Founded by brothers John and Cruise Russo, Reverse Order began actively gigging as a complete outfit with Russack and Schaafsma in 2007, originally trading off on instruments. Schaafsma and Russack then left the band, and Mike Spadafora took over on guitar, shortly after adding Justin Bylina on bass to the line- up. After playing at national Pollstar venues like The Stone Pony, PNC Bank Arts Center, Crocodile Rock Cafe, The Meadowlands and The Highline Ballroom, the band played The Bamboozle Festival in both 2008 and 2009 in New Jersey. Justin Bylina left to work on his own projects. [3] Reverse Order has also played on the Vans Warped Tour and at the Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning, among many other national festivals and events. With a new line-up, the band plans to record a new release in summer 2010.
The Lucky Ones
Reverse Order Lyrics
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Emotions paved into the streets and floating in the air I breathe,
This town was meant for me,
It happened early in the summer of twenty one one,
We were standing on a street corner where we were not alone,
But it felt like just you and me,
We were the first to fall apart,
But we were the lucky ones,
We were the lucky ones,
All we need,
Is one last reason to believe,
That we can fall in love and fall apart again,
It wasn't long before I had to get on the road,
We were headed towards the east coast which used to be home,
But it's not home anymore,
Cause you know what they say home is where the heart is,
While mine is wandering the streets of Michigan,
And it's out there searching for you,
We were the first to fall in love,
We were the first to fall apart,
But we were the lucky ones,
We were the lucky ones,
All we need,
Is one last reason to believe,
That we can fall in love and fall apart again,
All I know,
Is I'm not ready to let go,
We could fall in love and fall apart again,
And when you left there wasn't a call not even a text,
To let me know of what was going on and why you left,
And now I'm sitting here,
Wondering if it's something I said,
Or did you finally realize that somehow this may be best,
And I've been finding words from moments past and photographs,
From feature films about a laugh that sparked a love til they both passed,
And even if they're far away they always find a way it could last, were gonna make it last,
We were the first to fall in love,
We were the first to fall apart,
But we were the lucky ones,
We were the lucky ones,
All we need,
Is one last reason to believe,
That we can fall in love and fall apart again,
(And I will always find a piece of you lying around,)
(And I will always find my feet in this empty town,)
(I still remember every single thing you said to me I swear.)
The lyrics to Reverse Order's song 'The Lucky Ones' tell a story of love, loss, and longing for what once was. The singer narrates their experiences in a town that holds memories and emotions for them. The story begins with a recollection of the moments spent with a lover in this town before they eventually had to depart. The lyrics speak of falling in love and being the first to fall apart but continuing to consider themselves the lucky ones.
As the singer continues to leave town and head towards the east coast, they express their search for their lover. They speak of home being where the heart is and how theirs is still in Michigan searching for their loved one. They still hold on to the hope of falling in love and falling apart again. The song ends with the singer being left alone, wondering what went wrong and finding solace in memories and photographs, holding onto the belief that they will make it last.
The lyrics of 'The Lucky Ones' are not only poetic but also emotional, describing the singer's deep longing for their lost love. The lyrics paint a picture of an individual who is hopeful and holding on to the belief that their love can be reignited. The song's melody adds to the emotional power of the lyrics, creating a melancholic yet hopeful tone.
Line by Line Meaning
This town it has always had its memories,
The town is full of emotions and memories that cannot be forgotten.
Emotions paved into the streets and floating in the air I breathe,
The emotions are so strong they could almost be seen in the streets and felt in every breath taken.
This town was meant for me,
The town feels personal and meant to be a part of the singer's life.
It happened early in the summer of twenty one one,
The story began in the summer of 2011.
We were standing on a street corner where we were not alone,
The artist and the person they fell in love with were surrounded by others, but it felt like just the two of them.
But it felt like just you and me,
Even though they weren't alone, the love between the singer and the other person was strong enough to make it feel like they were.
We were the first to fall in love,
The singer and the other person were the first to fall in love with each other.
We were the first to fall apart,
Their love came to an end, and they were the first to experience a broken heart.
But we were the lucky ones,
Despite the pain of falling in love and falling apart, they felt lucky to have had that experience together.
All we need,
The only thing they need is
Is one last reason to believe,
One more reason to hold onto the idea of falling in love and falling apart again.
That we can fall in love and fall apart again,
The hope that they can experience that kind of intense love again, even if it means they might fall apart in the end.
It wasn't long before I had to get on the road,
The singer had to leave soon after they fell in love.
We were headed towards the east coast which used to be home,
They were headed to the east coast, where the other person used to live.
But it's not home anymore,
The east coast is not home for either of them anymore.
Cause you know what they say home is where the heart is,
Home is where someone's heart feels at peace and at home.
While mine is wandering the streets of Michigan,
The artist's heart is still in Michigan, where they fell in love.
And it's out there searching for you,
The singer's heart is still searching for the other person.
All I know,
The only thing the singer knows for sure is
Is I'm not ready to let go,
They're not ready to give up on the love they once shared.
And when you left there wasn't a call not even a text,
The other person left without saying goodbye or giving any explanation.
To let me know of what was going on and why you left,
The artist was left wondering why things ended so abruptly.
And now I'm sitting here,
The singer is now left with
Wondering if it's something I said,
Doubting themselves, thinking that they might have caused the other person to leave, wondering if it was their fault.
Or did you finally realize that somehow this may be best,
Considerating the other possibility that maybe the other person realized that ending things was for the best.
And I've been finding words from moments past and photographs,
Looking through old writings and photos, reminiscing on the good times they shared.
From feature films about a laugh that sparked a love til they both passed,
Thinking about romantic movies with happy endings that inspires them to believe in true love until the end.
And even if they're far away they always find a way it could last, were gonna make it last,
Thinking that even if they're far away and even if things didn't work out, there's still a chance for love to last.
And I will always find a piece of you lying around,
No matter how much time passes, the artist will always find memories of the other person with them.
And I will always find my feet in this empty town,
The singer feels like a part of them is forever in that town, even though it's now empty without the other person.
I still remember every single thing you said to me I swear.
The singer still remembers the words the other person said, every detail so vivid in their mind.
Writer(s): Cruise Russo-zirkel, John Russo-zirkel, Reverse Order
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