The band was originally formed as a joint-venture by guitarist Chris Duker and drummer Josh Gumley, as a way to re-coup financial losses sustained during their year-long stint with the adults-only, all-male dancing troupe ‘The Gyration Nation’. Though proud of their achievements in the field of ‘mentertainment’, they yearned for a new life, free of the rigours of weekly full-body waxing. Thus arose from the ashes, ‘Chris Duke and The Royals’.
Immediate success was not forthcoming, however, as the obvious necessity of a drum-kit played havoc with their conditioned choreography. To improve their look and sound they expanded the band, first adding Chris’ own brother and vocalist Peg, whose fledgling career in shadow puppetry had been anything but successful. Trumpeter and vocalist Ashley Wilderink was next to join the band, gleefully leaving her life as a pet clairvoyant behind. Having been successfully sued for her inability to correctly foresee the impending demise of a pomeranian housed with a pit-bull in her own practice’s waiting room, the timing was perfect for a change.
The Royals’ next addition was acquired somewhat by accident as, while perusing through ‘Men of Quilting, 2006 - The fundraising calendar’, they noticed listed under Mr February’s interests were ‘Quilting, long walks on the beach, and bass guitar’. An email to the publisher later and soon the band had become a five-piece, with Mr February - John Neville joining the fold. To round out the horn section, the band looked no further than Ebolagoldfish’s own Andy MacDougall. His rampant tromboning during previous shows had caught the band’s eye, and his willingness to explore any possible marriage of trombone and fireworks in order to create a unique audio-visual experience / fire hazard keeps everyone on their toes.
Chris Duke and The Royals have been plying their trade throughout the Sydney scene for years, having supported touring acts such as The Flatliners, Bedouin Soundclash, Guttermouth, Dan Potthast, Area-7, The Real Deal, The King Cannons and more, as well as touring the country on numerous occasions. Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Newcastle, Canberra and more have all experienced the Royals’ unique brand of party punk, as well as successful Sydney festivals such as ‘Blood, Sweat and Beers’ and the ‘Ska Weekenders’.
‘Chris Duke and The Royals’ ingredients: Ceeds, Peg, Yods, Ash, J-Nev, Andy. (May contain traces of brass). To be taken aurally twice a day, or more if recommended by a suitably fervent fan.
Come on
Chris Duke and The Royals Lyrics
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I ran away to make you care
This ain't my house this ain't your home
Not when I'm feeling this alone
So come on over yeah,
I've waited since you start believin'
Yeah so come on over yeah,
Lets run away, get out of here
I got no money and I don't care
This ain't my house this ain't your home
Not when I'm feeling this alone
So come on over yeah,
I've waited since you start believin'
Yeah so come on over yeah,
There's no God and I don't really care, I don't really care
I'm on a train going nowhere
I ran away to make you care
This ain't my house this ain't your home not when I'm feeling this alone
So come on over yeah,
I've waited since you start believin'
Yeah so come on over yeah,
There's no God and I don't really care
The song "Come On" by Chris Duke and The Royals expresses the singer's desire for someone to come and rescue him from his current situation. He's on a train that's going nowhere because he feels lost and alone. He left everything behind to try and make the person he cares for notice him, yet he still feels empty inside. He repeats the line, "This ain't my house, this ain't your home" as a metaphor for the emptiness he feels inside. He longs for companionship, someone to believe in him and make him feel alive.
The chorus features the singer inviting the person he longs for to come over and be with him. He's waited for them to believe in him and now he needs them to come and make him feel alive again. The line, "There's no God and I don't really care" is a bold statement that reflects the singer's frustration with the way his life has turned out. He's given up on religion and left everything behind because he feels so alone and desperate.
In conclusion, "Come On" is a powerful song that reflects the feeling of hopelessness and loneliness, which many people can relate to. The struggle of trying to make someone notice you and getting lost in the process, and the need for companionship are all themes that are explored in this song.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm on a train going nowhere
I am aimlessly wandering without a particular destination.
I ran away to make you care
I left to grab your attention and get you to start caring about me.
This ain't my house this ain't your home
Neither of us feel like we belong in this place.
Not when I'm feeling this alone
It's unbearable to feel this isolated and deserted.
So come on over yeah,
Please come and be with me.
I've waited since you start believin'
I've been patiently yearning for you to start believing in me.
Yeah so come on over yeah,
Reiterating the request for you to join me in this moment.
There's no God and I don't really care
I don't believe in a higher power and it's not something that concerns me.
Lets run away, get out of here
Let's escape from this place and find somewhere else.
I got no money and I don't care
I do not have cash and it's not weighing on my mind.
So come on over yeah,
It's a repeat request for you to come and be with me.
I've waited since you start believin'
I've been waiting for you to start believing in me since the very beginning.
Yeah so come on over yeah,
Again, I'm asking you to come and join me in this moment.
There's no God and I don't really care, I don't really care
Once again, I don't believe in a higher power and it's not something that concerns me.
I'm on a train going nowhere
The repetition of this line emphasizes how lost and aimless I feel.
I ran away to make you care
Reiterating how I left to grab your attention and get you to start caring about me.
This ain't my house this ain't your home not when I'm feeling this alone
Once more, it's repeated that neither of us feel at home and it's difficult to bear to be so alone.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BEN THATCHER, MICHAEL KERR
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