Since launching his career as a 16-year-old with the independently released The Rocket Summer EP, a name he took from a Ray Bradbury short story, Bryce has toured around the world, selling out venues not just in the US, but Canada, the UK, Australia, and Japan, while playing such noted events as UK’s Glastonbury Festival, Scotland’s T in the Park, Japan’s Summer Sonic Festival, Australia’s Soundwave Festival, Austin City Limits, SXSW, Bamboozle, Cornerstone and the 2007 and 2010 Vans Warped Tour. “I try to write songs the whole world would want to sing along to but I also want to make an album of genuine and honest songs written from my heart that musically and lyrically are better than anything I have done before and above all will be an album that would hopefully move and affect people. For me it's all about focusing everything you have on making the greatest music you can without banking on anything else. I'm grateful to be doing this and I want to do this for the right reasons."
For someone as spiritually motivated as Avary, that means he focuses on the struggles and victories of life’s often-challenging journey in his most recent release on Island Def Jam Records titled Of Men and Angels as well as on the current album he is recording. Of Men and Angels was release in February 2010, and debuted as the No.1 Album on iTunes surpassing The Black Eyed Peas’ The E.N.D., which had previously held the No.1 spot for Top Album. The album debuted #38 on the Billboard 200 and # 4 on the Billboard Top Rock Albums charts. This is just one instance of how Avary’s loyal hardcore fan base has supported The Rocket Summer throughout the years. This also explains the kind of viral following that turned the video for “Do You Feel” into an Internet phenomenon. With guest appearances by Paramore, Relient K, All Time Low, Jack’s Mannequin, Forever the Sickest Kids, MxPx, Hellogoodbye, the music video led to the album version of the song being played more than 4 million times on The Rocket Summer’s My Space site. The album Do You Feel hit #44 on the Billboard 200 and #16 on the Billboard Top Rock Albums charts and has sold over 100,000 copies in the US alone. “We’re definitely aware of the kind of connection we have with our fans and I’m just fortunate to be a part of it.”
His albums and live shows are all about positivity, optimism, sing-a-longs, excitement, and overcoming our struggles. The Rocket Summer has toured with The Goo Goo Dolls, OneRepublic, Paramore, Relient K, The All-American Rejects, Copeland, All Time Low, The Ataris, Something Corporate, Plain White T’s, Hellogoodbye, Phantom Planet & many others.
“I like the term ‘young veteran,’” says Avary. “We have this loyal, hardcore following and I couldn't be more grateful for this. I keep pushing myself forward, trying to make great records, trying to put on the best live performance I can, all the while expanding The Rocket Summer to as far as it can be taken.”
Official website: http://www.therocketsummer.com/
Around the Clock
The Rocket Summer Lyrics
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Keep clapping our hands to the songs
And get dancing around to the joyful sound that the band plays
As his smiling face just shines away, its making things as big as a train?
April, May, June and July we'll hang outside
August and February all the time
Talking our way through March
Hanging out always til this starts
So I will try to find the right way to thank you again
How I, I am not into the idea of living without you
And I, I am not into the idea of being without you
And no, this won't be a sad song
There's gonna be claps and singing along
'cause there's song's about now well, that would just feel wrong
Beautiful colors that came for you
So this ones goes out to the reds and yellows and blues
And of course I can't forget, all the beautiful colors on the day that we first met
So I will never know the right way to say thanks
For all the nights and days you spent hanging out
Cause that's what this is about
How I, I am not into the idea of living without you
And I, I am not into the idea of being without you
And no, this won't be a sad song
There's gonna be claps and singing along
'cause you're there when you talk and you're there not to stop and you're with me
Around the clock, you are, you are [Repeat: x1]
Around the clock
And just so you'll know know everyone else is not so I,
I am not into the idea of living without you
And I, I am not into the idea...
And no, this won't be a sad song
There's gonna be claps and singing along
'Cause you're there when you talk and you're there not to stop
And you're with me around the clock
In the first verse of "Around the Clock," The Rocket Summer encourages his listeners to dance and clap along with the music until they can't do it anymore. He paints a picture of a summer night spent with friends, listening to a band play joyful music. He reminds his audience of the promise of these moments, indicating that they happen over and over again and that they won't end. In the chorus, he declares his love and gratitude for a special someone. He exclaims that he cannot bear the thought of living or being without them, but he doesn't want the song to be sad, so he ensures that there will be claps and singing along.
In the second verse, The Rocket Summer reflects on the beautiful moments he has had with his special someone, citing the bright colors that came for them. He thanks them for all the times they spent together, acknowledging that their bond is what really matters. In the chorus, he repeats his love and gratitude, stating that he is not into the idea of being without the person. Finally, in the outro, he again reminds his audience that this person is always there for them, around the clock.
Line by Line Meaning
Dance until we just can't,
We will dance until we can no longer move
Keep clapping our hands to the songs
We will continue clapping to the rhythm of the songs
And get dancing around to the joyful sound that the band plays
We will dance and jump around to the cheerful music played by the band
As his smiling face just shines away, its making things as big as a train?
The lead singer's happy face is so infectious that it feels like a train pulling into the station, making everything come to life
April, May, June and July we'll hang outside
We will spend time outside during the months of April, May, June, and July
August and February all the time
We will spend a lot of time together in August and February
Talking our way through March
We will spend March chatting and conversing with each other
Hanging out always til this starts
We will continue hanging out until the music starts playing
Over and over again, you promise that it won't end
You promise repeatedly that our time together will never come to an end
So I will try to find the right way to thank you again
I will search for the perfect way to express my gratitude to you once more
How I, I am not into the idea of living without you
I cannot imagine a life without you in it
And I, I am not into the idea of being without you
Being separated from you is not something I desire
And no, this won't be a sad song
This song will not be a melancholic one
There's gonna be claps and singing along
The song will be full of claps and audience participation
'cause there's song's about now well, that would just feel wrong
Since our current moment is full of joy and happiness, any sad songs would not fit the mood
Beautiful colors that came for you
The vibrant colors of the world seem more beautiful because of you
So this ones goes out to the reds and yellows and blues
This song is dedicated to the bright hues of red, yellow, and blue
And of course I can't forget, all the beautiful colors on the day that we first met
I cannot forget the lovely colors present on the day we first met
So I will never know the right way to say thanks
I will always struggle to properly express my gratitude towards you
For all the nights and days you spent hanging out
I appreciate all the time we spent together hanging out
Cause that's what this is about
This song is about the time we spent together and continue to spend together
And you're with me around the clock
You are with me every hour of the day
Around the clock, you are, you are [Repeat: x1]
You are always with me, no matter the time of day
And just so you'll know know everyone else is not so I,
I want you to understand that I am not like everyone else
And you're there when you talk and you're there not to stop and you're with me around the clock
You are always present in our conversations and never fail to stand by me, no matter the time of day
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BRYCE AVARY, STEPHEN BRYCE AVARY
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