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.
Love's Lost Guarantee
Rogue Wave Lyrics
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Hell is here, what a source
Man lost his little machine
hair and bone and maybelline
Then you go for your one shot
to where you are
Bad vibes, from love on the side
mirrors are hard to come by
when eyes are closed and hands are tied
Then you go for your one shot
to where you are
Oh what you need, so guaranteed
Oh what you need, so guaranteed
Love comes like a Kennedy curse
The victim whom is well rehearsed
You can paint over any mistake
but you can't remove the original thing
then you go for your one shot
to where you are, to where you are
Oh what you need, so guaranteed
Oh what you need, so guaranteed
Oh what you need, so guaranteed
Oh what you need, so guaranteed
Oh what you need, so guaranteed
Oh what you need, so guaranteed
oh, oh, oh...
so guaranteed
In "Love's Lost Guarantee", Rogue Wave talks about the unpredictable nature of love and the inevitable consequences it can have. The first verse is juxtaposed with the second; it's the tale of disaster striking in the north, people losing all they have, and things turning into a nightmare. There's a striking contrast in the second verse about the "bad vibes from love on the side," creating a sense of foreboding and unease. The lyrics suggest that love can be just as devastating as a calamity or disaster.
The chorus is repeated several times, with the message that we all want love that is guaranteed, but unfortunately, this is never possible. The lines "Love comes like a Kennedy curse, The victim whom is well rehearsed" suggest that love can be a cruel, yet familiar process.
The last line of each verse - "then you go for your one shot to where you are" - hints at the fact that falling in love can be a gamble, a one-shot deal. The repetition of the chorus perhaps implies that we are all seeking that guarantee in love, even if, deep down, we know it's impossible.
Line by Line Meaning
Fires rage down in the north
There are raging fires in the north of the region.
Hell is here, what a source
The situation is terrible and chaotic.
Man lost his little machine
The man lost his possessions or something dear to him.
hair and bone and maybelline
The man is searching for something that doesn't matter as much compared to what he has lost.
Then you go for your one shot
When you're down and out, you try for one last chance.
to where you are
To where you are right now.
Bad vibes, from love on the side
Love that's not genuine can cause negative emotions.
it made her bleed he'll confide
The negative consequences of the relationship may come to light.
mirrors are hard to come by
It's difficult to be honest with oneself.
when eyes are closed and hands are tied
It's hard to make a change when you're not willing to see the truth.
Oh what you need, so guaranteed
You're looking for what you need and hoping it's guaranteed.
Love comes like a Kennedy curse
Love can be a double-edged sword, causing both good and bad.
The victim whom is well rehearsed
The person affected by love is used to the ups and downs.
You can paint over any mistake
It's easy to cover up mistakes and move forward with a relationship.
but you can't remove the original thing
Despite trying to cover up the truth, it remains.
to where you are, to where you are
Where you are right now.
oh, oh, oh...
A musical interlude.
so guaranteed
Hoping for a guarantee in a difficult situation.
Contributed by Blake D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.