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/
Light
The Rocket Summer Lyrics
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Get your sight, get your mind
On to pretty thinking
See the trees, swaying trees
Falling leaves
Everything's nice and got you feeling
Something beautiful
To be what you could be
Be what you were born for
To be alright, be alright
But then the noise, then the voice
Cunning, telling you to stop
'Cause you are not
'Cause you are not alright
You're not alright
I am light, I am bright
I am right
I can do anything I want
Radiate, illuminate
Create, create
Take hold of my harmful thoughts
And tell them to go somewhere else
Get out of my shell, go back to hell
Get out of my shell
Go back to, back, back to, back, back, back, to
'Cause you are not alright
Morning light, morning light
It's alright, it's alright
Synesthesia singing
Colors in everything
Everything, everything
Don't let your inner demons sing louder
Tell them to go somewhere else
Get out of my shell, go back to hell
Get out of my shell
Go back to, back, back to, back, back, back, to
'Cause you are not
'Cause you are not
And you could finally know
Something beautiful
To be what you could be
Be what you were born for
To be alright, be alright, be alright
(Morning light, morning light, morning light)
The Rocket Summer's song "Light" is a call to rise up and find the hope and beauty in life, even in the midst of darkness and doubt. The song opens with a call to focus on the "pretty thinking" of nature and the world around us, to shake off the negative voices that try to hold us back. But those voices quickly make themselves known, tempting the listener to give up and believe that they are not alright.
From there, the song shifts into a more hopeful and empowering message, as the singer declares that "I am light, I am bright, I am right / I can do anything I want." He urges the listener to overcome their harmful thoughts and swat away their inner demons, finding the beauty inside themselves that they were born for. The repeated refrain of "Morning light, morning light / It's alright, it's alright" reinforces the idea that each new day brings new opportunities to embrace life and find joy.
Line by Line Meaning
Morning light, morning light
The beginning of a new day, a new opportunity to change things for better
Get your sight, get your mind
Be aware, focus
On to pretty thinking
Think positive, think beautiful things
See the trees, swaying trees
Observe the nature around you, see how trees move with the wind
Falling leaves
Witness the beauty of leaves falling from trees
Everything's nice and got you feeling
Everything is good, makes you feel good
That you could finally know
You are on the verge of discovering
Something beautiful
Something captivating and inspiring
To be what you could be
To unlock your full potential
Be what you were born for
To fulfill your destiny
To be alright, be alright
To be content and happy
But then the noise, then the voice
Negative thoughts are creeping in
Cunning, telling you to stop
These thoughts are trying to discourage and hinder you
'Cause you are not
But you are not giving up
'Cause you are not alright
You are struggling and feeling unwell
I am light, I am bright
I am positive, I am shining
I am right
I am correct in my decisions
I can do anything I want
I am capable of achieving my goals
Radiate, illuminate
Spread brightness and positivity
Create, create
Be creative and make new things
Take hold of my harmful thoughts
Gain control over negative thinking
And tell them to go somewhere else
Force negative thoughts out of your mind
Get out of my shell, go back to hell
Leave me alone, I don't need your negativity
Colors in everything
The world is beautiful and vibrant
Don't let your inner demons sing louder
Do not allow negative thoughts to overpower the positive ones
And you could finally know
You are close to finding out
Something beautiful
Something that will inspire and motivate you
To be what you could be
To realize your full potential
Be what you were born for
To fulfill the path that destiny has laid out for you
To be alright, be alright, be alright
To find peace and happiness within oneself
(Morning light, morning light, morning light)
A reminder that each new day is a fresh opportunity to start anew
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Bryce Avary
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