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.
www.roper.ie
3. Roper is a 4 piece post-punk band from Sheffield, UK.
www.myspace.com/roperuk
Fireflies
Roper Lyrics
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Sleight of tongue, can kill so softly
Velvet lips sing lullabies
So satin sleek but still so costly
Knees weaken
Crumble and fall
Mere mortals
She's had them all
This glorious blight
Fireflies
Close your eyes
They flicker dim then die
Not true stars just fading lies
Fireflies
Close your eyes
Dancing so sweetly by
Then disappearing with a sigh
Far too easily distracted
By this wretched curse
I'm enticed and so attracted
Bait and trap me, perhaps worse
Jade brilliance
Emerald lies
Each glimmer
Must fade and die
This gift of sight
This glorious blight
I don't want these distractions
No compromise for fractions
Diminish these subtractions
False lights are just defractions
Roper's song "Fireflies" describes the lure of beauty and the temptation it poses to mankind. The first stanza provides a description of a seductive woman who uses her charms to weaken and overpower her admirers, who are reduced to mere mortals. The phrase "blushing skin is whispering" suggests that her appearance and voice are alluring and captivating. However, the second and third stanzas describe the downside to this attraction - being easily distracted and trapped by false lights that are nothing but defractions. The singer is aware of the temptation but is trying to resist being lured in by the jade brilliance and emerald lies.
The hook of the song, "fireflies close your eyes," is a metaphor for people closing their eyes to the alluring yet ultimately false beauty that surrounds them. The metaphor of fireflies further emphasizes the ephemeral nature of beauty, as fireflies emit light for only a short period before dying.
Overall, the lyrics suggest a struggle between the alluring nature of beauty and the desire to resist its hold. The idea that beauty can be dangerous and costly is also present.
Line by Line Meaning
Blushing skin is whispering
Her skin shows that she is turned on and whispering seductively
Sleight of tongue, can kill so softly
Her words and actions can seduce and control people with ease
Velvet lips sing lullabies
Her words are like a soothing song that could put you in a trance
So satin sleek but still so costly
She is beautiful and desirable but could come at great expense
Knees weaken
She has the power to make people feel weak at the knees
Crumble and fall
People are unable to resist her charm and allure
Mere mortals
People who are easily tempted and swayed by her
She's had them all
She has seduced and controlled many people before
This gift of sight
Her ability to seduce and control others
This glorious blight
Her seductive powers that could be both beautiful and harmful
Fireflies
The metaphorical representation of attractive distractions
Close your eyes
Don't be blinded by such temporary temptations
They flicker dim then die
These seductions are not long-lasting and will eventually fade
Not true stars just fading lies
These temptations are not real and could lead you astray
Dancing so sweetly by
These distractions could be very alluring and tempting
Then disappearing with a sigh
These temptations won't last and could leave one feeling unsatisfied
Far too easily distracted
One is inclined to get sidetracked by these temporary temptations
By this wretched curse
This tendency to get sidetracked could be seen as a burden
I'm enticed and so attracted
The singer is falling for these temporary temptations
Bait and trap me, perhaps worse
These distractions could lead to more harmful outcomes
Jade brilliance
The allure and beauty of these distractions
Emerald lies
These distractions could be deceitful and dangerous
Each glimmer
Each sweet temptation
Must fade and die
These temptations are not permanent
I don't want these distractions
The singer has realized the harm that could come from getting sidetracked by temptations
No compromise for fractions
The singer is taking a firm stance on avoiding these temptations
Diminish these subtractions
The singer wants to eliminate all distractions from their path
False lights are just defractions
These temptations are not real and could lead one astray
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MATRACA MARIA BERG, LUKE ROBERT LAIRD
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Blushing skin is whispering
Slight of tongue can kill so softly
Velvet lips sing lullabies
So satin sleek, but still so costly
Knees weaken, crumble, and fall
Mere mortals, she's had them all
This gift of sight
This glorious blight
Fireflies
Close your eyes
They flicker dim then die
Not true stars, just fading lies
Far too easily distracted by this wretched curse
I'm enticed and so attracted
Bait and trap me, perhaps worse
Jade brilliance, emerald lies
Each glimmer must fade and die
This gift of sight
This glorious blight
Fireflies
Close your eyes
They flicker dim then die
Not true stars, just fading lies
Fireflies
Close your eyes
Dancing so sweetly by
Then disappearing with a sigh
I don't want these distractions
No compromise for fractions
Diminish these subtractions
False lights are just defractions
Megan Petterson
Great song!!!
TeamtwostarS
Is that Dennis in the back singing?