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/
I Was So Alone
The Rocket Summer Lyrics
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I'm wanting this to be
A super natural flood of life
And not just make believe
Singing about what's real to me
Gasping for air, trying to breathe
While being put down by me
While thinking
Treading over time
While I'm slowly dying
I take one last breath
And one last prayer
To survive
The waves they break me
The air hits my face
My unthinking prayer
This new found grace
I swallowed the air
Quick to erase
Its such a beautiful day
I was so alone
I was to myself
Thought I was on my way
But I was missing you
So make it up
Break it up
Take this wherever you want
And I want to go
So just stay this way
On this train
Which I roll
No no no
Yeah
Do do do
Come on come on come on
I was so alone
I was to myself
Thought I was on my way
But I was missing you
So make it up
Break it up
Take this wherever you want
And I want to go
Go go go
Yeah
The Rocket Summer’s song “I Was So Alone” depicts the internal battle of an individual who is struggling to face the difficult realities of life. The lyrics depict someone who is going through a tough time while trying to keep their head above water. The first few lines of the song encourage the listener to keep moving forward as they are craving for something genuine and natural, yet at times it seems like it's out of reach.
As the song progresses, the singer dives deeper into their feelings of isolation, hopelessness, and despair. They are gasping for air, feeling like they are drowning and slowly dying. While the singer is trying hard to stay alive, they suddenly realize that they are missing someone in their life. They make an effort to “make it up, break it up, and take this wherever they want.” They want to go back to that point in their life when this person was around and their life had meaning.
The chorus of the song repeats the pain of being alone and missing someone. The lyrics showcase how important it is to have someone in our life who can pull us out of our darkness and make us feel appreciated. The song captures the essence of holding on to hope in times of despair, and finding a way to pull through the hardships of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't just don't sit down
Let's not be complacent, let's make something happen
I'm wanting this to be
I have high hopes for this project
A super natural flood of life
I want this to be an overwhelming burst of energy
And not just make believe
I want this to be real
Singing about what's real to me
I'm putting my heart and soul into this
Gasping for air, trying to breathe
I feel suffocated and overwhelmed
While being put down by me
I am my own worst critic
While thinking
As I ponder and contemplate
Oh so hard to just stay alive
It's difficult to keep going sometimes
Treading over time
I'm moving forward, but not making any progress
While I'm slowly dying
I'm losing my passion and energy
I take one last breath
I'm pushing through and trying one last time
And one last prayer
I'm hoping for the best
To survive
I just want to make it through this
The waves they break me
I feel like life's challenges are crushing me
The air hits my face
I'm trying to stay strong and keep going
My unthinking prayer
I'm not sure what I'm praying for, but I know I need help
This new found grace
I'm finding strength in unexpected places
I swallowed the air
I'm taking in everything I can to keep going
Quick to erase
I'm trying to forget the pain
Its such a beautiful day
Despite everything, there is still beauty in the world
I was so alone
I felt isolated and lost
I was to myself
I had withdrawn from others
Thought I was on my way
I thought I had it figured out
But I was missing you
I realized that I needed someone else
So make it up
Let's make something happen together
Break it up
Let's break down the barriers between us
Take this wherever you want
Let's follow our dreams and see where they take us
And I want to go
I'm excited to see where this takes us
On this train
We're on a journey together
Which I roll
I'm taking control of my life
No no no
I won't give up
Yeah
I'm feeling confident
Do do do
I'm humming along and enjoying myself
Come on come on come on
Let's keep pushing forward
Go go go
Let's make our dreams a reality
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BRYCE AVARY, STEPHEN BRYCE AVARY
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