Guitarist Rick Joyce, vocalist Jeff Diehm, and bassist Peter J. Gorritz rely on many years of working together in the stage and studio combined with a wealth of varied musical styles and influences between them to forge a sound that is solid and consistent yet flexible enough to constantly evolve.
Years of friendship and shared triumphs and tragedies have also helped the 3 principle members keep the band going strong in situations where many would have given up. The rigors and hazards of life on the road, the constant challenge of being an independent rock band in a world of Major Label competition, Pop Divas and American Idol; even the tragic death of longtime drummer Ivan Dominguez have not been able to slow the bands momentum and desire to succeed.
The Last Dance have released 6 full length albums, along with several E.P.s and Limited Edition releases. They have also been featured performers on innumerable compilations released worldwide, including international magazines and Hot Topic exclusives. They have performed exhilarating live shows on stages of all sizes in clubs, halls, and indoor and outdoor festivals throughout North and Latin America and Europe and are expected to be hitting Asia and Australia in the near future.
The Last Dance are also no strangers to the world of visual entertainment. They have had their music featured on MTV's "Made", on ABC news, and they have appeared and performed on the Fox Reality show "The Search For The Next Elvira". They have a video for their single "Once Beautiful", courtesy of acclaimed director Sandy Collora, and are the subject of director Rocky Costanzo's recent DVD documentary "Almost Beautiful", filmed during the recording and subsequent U.S. tour for the "Once Beautiful" album.
With a history like this and no signs of slowing down, it's no wonder that The Last Dance have a loyal and devoted following worldwide and are picking up new fans every day. But the best way to get to know The Last Dance is not by reading a bio. Listen to the music. Watch the video. See a show.
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Rage
The Last Dance Lyrics
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No place to escape from the screaming Out
Loud from the inside, from the deep from the heart
rage is a light
The scream is out
All around and bleeding
from the inside, leaking out to
flesh is a liar
In the screamin in the why
(all out, all out)
In the bleeding, in the rage
(all out, all out)
In the questions, in the lost
in the screaming, in the rage
Lost in memories, in the why and wishing
It's in you're gone
It's in the questions left and
it's in you're here
it's in the memories aren't enough to take me back
to stop the bleeding
Rage bleeds, rage feeds, rage bleeds, screaming
Why it's in you're gone!
And I start screaming:
It's in you're here
and memories don't carry, carry, carry me by
In the screamin in the why
(all out, all out)
In the bleeding, in the rage
(all out, all out)
In the questions, in the lost
in the screaming, in the rage
Lost in memories, in the why and wishing
I can't see you there
I can't wish you back
In the screamin in the why
(all out, all out)
In the bleeding, in the rage
(all out, all out)
In the questions, in the lost
in the screaming, in the rage
Lost in memories, in the why and wishing
The lyrics to The Last Dance's song "Rage" depict a person overwhelmed by grief and pain, with no escape from their own inner turmoil. The opening lines communicate a sense of hopelessness and isolation, as the singer describes themselves as "all out silence" and without any means of avoiding the "screaming out loud from the inside." But as the song progresses, the singer begins to embrace their rage as a source of power and a means of expressing their deepest emotions. They proclaim that "rage is a light" and that it bleeds out of them "all around and bleeding." The final lines of the song are perhaps the most poignant, as the singer acknowledges that they cannot bring their loved one back or "wish [them] back." Instead, they are left with only memories and questions, lost in their own grief and wishing for something they cannot have.
The use of repetition in the lyrics ("all out, all out") and the insistent rhythm of the music work to create a sense of urgency and desperation, underscoring the singer's emotional state. The themes of grief, loss, and anger are universal and relatable, making "Rage" a powerful expression of the human experience.
Line by Line Meaning
I am all out silence from this sorrow
I am completely quiet in the face of this sadness
No place to escape from the screaming Out
There is nowhere to hide from the loud cries
Loud from the inside, from the deep from the heart
The screams are coming from within, from the depths of the heart
rage is a light
Anger is shining bright like a light
The scream is out
The cry has been let out
All around and bleeding
The pain is everywhere and causing harm
from the inside, leaking out to
It's coming from within and spreading outward
pleasures lost and pain unconcerned
The joys have disappeared and the suffering is ignored
flesh is a liar
The body is deceiving
It's in you're gone
The anger is present when you're not here
It's in the questions left and
The anger is in the unanswered inquiries
it's in you're here
The anger is still present when you're around
it's in the memories aren't enough to take me back
Even the memories aren't enough to bring back the happiness
to stop the bleeding
To end the pain and hurt
Rage bleeds, rage feeds, rage bleeds, screaming
Anger causes pain, fuels itself, causes anguish, provokes loud cries
Why it's in you're gone!
Why is the anger still present even when you're not here?
And I start screaming:
And I begin to cry out:
It's in you're here
The anger is still present when you're around
and memories don't carry, carry, carry me by
Even the memories can't keep me going, going, going
I can't see you there
I can't visualize you being there
I can't wish you back
I can't bring you back through hope
Contributed by Nora N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ky0dai
on Wonderlust
This song reflects what many of us felt while growing up - that what everyone else, what the "popular kids" had, was "normal", and that we had left. And the wistful longing we had to be like them, but being trapped inside who we really are - which is someone *not like everyone else*.