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.
Man-Revolutionary!
Rogue Wave Lyrics
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Some bed of roses I have given you
You're gonna stand up
Some bed of nails I have given you
Everybody's been there, I just live there too
You don't stand up
Well, I guess I guess I guess
Wanna be on the right end
Will I know if I stay here tomorrow?
Will I know I won't be just fine?
Will I know if I stay here tomorrow?
Will I know I won't be just fine?
It's completely morbid
I'm a guest a guest a guest
Wanna be on the right end
Ooh, answer my dying wish
Ooh, answer my dying wish
The song "Revolutionary" by Rogue Wave is a thoughtful and introspective reflection on the singer's relationship with someone they care deeply for. The lyrics are made up of two stanzas, each beginning with a statement about the kind of experiences the singer is responsible for providing for their loved one. The first stanza declares that the singer has given their loved one a bed of roses, but also a bed of nails that everyone experiences. The second stanza shifts from this reflection on the past to a series of questions about the future. The singer wonders if they will be okay if they stay put, and if they are making the right choices to end up where they want to be. The repeated phrase "wanna be on the right end" seems to signify a desire for a sense of direction or purpose in life. The final lines, "answer my dying wish," suggest a sense of urgency and the singer's desire to find some kind of resolution before it's too late.
The song is open to interpretation, but it could be seen as a rumination on the challenges of caring for someone and trying to guide them through life while struggling to find one's own way. The image of a bed of roses alongside a bed of nails shows that there are both good and bad experiences that people will inevitably encounter, and that the singer has tried their best to create a positive environment for their loved one while acknowledging the difficulties they must face. The questions in the second half of the song suggest a sense of uncertainty about the future and a longing for clarity or validation.
Line by Line Meaning
Some bed of roses I have given you
I may have given you comfort and luxury
Some bed of nails I have given you
I may have put you through pain and discomfort
Everybody's been there, I just live there too
I am not alone in my suffering and neither are you
You don't stand up
You don't fight against the challenges I have given you
It's completely normal
The struggles we face are a natural part of life
Well, I guess I guess I guess
I am uncertain about many things
Wanna be on the right end
I want to be on the path towards success and happiness
Will I know if I stay here tomorrow?
Am I sure that I will still be alive and well if I stay here?
Will I know I won't be just fine?
Am I sure that I will not face any more difficulties or pain?
It's completely morbid
The thought of death and suffering is depressing
I'm a guest a guest a guest
I am just passing through this life temporarily
Ooh, answer my dying wish
Grant me my final request before I depart
Ooh, answer my dying wish
Grant me my final request before I depart
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