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
Outside
Green River Ordinance Lyrics
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Said you never would, swore you never would
Follow your heart to the place where you missed it
If you only could, if you only could
They all say that we've been burning out
Too young to know what it's all about
I say I say we get away
Forget this town and get away
Outside, outside lookin' inside
Inside we will find
Everything's easier on the other side
Everything's easier
Crawling out of the life that we built here
Fought so many times just to feel alive
All the years well they came and they left here
And we've grown so tired never been so
They all say that we've been breaking out
To broke to know what it's all about
I say I say we get away
Take what's left and get away and
Outside outside lookin' inside
Inside we will find
Everything's easier on the other side
Everything's easier
Wo-ah wo-ah
Is this what you wanted
Is this what you're fighting for
Are you stuck in your reasons
Can't leave 'em at the door
This city is burning
We're the only ones alive
So take all the knives we lost in the rhymes
And leave them behind
Outside outside lookin' inside
Inside we will find
Everything's easier on the other side
Everything, everything no no
Outside outside lookin' inside
Inside we will find
Everything's easier on the other side
Everything's easier
Wo-ah wo-ah
Can't always find your way
Can't always find your way
Oh
Wo-ah wo-ah
Can't always find your way
Always find our way
But we are there to love
And we are there
The song "Outside" by Green River Ordinance talks about the struggle of finding one's true self, and the desire to break free from one's limitations and discover a better life. The chorus of the song, "Outside, outside looking inside, inside we will find everything's easier on the other side," tells us that the outside world is a better place where things are much easier compared to the comfort zone someone built for themselves. The first verse urges the listener not to give up on their best intentions and follow their heart to find their true passion. The pre-chorus talks about how the world perceives the singer, and how they are too young to understand the things they are going through. The second verse talks about how the singer fought for their current life and now wants to break free from its monotonousness.
The bridge of the song questions the listener about their reasons for fighting and if they are stuck in them, urging them to leave them behind and take a fresh perspective on life. The song ends on a hopeful note with the band singing "But we are there to love, and we are there," encouraging the listener to keep fighting, whatever the circumstances might be.
Line by Line Meaning
Do not bury your best intentions
Do not let your true desires go unfulfilled
Said you never would, swore you never would
Promised to always follow through with those intentions
Follow your heart to the place where you missed it
Go back to where your true passions lie
If you only could, if you only could
If only you had the courage to take the leap
They all say that we've been burning out
Others think we're losing passion for our lives
Too young to know what it's all about
But we still have a lot to learn and experience
I say I say we get away
Let's take a break from this place
Forget this town and get away
Leave this place and all our worries behind
Outside, outside lookin' inside
Viewing life from a new perspective
Inside we will find
We will discover a world of new possibilities within us
Everything's easier on the other side
It's easier to change our lives than we think
Crawling out of the life that we built here
Slowly moving away from the life we've created for ourselves
Fought so many times just to feel alive
Struggled to find meaning and purpose in our lives
All the years well they came and they left here
Years have passed and we've grown tired of this place
And we've grown so tired never been so
We're exhausted and have never felt this way before
They all say that we've been breaking out
Others believe we're trying to leave our old lives behind
To broke to know what it's all about
We don't have the financial means to pursue our dreams
Take what's left and get away and
Let's leave with whatever we have left
Is this what you wanted
Questioning if this is truly what we want in life
Is this what you're fighting for
Asking if we're willing to fight for our true desires
Are you stuck in your reasons
Wondering if we're chained to our current lives
Can't leave 'em at the door
Finding it difficult to let go of old patterns and behaviors
This city is burning
The city has lost its spark
We're the only ones alive
We're the only ones who still have dreams and passions
So take all the knives we lost in the rhymes
Let go of past hurts and failures
And leave them behind
Move on and enter a new chapter of our lives
Can't always find your way
Sometimes we don't know what to do
Always find our way
But we always find a way out
But we are there to love
Despite the hardships, we have love in our lives
And we are there
We are present and ready to take on the world
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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Georgia Herrera
I like this band!
D K
The Hills!