From the ashes of My Little Dog China sprang the St. Louis Missouri based b… Read Full Bio ↴From the ashes of My Little Dog China sprang the St. Louis Missouri based band Pave The Rocket. Fronted by the brother and sister team of Jason House (guitar and vocals) and Stacey House (guitar) and driven from behind with the solid rhythm foundations of Mike Belfield (bass), Jim Harper (1996-1998 (drums) and Ken Wilson (1998-2000 (drums). They signed with Deep Elm Records for one release and then parted with the label over various issues. They then released a 15 track follow up DIY CD called 3 Different Recordings and disbanded after five years of touring and writing music.

Jason House went on to lead an ambient down-tempo band called Ghost in Light, finding the trio sitting while playing, which later evolved into a 4 piece that erupted into a full fledged hard hitting rock band, sans the chairs. www.myspace.com/ghostinlight. Ghost in Light was active from 2005-2008.

In 2010 Jason teamed up with former Pave the Rocket drummer Ken Wilson and Ghost in Light trumpeter, Andy Colligan to start a new band called Loza. www.facebook.com/lozatheband

Anvil
Pave The Rocket Lyrics

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You respond my way you respond. you were smart it's my way you were smart. i'm scales. i will restrain. i'm scared of no one. you discard. don't whine don't even start. don't whine it's mine

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Pave The Rocket's song "Anvil" are tricky to decipher, but they depict a conversation between two people. The first person states that the other person needs to respond to them the way they want, or else they won't be considered smart. They then declare that they are in control, and will exert that control by restraining themselves. The first person asserts that they are not scared of anyone, and then they tell the other person not to complain or they will discard them. The final line, "don't whine it's mine," could be interpreted as the first person claiming ownership over the situation and the other person.

The repetition of the phrase "you were smart" throughout the song suggests that this conversation may be about power dynamics or dominance. The use of different tenses, such as "you were smart" versus "you discard," adds to the confusion and ambiguity of the lyrics.

Line by Line Meaning

You respond my way you respond. you were smart it's my way you were smart.
I expect you to react the way I want you to, because if you comply, you will be rewarded.

i'm scales. i will restrain. i'm scared of no one.
I am calculating and calm in my approach. I am unafraid of anyone or any situation.

you discard. don't whine don't even start.
You are ignored and your complaints are not tolerated. Do not even try to voice them.

don't whine it's mine
Stop complaining because what I have is mine and not up for negotiation or debate.

Contributed by Ellie O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.

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