Vincent Walker - Lead vocals, trumpet, guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboard (2005–present), trumpet, backing vocals (1998–2004)
Chris Lucca - trumpet (2013–present, 2009-2013 touring)
Brian "Robot" Robertson - trombone, backing vocals (1998–present)
Brian Klemm - lead guitar, vocals (1999–present)
Brad Polidori - bass, backing vocals (2010–present)
Edward Larsen - drums (2013–present)
Touring members
Last Dance
Suburban Legends Lyrics
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This is not the way
So many pretty girls
But still I call your name
Woman, how sweet it would be
If I could take you with me
To the show
I think it sucks
I do it everyday
And if I had my choice
I would be on my way
To a rock and roll band where I sleep with my fans
And ain't nobody dancin' c'mon now don't you understand
Woman, don't lay it on me
Thinkin' how my life could be
If this band it had never happened to me
Visions of rock and roll are leaving me
'Cause there only in my dreams
And I don't wanna dance
I don't wanna dance no more
No time for rock and roll
It's not my choice
That's just the way it is
I love you so much
But we've grown out of touch
I'm married to my job that loves to dance
Rocking out with kicks how long will this last
Woman, don't walk away from me
The lyrics of Suburban Legends' song Last Dance speak of a dilemma faced by the singer. He loves a woman but also wants to pursue his passion for rock and roll. He is frustrated with his life choices, and he feels like he is stuck in a rut. He is torn between two worlds, the world of the woman he loves and the world of rock music that he longs to be a part of. He sees pretty girls everywhere, but he still calls out the name of the woman he loves. He dreams of taking her to see his rock and roll band, but he is resigned to the fact that he is married to his job and rock music. He is unhappy, and he feels like he has no other choice but to continue pursuing his passion for rock music.
The second verse of the song shows the singer's frustration with his life choices. He doesn't want to be stuck doing something that he doesn't enjoy. He wants to be in a rock and roll band where he can sleep with his fans. He feels like he is wasting his time, and he wishes that he had never started playing rock music. He is beginning to realize that his dreams of rock and roll are only in his mind, and he doesn't want to dance anymore. He loves the woman in his life, but he feels like he has grown out of touch with her. He is married to his job, and he loves to dance on stage, but he wonders how long this can last.
Line by Line Meaning
I think it sucks
Expressing dissatisfaction with the current situation
This is not the way
Disapproval of the status quo
So many pretty girls
Not lacking for attractive female company
But still I call your name
Despite the options, still yearning for one particular woman
Woman, how sweet it would be
Addressing the object of affection
If I could take you with me
Expressing a desire to share life's experiences
To the show
Specifically, a musical performance
I do it everyday
The dissatisfaction of the first line continues
And if I had my choice
Fantasizing about a different kind of life
I would be on my way
Seeking a way out of the current situation
To a rock and roll band where I sleep with my fans
Fantasizing about the stereotypical rock and roll lifestyle
And ain't nobody dancin' c'mon now don't you understand
Suggesting that the listener is not following the train of thought
Woman, don't lay it on me
Addressing the object of affection again
Thinkin' how my life could be
Reflecting on life's choices
If this band it had never happened to me
Imagining life without the current career
Visions of rock and roll are leaving me
Doubts about the viability of this lifestyle
'Cause there only in my dreams
Recognizing that this is a fantasy
And I don't wanna dance
Disgust for the artificiality of this world
I don't wanna dance no more
Further explicit rejection of this lifestyle
No time for rock and roll
Preferring to focus on other things
It's not my choice
Lamenting an inability to change things
That's just the way it is
Accepting the situation
I love you so much
Reaffirming affection for the object of desire
But we've grown out of touch
Acknowledging distance between the two
I'm married to my job that loves to dance
Highlighting the current priority
Rocking out with kicks how long will this last
Questioning the wisdom of current choices
Woman, don't walk away from me
Urging the object of desire to stay
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DESJARDINS, ROBERTSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
jamie
on Come Back Home
its actually about the lead singer's cat who had gone missing, the made this long for her. she eventually came back but this song is still awesome