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.
End Of The Show
Rea Garvey Lyrics
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Snow white in a pair of jeans don´t wake me up from this dream
Bright light what you see in me hold tight we´re about to leave
Didn´t you know it´s easy come easy go
Disconnect the batteries pull the
Sockets from the wall
Flip the kill switch cause this is the end of the show
Sockets from the wall
Flip the kill switch cause this is the end of the show
It´s time to go home
I know what you´re going through it hurts me just to think of you
Don´t fight who you are anymore
You pray now absolution
I can´t stand, stand to lose you
The greater the power the harder to control
Disconnect the batteries pull the
Sockets from the wall
Flip the kill switch cause this is the end of the show
Flip the kill switch cause this is the end of the show
It´s time to go home
You gave me everything
Everything I have
You made me everything
Everything I am
You gave me everything
Everything I have
You made me everything
Everything I am
I´m yours
I´m yours
Lock stock and barrel
I´m yours
I´m yours
Disconnect the batteries pull the
Sockets from the wall
Flip the kill switch cause this is the end of the show
Flip the kill switch cause this is the end of the show
It´s time to go home
'End Of The Show' by Rea Garvey is a haunting and melancholic song that deals with the idea of reaching an end, of letting go of something or someone important. The lyrics speak of disconnecting batteries, pulling sockets from the wall and flipping the kill switch, images that suggest finality and closure. The chorus emphasizes the idea of closure with the repeated phrase "this is the end of the show" and the call to go home.
The first verse of the song introduces two contrasting images: God driving in a limousine and Snow White wearing a pair of jeans. These unconventional images are followed by the plea to not be woken up from the dream, indicating that the entire experience may not be real. The second verse speaks to someone directly, someone who is going through a hard time and who the singer cares for deeply. This person is encouraged to be true to themselves and to find peace through prayer and absolution. The song ends on a note of gratitude, thanking someone for everything they have given, for making the singer who they are.
The song has an ethereal quality to it, with Garvey's voice soaring over a sparse instrumental arrangement. The use of the word "absolution" in the lyrics gives the song a spiritual dimension, while the repeated references to the end of the show reinforce the idea of finality. The song is open to interpretation, and the listener can read into it as much or as little as they want.
Line by Line Meaning
God drives in a limousine
Life can feel surreal or dreamlike at times, to the point where something as ridiculous as imagining a god driving in a limousine seems plausible.
Snow white in a pair of jeans don´t wake me up from this dream
The absurdity of the previous line is emphasized by the idea that even a fairy tale character like Snow White wearing jeans wouldn't be enough to snap us back to reality.
Bright light what you see in me hold tight we´re about to leave
There's something shining or special about the singer which attracts others to him. He's asking people to hold on tight as they prepare to depart.
Didn´t you know it´s easy come easy go
People often say that easy come, easy go, implying that the things we acquire in life can be easily lost or taken away.
Disconnect the batteries pull the
The singer is using a metaphor to talk about cutting ties to something or someone in one's life that's draining or toxic.
Sockets from the wall
To completely cut off something that's been draining you, you need to disconnect it from its power source.
Flip the kill switch cause this is the end of the show
The final step in separating yourself from something toxic is to shut it down completely. It's the end of the show for that thing or person in your life.
It´s time to go home
After finally severing ties with something or someone toxic, it's time to return back to oneself and one's true home.
I know what you´re going through it hurts me just to think of you
The singer is empathizing with someone who's going through a difficult time, to the point where just imagining their pain causes him pain too.
Don´t fight who you are anymore
The singer is advising someone to stop struggling with their true self and accept who they are.
You pray now absolution
The person has realized their mistakes and is now seeking forgiveness or a clean slate.
I can´t stand, stand to lose you
The singer has a deep attachment to the person he's addressing, to the point where the idea of losing them is unbearable.
The greater the power the harder to control
Power is often only desirable in theory; in reality, it comes with a heavy responsibility and can be difficult to manage.
You gave me everything
The person being addressed has given the singer everything, and as such has become an integral part of his life.
Everything I have
The singer has explicitly stated that everything he has comes from the person addressed in the previous lyrics.
You made me everything
The person addressed has also played a central role in shaping who the singer is as a person.
Everything I am
The singer is indebted to the person addressed for who he has become and the life he has built.
I´m yours
The singer is expressing his undying commitment and loyalty to the person he's addressing.
Lock stock and barrel
The phrase means that he's willing to give everything he has, no matter what the cost or consequences.
Contributed by Taylor F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.