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/
Old Love
The Rocket Summer Lyrics
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Airplane hands in the wind in a vintage time.
I want to love like my grandfather loved his wife, but I got some problems with the way I tick.
We are addicted to the world and we want more of it.
My generation heard of old love and commitment, but did it stick?
Based on what you've heard, does it work that old pastime love?
Because I can't help but observe the sinking ships just giving up.
Come on give me that old love.
Carving their names into sap bleeding songs.
The movie script it lasted sixty-six years long.
And there was hurt and there was death and there was friction but better yet, an adventurous story as they told it.
But I've got some problems with the way I tick.
We are addicted to the world and we want more of it.
My generation heard of old love and commitment, but did it stick?
Based on what you've heard, does it work that old pastime love?
Because I can't help but observe the sinking ships just giving up.
So come on give me that old love. I just want to try and make that work.
Come on give me that old love.
Based on what you've heard, does it work that old pastime love?
Because I can't help but observe the sinking ships just giving up.
So come on give me that old love. I just want to try and make that work.
Come on give me that old love. Is this chance or a red alert?
So come on give me those bright eyes. Teach me how to widen mine.
No I don't believe in the lies that it's not alive.
I had a dream that could save my life.
The Rocket Summer's "Old Love" is a song that showcases the longing for a love that was present in the past but seems to be fading away in modern times. The lyrics are primarily focused on the singer's perspective on his own ability to love and how his generation has lost sight of the old, classic love that his grandfather had for his wife.
The first stanza focuses on the singer's dream, which he says could save his life. He mentions airplane hands in the wind in a vintage time, which could be a metaphor for the classic, romantic era that he wants to return to. He then declares that he wants to love like his grandfather loved his wife, but that he has problems with the way he ticks. This could mean the singer has personal issues or he is criticizing the way his generation loves. The following stanza talks about how addicted we are to the world and how we always want more of it. The singer then questions whether old pastime love works, pointing out the numerous sinking ships that just give up. He then pleads for old love as he wants to try and make it work.
The next verse is reminiscent of a story of love that the singer is familiar with. He talks about carving names into sap bleeding songs and a movie script that lasted sixty-six long years. There was hurt and death and friction, but there was also a grand adventurous story that was told. The singer then repeats his verses about wanting an old pastime love that sticks.
Line by Line Meaning
I had a dream that could save my life.
The singer had a dream that has the power to change their life.
Airplane hands in the wind in a vintage time.
The singer imagines themselves flying freely through time like an old airplane.
I want to love like my grandfather loved his wife, but I got some problems with the way I tick.
The singer aspires to have a love like their grandfather and his wife, but acknowledges their own flaws and challenges in achieving that kind of love.
We are addicted to the world and we want more of it.
The artist believes that people are addicted to the world and constantly crave more.
My generation heard of old love and commitment, but did it stick?
The artist questions whether their generation truly understands and values old-fashioned love and commitment.
Carving their names into sap bleeding songs.
The singer describes the act of immortalizing love through music and art.
The movie script it lasted sixty-six years long.
The singer references a long-lasting love story that played out over decades.
And there was hurt and there was death and there was friction but better yet, an adventurous story as they told it.
The artist acknowledges the trials and obstacles that come with love, but sees them as part of the adventure.
So come on give me that old love. I just want to try and make that work.
The artist yearns for the kind of love they've heard about from the past and wants to make it work in their own life.
Based on what you've heard, does it work that old pastime love?
The artist questions whether old-fashioned love can truly work in modern times.
Because I can't help but observe the sinking ships just giving up.
The singer sees many relationships failing and people giving up on love.
Come on give me those bright eyes. Teach me how to widen mine.
The artist is asking their partner to help them see the world in a brighter, more positive light.
No I don't believe in the lies that it's not alive.
The singer rejects the idea that old-fashioned love is dead and meaningless.
So come on give me that old love. Is this chance or a red alert?
The singer questions whether the opportunity for an old-fashioned love is a lucky chance or a warning sign.
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