Lionrock were a house/big beat act and are the brainchild of DJ / record pr… Read Full Bio ↴Lionrock were a house/big beat act and are the brainchild of DJ / record producer Justin Robertson (b. 11 Jun 1968 - aka The Prankster & The Deadstock 33's). His career has taken many twists and turns - beginning as a Manchester DJ & his early-90s clubs, Spice & Most Excellent (influential cornerstones of the dance movement). The Chemical Brothers, then students in the city, cited him as their mentor. His Rebellious Jukebox club - also in Manchester - pre-empted the Heavenly Social and the mid 90s trend for mish-mashing musical styles.

In the 1990s Justin generally operated under various guises, the most renowned being Lionrock with whom he scored several Top 40s hits - 'Rudeboy Rock' and 'Packet Of Peace' among them - and appeared on Top Of The Pops in a dashing purple suit opting for gramophones over Technics. Songs were plucked from the albums Instinct For Detection and City Delirious for the films Go and City Of Industry and Lionrock shared the stage with acts as diverse as Death In Vegas, The Chemical Brothers and the Cocteau Twins. It wasn't until 2001 that Justin stepped out under his own name releasing house and techno like 'Have Mercy' for the Bugged Out imprint. In 2001 he recorded his most critically acclaimed project to date Justin Robertson presents Revtone which brought primitive house and new wave disco into the digital age. Originally on Nuphonic the best tracks came out through Bugged Out, with 'Love Movement' - remixed by Ulrich Schnauss who cited Justin's early work as an influence - being placed second best single of 2003 by Jockey Slut magazine. Contemporaries Black Strobe, Chicken Lips and Kiki also remixed Revtone tracks. Expect the second chapter from Revtone in 2007 as Justin is busy on new material with Mark Ralph. For someone with such diverse tastes it should have come as no surprise to anyone when Justin began recording and singing with a guitar. He has been writing songs since his school days and played electric guitar in Lionrock. 2004’s 'Twisted and Torn' (released on Slut Smalls) reflected his love for singer songwriters like Neil Young and Nick Drake. In the same year he also wrote a song with Tim Burgess and Rob Playford called 'Yes It Is’. It became one of the most requested songs on Sean Rowley’s BBC London show and came out on Justin’s Blister Ballads 7” label in the fall of 2006. As a man as reknowned for his reggae collection as his electronica Justin was an obvious choice for Wall of Sound's Two Culture Clash album project. He recorded in Jamaica in 2005 at the legendary Gee Jam studios with the lovers rock of 'Save Me' - featuring guitarist Ernest Ranglin and Nadine Sutherland - the beautiful result. As a DJ Justin plays a mix of techno and electronic house at clubs such as The Loft in Barcelona, Pacha in Buenos Aires, Bugged Out in Manchester, Shine in Belfast, Chibuku in Liverpool, Together at Turnmills in London, and at various clubs all over Europe and the rest of the world

Peace Repackaged
Lionrock Lyrics

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The bottles are all empty; the potion's gone
Powers promised like the dawn
It just won't carry on
I leave the empties on the doorstep to be filled by time
Is he a wizard or a teacher? Is she a friend of mine?

I left a note and signed with haste
â??Give me a packet of peace to taste

And if you're willing, an extra crate
Of any power to combat hateâ??

'Cause though I heard that hate brings pain
And I need love to take the strain
A parcel of extra blessing
To keep my days from guessing

Oh teach me, the words won't turn the way I ask them
Oh reach me, show faces true before I pass them

And all the world is out of key
And it shrinks inside me
So many faces to be friends
When all the madness ends

I'll leave my mind beneath the mat
So you can let yourself in
If you can stand the mess then stay
But I'm not entertaining

I feel the richness of our days
Are like smoke to hold
I'd make a paper heart to love you
If I knew where to fold

But I must sit and just keep trying
Until I see the shape I seek
Because I must learn to sculpt the strength
For everyday that I'm weak

Oh teach me, the storms won't turn the way we aim them
Oh reach me, the dreams grow wild before we tame them

Overall Meaning

The song “Peace Repackaged” by Lionrock speaks of the artist’s yearning for peace amidst a world filled with chaos and confusion. The chorus speaks of the singer’s desire to combat hate with love and peace while seeking an extra dose of blessing to keep his days from guessing. The bottles refer to past attempts at finding solace through substances that promise power like the dawn, but only leave the singer feeling empty and unfulfilled. The lyrics ask whether the people around him are wizards, teachers, or friends as he tries to find someone to show him the true faces of the world before he passes them.

