2001 was the year RockFour caught the eyes and ears of the North American media. Rolling Stone Magazine critic Richie Unterberger chose ONE FANTASTIC DAY (Third-Ear Records) as one of his Top 10 albums of the year; both the New York Times and the New York Press hyped their live show and the band went on to be featured on the nationally broadcasted NPR radio show, “All Things Considered.” Over on the west coast it was the LA Times and Under The Radar that raved about the band. Headlining many prestigious rock festivals including SXSW, CMJ and the International Pop Overthrow, the band went on to sign with guitar pop label, Rainbow Quartz.
Their anticipated second release, NATIONWIDE, is the follow up to their break-through album ANOTHER BEGINNING (Rainbow Quartz 2002). NATIONWIDE was recorded at Ghetto Recorders in Detroit by Jim Diamond. The complex song-craft, interwoven with pristine pop harmonics, is balanced on a raw, energetic immediacy. RockFour wear their prog-pop sensibilities well: chiming 12-string jangle, classic rock riffing, and clever atonal squalls of lead drive this recording into the arena of 70’s rock. NATIONWIDE echoes The Cars, ELO and at times vintage Squeeze, while the guitar playing evokes classic Robert Fripp and Jimmy Page dueling with Sonic Youth, all the while retaining a psychedelic dose of early Pink Floyd and The Byrds.
Anticipated third international release due later on this year!
Superman
RockFour Lyrics
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Green fields are turning to red
No mistake, the devil's arriving
Astroids are falling like blades
Who's on the bridge?
Set the time
Have you returned once again?
Some things are faster than us
We love stars just like superman
And we're hiding the tears when he flies
Are we sparks, the already made?
And we're craving for roses and wine
Diamond eyes, pushing hard, overdrive
Scary games
Most of us dreaming of being the perfect machines
Who's on the bridge?
Set the time
Have you returned once again?
Is it the end or a start?
Oh, please don't press 'erase'
Join us and play a new game
We love stars just like superman
And we're hiding the tears when he flies
Are we sparks, the already made?
And we're craving for roses and wine
Diamond eyes, pushing hard, overdrive
The lyrics to RockFour's song "Superman" evoke a sense of impending doom and uncertainty about the future. The opening lines, "Soon they said 'the end is beginning'/Green fields are turning to red" paint a picture of an apocalyptic world on the horizon. The mention of the devil's arrival and asteroids falling like blades add to the ominous tone of the song. The chorus, however, provides a glimmer of hope as the band sings about their love for stars, just like Superman, and their desire for beauty and pleasure in life, in the form of roses, wine, and diamond eyes that push them to the brink.
The line "God, we're lost living in a loop" suggests a theme of repetitiveness, perhaps implying that humanity is doomed to repeat the same mistakes over and over again. The lyric "Some things are faster than us" could be interpreted as a commentary on how society is often unable to keep up with technology and progress. The song ends with an invitation to "join us and play a new game," possibly suggesting the need for a fresh start or a new way of thinking.
Overall, "Superman" is a thought-provoking song that explores themes of apocalypse, repetition, progress, and the desire for beauty, pleasure, and hope in a bleak world.
Line by Line Meaning
"Soon" they said "the end is beginning"
There are those who are predicting that the end of the world is near.
Green fields are turning to red
The world is changing, and not necessarily for the better.
No mistake, the devil's arriving
It seems that evil or something bad is coming our way, and there is no doubt about it.
Astroids are falling like blades
Something dangerous is happening in the universe or in space.
Who's on the bridge?
Who is in charge here?
Set the time
Get ready for something that is about to happen.
Have you returned once again?
Are we going through a cycle of events that keep repeating themselves?
God, we're lost living in a loop
It feels like we're stuck in a never-ending cycle of events, like we're not making any progress.
Some things are faster than us
There are some things happening that we can't keep up with or control.
We love stars just like superman
We are awe-inspired by the vastness and beauty of the universe.
And we're hiding the tears when he flies
We are deeply moved by the power and grace of superman and try to hide our emotions.
Are we sparks, the already made?
Are we already predetermined or are we in control of our own destinies?
And we're craving for roses and wine
We desire the finer things in life, such as beauty and luxury.
Diamond eyes, pushing hard, overdrive
We are pushing ourselves to the limit to achieve our goals.
Scary games
Life can be frightening and unpredictable.
Most of us dreaming of being the perfect machines
We have an ideal image of how we should be, but in reality we are flawed and imperfect.
Is it the end or a start?
Are we at the beginning of something new, or is it the end of something old?
Oh, please don't press 'erase'
We don't want to forget the past or erase our memories.
Join us and play a new game
Let's start something new and exciting together.
Contributed by Tristan O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.