Reamonn was a German rock and pop band that is well known all over Europe. They recorded six albums and disbandoned in 2010.
In 1998, Rea Garvey left his band The Reckless Pedestrians and home town of Tralee, Ireland to go to Germany with not a lot money and a demo CD in his pocket. He put an ad into local paper Stockacher Anzeiger stating, "Singer requires band for recording and live shows." Mike Gommeringer (Gomezz) saw this ad and accurately assumed it must have been Garvey, whose original band he had once seen play live. The twosome met up and subsequently recruited Uwe, Sebi and Phil. Their first gig was played on New Year's Eve 1998 in Stockach.
In order to secure a recording contract, they set up a showcase at Logo, a small club in Hamburg, in front of 16 representatives from various record labels in 1999. The band was quickly offered several contracts, settling on signing with Virgin Records Germany. As of 2006 they are now releasing their music through Universal Music.
Their best known songs are: Supergirl and Tonight(2006).
In 2011, Rea started his solo career and as of 2018, released 4 albums so far: Can't stand the silence, Pride, Prisma and Neon. Rea continues to work with national and international artists like Kool Savas, Jam & Spoon, Paul van Dyk or Mary J. Blige.
In the past, he recorded a new version of "All good things come to an end" with Nelly Furtado.
For several German movies he provided solo tracks even before Reamonn disbandoned.
He regularely appears at a coach of the German Version of "The Voice" or "The Voice Kids".
Rea married in 2002 and together with their child, they live in Berlin.
Can’t Stand the Silence
Rea Garvey Lyrics
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Sit down and work it out
I'm the last person in this world
Who wants to see you hurt
Is this the interval, or the end
If we don't talk we can't reconcile
What we really need,
What we know is right
I can't stand the silence
I can't stand the silence
Anymore.
I can't stand the silence
I can't stand the silence
That we're going through
We gotta work this out
Before it goes too far
We gotta work this out
Too many have taken a fall
We have to know what we're fighting for
We gotta work this out
If you're searching for reasons
Follow the signs
Keep running in my direction
Or we'll run out of time
I know it's not easy
But we've come this far
Forgiveness is a revelation
Let me love you now
For who we are
I can't stand the silence
I can't stand the silence
That we're going through
We gotta work this out
Before it goes too far
We gotta work this out
Too many have taken the fall
We have to know what we're fighting for
We gotta work this out
Oohohoo help me work this out!
Oohohoo help me work this out!
Oohohoo help me work this out!
Oohohoo
I can't stand the silence
I can't stand the silence
Anymore
The song 'Can' by Rea Garvey talks about the hardships and difficulties of a relationship. The lyrics of the song suggest the need for the individuals involved in the relationship to sit down and work things out in order to save the relationship from falling apart.
The opening lines of the song, "I wanna stand up, take a bow, Sit down and work it out" show that the singer of the song is willing to work things out with his partner. He is the last person in this world who wants to see the person he loves hurt. However, he is unsure if the current situation is just an interval in their relationship or if it's the end. The song emphasizes the need for communication in a relationship. If we don't talk and reconcile, things will never work out.
The repeated line "I can't stand the silence" in the chorus signifies that the silence between the two individuals is unbearable, and they need to address the issues they are facing. He urges his partner to follow the signs and keep running in his direction if they are both willing to save the relationship.
Overall, the song 'Can' is about the struggles and difficulties in relationships and the importance of communication to work things out.
Line by Line Meaning
I wanna stand up, take a bow
I want to acknowledge my actions and take responsibility for them.
Sit down and work it out
Let's have a conversation and come to a mutually-beneficial solution.
I'm the last person in this world
I am the least likely person to ever wish harm upon you.
Who wants to see you hurt
I care about you deeply and want to prevent any hurt or pain from coming to you.
Is this the interval, or the end
I'm unsure whether or not our relationship is over or there's still a chance to fix things.
If we don't talk we can't reconcile
It's impossible for us to fix things if we don't communicate with each other.
What we really need,
The thing we need most in this situation is to work together to find a solution.
What we know is right
Deep down, we both know what the right thing to do is, we just need to put it into action.
I can't stand the silence
I can't handle the lack of communication and need to talk things out.
That we're going through
The tension and distance between us is causing pain and discomfort.
We gotta work this out
We need to come up with a solution to our problems.
Before it goes too far
If we don't address these issues quickly, they could escalate and become much harder to fix.
Too many have taken a fall
Our problems have already caused harm to people we care about and we can't let that happen again.
We have to know what we're fighting for
We need to understand what we want to achieve by working things out and what our goal is for this conversation.
If you're searching for reasons
If you're looking for an explanation for my actions, I can provide them.
Follow the signs
Pay attention to how I am behaving and what I am saying, as they are indications of how I feel.
Keep running in my direction
Continue making an effort to work things out with me and don't give up just yet.
Or we'll run out of time
If we don't address our issues soon, we may lose the opportunity to fix them.
I know it's not easy
I understand that this conversation won't be easy, and it may be uncomfortable, but it's necessary for us to work things out.
But we've come this far
We have a history together and have already invested a lot in our relationship, so it's important we try to fix things.
Forgiveness is a revelation
Forgiving each other for past mistakes and moving forward is a powerful and transformative experience.
Let me love you now
I am ready to move past our issues and express my love to you in a positive way.
For who we are
Our flaws and mistakes are a part of who we are, and we need to accept each other for all of these imperfections.
Oohohoo help me work this out!
Please join me in finding a solution to our problems.
I can't stand the silence
Reiterating my need for communication and my inability to handle this conflict in silence anymore.
Anymore.
I've reached my limit and can't tolerate this distance between us any longer.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: RAYMOND GARVEY, ANDREW CHATTERLEY
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