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 My Love
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 "Be Still My Love" by Bush express a sense of helplessness, pain, and loss. The song appears to be written from the perspective of someone watching a loved one slowly slip away, possibly due to illness or other unknown reasons. The chorus repeats the phrase "be still my love," which can be interpreted in a few different ways. On one hand, it could be a plea to the person they love to stay calm and hold on through the pain. On the other hand, it could be a mantra to the singer themselves, repeating a calming phrase to deal with their own anxiety and sadness.
The first verse sets the stage for the rest of the song. The singer is watching their loved one "slide out of their hand" and "fade away," but they're determined to hold on and be there for them. They promise to "shoulder your pain" and "ride the violent waves" of whatever comes their way. The second verse introduces the idea that there are "strangers between," which adds another layer of complexity to the situation. It's not just about the singer and their loved one anymore - there are outside forces at play that are making it difficult for them to connect.
As the song progresses, the tone shifts from one of determination to one of despair. The bridge is particularly poignant, with its repeated refrain of "now you are gone deep underground." The singer knows that things will never be the same again and that they'll always feel a heavy sadness without their loved one by their side. The repeated chorus of "be still my love" takes on a more mournful tone as the song comes to a close, emphasizing the pain and longing that the singer is feeling.
Overall, "Be Still My Love" is a beautiful song with heartfelt lyrics that showcase Gavin Rossdale's talents as a songwriter. It's a powerful reminder that love can be both beautiful and heartbreaking at the same time.
Line by Line Meaning
It's a killer inside
There's an intense emotional pain that's affecting me deeply
As I'm watching you slide out my hand
I feel hopeless as I see you slipping away from me uncontrollably
You're slipping away
You're moving farther away from me and losing touch with our relationship
As I'm watching you fade
I'm witnessing your decline and feeling helpless to stop it
Please hold on
I'm pleading with you to keep fighting and not give up hope
If I'm losing you now
If I'm losing my grip on the relationship we had
I won't give till I'm out
I won't stop trying until our relationship is completely over
You're my world
You mean everything to me
I'll shoulder your pain
I'll do everything I can to help you through your struggles and ease your pain
Ride the violent waves as I can
I'll do my best to support you through the difficult times no matter how tumultuous they may be
Be still my love
Stay calm and have faith in our love
They can never take us
No external force can break the bond between us
Now there's strangers between
Our relationship has been pushed apart by outside influences
I can't get to you
I'm feeling disconnected from you and unable to reach you
Please don't fade off
Don't give up hope or lose touch with our love
Can't stand to lose you
I can't bear the thought of losing you
I don't know what to do for your bleeding
I'm unsure of how to help or comfort you through your pain
We're up all night
We're staying awake, trying to work through our issues
Sleep all day
We're exhausted from staying up all night and need to rest
We don't care
All we care about is being together and making things work
Whatever you say
I'm willing to listen and follow your lead in making things right
Our love is ocean sized
Our love is immense and transcends any obstacles that come our way
I won't do no harm
I promise to never hurt you
I won't do you wrong
I'll always try to do right by you
I want you to come
I want you to return to our relationship
'Cause you've been gone too long
You've been away from me for a while and I miss you deeply
Try to revive bring you back round
I'll make every effort to bring our relationship back to how it once was
Now you are gone deep underground
You've left our relationship and are unreachable
And nothing could ever be the same again
Our relationship has been forever changed by your departure
Oh I miss you my valentine
I still deeply love and miss you
Lately so heavy without you
I'm weighed down by your absence and find it hard to move on
Be still my love
Stay calm and have faith in our love
Be still my love
Stay calm and have faith in our love
Be still
Stay calm and collected
Be still my love
Stay calm and have faith in our love
Be still
Stay calm and collected
Be still my love
Stay calm and have faith in our love
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner/Chappell Music, Inc., BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT US, LLC
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.