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A LiFE ON EARTH is a concept album written by Adjan Emmen. It tells the story of life,
of birth and desire but also of deep desperation and destruction gradually evolving into healing and hope. This theme is appealing and certainly identifiable for many people.
The concept album A LiFE ON EARTH by THE ROCK FiLES has been released ten years after the first songs were written by Adjan. All of his life he has been playing music. In 1990 he passed his exam at the Arnhem Conservatory. He has played in various bands. He is also a guitar teacher. In 2000 he founded the band Omsk with the legendary dutch rock bassplayer Peter Vink (Q65, Finch, Star One, Ayreon). There were several concerts between 2000 and 2003 but the band could never find the right singer and so Omsk fell apart. Peter and Adjan continued to elaborate the songs of Omsk, but when Peter got too busy with another project he set aside his work with these songs. The name of the band THE ROCK FiLES refers to the name of the files Adjan saved his unreleased music in.
He still continued to work on these songs from time to time.
When singer Jerry ten Bhömer heard of this project he enthusiastically proposed to participate. It turned out that he had the right voice for this kind of music. He and Adjan together renewed the project and Jerry took care of the lyrics. Step by step the separate songs turned into a coherent story in which each song is a chapter on its own. The story holds eleven songs: LiFE, BiRTH, DESiRE, DESPAiR, SiNKiNG, REGRESSiON, REBiRTH, RiSING, CHiLD, PRECiOUS and FAiTH. They tell about the struggle of life that Adjan himself has experienced. As the last titles already indicate, A LiFE ON EARTH will end hopeful. With the project developing, the thought soon arose to bring THE ROCK FiLES as a live band on stage with these musicians:
Jerry ten Bhömer (vocals), Rutger Klijn (bass guitar), Pim Kooiman (drums), Marco Hoogerheide (keyboards) and Adjan Emmen (guitars).
Now rock opera A LiFE ON EARTH beautifully combines a musical story and a video animation on stage. On may 14th 2011, THE ROCK FiLES played it's first live show, the CD was released and the first copy was handed out to Peter Vink.
THE ROCK FiLES is strongly influenced by bands such as Queensrÿche, Savatage, Deep Purple, Slade and Led Zeppelin. Alice in Chains was also a source of inspiration. The TRF style is closest to progressive rock. Characteristics of the THE ROCK FiLES music are ever-recurring jazz chords, rhythmical challenges and guitar-riff orientated songs.
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Rebirth
The Rock Files Lyrics
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And all my screams are tempered and weak
My rebirth it will be sweet,
Like a baby's innocence
In my second skin I wander through life,
My rebirth will be in time
Thinking 'bout the dark days,
Every single part of me,
Will be renewed it will reveal
All the light that disappeared,
It will shine again it will be here
In my second skin I wander through life,
My rebirth will be in time
Thinking 'bout the dark days,
Way back then my heart wasn't mine
Ooh ooh, my heart wasn't mine
Ooh ooh, my heart wasn't mine
Ooh ooh, thinking about the dark days,
Way back then my heart wasn't mine
The Rock Files's song Rebirth is a powerful anthem about transformation and growth. The lyrics describe a longing for a peaceful existence and the desire to shed one's old skin and start anew. The singer dreams of a life where their screams are no longer heard and they can live in tranquility. They look forward to their rebirth, which they believe will bring them the same purity and innocence as a newborn baby.
The song emphasizes the idea that we are constantly evolving and changing. The singer acknowledges the hardships they faced in the past, but they are determined to leave those dark days behind and renew themselves completely. They want every part of themselves to be renewed, to bring back the light that had faded away.
In the end, the song conveys a sense of hope and optimism. The singer knows that their rebirth may take time, but they are willing to work towards it. The lyrics remind us that no matter how difficult our struggles may be, we can always transform ourselves and emerge stronger.
Line by Line Meaning
In my dreams I live in peace,
I find peace and tranquility only in my dreams.
And all my screams are tempered and weak
Even when I scream in my dreams, it doesn't express the depth of the pain and agony I am going through in real life.
My rebirth it will be sweet,
I am optimistic that my rebirth or transformation will bring positive change and relief from my current situation.
Like a baby's innocence
The rebirth will be pure and clean, just like a baby's innocence when they first come into this world.
In my second skin I wander through life,
I have undergone a significant change and am experiencing life differently in my 'second skin'.
My rebirth will be in time
The rebirth will come naturally when the time is right and when I am ready to accept it.
Thinking 'bout the dark days,
I am reflecting on the darkest days of my life when there seemed to be no hope or light at the end of the tunnel.
Way back then my heart wasn't mine
During those dark days, I felt like I had lost control of my own heart and emotions.
Every single part of me,
The transformation or rebirth will affect every single aspect of my being, both physically and emotionally.
Will be renewed it will reveal
The changes I undergo will be transformative and reveal a new, improved version of myself.
All the light that disappeared,
The rebirth will bring back the light that was lost during the dark days of my past.
It will shine again it will be here
The light will shine once more, and I will be able to reclaim my life and happiness.
Ooh ooh, my heart wasn't mine
I am still haunted by the memory of losing control of my own heart during the darkest days of my past.
Ooh ooh, thinking about the dark days,
I still remember the painful memories of my past and the struggles I faced.
Way back then my heart wasn't mine
During those dark, painful days, I felt as though I had lost control of my own heart and emotions.
Contributed by Aaron R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.