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.
Hometown
Rea Garvey Lyrics
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Follow my feet where they go
Thinkin' 'bout a home I used to know
It's like a door's been slammed closed
I'll never fix my life till now
Colors sensing your movement now
Money might get you a seat in the front row
Oh, oh, oh, oh
I hear the music coming through the floorboards
Oh, oh, oh, oh
You said music don't live here anymore
Whatever happened to my hometown?
Part of growing up was falling down
We used to dance until the morning light
We used to live, we used to love life
Whatever happened to my hometown?
Got knocked out but we ain't coming around
We used to burn until the morning light
Now we're just working for the shirt and tie
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Now we're just working for the shirt and tie
Oh, oh, oh, oh
But it's not right
Crawling up your life in a sleeping bag
Setting up your tent on the main drag
There was a day I though I understood
Now I see my own face underneath the same hood
Did we loose what we were coming from?
We used to sing till our voices were gone
Drinking our fill from a half-filled cup
Turning it up 'cause it's not enough
Oh, oh, oh, oh
I hear the music coming through the floorboards
Oh, oh, oh, oh
You said music don't live here anymore
Whatever happened to my hometown?
Part of growing up was falling down
We used to dance until the morning light
We used to live, we used to love life
Whatever happened to my hometown?
Got knocked out but we ain't coming around
We used to burn until the morning light
Now we're just working for the shirt and tie
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Now we're just working for the shirt and tie
Oh, oh, oh, oh
But it's not right
Whatever happened to my hometown?
Got knocked out but we ain't coming around
We used to burn until the morning light
Now we're just working for the shirt and tie
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Now we're just working for the shirt and tie
Oh, oh, oh, oh
But it's not right
The song "Hometown" by Rea Garvey is a nostalgic tune that longs for a simpler time when the singer was free and happy in their hometown. The lyrics describe the singer walking down the streets of Marigold, reminiscing about their old life and feeling like a door has been slammed shut. The singer is introspective and acknowledges that they need to make changes in their life, but they also understand that money and material possessions won't bring them happiness.
The song describes the loss of a sense of community and the abandonment of self-expression and creativity. The music used to be a central part of the singer's life, but now they feel like it doesn't exist in their hometown anymore. The song also touches on the idea of growing up and becoming an adult, where the responsibilities of life take over, and the excitement of youth fades away. The lyrics reflect on the fact that the people in the singer's hometown seem to have lost their joy and emotions, replaced with relentless work, routine, and a strict dress code. The song ends with the chorus reflecting on the loss of innocence and a yearning for the past.
Line by Line Meaning
Fallin' down the streets of Marigold
Walking through the streets of Marigold.
Follow my feet where they go
Going wherever my feet take me.
Thinkin' 'bout a home I used to know
Remembering about a previous home.
It's like a door's been slammed closed
Feels like something was ended abruptly.
I'll never fix my life till now
Realizing that life needs to be fixed.
Colors sensing your movement now
Experiencing emotions that come with change.
Money might get you a seat in the front row
Money can buy certain things, but not everything.
But it won't buy you what I know
There are things that can't be bought with money.
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Instrumental part.
I hear the music coming through the floorboards
Hearing music through the floor.
You said music don't live here anymore
Someone said that there's no music here anymore.
Whatever happened to my hometown?
Asking about what happened to the hometown.
Part of growing up was falling down
Falling down was part of growing up.
We used to dance until the morning light
Dancing until the morning light was something that was done before.
We used to live, we used to love life
Living and loving life used to be normal.
Got knocked out but we ain't coming around
Something happened, but we're not coming back.
Now we're just working for the shirt and tie
Working for a job that requires dressing formally.
Crawling up your life in a sleeping bag
Crawling through life while sleeping in a sleeping bag.
Setting up your tent on the main drag
Setting up the tent in the middle of things.
There was a day I though I understood
Thinking that I used to understand.
Now I see my own face underneath the same hood
Realizing that I'm not different from everyone else.
Did we lose what we were coming from?
Questioning if we lost our values.
We used to sing till our voices were gone
Singing until their voices couldn't handle it anymore.
Drinking our fill from a half-filled cup
Making do with what they have.
Turning it up 'cause it's not enough
Having to make do with little, so amplifying it.
Whatever happened to my hometown?
Asking about what happened to the hometown.
Now we're just working for the shirt and tie
Working for a job that requires dressing formally.
But it's not right
Feeling like something isn't right.
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Raymond Garvey, Imran Abbas, Thomas Kessler
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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I love the voice ๐
Rea hat etwas Spezielles in seiner Stimme - Chapeau kann man nur sagen.
Es ist ein Genuss, deine Lieder zu genieรen und zu spรผren.
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michaela gudalovic
Du bist einfach sooooo herzerheiternd. Zu Hause geht deine Musik an und in den Gesichtern ist Freude โ๏ธ๐ธโค๏ธ
frezjaBabi Frezja
Magiczny gลos, piosenka cudowna
silke dexheimer
soooo schรถner Auftritt und einfรผhlsame Worteโฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธโฅ๏ธ๐๐ผ
Marijana L.
Wichtiger Anlass ....Das Lied ist passend.....eins meiner Lieblingslieder ๐ Einfach ein riesiges Dankeschรถn ๐
Mรผssen die Menschen unterstรผtzen , das ist so wichtig. Da fehlen einem die Worte bei dem ganzen......
Marijana L.
Rea Garvey ๐โโ๏ธ๐
gwen2715
Toller Song, deine Stimme ist sowieso erste Sahne, Grรผรe von einem treuen Fan ๐๐ถ๐ถ๐
Vicky Schelle
Ich kann es nicht mit wenig Worte beschreiben wie wichtig mir deine Musik ist Rea.Wie wichtig du als Mensch mir geworden bist , also schreibe ich einfach so oft es mir mรถglich ist.Du bist Wundervoll und Danke an alle die du Lieb hast und dich Lieb haben und schรคtzen.Alles Beste und Liebe aus Mรผnchen ๐ถ๐๐๐คฉ๐๐ปโโ๏ธVicky.
fenjaa
Ich liebe deine Musik, ich hรถre sie jeden Tag ๐ถ ๐