic Troiano, Roy Kenner, Hugh Sullivan and Pentti Glan, plus Prakash John. The group released a single eponymous album in 1970. The band recorded on the RCA label in Canada and Dunhill in the US, and toured with label mates Steppenwolf and Three Dog Night. Three Dog Night released one of their songs, "I Can Hear You Calling" as the B-side of their successful single "Joy to the World". The song, co-written by Troiano, Kenner, Glan and Sullivan, also appeared on Three Dog Night's Naturally album. Bush was short-lived as a band, but had some influence among musicians for their jazz-influenced rock.
Bush became newsworthy again in 1995, as the result of an intellectual property dispute with the British alternative band Bush. As Troiano still owned the rights to that name, the British band were forced to release their albums in Canada as "Bushx". In late April 1997, Troiano and Gavin Rossdale reached an agreement under which Rossdale's band was permitted to use the name Bush without the letter X, in exchange for donating $20,000 each to the Starlight Foundation and the Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund.
All of the band members continued in music after the breakup of Bush. Kenner and Troiano joined The James Gang, following the departure of Joe Walsh. They performed together on the albums Passin' Thru and Straight Shooter, after which Troiano left to join The Guess Who. Kenner stayed with The James Gang, then with lead guitarist Tommy Bolin, for two further albums, Bang and Miami. John and Glan became session musicians, who also toured with Alice Cooper and Lou Reed. Troiano later developed a successful solo career, which also included Kenner at various times. John later fronted a Toronto-based rhythm and blues band, The Lincolns, which continues to play today. In 2005, Domenic Troiano died at the age of 59, from prostate cancer.
Pentti Glan a.k.a. Whitey Glan (July 8, 1946 – November 7, 2017)
3. Intars Albužis, better known by his stage name Bush (formerly bū-š), is a Latvian rapper from Rīga, Latvia. He is a member of the hip-hop group Runu Zāle.
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Be Still
Bush Lyrics
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As I'm watching you slide out my hand
You're slipping away
As I'm watching you fade
Please hold on
If I'm losing you now
I won't give till I'm out
I'll shoulder your pain
Ride the violent waves as I can
Be still my love
They can never take us
Be still my love
Be still
Be still my love
Now there's strangers between
I can't get to you
Please don't fade off
Can't stand to lose you
I don't know what to do for your bleeding
We're up all night
Sleep all day
We don't care
Whatever you say
Our love is ocean sized
Be still my love
They can never take us
Be still my love
Be still
Be still my love
I won't do no harm
I won't do you wrong
I want you to come
'Cause you've been gone too long
Try to revive bring you back round
Now you are gone deep underground
And nothing could ever be the same again
Oh I miss you my valentine
Lately so heavy without you
Be still my love
They can never take us
Be still my love
Be still
Be still my love
Be still my love
Be still my love
Be still
Be still my love
Be still
Be still my love
The lyrics of Bush's song Be Still describe a struggling relationship that is on the brink of falling apart. The lead singer watches as his significant other slips away from his hand and fades away. He pleads for them to hold on despite the "killer inside." The song incorporates the theme of perseverance in times of hardship and the ability to fight for love.
The lyrics talk about the pain of being away from someone you love, as strangers come in between and the singer can no longer get to his significant other. The line "Our love is ocean sized" is a metaphor for the magnitude of their love and how deep it runs. The chorus repeats the words "Be Still" as a plea to the significant other to stay and not give up.
The song later talks about how the singer won't do harm to his significant other and will try to revive and bring them back round. But eventually, they are gone to a place where nothing could ever be the same again. The singer misses his significant other and pleads for them to come back.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a killer inside
The pain of losing you is tearing me apart from within
As I'm watching you slide out my hand
I feel helpless and powerless as I see you slipping away from me
You're slipping away
You're moving further away from me, and I'm struggling to hold on
As I'm watching you fade
I can see you losing strength and vitality, and it's breaking my heart
Please hold on
I'm begging you to stay with me and not give up
If I'm losing you now
I'm afraid that I'm losing you and everything we had
I won't give till I'm out
I won't give up on you until I've tried everything I can
You're my world
You are the most important thing in my life, and losing you would be devastating
I'll shoulder your pain
I want to take on your pain and suffering so that you don't have to bear it alone
Ride the violent waves as I can
I will do everything in my power to weather the storm and stay by your side
Be still my love
Stay calm and still, my love, even in the midst of chaos and turmoil
They can never take us
No matter what happens, our love is unbreakable and cannot be taken away
Now there's strangers between
There are obstacles and challenges coming between us and making it hard to connect
I can't get to you
I feel like I can't reach you or help you because of these barriers
Please don't fade off
I'm begging you to stay strong and not give up on us
Can't stand to lose you
The thought of losing you is unbearable and I can't imagine life without you
I don't know what to do for your bleeding
I feel helpless and don't know how to ease your pain and suffering
We're up all night
We're staying up late, trying to work through our problems and find a way forward
Sleep all day
We're so exhausted from our struggles that we're sleeping during the day
We don't care
We're so consumed by our love and our problems that we don't care about anything else
Whatever you say
We're so wrapped up in our own world that we're not really listening to each other
Our love is ocean sized
Our love is vast and powerful, like an ocean that can weather any storm
I won't do no harm
I promise not to hurt you and to be there for you through thick and thin
I won't do you wrong
I will always try to do what's best for you and our relationship
I want you to come
I miss you and want you to come back to me
'Cause you've been gone too long
Your absence has left a big void in my life, and I can't go on without you
Try to revive bring you back round
I'm doing everything I can to revive our relationship and bring back the love we once had
Now you are gone deep underground
It feels like you've retreated into yourself and I can't reach you anymore
And nothing could ever be the same again
Our relationship has been forever changed by our struggles and we can never go back to how things were
Oh I miss you my valentine
I miss you so much and wish things were back to how they used to be
Lately so heavy without you
Life feels so heavy and difficult without you by my side
Be still my love
Stay calm and still, my love, even when things are chaotic and uncertain
Be still my love
Hold on to our love and don't let the challenges we're facing tear us apart
Be still
Stay strong and don't give up, even in the midst of difficult trials and struggles
Be still my love
Our love is unbreakable and nothing can separate us if we hold on to each other
Be still
Stay calm and centered, and trust that we can get through anything together
Be still my love
Hold on to our love and stay calm, even in the face of life's biggest challenges
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: GAVIN ROSSDALE
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Vanessa Taylor
I usually don't like slow songs, but this is so beautiful. You can feel the emotions in his voice.
Wulfman McCarty
I would love to see this one Unplugged, like MTv back in the 90's. Lighters and tears.
Hippiewife
My husband husband died unexpectedly this past October of 2022. I feel this is the perfect love song that came in my life at such an odd time when I didn't even know Bush was back together. And this has been given me some comfort....
Sarah Harrison
I love this song...wish they knew how much they are loved...friends for life
Wulfman McCarty
Right in the feelers. Listen to it one more time....
Angélica Rodrigues
Love it❤
Anthony K
What an awesome song!
King Arturo
This song is oddly for my 13 yr old puppy who I lost to a 🧠 tumor. Still brings me to tears...
Emeraldjewl w
Amazing...beautiful...mesmorizing...XOXO Gavin Rossdale...best vocalist ever.
bayernsteve
Awesome track. When i was listening to the album the first time, i fell in love with this song.