They are also featured on the Stubbs: The Zombie Soundtrack doing a cover of Buddy Holly's "Everyday". A live version of their Out of the Shadow track, "Every Moment", appeared on the soundtrack for the movie Napoleon Dynamite. However, the song never appeared in the movie itself. In addition, the song "Eyes" was featured twice in the Ryan Reynolds movie Just Friends this fall, and the first episode of NBC's Heroes. The Fox show The O.C. has used Rogue Wave songs, "Publish My Love" (DLV) and "Interruptions" (10:1 EP) as well as included "Publish My Love" on The O.C. Mix 5, a collection of songs used in the show. Rogue Wave recently recorded an exclusive song for the new movie, "Spiderman 3".
Until very recently, the band lineup consisted of Zach Rogue (Vocals, Guitar), Pat Spurgeon (Drums, Samples, Guitar, Vocals), Gram Lebron (Keyboards, Guitar, Drums, Vocals) and Evan Farrell (Bass, Vocals). Farrell replaced original bassist Sonya Westcott in Autumn of 2004. Unfortunately, in December 2007, bassist Farrell passed away in a house fire. A link to the memorial paypal fund set up to help support the Farrell family can be found on the band's website www.roguewavemusic.com. Their new bassist is Patrick Abernethy.
Zach Rogue was previously a guitarist in the Bay Area band The Desoto Reds. Pat Spurgeon has played with bands Antenna, Stranded at the Drive In, Ramona the Pest, Brando, Steve Kowalski, and has also released solo work as The Phantom Drummer. Gram Lebron has been involved in the bands: Schrasj, Sad Like Crazy, Conundrum, Jessica Six, All Transistor and has also released solo work as Golden Gram. Evan Farrell has played with the following bands: Japonize Elephants, Mega Mousse, Amaldecor, Big Mule, Hunted Haunted Bazergahn Klezmorchestra, Grande Rouge, Kentucky Nightmare, and Mama HooHoo. Sonya Westcott was in the band Venus Bleeding prior to her time with Rogue Wave and is currently working on an album with her new project.
Most recently, Rogue Wave released Asleep At Heaven's Gate in September of 2007. They are currently wrapping up their US winter tour to start their European tour. They plan to tour the states again in April 2008.
Rogue wave is set to release a new LP in March of 2010 named Permalight.
Christmas
Rogue Wave Lyrics
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They get so excited
Waking up on Christmas morning
Hours before the winter sun's ignited
They believe in dreams and all they mean
Including heaven's generosity
Peeping round the door
Tommy doesn't know what day it is
Doesn't know who Jesus was or what praying is
How can he be saved from the eternal grave?
Surrounded by his friends, he sits so silently
And unaware of everything
Playing poxy pin ball, picks his nose
And smiles and pokes his tongue at everything
I believe in love
But how can men who've never seen
Light be enlightened? Only if he's cured
Will his spirit's future level ever heighten?
Tommy doesn't know what day it is
Doesn't know who Jesus was or what praying is
How can he be saved from the eternal grave?
The opening lines of "Christmas" by Rogue Wave are focused on the excitement and anticipation that children experience in waking up on Christmas morning. These children have filled their minds with dreams and hope for gifts from Santa Claus. However, the song takes a darker turn when it shifts its focus to Tommy, a boy who is unable to experience this joy and wonder as he is unaware of Christmas, Jesus, or prayer. The song raises the question of how Tommy's future can be brightened when he has never been exposed to the light.
The line, "I believe in love, but how can men who've never seen light be enlightened?" suggests that there is hope for Tommy only if he is cured and brought into the sunlight of knowledge, religion, and education. It is a thoughtful and poignant message that subtly touches on themes of social and economic inequality, and the lack of access to resources for the underprivileged.
Overall, "Christmas" is a powerful and evocative song that challenges listeners to think about the less fortunate among us, particularly children like Tommy, who struggle to find meaning and hope in a world of celebrations they do not understand.
Line by Line Meaning
Did you ever see the faces of the children?
Have you witnessed the excitement on children's faces during Christmas time?
They get so excited
Their joy and anticipation knows no bounds
Waking up on Christmas morning
The thrill of discovering surprises early in the morning on a special day
Hours before the winter sun's ignited
Even before daylight breaks or the sun comes up in the winter, children are already up and waiting for Christmas joy
They believe in dreams and all they mean
Children abide in hope and the potential of the future, believing with all their heart that their dreams can come true
Including heaven's generosity
Their belief extends to blessings from above
Peeping round the door
Curiously sneaking a glance to see what presents have been left under the tree
To see what boxes are for free, in curiosity
Exploring the contents within beautifully wrapped boxes with innocent inquisitiveness
Tommy doesn't know what day it is
Tommy is unaware of the significance of the day
Doesn't know who Jesus was or what praying is
Tommy lacks knowledge of religious history and spirituality
How can he be saved from the eternal grave?
Without this knowledge, how can Tommy be saved from the afterlife's perpetual darkness?
Surrounded by his friends, he sits so silently
Tommy is amongst friends but sits quietly unresponsive
And unaware of everything
Tommy is emotionally detached from his surroundings
Playing poxy pin ball, picks his nose
Tommy's focus is on trivial matters instead of his spiritual well-being
And smiles and pokes his tongue at everything
Tommy is content with his ignorance and revels in childish acts to prove his perceived superiority
I believe in love
The singer affirms faith in the power of love
But how can men who've never seen
The question is raised of how people can understand concepts they have never experienced
Light be enlightened? Only if he's cured
One can only achieve clarity if they have a change in perspective – a “cure” from their previous state of mind
Will his spirit's future level ever heighten?
Only then can his spiritual future be positively affected
Tommy doesn't know what day it is
The ignorance of Tommy's spiritual needs is emphasized once again
Doesn't know who Jesus was or what praying is
Tommy's absence of spiritual knowledge is repeatedly brought to light
How can he be saved from the eternal grave?
The singer questions Tommy's salvation once again
Contributed by Chase A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.