The new quartet are in the studio with producer Butch Walker (Avril Lavigne, Pink, Bowling For Soup) to record their Epic Records debut. The album is scheduled for a November 21st release.
Rossi joins the group after their exhaustive lead singer search, a quest that spanned 25,000 entrants, 22 cities and 6 continents. The band spent the Summer assessing 15 finalists on everything from songwriting skills to live performance.
In January 2007, Rock Star Supernova will hit the road for their first worldwide tour. Supporting will be The Panic Channel, which features three former members of Jane's Addiction and "Rock Star: Supernova" co-host Dave Navarro. Also on the bill will be fan favorites from the show, backed by the House Band. The tour kicks off with two inaugural shows in Las Vegas on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, then moves on to the Hard Rock in Miami, Florida on January 16th for a 27-city trek, culminating at the Long Beach Arena in Southern California on February 27th.
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2008
The band did only few gigs. Now they are at something else.
Underdog
Rock Star Supernova Lyrics
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The one that's been drawn in front of me
Backed into this corner of mine
Taking off the blindfold just to see what's going on
Was it just a way for you to get the best of me
So come on, come on
I'm getting up 'cause I've been down so long
No one seems to open their eyes
When the problems all hit the wall
It's easy just to let it slide
Light the bomb and say you never did it anyway
Was it just a way for you to get the best of me
So come on, come on
I'm getting up 'cause I've been down so long
I ain't a cheap trick bad dog you can drag along
So come on, come on
I'm getting up 'cause I've been down so long
I ain't a cheap trick bad dog you can drag along
Welcome to the revolution
We are the army of underdogs
Welcome to the revolution
Light the bomb and say you never did it anyway
Was it just a way for you to get the best of me
So come on, come on
I'm getting up 'cause I've been down so long
I ain't a cheap trick bad dog you can drag along
The song "Underdog" by Rock Star Supernova is a call to arms for those who have been pushed to the sidelines of society. The lyrics open with a plea for help to step away from the line that has been drawn in front of the singer. The line is a metaphor for the limitations and expectations that have been placed on them by society. They feel trapped with no way out, backed into a corner of their own making. The singer then takes off their blindfold, a metaphor for finally seeing the world for what it truly is, without the influence of others. The singer questions whether their situation is a ploy to bring out the worst in them or if they can rise above it.
The chorus is an anthem for the underdogs, stating that they have been down for so long, but they are not cheap tricks or bad dogs to be dragged along. The following verse speaks to the apathy of society towards the problems that are happening all around us. People turn a blind eye to the issues, and it's easier to let things slide than to try and fix them. This verse implies that it takes someone who is at the bottom of society to rise up and challenge the status quo.
The final chorus is a rallying cry for the underdogs to join the revolution. The army of underdogs is ready to light the bomb and create a new way of thinking. The song ends with the singer questioning once again if they were just a pawn in someone else's game.
Line by Line Meaning
Help me step away from the line
Asking for help to move away from the expected path.
The one that's been drawn in front of me
The predetermined course of action that should be taken.
Backed into this corner of mine
Feeling trapped and helpless, like there's no way out.
Taking off the blindfold just to see what's going on
Removing ignorance and becoming aware of what's happening.
Was it just a way for you to get the best of me
Questioning whether someone was trying to take advantage of the situation.
So come on, come on
I'm getting up 'cause I've been down so long
I ain't a cheap trick bad dog you can drag along
Motivating oneself to stand up and fight back after being used and disregarded by others.
No one seems to open their eyes
When the problems all hit the wall
It's easy just to let it slide
Observation that people tend to ignore problems and take the easy way out.
Light the bomb and say you never did it anyway
Suggesting that someone is trying to shift the blame by playing innocent.
Welcome to the revolution
We are the army of underdogs
Welcome to the revolution
Encouraging people to join the cause of the underdogs and revolt against the system.
Lyrics Β© Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BUTCH WALKER, GILBY CLARKE, LUKAS ROSSI
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