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.

Medicine Ball
Rogue Wave Lyrics

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I've had two sins and I'm hotter than him
and I don't know what it teaches
That's the moment of my weakness
I have had enough of your sermonized speeches
Where's the food that I wanted?

Out on the evening, six months ahead, sky I found deepness
Medicine ball

The Traffic's mucked, shares its spiritual secrets
come on the market I have english
and be ought no good to rend us on the beaches
stomp the juice out of its sweetness

Out on the evening, six months ahead, sky I found deepness
Medicine ball

Bridge: ...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Rogue Wave's song "Medicine Ball" may seem abstract at first, but upon closer inspection, they reveal a deeper meaning. The opening lyrics, "I've had two sins and I'm hotter than him, and I don't know what it teaches, that's the moment of my weakness," suggest someone coming to terms with their mistakes and feeling vulnerable. They are searching for something to soothe their pain, which leads them to question the sermons they have been hearing.

The next set of lyrics, "Where's the food that I wanted? Out on the evening, six months ahead, sky I found deepness," hint at a feeling of longing and searching for something substantial. The repetition of "six months ahead" adds a sense of urgency to the search. The following lines, "The Traffic's mucked, shares its spiritual secrets, come on the market I have English, and be ought no good to rend us on the beaches, stomp the juice out of its sweetness," seem to suggest that the singer is searching for spiritual answers in a chaotic world. They may be seeking a way to transcend the noise and confusion around them.

Overall, "Medicine Ball" seems to be a poetic rumination on the human condition and the search for meaning in a world that often feels incomprehensible. The lyrics are open to interpretation but offer a glimpse into the universal human experience of longing and searching for something more.

Line by Line Meaning

I've had two sins and I'm hotter than him
I've made a couple of mistakes but I'm still going strong and I'm better off than him

and I don't know what it teaches
I'm not sure what the consequences of my actions will be

That's the moment of my weakness
That's when I feel most vulnerable and uncertain

I have had enough of your sermonized speeches
I've heard enough of your preachy lectures and I'm tired of them

Where's the food that I wanted?
Where is the satisfaction and fulfillment that I was promised?

The Traffic's mucked, shares its spiritual secrets
The traffic is congested and it reveals its hidden truths and insights

come on the market I have english
I'll join the market and I'll be successful

and be ought no good to rend us on the beaches
and it won't be helpful to tear us apart on the beaches

stomp the juice out of its sweetness
Squeeze out the goodness until there's nothing left

Out on the evening, six months ahead, sky I found deepness
Looking out into the evening sky six months from now, I see a depth and richness in it

Medicine ball
Something strong and powerful that can heal or cure