The singer admits to feeling like the world is out of key and it shrinks inside of him. The madness of the world makes it hard for him to make friends, but he leaves his mind beneath the mat so that friends can visit if they can stand the mess. He wishes he could make a paper heart to love but doesn’t know where to fold. In the end, he seeks to sculpt the strength for every day he’s weak, to tame the wild dreams and aim the storms towards the peace he craves.

Line by Line Meaning

The bottles are all empty; the potion's gone
All the possibilities and power that was there before has been exhausted, leaving nothing behind.

Powers promised like the dawn
There were once grandiose promises, much like the grandeur of a sunrise, but they never materialized.

It just won't carry on
The current state is unsustainable and something needs to change.

I leave the empties on the doorstep to be filled by time
I have left behind the empty promises and am waiting for the passage of time to bring something new.

Is he a wizard or a teacher? Is she a friend of mine?
I am searching for guidance and support from someone, whether it be through magical means or education or simply an existing friend.

I left a note and signed with haste
I am urgently seeking help and solutions to my problems.

â??Give me a packet of peace to taste
I am specifically seeking peace and calmness to ease my troubles.

And if you're willing, an extra crate
In addition to peace, I would also accept any additional tools or resources to combat the negative forces around me.

Of any power to combat hateâ??
I am looking for ways to fight against hatred and negativity.

'Cause though I heard that hate brings pain
I am aware that hate is destructive and causes hurt and harm to myself and others.

And I need love to take the strain
I believe that love and positivity are the antidotes to the negativity around me.

A parcel of extra blessing
I could use additional help or support to navigate through my struggles.

To keep my days from guessing
I want to have some sense of stability and predictability in my life.

Oh teach me, the words won't turn the way I ask them
I am struggling to express myself and communicate effectively.

Oh reach me, show faces true before I pass them
I want to make genuine connections with the people around me, but am struggling to discern who is true and sincere.

And all the world is out of key
Everything feels chaotic and dissonant, with no sense of harmony or peace.

And it shrinks inside me
My own inner world is becoming more and more constricted and small.

So many faces to be friends
There are many people around me who could potentially be my friends.

When all the madness ends
Once the chaos and stress has dissipated, there may be opportunities for these potential friendships to grow.

I'll leave my mind beneath the mat
I will lay down my guard and allow others to see the more vulnerable and raw parts of myself.

So you can let yourself in
I am making myself more open to the people around me.

If you can stand the mess then stay
I am warning others that I am not perfect and that there may be some messiness or uncertainty to deal with.

But I'm not entertaining
I am not willing to perform or put on a show for others.

I feel the richness of our days
I believe that life has a lot to offer and that things could be better.

Are like smoke to hold
Despite believing there is potential for good, it feels elusive and difficult to hold or capture.

I'd make a paper heart to love you
I would like to show love and affection to those around me.

If I knew where to fold
I am struggling with how to express my feelings and show love effectively.

But I must sit and just keep trying
I recognize that it may take time and effort to learn how to express love and affection in meaningful ways.

Until I see the shape I seek
I will keep searching for ways to show love and connect with others in a meaningful way.

Because I must learn to sculpt the strength
I want to become better at handling difficult situations and building inner strength and resilience.

For everyday that I'm weak
I know that there will be times when I am vulnerable or need support, and I want to be better equipped to handle those moments.

Oh teach me, the storms won't turn the way we aim them
I want to learn how to navigate through the storms and difficulties of life, even when things don't go as planned.

Oh reach me, the dreams grow wild before we tame them
I want to learn how to pursue my dreams and visions, even when they seem far-fetched or challenging.

Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: SEAN BRAITHWAITE, JUSTIN ROBERTSON

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