On September 10th 2001, The Disasters released their first, "Self Titled" album and have been on tour ever since spreading their message, the voice of "true" street punk and street rock 'n roll. This is a message for the people who are tired of the modern day cliche of punk rock that has been prepackaged and hand-delivered. This is a message for the people who long to hear true, honest punk rock, with deep and complex lyrics, from people who love it, listen to, and live it themselves!
A relentless tour schedule has kept The Disasters living on the road for the past five years. This hard work ethic has transferred itself into a solid fan base, further proving the bands honesty and integrity. They wouldn't have it any other way. The Disasters have a strong belief in the idea that "fans are something you earn through hard work and dedication, they are just as much a part of the music as we are, it's that mutual respect and common ground that makes the music so honest for both the fans and for the band itself."
Their new album, My Riot sees the band exploring even more styles than ever before, including reggae, acoustic and straight up rock 'n roll. "We've always tried to do something different, something the fans weren't necessarily expecting. That's how we've kept the band's sound so fresh over the years."
With the release of My Riot (In stores late summer 2006), Roger Miret & The Disasters are ready to hit the road and once again prove that there is still a place in the world for true, honest street punk rock ‘n roll!
New York City
Roger Miret and the Disasters Lyrics
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Her pride, her beauty so pure
Her birth of my soul, so honest, so strong
Her mecca - how I adore
As I child I remember her dark alleyways
Where we learned how to fight
And we learned to be brave
We played handball all day and kissed girls all night
Fought off rival gangs
How we were so alive
I grew older and watched the neighborhood change
I saw my friends perish
To ruthless violent ends
I remember just yesterday's city streetlights
Where the boys hung all night
And the gang fought with pride - in New York City.
The song "New York City" by Roger Miret and the Disasters is an ode to the city that birthed the lead singer's soul. The lyrics paint a picture of a city that is pure in its pride and beauty. As a child, the singer remembers the dark alleyways where he and his friends learned how to fight and be brave. They played handball all day long and kissed girls all night, and they fought off rival gangs. The singer has a sense of nostalgia for this time when they were so alive.
However, as the singer grew older, he saw the neighborhood change, and his friends perished to ruthless violent ends. He reminisces about the city streetlights where boys hung all night and gangs fought with pride. He cherishes his memories of the city, but also recognizes the harsh realities that come with living in such a place. The song is a tribute to the city that made the singer who he is, and to the people who inhabited it.
Overall, "New York City" is a powerful tribute to a city that is simultaneously beautiful and brutal. It captures the essence of growing up in a city where danger and excitement are always present, and where the bonds formed between people can be stronger than anywhere else.
Line by Line Meaning
New York City, a city so great
Roger Miret and the Disasters admire the greatness and uniqueness of New York City.
Her pride, her beauty so pure
The pride and beauty of New York City are unadulterated and unaltered by any external influence.
Her birth of my soul, so honest, so strong
New York City is the birthplace of Roger Miret and the Disasters' soul - the place that shaped their personality.
Her mecca - how I adore
New York City is like a mecca for Roger Miret and the Disasters, and they adore it immensely.
As I child I remember her dark alleyways
Roger Miret and the Disasters recall the memories of the dark alleyways of New York City from their childhood.
Where we learned how to fight
The dark alleyways of New York City taught them how to fight and defend themselves.
And we learned to be brave
The dark alleyways also helped them learn the virtue of bravery and courage.
We played handball all day and kissed girls all night
They reminisce about their teenage days in New York City when they played handball all day and flirted with girls all night.
Fought off rival gangs
They were engaged in frequent fights with rival gangs and upheld their pride.
How we were so alive
Those days were full of life and vibrancy, and they cherish them till date.
I grew older and watched the neighborhood change
As they grew older, they saw the neighborhood of New York City changing and losing its original charm.
I saw my friends perish
They witnessed the unfortunate death of their friends due to violence in the neighborhood.
To ruthless violent ends
Their friends' lives came to a tragic end at the hands of ruthless violence.
I remember just yesterday's city streetlights
They still have fresh memories of the city's streetlights that were shining brightly till yesterday.
Where the boys hung all night
Those streetlights were also the spot where boys would hang out all night.
And the gang fought with pride - in New York City.
The gangs possessed a strong sense of pride and fought for it passionately in the streets of New York City.
Lyrics © POMUS SONGS, INC.
Written by: DOC POMUS, MALCOLM REBENNACK
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