The band is best known for their singles "Ball of Confusion" (1985, a Temptations cover), "No New Tale to Tell" (1987), "So Alive" (1989) and "No Big Deal" (1990).
L&R's first album was 1985's trippy Seventh Dream of Teenage Heaven; Seventh Dream was followed in quick succession by 1986's Express;which featured a cover of Ball of Confusion, which became a club hit. 1987's Earth * Sun * Moon and 1989's eponymously titled release Love and Rockets (all on Beggar's Banquet). Love & Rockets was met with cries of sellout due to the overly slick So Alive (the band toured stadiums following the hit single) and the group disbanded. Tracks recorded for an abandoned EP Swing were added to a reissue of Love & Rockets in 2002.
After working on solo albums they reformed, recorded material for Hot Trip to Heaven which infused dance/electronica elements into their sound. Fearing the world wasn't prepared for it yet in 1992, they waited until 1994 to release it. A fire destroyed the studio they were working in, and all material was scrapped. The next album, Sweet F.A. features one of Daniel Ash's charred guitars on the front cover. The final album Lift was an epic dance/electronic swan song, owing much to producer Doug DeAngelis, who was given honorary L&R member status. After the Lift tour, they disbanded again in 1999 to work on solo projects, and to reform Bauhaus for a series of tours. L&R reunited in 2007 at Coachella. Plans for a 2009/2010 release fell through as the band went their separate ways again.
On 23 January 2023, Love and Rockets announced a reunion for an appearance at the Cruel World Festival in Pasadena, California on 20 May 2023, the band's first concert in 15 years. They later announced a 2023 U.S. tour in support of their appearance at Cruel World. A Bauhaus reunion was aborted in 2022 after Peter Murphy forced the band to cancel the tour as he entered rehab. Daniel Ash said that the 2023 tour would be the band's final.
JUDGEMENT DAY
Love And Rockets Lyrics
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Help me find a reason
Before my judgment day
To make some big, big money
So's I can run away
Good God what's the miracle
Help me see the big picture
Put my ego to shame
Hey, hey, hey
Before my judgment day
Hey, hey, hey
Before my judgment day
Caroline and kisses
I want to taste that again
In a room full of mirrors
I want to do that again
Good God what's the reason
For this killing game
I only want everything
Help me get that again
Hey hey hey
Before my judgment day
Hey hey hey
Before my judgment day
Hey hey hey
Before my judgment day
Hey hey hey
Before my judgment day
The lyrics of Love And Rockets's "Judgement Day" are about the fear of death and the desire to escape from reality. The singer is asking for help to find a reason to live before their judgment day, the end of their life. They want to make a lot of money to be able to run away from their current circumstances. However, they are also questioning the meaning of life and the importance of materialistic possessions, as they ask for help to see the big picture and put their ego to shame.
The second part of the song seems to focus on a past love interest named Caroline. The singer wants to experience the passionate feelings they once shared again. However, they are still searching for a reason for living and they are asking for someone to help them achieve their goals. The phrase "killing game" could imply that the struggles of life and the pursuit of happiness can sometimes feel like a fight for survival. The repetition of "hey, hey, hey" throughout the song emphasizes the urgency of the singer's plea and the importance of finding a reason to live before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
Help me find a reason
I need a purpose in life
Before my judgment day
Before it's too late
To make some big, big money
To escape my problems
So's I can run away
I want to avoid facing reality
Good God what's the miracle
What is the point of it all
In this killing game
In this harsh world
Help me see the big picture
Give me perspective
Put my ego to shame
Help me be humble
Caroline and kisses
Memories of a past lover
I want to taste that again
I miss the feeling of love
In a room full of mirrors
Surrounded by reflections
I want to do that again
I want to relive the past
Good God what's the reason
What's the point of all this
For this killing game
In this harsh life
I only want everything
I'm greedy and selfish
Help me get that again
Help me achieve my desires
Hey hey hey
Refrain
Before my judgment day
Before it's too late
Before my judgment day
Before it's too late
Hey hey hey
Refrain
Before my judgment day
Before it's too late
Before my judgment day
Before it's too late
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANIEL GASTON ASH, DAVID JOHN HASKINS, KEVIN MICHAEL HASKINS
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