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/
Never Knew
The Rocket Summer Lyrics
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Someones that I never really knew
And I used to think how I had them all so figured out
But no, none of it's true 'cause I never knew you
And now the truth of it is, is I want to be like you
So hello, good friend, I want to be next to you
For my head for my heart for its true
So I'm burning the thoughts of the things that I once said
Because you tore down the walls that the world that has put inside my head
And I just get of sick of things that we think, we think we know
And no, none of it's true 'cause I never knew you
And now the truth of it is, is I want to be like you
So hello, good friend, I want to be next to you
For my head for my heart for its true
So take me and save me and change me and then make me
And embrace me and then brave my heart for you
No, No, 'cause I can't go on without you
And it's time for something never knowing, oh
And no, none of it's true 'cause I never knew you
And now the truth of it is, is I want to be like you
So hello, good friend, I want to be next to you
For my head for my heart for its true
And as they as strolled along
My heart broke out in song
From all the things and the thoughts and assumptions that I had wrong
See now I'll be on my way to make this claim
I'll make it famous in every way
I'll make it stay when I will save it
No, none of it's true 'cause I never knew you
And now the truth of it is, is I want to be like you
So hello, good friend, I want to be next to you
For my head for my heart for its true
For my head for my heart for its true
For my head for my heart for its true
The Rocket Summer's song Never Knew is a reflective and introspective song about the perception we have of people before truly knowing them. The lyrics tell the story of the singer running into people he never really knew in the past, and realizing that he never truly understood or knew them. He then realizes that he wants to be more like them and close to them, as he understands that they possess qualities that he himself admires. The lyrics suggest that breaking down the walls around our perceptions of others can lead to a better understanding of who they are and who we want to be.
The singer speaks about burning the thoughts of things he once said and feeling sick of the things we think we know, acknowledging that our preconceived notions and assumptions can be limiting. The chorus of the song emphasizes the idea that he never really knew these people, and even though he now wants to be like them, he understands that there are things about them that he will never fully understand. The lyrics also suggest that the singer wants to be embraced and changed by the person he admires, implying that the admiration and desire to be closer to someone is mutual.
Overall, The Rocket Summer's song Never Knew is a reflection on the limitations of our perceptions and assumptions about others. The singer recognizes that the people he ran into never fit his prior perceptions of them, and that true understanding and admiration requires breaking down those walls and seeing people for who they truly are.
Line by Line Meaning
I just ran into a few someones today
I unexpectedly met some people today
Someones that I never really knew
Those people were strangers to me
And I used to think how I had them all so figured out
I thought I knew everything about them without really knowing them
But no, none of it's true 'cause I never knew you
My assumptions about you were all wrong because I never really knew you
And now the truth of it is, is I want to be like you
I want to imitate you because I admire you
So hello, good friend, I want to be next to you
I want to be close to you, my new friend
For my head for my heart for its true
I want to emulate you from my mind and my feelings because it's genuine
So I'm burning the thoughts of the things that I once said
I'm discarding my previous flawed perspective and actions
Because you tore down the walls that the world that has put inside my head
You helped me break free from the preconceptions society instilled in me
And I just get of sick of things that we think, we think we know
I'm getting tired of assuming things that we don't really know
So take me and save me and change me and then make me
Help me, rescue me, transform me and guide me
And embrace me and then brave my heart for you
Hold me tight and let me trust you with my heart
No, No, 'cause I can't go on without you
I can't continue without your support and guidance
And it's time for something never knowing, oh
It's time for something new, not based on false assumptions
And as they as strolled along
As we walked together
My heart broke out in song
My heart overflowed with joy
From all the things and the thoughts and assumptions that I had wrong
I realized how wrong my perceptions and assumptions were
See now I'll be on my way to make this claim
I'm on my way to make this declaration
I'll make it famous in every way
I'll make it widely known
I'll make it stay when I will save it
I'll make it endure when I embrace it
For my head for my heart for its true
It's true to my mind and my heart
No, none of it's true 'cause I never knew you
My previous beliefs about you were all false
And now the truth of it is, is I want to be like you
I aspire to be like you, now that I know who you really are
So hello, good friend, I want to be next to you
You're my friend, and I want to be close to you
For my head for my heart for its true
Because it feels true to me, in my mind and my heart
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: GARY BARLOW
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