Rufio released their debut recording in 2001 on The Militia Group label, Perhaps, I Suppose. The band returned in June 2003 with MCMLXXXV (released on the Nitro label), which was recorded with the aid of producer Nick Rasculinecz who has also recorded with Foo Fighters and Rancid. Rufio went on to play on the Warped Tour that summer following the release of their second album. Their third album The Comfort of Home was released in July 2005. Again, the band went on to join tour that fall with MxPx and Relient K after the "The Comfort of Home" release.
In late January, 2006 bassist Jon Berry and drummer Mike Jimenez left the ban due to creative differences. Following the loss of these two members the band pulled out of their tour with No Use For A Name in early 2006. While no official statement had then been made regarding a breakup, in a 2006 interview, No Use for a Name acknowledged as much.
On Thursday 5th April 2007 the band announced on their MySpace page that they were to have an official farewell show on June 1st 2007 at The Glass House, Pomona CA followed by a South American tour. The statement in full reads: "Farewell show and South American tour. well... its been a while friends... and we've finally decided that its time to do an official farewell show with all the members of Rufio on June 1st. We thought it would be a good way to show our appreciation to all our hometown friends and fans who have supported us from the very beginning. We figured the Glasshouse would be a very appropriate venue to host the show and we hope to see ALLLL of you there! we'll be playing a variety of songs, and even oldies we rarely play! Its going to be a sad night but it also means the birth of new projects and new music! We're also going down to South America in june for one last hoorah. we're very excited about this. there are some shows posted right now, and more will be posted later. we cant wait to party with you crazy south americans! come party with us one last time! Love, Rufio."
On Tuesday, August 4th 2009, Rufio posted a myspace blog announcing that they were already in the midst of a new C.D.
Rufio released their newest EP on January 19, 2010. It is titled, "The Loneliest EP," and it features four brand new tracks. Released through The Militia Group, the tracks include "All That Lasts," and "The Loneliest." The other tracks are acoustic versions of the previous two songs. New members of Rufio include Taylor Albaugh (bass) and Terry Stirling (drums).
On July 27, 2010, Rufio released their 4th album, Anybody Out There. This was followed by worldwide touring. In October 2010, Clark Domae announced that he was leaving the band to pursue other projects. In April 2011, Terry Stirling Jr. left Rufio to pursue other endeavors.
In July 2012, Rufio officially broke up. The band played a one-off reunion show on June 18, 2015, at the Montebello Amnesia Rockfest.
Band members:
2000-2007:
Scott Sellers
Mike Jimenez
Clark Domae
Jon Berry
2009-2010:
Scott Sellers
Clark Domae
Terry Stirling Jr.
Taylor Albaugh
tears
Rufio Lyrics
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I don't want to go
You're there beside me
But you're so far away
I talk to you while you're asleep
You can't hear a word, you can hear everything
Tears are feelings we can't say
Tears are mixed emotions
Tears are more than tears
The pouring rain from my eyes
Means too much to keep inside
I sit and watch you leave my life forever
I know you'll be gone so long
My last words are nothing
And I tell you I care, and nothing more
I can't say how I feel, so I cry
Tears are feelings we can't say
Tears mean that you care
Tears are mixed emotions
Tears are more than tears
It's the light behind the shadow
That sacred face behind the mask
The lyrics to Rufio's song Tears convey the profound emotion and pain of losing someone and having difficulty expressing those emotions. It seems that the singer is sitting beside someone they love while they sleep, and are contemplating the imminent loss of that person. The individual may be moving away or dying, but the singer expresses the feeling that they will be gone for a considerable length of time. The singer is filled with sadness and is struggling to find the words to express themselves. They talk to the person even though they know they can't hear them. The tears that are falling from their eyes are the only way they can express their emotions. The tears are multifaceted- they represent love, pain, and mixed emotions that are hard to articulate.
The lyrics of the song Tears are an embodiment of a myriad of emotions, from sadness to love to frustration. The song alludes to the idea that tears represent emotions that can't be put into words, yet they convey a broad spectrum of the human experience. The pouring rain reflected in the eyes of the singer is a metaphor for a downpour of emotions, and the feeling of losing control over them is overwhelming. The lyrics express that tears are more than just tears; they represent a vast range of emotions that we are incapable of expressing through words, thus making tears a symbol of human vulnerability.
Rufio's song Tears portrays universal themes of love, loss, and the struggle for emotional expression. It strikes a chord with people of all ages and backgrounds, as they have all likely grappled at some point with the challenge of expressing themselves emotionally. The song conveys a tale of unrequited love, of being left alone with tears as the only means to convey the depth of one's feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
I sit and hear you sleep
I silently listen to you sleeping
I don't want to go
I don't want to leave
You're there beside me
You're physically next to me
But you're so far away
But emotionally distant
I talk to you while you're asleep
I express my thoughts to you while you're unconscious
You can't hear a word, you can hear everything
You may not hear my words, but you can sense my emotions
Tears are feelings we can't say
Crying expresses our emotions when words fail us
Tears mean that you care
Crying shows that you have deep feelings and care about something/someone
Tears are mixed emotions
Crying may contain a mix of conflicting emotions
Tears are more than tears
Crying carries more significance than just shedding tears
The pouring rain from my eyes
My tears are flowing uncontrollably
Means too much to keep inside
My emotions are too overwhelming to suppress
I sit and watch you leave my life forever
I helplessly watch you depart from my life permanently
I know you'll be gone so long
I'm aware that you'll be away for an extended period
My last words are nothing
My final words are inadequate in expressing my emotions
And I tell you I care, and nothing more
I just profess my care to you, without expressing my true emotions
I can't say how I feel, so I cry
I'm unable to articulate my emotions, so I resort to tears
It's the light behind the shadow
There's a glimmer of hope amidst despair
That sacred face behind the mask
There lies a valuable person behind their façade
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Jon Berry, Clark Domae, Mike Jiminez, Scott Sellers
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Paul Chronias
I sit and hear you sleep
I dont want to go
You're there beside me
But you're so far away
I talk to you
While you're asleep
You can't hear a word
You can hear everything
Tears are feelings we can't say
Tears mean that you care
Tears are mixed emotions
Tears are more than tears
The pouring rain
From my eyes
Means too much
To keep inside
I sit and watch you leave
My life forever
I know you'll be gone so long
My last words mean nothing
And I tell you I care
And nothing more
I can't say how I feel
So I cry
Tears are feelings we can't say
Tears mean that you care
Tears are mixed emotions
Tears are more than tears
It's the light
Behind the shadow
That sacred face
Behind the mask
david entendu
I've always loved this album, every song on it. I remember being in middle school going to f.y.e and buying it without hearing any songs or knowing who they were and just was really captured by the album cover.
Fernando Torres
I'll never forget how i found this band and song. my brother, he showed me the real meaning of music. Music as in guns and roses, rufio, all time low. Not stupid stuff.
Isaiah Arana muisc
Love this and the whole album this was on
marj tamayo
i love this song...
Mark Yeah
I remember downloading this song from itunes. I have class so i downloaded all of the album out of rush but its on my ipod shuffle there is no screen so i couldn't guess the song was until this day 😂 so it was tears.
Valentine Zapata
I love this song, is the best
Bro Bray
This Song is Time Machine..greet from Indonesia Rufio 👊👊
Wandara Ngauv
So ive been listening to Rufio forever and just found out today this version of this song lol
I've always had the slower version mp3 download from back in the day. Don't even remember where I downloaded it from. But I like this version too.
RED ZONE
You save my life, thank you
Selah0412
this was my myspace song for the longest time