Rogue Wave is an alternative rock band from Oakland, California, formed in … Read Full Bio ↴Rogue Wave is an alternative rock band from Oakland, California, formed in 2002. They are headed by Zach Schwartz (aka Zach Rogue), who created the band after losing his job in the dot-com bust. Their first album was Out of the Shadow which was written, recorded and produced entirely by Zach Rogue (except the drums) - released privately in 2003 and finally re-released in 2004 on Subpop. In the autumn of 2004 they went on a national tour of the US, which lasted two years. They have been compared in the music press to The Shins. Their second album, Descended Like Vultures, was released in October of 2005. They are currently signed to Jack Johnson's label Brushfire Records having released 2 previous albums on Sub Pop).

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.

Electro-Socket Blues
Rogue Wave Lyrics

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We should bleed out my heart
We should bleed out my heart
Cutting open my heart
Cutting open my heart

I could kill myself, I could kill myself
Would that make your life much better?
I could kill myself, I could kill myself

Would that make your life much better?

I could kill myself, I could kill myself
Would that make your life much better?
I could kill myself, I could kill myself
Would that make your life much better?

Oh, isn't it enough that you left me?
Oh, isn't it enough that you left me?

Skip past fascination
Just stab in the world
Did you think I'd heart of metal?
I ran over and over until the shark boys took over
Revolving door of rose petals

Well, I'm calling you up, yeah I'm calling you up
You've been burned at the bridge that you stand at
Fall back into the warmth of the walrus' arms
See how much respect you can gather

Oh, isn't it enough that you left me?
Oh, isn't it enough that you left me?

Into their arms and you fall into their hearts (?)
You fell into their arms (?)??
Into their hearts, you fell into their arms (?)

Oh, isn't it enough that you left me?
Oh, isn't it enough that you left me?
Ohoh, isn't it enough that you left me?
Oh, isn't it enough that you left me?

I could kill myself, ooohhh
I could kill myself, ooohhh
I could kill myself, ooohhh
I could kill myself, I could kill myself, aooohhh

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
Dead, Dead, D

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rogue Wave's song "Electro-Socket Blues" express feelings of heartbreak and hopelessness following the end of a relationship. The repeated phrase "We should bleed out my heart" and "Cutting open my heart" suggest a desire to externalize the pain and to let it all out. The idea of killing oneself is introduced, with the question "Would that make your life much better?" - perhaps implying that the singer's former partner would not care either way. The repetition of this thought reinforces how low the singer is feeling, and how desperate they are to escape their pain.

The bridge of the song introduces some surreal imagery that suggests a mental breakdown or some sort of delirium. The phrase "Did you think I'd heart of metal?" implies that the singer has been hurt deeply and is struggling to cope. The "revolving door of rose petals" suggests a false reality or a facade that has since been removed, leaving the singer feeling exposed and vulnerable. The final verses of the song seem to be addressed directly to the ex-partner, calling them out for their actions and suggesting that they will eventually regret their decision. The repetition of the phrase "Isn't it enough that you left me?" suggests that the singer cannot understand why they have been abandoned and is struggling to move on.

Line by Line Meaning

We should bleed out my heart
The singer suggests that they reveal their true emotions by exposing their heart, like how one would physically bleed out their heart.

Cutting open my heart
The singer implies they are willing to undergo emotional pain by opening up their heart to someone else.

I could kill myself, I could kill myself Would that make your life much better?
The singer asks a rhetorical question, wondering if their death would benefit the person who left them.

Oh, isn't it enough that you left me?
The artist asks why they were left, expressing their pain and hurt from the rejection.

Skip past fascination Just stab in the world Did you think I'd heart of metal? I ran over and over until the shark boys took over Revolving door of rose petals
The artist suggests that they cannot handle the harshness of reality and feel as if they were continuously hurt until they could no longer hold on to their emotions.

Well, I'm calling you up, yeah I'm calling you up You've been burned at the bridge that you stand at Fall back into the warmth of the walrus' arms See how much respect you can gather
The singer calls out to the person who left them, urging them to return to a place of safety and comfort, challenging them to see how much respect they can gain by doing so.

Into their arms and you fall into their hearts (?) You fell into their arms (?)?? Into their hearts, you fell into their arms (?)
The singer suggests that the person who left them has found comfort in someone else's arms and feels betrayed by the rejection.

I could kill myself, ooohhh I could kill myself, ooohhh I could kill myself, ooohhh I could kill myself, I could kill myself, aooohhh
The artist repeats their earlier line, showing how their emotions are still intense and severe.

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah Yeah, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah Dead, Dead, D
The song ends with repetition and an incomplete final line, suggesting the artist's feelings are still ongoing and incomplete, much like the song itself.

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