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.
Rise Before You Fall
Rea Garvey Lyrics
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should the sound wake you from your sleep
will you follow me
or will you just walk on
are you one to believe are you strong
and if there is no sign of truth no sign of it at all
to survive this faith of ours
we must rise before we fall
and we will rise before we fall
and we will rise before we fall
you can´t deny the cold that fills your soul
and we will rise before we fall
and we will rise before we fall
yes we will rise before we fall
turning defeat in the fire
turning defeat in the fire
turning defeat in the fire
turning defeat in the fire
turning defeat in the fire
turning defeat in the fire
In the song "Rise Before You Fall" by Rea Garvey, the lyrics challenge the listener to take action in the face of uncertainty and adversity. The opening lines, "Should you breathe so deep, should the sound wake you from your sleep," imply that the stakes are high and that the listener must be alert and ready to act. The question "will you follow me or will you just walk on" emphasizes the importance of making a choice and taking action, rather than simply going through the motions. The following line, "are you one to believe, are you strong," suggests that this is not an easy task and that the listener must have inner strength and conviction.
The lyrics then present a difficult scenario: "if there is no sign of truth no sign of it at all." This could refer to a lack of clarity, guidance, or hope in a situation. However, the song encourages the listener to persevere: "to survive this faith of ours, we must rise before we fall." The repetition of the phrase "rise before we fall" emphasizes the urgency of the situation and the importance of taking action.
The chorus repeats the phrase "we will rise before we fall" as a mantra of determination and resilience. The line "you can't deny the cold that fills your soul" suggests that there may be fear or doubt, but the next line reinforces the message of hope and action: "and we will rise before we fall." The repetition of "yes we will rise before we fall" reinforces the positive affirmation and determination.
The final lines, "turning defeat in the fire," suggest that even in the face of adversity and defeat, there is potential for growth and transformation. The metaphor of turning defeat into fire implies a process of purification and renewal. Overall, the lyrics of "Rise Before You Fall" encourage the listener to take action and believe in their own strength and resilience.
Line by Line Meaning
Should you breath so deep
If you take a deep breath, will it make you feel more alive and alert?
should the sound wake you from your sleep
If a loud noise wakes you from your sleep, will you take action and respond to it?
will you follow me
Will you follow my lead and take bold steps to achieve our goals?
or will you just walk on
Or will you simply continue on as you are, without making any changes or taking any risks?
are you one to believe are you strong
Do you have enough faith in yourself and your abilities to overcome any obstacles?
and if there is no sign of truth no sign of it at all
Even if there is no clear evidence to guide you, will you still persevere and keep moving forward?
to survive this faith of ours
In order to succeed in this journey we are on, we must have faith and perseverance.
we must rise before we fall
We must take action and make progress now, before things get worse and we fall behind.
and we will rise before we fall
We will not let ourselves fail or fall behind – we will push forward and succeed.
you can´t deny the cold that fills your soul
You cannot ignore the emptiness or lack of direction that you feel inside.
turning defeat in the fire
We will not let setbacks or failure defeat us. We will use them as motivation to keep pushing forward.
Contributed by Aaron R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.