1. Roper is a Christian… Read Full Bio ↴There are 3 bands that go by the name Roper.
1. Roper is a Christian Pop-Punk band formed in Denver, Colorado. The band consists of Reese Roper (former singer of Five Iron Frenzy) providing the vocals, Jonathan Byrnside (Lead Guitar), Jonathan Till (Bass), Stephen Till (Rhythm Guitar) and Nick White (Drums). In the early summer of 2005, Stephen Till left the band, and was replaced by Matt Emmett.
Roper's first album, Brace Yourself for the Mediocre, was produced before the band was officially together. All songs on the album with the exception of "Day of Pigs" and "You're Still The One" were written by Reese Roper, Masaki Liu, and Ethan Luck. Because of the incomplete state of the band at the time of the album's release, the only current member appearing on the CD is Reese Roper. As a result, the album features many additional musicians such as Frank Lenz (Drums), Elijah Thomson (Bass), Phil Bennett (Organ), Bob Schiveley (Guitar), Masaki Liu (Guitar), Jason White (Additional Drums), Ethan Luck (Guitar), and many additional vocalists.
The band has disbanded. Roper has issued a statement regarding the status of the band. "What happened to Roper? Is it dead? - Yes. Roper was a project put together by 5minutewalk records. We had a falling out with them, and are too lazy to start over again. Everyone has real jobs now, and although we miss seeing you all, we are just going to let it die. Unless you are a record company executive that wants to give us an enormous signing bonus and not make us tour"(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roper_%28band%29)
2. Irish metal act Roper, from Limerick City, which first appeared on the scene in 2002, are twins Brian O’Brien (guitar/vox) and Conor O’Brien (bass), Brian Meaney (drums) and Bryan Griffin (guitar). The band won the Miller Strat Band of the Year competition in 2005 and were finalists in the Whelan’s Brave New Stage 05. They were also considered by many to be the most entertaining act in the final of the 2006 National Student Music Awards.
Roper, whose sound is rooted in metal but has traces of funk and groove, opened the first ever Irish date for Mudvayne with American Headcharge in June 2005 where guitarist Greg Tribett commented on how refreshing it was to have a good opening act for a change! Roper have produced a unique sound, described by HOTPRESS as "a whirlwind of sonic delights", winning fans in eventhe most unlikely audiences with their distinctive style of high energy potent melodic metal.
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3. Roper is a 4 piece post-punk band from Sheffield, UK.
www.myspace.com/roperuk
1985
Roper Lyrics
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Put another dime in the jukebox, "Let the Good Times Roll"
Grab the back of a Buick Skylark
Just like Michael J. Fox
Grind the trucks on your brand new skateboard
Just like Tony Hawk
Delorean
Those days are gone
Before your grunge rock ever existed
Years may seem so distant
Feels like a million miles
Troubles were non-existent
1985
Run DMC were the kings of rock then, at the record store
Megatron versus Optimus Prime yeah
Commodore 64
Delorean
Out on the lawn
Flux Capacitor in the back and
We're pushin' eighty while the Libyans attack and
Don't want to be
On the marquee
Twenty years will fade to nothing
Pop the clutch and then we'll see
In Roper's song "1985", the lyrics describe a nostalgic reminiscence of the past. The singer begins the first verse by singing "On the back of a school bus singing 'I Love Rock & Roll'", reflecting on youthful memories of singing classic songs with fellow students. They then mention youth culture of playing jukeboxes, skating on skateboards, and driving a Buick Skylark like Michael J. Fox in the 1985 film, "Back to the Future". The reference to Tony Hawk, a famous skateboarder, confirms the timeframe as the 1980s. The singer then concludes by saying "Those days are gone," emphasizing that the time of youth has passed and things have changed.
The chorus of the song repeats the year "1985", emphasizing the theme of nostalgia for the past. The lyrics express a longing for the carefree days when problems seemed nonexistent. The singer sings about Run DMC being the kings of rock and the rivalry between Megatron and Optimus Prime, iconic characters from the cartoon and toy franchise, Transformers. Additionally, the lyrics mention the Commodore 64, an early personal computer. The song's bridge references the movie "Back to the Future", with the singer mentioning the Delorean car and the Flux Capacitor while evading the Libyan terrorists.
Overall, "1985" is a song that encapsulates nostalgia for the past and romanticizes the spirit of youth culture in the 1980s.
Line by Line Meaning
On the back of a school bus singing 'I Love Rock & Roll'
Recalling a time from the past, when they were young, carefree, and loved listening to classic rock songs.
Put another dime in the jukebox, 'Let the Good Times Roll'
Trying to relive the moments of good old days and enjoy the simple pleasures of life with classic music.
Grab the back of a Buick Skylark just like Michael J. Fox
Imagining themselves as the singers of the popular movies from the 80s, who would do the same things to get thrill and adventure in their lives.
Grind the trucks on your brand new skateboard just like Tony Hawk
Imitating the famous skateboarder Tony Hawk to feel cool, trendy, and show off their new skateboard to friends.
Delorean, Those days are gone
Feeling nostalgic about the car Delorean, which was popular during their youth but is now an outdated model.
We could break dance, pop-lock our wrists kid, Before your grunge rock ever existed
Boasting about their dancing skills and how they were ahead of the grunge rock music trend that came later in the 90s.
Years may seem so distant, Feels like a million miles
Reflecting on the long gone years with a sense of disbelief that they were part of that time, and how it now seems so far away.
Troubles were non-existent, 1985
Reminiscing the days when they were younger, care-free, and did not have any major problems or issues to worry about.
Run DMC were the kings of rock then, at the record store
Remembering the popular hip-hop group Run DMC who were famous for their rock-rap fusion and reminiscing the times spent at the record store to buy their music.
Megatron versus Optimus Prime yeah, Commodore 64
Referencing popular icons from the 80s: the Transformers characters Megatron and Optimus Prime and the popular personal computer Commodore 64.
Delorean, Out on the lawn, Flux Capacitor in the back and, We're pushin' eighty while the Libyans attack and
Recalling a memorable scene from the 80s sci-fi movie 'Back to the Future' with the iconic car Delorean, the Flux Capacitor, and the fictional Libyan terrorist group.
Don't want to be, On the marquee, Twenty years will fade to nothing, Pop the clutch and then we'll see
Not wanting to be just another face on a billboard or a marquee and acknowledging the reality that 20 years later, things change, and it is time to move on and explore new opportunities.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Jaret Ray Reddick, John Lowe Kenneth Allen, Mitchell Allan Scherr
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
willowtreephoto
Roper's voice is perfection. When he's belting it out, it eases the pain of being alive...
jameson horton
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Isaiah Gonzalez
All these years later and still my favorite song from one of the favorite sports games from my childhood.
JC Denton
I remember this being one of my favorite songs from 2k6 :)
Kodiak Reiniche
Me too
Vegas Mikers
Just found this literally today plying on my Pandora when I did a search for five iron frenzy. I had no idea Reese kept singing after them, but I’m so glad he did.
1thess523
It's a pretty good album
Random Person
NHL 2K6 FTW. My favorite song from that game.
AKnight_210
i love this band and this song its stuck in my head and its good i have the cd for 4 years from now and i forgot i had it so i randomly played it and now its my favrit song 1985
Matthew Herrin
This is the only place I can find this now.