After hearing Derrin Nauendorf perform at the The Brook in Southampton at age 16. Brooks went home and taught himself to play guitar and began posting songs on Myspace.
He attended Mountbatten Secondary School and Barton Peveril College. After graduation Brooks attended the University of Bath to study Sport before dropping out to work on his music.
It was during this time that he wrote and recorded his most played song, Superman. He also released a self publish CD titled "m a y b e t o m o r r o w."
When Brooks first posted his music on Myspace the social networking site was just beginning. As Brooks added more diverse and complex songs, the more "friends" and plays he got. Currently, his songs receive up to 30,000 plays a day. Brooks constantly is the number one artist on Myspace music. His last song, Superman, has had more plays than Oasis' last single. He has over 100,000 friends.
While unsigned, Joe Brooks built up a strong internet following, gathering 12 million plays on Myspace and playing to sold out shows in both the United States and Europe. Tickets for his shows were being sold for 12x their face value.
Brooks spends time both in the United States and the United Kingdom. His Myspace success has allowed him to write and record with the likes of JR Rotem and Kara DioGuardi.
Brooks has had numerous offers for record deals, but turned them down because he hasn't felt they are the right fit. He has recently been signed by Lava Records, who also manage the likes of Kid Rock and The Click Five. He already released his singles 'SUPERMAN' and 'WORLD AT OUR FEET' on ITunes.
At the young age of 18, Joe Brooks, has already become an extremely popular songwriter because his lyrics are extremely meaningful and many fans his age can relate to him. For instance Superman evidently depicts the feeling of love and how it can make you feel superhuman and invincible, aswell as directing the confidence needed to persue love. Holes Inside is a song about heartbreak and the pain caused by loving something, which then becomes the thing that hurts you. The lyrics of Joe's music are so powerful and whole that it is easy to assume they come from personal experiences, in addition the young singer songwriter clearly has a bright future and is one to stay tuned with.
Discography
* 2006: m a y b e t o m o r r o w (EP)
* 2007: Acoustic Sessions EP (EP)
* 2010: Superman (SINGLE)
* 2010: World At Our Feet (SINGLE)
* 2010: Constellation Me (ALBUM)
Voices
Joe Brooks Lyrics
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Speaks so smooth to me
Scarlet lips and silver tongue
So easy to believe
But I can't seem to grow
Can't seem to change my way
While you're in control
Darkness, it will reign
Angel, angel, come
Be gone of this charade
Drown the voices, silent now
At least for another day
But I can't seem to grow
Can't seem to change my way
While you're in control
Darkness, it will reign
Darkness, it will reign
The lyrics of the song "Voices" by Joe Brooks talks about the battle within oneself. The devil on the shoulder is a popular metaphor that symbolizes temptation and destructive thoughts. It talks about how the devil is almost seducing the person to believe in the things that he is saying. The "Scarlet lips and silver tongue" support this thought. The person is aware of the harm that these thoughts can cause but is powerless to change them as they have taken control. As much as the person wants to change their mind, the darkness will always reign as the devil's voice is too strong for them to resist.
The song also includes the appearance of an angel. The person calls the angel to help them stop the voices in their head. They plead for the angel to come and help them break free from the voice of the devil. The person knows that it is not going to be easy, but they continue to try and fight back the devil. The lyrics of the song suggest that the battle between good and evil is an ongoing process, and it is up to one to determine which one they will listen to.
Line by Line Meaning
The devil on my shoulder
There's a part of me that's bad
Speaks so smooth to me
The bad part of me is persuasive
Scarlet lips and silver tongue
It's tempting and makes it sound nice
So easy to believe
It's easy to trust what the bad part says
But I can't seem to grow
I can't seem to change myself
Can't seem to change my way
I'm stuck in my old ways
While you're in control
The bad part of me is in charge
Darkness, it will reign
The bad part will continue to have control
Angel, angel, come
I'm calling out for help
Be gone of this charade
I want the bad part to leave
Drown the voices, silent now
Make the bad thoughts stop
At least for another day
Even if it's temporary
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JOSEPH TANCOCK
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