On August 18, 2014, RCR held a reunion/farewell show in Lebanon, NH. All former members of the band were invited to come and play at this swan song performance. Approximately 16 members were able to attend, each playing on songs that they helped to produce or toured on, others filling in where necessary. The band has not toured or recorded official new material since then, though numerous side-projects have popped up over the years.
Drawing inspiration from the likes of The Clash, Bruce Springsteen, T.Rex, Bob Dylan, Gram Parsons, The Rolling Stones, and many others, The River City Rebels seize "The true essence of rock and roll music," and shake the shit out of the non-believers!
No Time
River City Rebels Lyrics
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Life won't wait and I'll earn my fate
My time's now, I need to go
Nothing going to come my way if I sit here and wait
Nothing going to come my way if I sit here and wait
No time no time to sit back and relax
To much to do to sit back and relax
To much to do to sit back and relax
Traveled miles of road in a box with four wheels
No plans just a load of will to see me through
Nothing going to come my way if I sit here and wiat
Nothing going to come my way if I sit here and wait
No time no time to sit back and relax
To much to do to sit back and relax
No time no time to sit back and relax
To much to do to sit back and relax
The lyrics of River City Rebels's song No Time depict the need for action and seizing opportunities in life. The first verse highlights the importance of making a living and earning one's fate. The singer is aware that life won't wait and that he needs to take action now. The chorus is a repetition of the same message: there is no time to waste, there is too much to do, and one cannot afford to sit back and relax.
The second verse describes the singer's journey, which has been fueled by nothing but willpower. He has traveled miles in a car with no concrete plans but a determination to succeed. In this verse, the lyrics reinforce the idea that taking action and moving forward are necessary to achieve one's goals.
Line by Line Meaning
My job's calling me and I sure need the dough
I need the money from my job, so I have to go despite having other things I would rather do.
Life won't wait and I'll earn my fate
I have to seize the moment and create my own future, as life will not wait for me to make a move.
My time's now, I need to go
This is my moment, and I have to take action now to achieve my goals.
Nothing going to come my way if I sit here and wait
I cannot achieve my dreams by just waiting for opportunities to come to me without taking action.
No time no time to sit back and relax
I have so much to do and so little time that sitting back and relaxing is not an option for me.
Too much to do to sit back and relax
There are too many tasks and goals I need to accomplish to be able to take a break and relax.
Traveled miles of road in a box with four wheels
I have gone on a journey to achieve my goals, using my vehicle as my means of transportation.
No plans just a load of will to see me through
I am determined to succeed and make progress, even without a specific plan of action.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JAMES BROWN, KIMBERLY JONES, STEVEN JORDAN, SEAN COMBS
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