He was part of the McAuley Schenker Group for three studio albums: Perfect Timing, Save Yourself, M.S.G., the live album Unplugged Live, and the Japan only EP Nightmare: The Acoustic M.S.G.. He also appeared recently with Schenker on a tribute to Iron Maiden singing "Run to the Hills" as well as a re-recorded version of "Save Yourself" for a Deadline Records compilation.
McAuley also released the solo album Business As Usual exclusively in Japan. Apart from that he appeared on numerous tribute albums as well as two albums by The V-Project. He was lead vocalist of American AOR band Survivor from 2006-2011 and performed lead vocals on the American leg of Michael Schenker's 2012 Temple of Rock tour.
McAuley is also a longtime member of the star-studded Raiding the Rock Vault cast and the vocalist for all-star project Black Swan featuring Reb Beach and fellow Rock Vault alumni, Jeff Pilson and Matt Starr, whose debut album, Shake the World, was released in February 2020. In a 2021 interview with Pariah Burke, McAuley stated the album is his personal favorite he's ever done.
McAuley‘s solo band line-up in 2023 consists of Andrea Seveso on guitars, Alessandro Del Vecchio on bass and keyboards, and Nicholas Papapicco on drums.
Discography
Solo albums
Business as Usual (1999)
Standing on the Edge (2021)
Alive (2023)
with Grand Prix
There for None to See (1982)
Samurai (1983)
with Far Corporation
Division One (1985)
Solitude (1994)
with McAuley Schenker Group
Perfect Timing (1987)
Save Yourself (1989)
M.S.G. (1992)
with GMT
War Games (1991)
with Michael Schenker Fest
Resurrection (2018)
Revelation (2019)
with Black Swan
Shake the World (2020)
Generation Mind (2022)
Faithfully
Robin McAuley Lyrics
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Into the midnight sun
Wheels go 'round and 'round
You're on my mind
Restless hearts
Sleep alone tonight
Sendin' all my love
Along the wire
They say that the road
Ain't no place to start a family
Right down the line
It's been you and me
Lovin' a music man
Ain't always what it's supposed to be
Oh girl, you stand by me
I'm forever yours
Faithfully
Circus life
Under the big top world
We all need the clowns
To make us smile
Through space and time
Always another show
Wondering where I am
Lost without you
And being apart ain't easy
On this love affair
Two strangers learn
To fall in love again
I get the joy
Of rediscovering you
Oh girl, you stand by me
I'm forever yours
Faithfully
The song "Faithfully" by Robin McAuley is about a musician who is on tour, and he expresses his love for his partner who is back home. He talks about how the highway goes on into the midnight sun and how the wheels go around and around. He is always thinking about his partner even though they are apart. They have restless hearts and are sleeping alone tonight, so he is sending all his love along the wire.
The song goes on to talk about how they have been together even though people say that the road is no place to start a family. They have been loving a musician, which is not always what it is supposed to be. Through thick and thin, his partner has stood by him, and she will forever be his. He is faithful to her, even though they are apart.
The chorus talks about how their life is like a circus under the big top world, and everyone needs the clowns to make them smile. Through space and time, there is always another show, but he is lost without his partner. Although being apart is not easy, they have learned to fall in love again. He gets the joy of rediscovering her, and she stands by him, and he is forever hers, faithfully.
Line by Line Meaning
Highway run
Traveling along the open road
Into the midnight sun
Traveling into the night's sky, as if into the sun where everything fades into darkness. A metaphorical journey into the unknown.
Wheels go 'round and 'round
The act of traveling is constant and cyclical.
You're on my mind
Thinking of a loved one while traveling.
Restless hearts
The emotions that come along with constantly traveling and being away from a loved one.
Sleep alone tonight
Feeling lonely without the presence of a loved one.
Sendin' all my love
Even when physically apart, the love for each other remains strong.
Along the wire
The use of technology, such as a phone or internet, to communicate while apart.
They say that the road
Society claims traveling is not a way to start a family or a stable relationship.
Ain't no place to start a family
Traveling does not provide an optimal environment to start or raise a family.
Right down the line
Throughout their journey together.
It's been you and me
Their relationship has stayed strong despite societal pressures and challenges.
Lovin' a music man
Being in a relationship with someone who is in the music industry.
Ain't always what it's supposed to be
Their relationship may come with challenges and unpredictability due to the nature of the music industry.
Oh girl, you stand by me
During the ups and downs of their relationship and careers, their partner remains a constant support system.
I'm forever yours
A commitment to love their partner forever.
Faithfully
With devotion and loyalty to their relationship and partner.
Circus life
Life in the music industry is often chaotic and unpredictable.
Under the big top world
Metaphor for the big stage or the music industry as a whole.
We all need the clowns
Life can be serious, but humor and lightheartedness are important to balance it out.
To make us smile
A reminder that it's important to appreciate the small moments of happiness and joy in life.
Through space and time
No matter where and when, the love will remain strong.
Always another show
In the music industry, there are always more opportunities and performances to come.
Wondering where I am
Feeling lost or alone without a loved one by their side.
Lost without you
Feeling incomplete or lost without their partner's presence.
And being apart ain't easy
Acknowledging the struggles of long distance relationships.
On this love affair
Their committed and loving relationship.
Two strangers learn
Despite the challenges of being apart, they are still learning new things about each other and strengthening their relationship.
To fall in love again
Falling in love with each other all over again during each reunion.
I get the joy
The happiness and excitement that comes from rediscovering your love for someone.
Of rediscovering you
Falling in love with their partner all over again during each reunion.
Contributed by Audrey M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.