Josh Jenkins (vocals, acoustic)
Jamey I… Read Full Bio ↴We are Green River Ordinance:
Josh Jenkins (vocals, acoustic)
Jamey Ice (lead guitar)
Joshua Wilkerson (electric guitar)
Geoff Ice (bass)
Denton Hunker (drums)
GRO, from Ft. Worth, Texas delivers a raucous blend of acoustic-driven power-pop rock that, while changing often in tempo and timbre, never sounds anything less than pristine, dynamic, smart, and uniquely Green River Ordinance.
They've sold over 20,000 copies between their 2 independent releases: their full length debut, Beauty of Letting Go (avail for free @ www.freegro.net) and their new EP, Way Back Home. They've packed houses across the Country, and have toured with the likes of Bon Jovi, Collective Soul, The Click 5, Blue October, Bowling for Soup, Flickerstick, Eisley, Simple Plan, Mutemath, Matt Wertz, Lovedrug and many other bands already established in the music world.
Just barely old enough to be customers in the bars they sometimes play, the band is anything but green. They have lived the life, and on stage or in the studio, this fact is obvious. Smooth, polished and professional, their musicianship and stage presence belies their youth. They look like what they are: rock stars. But that's where the similarity ends. You won't find these young men bashing their way through hotel room walls or overdosing on the latest chemical craze on a tour bus.
GRO is not like other bands on the way to the top. Negativity isn't their thing. Positive in the face of all the adversity rock and roll can throw at them, the joy they have with each other, and with their music, shines in their faces. They walk their own walk, and they walk it proudly. They are making their own rules, taking their own place in time, making their own mark on the world.
And they are loving every minute of it.
- David Kilpatrick
Don't be Afraid
Green River Ordinance Lyrics
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That don't belong
Drowning desperately in red
I know all the things I've said that don't belong
And heavy hearted, I hear it calling
Don't be afraid, any longer
But don't be afraid, you're so much stronger
There are lines we haven't crossed
Aspirations that we tossed along the way
Even though we said we could
I just shook my head and stood there
In the way
And heavy hearted, I hear it calling
Don't be afraid, any longer
But don't be afraid, you're so much stronger
Than this, know my love is here
There's a spark in the way, of the dream that will no fade
It's a light, in the dark, and you cannot find your way
Whoa, whoa.
There's a spark in the way, another dream that will not fade,
There's a light in the dark, that's found your way
But don't be afraid, any longer
But don't be afraid, you're so much stronger, you're so much stronger
Than you used to be
You're so much stronger, you're so much stronger
Than you used to be
Know my love is so much stronger
The lyrics to Green River Ordinance's "Don't Be Afraid" touch on the theme of self-doubt and coming to terms with one's shortcomings. The verses examine the singer's sense of disorientation and regret for the choices they've made in their life thus far, such as the "things [they've] said that don't belong" and the "aspirations that we tossed along the way." However, amidst this turmoil, the chorus offers a glimmer of hope, encouraging the listener to be courageous and resilient, for they are "so much stronger" than they might realize. The bridge offers more hope, likening the struggle of finding one's way through the darkness to a "spark in the way" that will guide the listener towards their true path. Overall, the song is a powerful anthem for those needing encouragement to overcome their fears and reach their full potential.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a ringing in my head, there's a ringing in my heart
That don't belong
I feel something that doesn't fit, something that doesn't belong.
Drowning desperately in red
I know all the things I've said that don't belong
And heavy hearted, I hear it calling
I'm trapped in a situation where I feel wrong, and I know I've made mistakes. And with a heavy heart, I hear the call to change.
Don't be afraid, any longer
But don't be afraid, you're so much stronger
Than this
Have no more fear because you have the power to be stronger than the situation you're dealing with.
There are lines we haven't crossed
Aspirations that we tossed along the way
Even though we said we could
I just shook my head and stood there
In the way
And heavy hearted, I hear it calling
We have missed opportunities along the way and failed to act even though we could have. Now, with a heavy heart, we hear the call to take action.
There's a spark in the way, of the dream that will no fade
It's a light, in the dark, and you cannot find your way
Whoa, whoa.
There's a spark in the way, another dream that will not fade,
There's a light in the dark, that's found your way
There's something blocking the way to your dreams and goals, but there's also a glimmer of hope showing you the path.
But don't be afraid, any longer
But don't be afraid, you're so much stronger, you're so much stronger
Than you used to be
You're so much stronger, you're so much stronger
Than you used to be
Know my love is so much stronger
You don't have to be afraid anymore because you've grown stronger than you were before, and my love is even stronger than that.
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Denton Baxter Hunker, Geoffrey William Ice, James Victor Ice, Josh Jenkins, Joshua Tyler Wilkerson
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