Revelation Theory's members first met in 1997 at Merrimack College in North Andover, and all moved to New York City in 2001 hoping for a career as a band.
In 2002, bassist Matty, a student at New York University, completed the quartet. They recorded a demo EP and began touring; in 2005 they were tapped for the Girls Gone Wild Rocks America tour in 2005.
The group signed to EMI subsidiary Element Records, releasing a full-length, Truth Is Currency, in 2005 and opening on tour with Breaking Benjamin and Fall Out Boy.[1] A single from Truth Is Currency, "Slowburn", hit #27 on the US Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in 2005.
They toured the US with Saliva and Evanescence in 2006 and also toured Europe with Evanescence. In 2007, the band toured with Hinder, Papa Roach, and Buckcherry.
The now renamed Rev Theory is currently in the studio recording their sophomore album with new label Interscope Records entitled Light It Up. The release date is scheduled for June 10, 2008. Their upcoming single "Light It Up" was one of two official theme songs for World Wrestling Entertainment's WrestleMania XXIV pay-per-view event. Patrick D won the "Light It Up" contest & introduced Rev Theory on stage at Thunder Field during Wrestlemania weekend. "Hell Yeah" is the official theme song for WWE One Night Stand 2008[5]. Together, WWE and WJRR have put together an exclusive widget to promote the event. Former WWE Diva Ashley Massaro appears in the music video for "Hell Yeah." The song has also become known for being the intro song for the Detroit Red Wings hockey team as well as the Cartoon Network sporting event, SlamBall (Censored as Hey Yeah).
Rev Theory have recently announced their tour with Flyleaf and Seether.
Rev Theory has also confirmed via press release [6] that they wrote "Voices" specifically for WWE superstar Randy Orton.
Interscope Geffen A&M Records and Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, have joined forces to premiere the hard rock act Rev Theory’s new music video exclusively on the Xbox LIVE Video Store. This will make Rev Theory’s hit single “Hell Yeah” the first ever video premiere on Xbox LIVE.
Members
* Rich Luzzi - Vocals
* Julien Jorgensen - Guitar
* Rikki Lixx - Guitar
* Matt McCloskey - Bass, Backing Vocals
* Dave Agoglia - Drums
Undone
Rev Theory Lyrics
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It never followed me
Until now, I never wanted it to
Take me, I'm caving
I always wanted it to
Save me, I'm waiting
I wanted everything and now
You gave it away and I've come undone
You took it away now I've become
Empty, waiting for you to pull me up
So
You came back underrated
It feels like I always wanted you to
Face me, I'm caving
I've seen the world around
I've turned in and hated
I've fucked up everything till now
You gave it away and I've come undone
Thinking of you, I can't let go
You took it away now I've become
Empty, waiting for you to pull me up
You gave it away and I've come undone
If you tear out (tear out) my eyes (my eyes)
Would I still feel you there?
And if you tear out (tear our) my eyes (my eyes)
Could I still feel?
Lies
You came into my life
All I see are (lies)
You came into my (life)
All your fucking (lies)
Every fucking (time)
All your fucking (lies)
Every fucking time
You gave it away and I've come undone
Thinking of you, I can't let go
You took it away now I've become
Empty, waiting for you to pull me up
You gave it away and I've come undone
Thinking of you, I can't let it go
I can't let it go
I can't let it go
I can't let it go
The song "Undone" by Rev Theory is a reflection on the themes of fate, loss, and regret. The singer begins the song admitting that fate has never really played a significant role in their life, but that changes when they meet someone who they end up losing--someone they clearly cared deeply about. The singer is "caving," acknowledging that they always wanted fate to intervene in their life and offer them the love and sense of purpose they craved. Now that they've lost this person, they're left feeling empty and waiting for someone to pull them back up.
The second verse describes the return of the person they lost, and here we get a sense that there were some underlying issues in the relationship that may have led to its downfall. The singer has "seen the world around" and "hated" it--implying a dissatisfaction with their life that could have caused problems. However, with this person back in their life, they are feeling drawn back in, even though they're aware of the lies that may have been told. The song ends with a sense of ambiguity--the singer is still grappling with their feelings for this person and unable to let them go.
Overall, "Undone" is a powerful representation of the finicky nature of fate and how much meaning we ascribe to it in our lives. It's also a reminder that, even with fate on our side, we can still make mistakes and lose what we care about most.
Line by Line Meaning
Fate
The concept of fate
It never followed me
I have never felt that fate has played a role in my life
Until now, I never wanted it to
I have never actively sought out fate until recently
Take me, I'm caving
I am giving in to my desires and allowing fate to have its way with me
I always wanted it to
I have always secretly wished for fate to lead me towards what I truly want
Save me, I'm waiting
I am waiting for fate to help me, to intervene and bring me what I need
I wanted everything and now
I have desired everything and now that I have it, I am struggling to manage it
You gave it away and I've come undone
The person who gave me everything has now taken it back and I have lost control
Thinking of you, I can't let it go
I am still caught up in memories of the person who has caused me to come undone
You took it away now I've become
The person has taken everything from me and I am now empty
Empty, waiting for you to pull me up
I am waiting for the same person to save me from this emptiness
So
Starting a new idea or thought
You came back underrated
The person has returned, but I did not appreciate them as much as I should have
It feels like I always wanted you to
Now that the person is back, I realize how much I truly needed them
Face me, I'm caving
I am once again giving in to my desires and allowing the person back into my life
I've seen the world around
I have experienced everything the world has to offer, but I still need this person
I've turned in and hated
I have been angry and bitter towards myself for failing without this person
I've fucked up everything till now
Without the person, I have made mistakes and ruined everything
If you tear out (tear out) my eyes (my eyes)
A hypothetical situation where the person takes away my sight
Would I still feel you there?
Even without sight, I would still be able to feel the presence of the person
And if you tear out (tear our) my eyes (my eyes)
Continuation of the hypothetical situation
Could I still feel?
I would still be able to feel the person's presence even without my sight
Lies
Deception
You came into my life
The person entered my life
All I see are (lies)
The person only brought deception and lies into my life
All your fucking (lies)
Continuation of the previous line, emphasizing the deception
Every fucking (time)
The deception has occurred multiple times
You gave it away and I've come undone
The person caused me to lose everything I had gained and I have fallen apart
Thinking of you, I can't let go
I am still caught up in thoughts of the person who caused me so much pain
I can't let it go
I am struggling to move on from the pain and betrayal
Contributed by Mackenzie W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.