Razorlight is a four-piece consisting of Borrell (vocals & guitar), Björn Ågren (guitar), Carl Dalemo (bass) and Andy Burrows (drums)
Their debut album, Up All Night, was released on June 28, 2004, reaching number 3 in the UK album charts on 4 July. The critical reception was generally good, receiving good reviews from NME, Q magazine and Billboard, although they were also accused of lack of imagination and unoriginality for allegedly borrowing ideas from other influential bands, notably The Strokes. They appear to polarize opinion. NME wrote that the album: "bristles with passion, energy and, most importantly, amazing songs", while they were described elsewhere as "nearly everything wrong with rock and roll today". Their fans, though, embrace the music for its simple melodies and multi-layered, easy-going compositions.
Frontman Johnny Borrell caused some controversy and surprise when he likened himself to musical legend Bob Dylan, quipping "If Dylan's making the chips then I'm drinking the champagne". This led to suggestions of self-promotion. This statement was taken out of context however as Borrell was comparing his and Dylan's first albums, not their overall career. The band became very popular on the London music scene when they arrived earlier in the year. Large demand caused the band to play extra shows, including a 7,000+ capacity gig at Alexandra Palace. The album was heavily marketed in the UK.
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Razorlight Lyrics
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She calls herself an angel, and she comes to town
I said L-o-n-d-o-n
Just so she can fall
There's something about the way she walks, you know
It suits the city streets so well and yet
No one's heard her band yet, but they play real well
Here it comes now, you don't care anyway
He sees your eyes, you're just the rock 'n' roll eyes
Oh but it's just lies, babe, it's just the rock 'n' roll lies
You've seen the man, he calls out for a drink, and you're all
You're all tied up in your backstage lines
And you, you just can't move a muscle
Six in the morning and you rise and you fall, you got to
You got to grab what you can
Here comes your man, baby, he's a winner, yeah
He's a gunslinger
Oh yeah, here it comes baby, and there's nothing to say
Here it comes now, you don't care anyway
He sees your eyes, you're just the rock 'n' roll eyes
Oh but it's just lies, babe, it's just the rock 'n' roll lies
Oh baby, when you say my name I get, such a thrill inside
She says there's something in the way that I look at her
Yeah, I guess it's right here in my eyes
I can't lie
And here it comes now, there's nothing to say
Here it comes now, you don't care anyway
You see those eyes, they're just a rock 'n' roll eyes
Oh just like mine, babe, they're just a rock 'n' roll eyes
Oh it's just the lies, babe, it's just the rock 'n' roll lies
Oh it's just the lies, man, it's just the rock 'n' roll lies
Oh...
The song "Rock'n Roll Lies" by Razorlight is a classic tale of a rockstar's life, seen through the eyes of an outsider. The lyrics describe an enigmatic woman who is trying to find her place in the world of rock and roll. She comes to London, the home of rock and roll, in search of something, but the lyrics suggest that she is not quite what she seems. The singer of the song sings about how there is too much silence in her night, indicating that she is perhaps lost and searching for something.
The singer of the song also mentions the woman's band, which no one has heard yet, but notes that they play real well. The woman is searching for her place in the rock and roll world, but the singer realizes that it is all just a façade. He sings about the lies of the rock and roll lifestyle and how it is all about perception. The woman's eyes are just the rock and roll eyes, which is a common trait among rockstars who portray a certain image and lifestyle to the public.
The singer of the song also delves into his own façade as a rockstar, admitting that his eyes are also just the rock and roll eyes. He sings about how it is all just lies, perpetuated by the rock and roll lifestyle. The song ends with the singer acknowledging that it is all just lies, but it is the lifestyle he has chosen to pursue.
Overall, "Rock'n Roll Lies" is a commentary on the superficiality of the rock and roll lifestyle, showcasing how it is more about perception and façade than reality.
Line by Line Meaning
There's too much silence in her night
She is lonely and needs someone to talk to or spend time with.
She calls herself an angel, and she comes to town
She sees herself as being special or different from everyone else.
I said L-o-n-d-o-n
London is a place where many people go to try and make it in the music industry.
Just so she can fall
She has big dreams but is likely to face disappointment and failure.
There's something about the way she walks, you know
She has a confident and unique walk that makes her stand out.
It suits the city streets so well and yet
Her style and attitude are a good match for the fast-paced and competitive lifestyle of the city.
No one's heard her band yet, but they play real well
Despite not having been discovered yet, she believes that her band has a lot of talent.
Oh yeah, here it comes baby, and there's nothing to say
She is about to experience something exciting or thrilling, and there is nothing that can be said to stop it from happening.
Here it comes now, you don't care anyway
She is indifferent or apathetic about what is happening, perhaps because she is more focused on her own desires and ambitions.
He sees your eyes, you're just the rock 'n' roll eyes
The man is only interested in her because of her image or persona as a rock-and-roll musician.
Oh but it's just lies, babe, it's just the rock 'n' roll lies
The image or persona that she has created for herself is not necessarily reflective of who she truly is.
You've seen the man, he calls out for a drink, and you're all
She has met men who are interested in her and want to buy her drinks because of her image or persona.
You're all tied up in your backstage lines
Her life as a musician involves being busy and having a lot of commitments, such as rehearsals and performances.
And you, you just can't move a muscle
She is overwhelmed or exhausted by her busy schedule and does not have any energy left to spare.
Six in the morning and you rise and you fall, you got to
Her busy schedule requires her to wake up early in the morning and work hard, even if she is feeling tired or unwell.
You got to grab what you can
In order to succeed in the music industry, she needs to take advantage of any opportunity that comes her way.
Here comes your man, baby, he's a winner, yeah
She has met a man who is successful and ambitious, and she is attracted to him because of this.
He's a gunslinger
He is a confident and successful musician or performer.
Oh baby, when you say my name I get, such a thrill inside
She is excited and happy when her love interest says her name or shows her affection.
She says there's something in the way that I look at her
Her love interest is attracted to her because of the way she looks at him, or perhaps the way she presents herself.
Yeah, I guess it's right here in my eyes
The way she presents herself is reflected in her eyes or her gaze.
I can't lie
She is being honest and sincere in the way that she interacts with her love interest.
You see those eyes, they're just a rock 'n' roll eyes
Her love interest is only attracted to her because of her image or persona as a rock-and-roll musician.
Oh just like mine, babe, they're just a rock 'n' roll eyes
She realizes that she has also bought into the image or persona of being a rock-and-roll musician, and that this is what has attracted her love interest to her in the first place.
Oh it's just the lies, babe, it's just the rock 'n' roll lies
The image or persona of being a rock-and-roll musician is not necessarily reflective of who she and her love interest truly are.
Oh it's just the lies, man, it's just the rock 'n' roll lies
The image or persona of being a rock-and-roll musician is superficial and ultimately meaningless.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: FORTIS, JOHN / BORRELL, JOHNNY
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