In 1988 the members of Teeze, Luis Rivera (vocals), Gregg Malack (guitar), Rex Eisen (guitar), Dave Weakley (bass) and Mike Natalini (drums), finally got their long awaited signing with a major record label. However they had to change their name due to a Canadian rock band named Teaze and an R&B group known as Tease. Despite protests, they finally gave in and became known as Roughhouse.
Max Norman produced the debut album, and the band was set to make waves. Yet surprisingly their management didn't want to record a support video for the album, and after much fighting management finally relented and a video for "Tonite" was shot some two months after the album's release. Lack of radio promotion and a decent touring slot led to the album sinking without a trace. Roughhouse would headline a club tour, but by 1991 the band had fallen apart.
The band reunited for some shows in 1992/93, but it wouldn't be until 2002 when the band once again hit the stage. They still continue to tour off and on, and there are future plans to re-release both the hard to find Roughhouse and Teeze albums.
Can't Find Love
Roughhouse Lyrics
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Say you need me,
But you know I'm not your kind.
Dream about me,
Sick without me,
I hardly knew you at all.
[Chorus]
You can't find love with me
No, you can't find love
You can't find love with me
Years go by me,
Troubles tied me,
I never thought I'd fall for you.
Now you're different,
My heart is melting,
You know I must be different too.
Say you love me,
Say you need me,
But you know I'm not your kind.
Dream about me,
Sick without me,
I hardly knew you at all.
And I sit beside myself and wonder,
With a smoke and a drink and then I'm under,
Can't you see when you party with me,
I'm falling in love when I can't see.
The song "Can't Find Love" by Roughhouse explores the complexities of a relationship that seems to be going nowhere. The lyrics speak to a sense of pain and longing, as the singer is both desired and rejected by their partner. The verses are filled with contradictions: the partner professes their love and need, yet they simultaneously acknowledge that the singer isn't "their kind." The chorus brings more finality to the situation, with the singer acknowledging that despite the romantic tension they share, they simply can't find love with each other.
The second verse introduces time as a factor, with the lyric "years go by me." The singer notes that they never thought they would fall for this person, yet here they are. The partner has changed, and so has the singer, suggesting that despite the difficulties, they're both invested in the relationship. The return to the chorus is a poignant reminder that sometimes, even when two people care for each other deeply, that isn't enough to make a relationship work.
The ending of the song brings a feeling of melancholy, as the singer is left to wonder if their partner truly understands their feelings. The imagery of sitting alone with a smoke and a drink further emphasizes the sadness of the situation; the singer is unable to numb their pain no matter how much they try. The song ends with an acknowledgement that the singer is falling in love despite the difficulties, suggesting that the messiness of love is worth it no matter what.
Line by Line Meaning
Say you love me,
Asking to confess love
Say you need me,
Asking to acknowledge the importance of the singer in their life
But you know I'm not your kind.
Acknowledging that they are not compatible despite the love and need
Dream about me,
The listener dreams about speaker
Sick without me,
The listener feels ill when they are not around the artist
I hardly knew you at all.
The singer and listener barely know each other
And you can't find love
The listener can't find love
You can't find love with me
Despite the love, speaker is not the right person for the listener
Years go by me,
Time passes
Troubles tied me,
The artist had problems in their life
I never thought I'd fall for you.
The singer never expected to develop feelings for the listener
Now you're different,
The listener has changed
My heart is melting,
The singer is falling in love
You know I must be different too.
The singer has also changed due to the listener
And I sit beside myself and wonder,
The singer is lost in thought
With a smoke and a drink and then I'm under,
The artist is turning to vices to cope
Can't you see when you party with me,
The artist wants the listener to notice that they have fallen in love
I'm falling in love when I can't see.
The singer is falling in love blindly
Contributed by Grace T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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