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
You're The One
Rev Theory Lyrics
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There lies a place
That I can't touch
I hide the pain
But it's still not enough
Time after time
I keep running in circles
[Chorus: ]
You're the one
You are the hurt inside of me
And you are the one that makes me weak
Shadows that crawl all over me
Swallow the light that lets me see
Have I fallen too far away, away (I keep running away, I keep running away, I keep pushing away)
Now that it's over
It's hard to stay sober again
You're the one
You're the one (you're the one)
I lie awake (I lie awake)
Inside the darkness
I fall apart
I can't escape
From your hold on my heart
Time after time
I keep running in circles
I can't deny what is real
You're the one
You are the hurt inside of me
And you are the one that makes me weak
Shadows that crawl all over me
Swallow the light that lets me see
Have I fallen too far away, away (I keep running away, I keep running away, I keep pushing away)
Now that it's over
It's hard to stay sober again
You're the one
You're the one (you're the one)
Running in circles
Still findin' my way
I will live for tomorrow
And not yesterday
But I can't deny what is real
(You're the one, you're the one, you're the one)
You're the one
You are the hurt inside of me
And you are the one that makes me weak (you're the one)
Shadows that crawl all over me
Swallow the light that let's me see (you're the one)
You are the hurt inside of me
And you are the one that makes me weak (you're the one)
Shadows that crawl all over me
Swallow the light that let's me see
Have I fallen too far away, away (I keep running away, I keep running away, I keep pushing away)
Now that it's over
It's hard to stay sober again
You're the one
Yeah
The lyrics of "You're the One" by Rev Theory convey the struggle of a person with a past traumatic experience that they just can't shake off. The person longs for a place where they don't feel this pain but is unable to escape it. They have to face the same feelings and pain time and again, as they are unable to deny what they feel is real. The chorus is also an acknowledgment of how one person is the reason for their hurt and weakness, and their experience with the said person has left them in the dark, unable to see the light. Yet, the person still finds themselves running in circles, searching for a way out.
The use of the phrase "running in circles" in the song is symbolic and represents the feeling of being stuck and unable to move forward. The lyrics also showcase how the individual was hurt by someone and how their emotional attachment to that person keeps pulling them back towards them, even though they know they shouldn't. The chorus goes on to establish the idea that being away from this person will be a challenge, but the individual has to keep running forward if they want to create a better tomorrow for themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
So far away
The place in my mind where I keep my pain is distant.
There lies a place
The location of my emotional distress is established.
That I can't touch
I cannot access or change the source of my suffering.
I hide the pain
I suppress my emotions to avoid confronting them.
But it's still not enough
Despite my efforts, my pain persists.
Time after time
Repeatedly, I find myself in the same situation.
I keep running in circles
I am stuck in a cycle of pain and avoidance.
I can't deny what is real
I must acknowledge the truth of my situation.
You're the one
The source of my pain and weakness is a specific person.
You are the hurt inside of me
Your actions and words have caused me emotional pain.
And you are the one that makes me weak
Your hold on me is detrimental to my emotional strength and stability.
Shadows that crawl all over me
My emotional pain is suffocating and all-encompassing.
Swallow the light that lets me see
My ability to perceive joy and hope is overpowered by my pain.
Have I fallen too far away, away (I keep running away, I keep running away, I keep pushing away)
I am unsure if my emotional distance from you is too great or if I am subconsciously distancing myself.
Now that it's over
The source of my pain has ended, but the pain remains.
It's hard to stay sober again
I struggle to maintain emotional sobriety and stability.
I lie awake (I lie awake)
My pain keeps me up at night.
Inside the darkness
My emotional turmoil is bleak and negative.
I fall apart
My pain causes me to lose control and break down emotionally.
I can't escape
I am unable to free myself from my emotional pain.
From your hold on my heart
You have an emotional grip on me that I cannot break.
Running in circles
I am still stuck in the same painful cycle.
Still findin' my way
I am trying to navigate my emotional distress and overcome it.
I will live for tomorrow
I am striving for a better future despite my current pain.
And not yesterday
I am letting go of the past and focusing on the future.
You are the hurt inside of me (you're the one)
You are the root of my emotional pain.
Shadows that crawl all over me (you're the one)
My pain is pervasive and overwhelming.
Swallow the light that let's me see (you're the one)
My pain prevents me from seeing the good in life.
Yeah, you're the one
You are the singular cause of my pain and weakness.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Capitol CMG Publishing, Integrity Music
Written by: DAVE AGOGLIA, BRIAN HOWES, JULIEN JORGENSEN, HOLLY KNIGHT, RICH LUZZI, MATTY MCCLOSKEY
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