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.
Like I Needed
Rogue Wave Lyrics
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happiness from beyond
looking like a doggie picture
thinking like a skull, come and get it on
these aren't the droids you're looking for
but I'll let you know if I see anymore
your problems rest assured
like I needed
camel toe with water fiction
cannot go with finn
breaking up the party structure
you cannot spin, come and get it on
these aren't the droids you're looking for
but I'll let you know if I see anymore
your problems represent
like I needed
The lyrics of Rogue Wave's song "Like I Needed" are abstract and open to the interpretation of the listener. The first verse speaks of being seconds away from a traumatic event, yet feeling happiness from somewhere beyond. The reference to a doggie picture could signify nostalgia or perhaps innocence. The second line, "thinking like a skull," could refer to a sense of detachment or a feeling of being in limbo. The message of the verse is one of resignation, with the line "come and get it on" suggesting an acceptance of whatever is to come.
The second verse continues the tone of detachment, with the line "camel toe with water fiction" being particularly enigmatic. The reference to Finn could refer to a character from a work of fiction or a person from the singer's past. The line "breaking up the party structure" could refer to an antagonistic force that goes against the status quo. The repetition of "these aren't the droids you're looking for" could suggest a feeling of being misunderstood or unrecognized. The final line, "your problems represent like I needed," suggests that the singer may not consider the problems of others to be of great importance.
Overall, "Like I Needed" is a cryptic and introspective song that invites the listener to contemplate the complexities of the human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
seconds from the aftermath
It feels like the singer is living in the aftermath of something, something that has just happened seconds ago.
happiness from beyond
The singer is happy for no reason, it feels like their happiness has come from beyond themselves, something out of their control.
looking like a doggie picture
The singer's appearance is simple, almost like a cute picture of a dog.
thinking like a skull, come and get it on
The singer's mind is deeply analyzing things, as if they are looking at things objectively like a skull. They're ready for action.
these aren't the droids you're looking for
The singer is making a reference to Star Wars, saying that they don't have what someone is looking for.
but I'll let you know if I see anymore
The singer will keep an eye out and inform someone if they do come across what they're looking for.
your problems rest assured
If someone is worried about their problems, they can be assured that the singer will not take them on.
like I needed
Sarcastically, the singer is saying that they definitely did not need any of this in their life.
camel toe with water fiction
This is a strange and nonsensical phrase, maybe an allusion to something, but it's not clear what it means.
cannot go with finn
It's not possible to go with someone named Finn, but it's unclear what the singer means by this.
breaking up the party structure
The singer is causing some kind of disruption to the usual party structure or atmosphere, maybe bringing in a new element.
you cannot spin, come and get it on
The singer is challenging someone to take action and not hold back, stating that they cannot resist or evade the situation.
your problems represent
The person's problems are like a manifestation or embodiment of their situation or experience.
Contributed by Bentley S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.