They began practicing in the music room in the basement of Moore Hall at KSU, and threw all their diverse influences into one big pot and let it simmer until the Ruskabank sound came out. They mixed up heavy metal, ska, jazz and even Rush to create a potent, danceable mix of sounds. Ruskabank's debut CD is titled "This Took Some Time," and can be purchased along with other band merchandise through their web site, even though the band no longer exists.
Ruskabank was:
David Darby - drummer
Donnyves Laroque - keyboard
Chris Mayne - trumpet
Jamie Rogers - trumpet
Ben Schierling - tenor sax
Dave Spiker - guitar, vocals
Dave Studnicka - trombone
Jayson Sullivan - bass
FEEL
Ruskabank Lyrics
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The lyrics to Ruskabank's song "Feel" are about the intense emotion of falling in love with someone and how that person makes you feel. The singer expresses that they have never felt this way before and couldn't imagine feeling this way with anyone else. They think about the person constantly, even when they are alone, and when they are with them, they feel like they are in the presence of a perfect host. The singer acknowledges that there may be times when they want to give up and cry, but the love that the other person gives them is enough to make them feel good again.
The singer also acknowledges how much they enjoy being with the other person, even when they do silly things. They profess their love and ask the other person to take their heart because it belongs to them. They also declare that being with the other person makes them feel higher than the starry blue sky and that they have no reason to worry or regret because the other person is "as good as good can get."
Overall, the lyrics to "Feel" are about the joy and happiness that come from being in love with someone who makes you feel good, even during difficult times. The song captures the euphoric feeling of being in a new relationship and how that person can make everything in life feel brighter.
Line by Line Meaning
Feel.
Feeling, emotional connection
No one ever made me feel this way, or ever want to ever hope to ever say that you know how I feel.
No one ever made me feel this way before and I never thought that someone could understand my feelings until I met you.
When I'm alone I think of you the most. And when I'm with you, you are the perfect host. You know how I feel.
I think of you the most when I'm alone and when I'm with you, I feel like I'm home because you understand me so well.
'Cause there might be sometimes that you want to give up and cry. But you give me your love, talking everyday. With every beat I just have to say that...feel.
Sometimes I feel like giving up and crying but you always talk to me and give me your love which makes me feel good and emotional.
There's nothing more that I would rather do. And when you do all those silly things you do, you know how I feel! Hee.
There's nothing more that I want to do than be with you and even when you do silly things, I still understand and love you.
Take my heart because it belongs to you. You get me higher than the starry, starry blue. You know how I feel. Baby for real!
You have my heart and I belong to you. You make me feel like I'm on top of the world and no one else can do that. You truly understand me.
I've got no reason for worry or regret, because you're real good. As good as good can get. You know how I feel!
I don't have any reasons to worry or regret because you are the best thing that happened to me. You understand me better than anyone else can.
Contributed by Isabella L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.