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/
Skies So Blue
The Rocket Summer Lyrics
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Man I just saw something
I'm glad that you are here.
I got to start to thinking
And seeing things so clear.
Cause now how could I forget
What she left
Is what I needed.
And I'm sorry, that it shows
But life ain't so bad you know.
Now the skies such a sweet blue
You made this come true.
My heart feels so new, whoa
Its now wonderful to
See beautiful views.
Like skies that are so blue, whoa, whoa!
I'll never leave us you know!
I turn it off for this
Looks like we got what we wished.
It snowed in Texas, but you missed (the 1st time since '86)
And I can't stop thinking of how wonderful this is.
And I'm sorry, I sound glad, but I'll always be so sad.
Now the skies such a sweet blue
You made this come true.
My heart feels so new, whoa,
Its now wonderful to
See beautiful views.
Like skies that are so blue, whoa, whoa!
Ba Ba Ba Ba
Ba Ba Ba Ba
And I know that sometimes oh I might feel alone, so broken, cold
Now I'll show that I know that
The skies such a sweet blue
You made this come true.
My heart feels so new, whoa,
Its now wonderful to
See beautiful views.
Like skies that are so blue, whoa, whoa!
I'll never leave us you know, whoa!
The song "Skies So Blue" by The Rocket Summer talks about finding clarity and hope in a moment of darkness. The singer reflects on a past hurtful experience, but realizes that he needed it to see things clearly and move on. He gives credit to the person who helped him through the tough times and made him see the beauty in the world. Despite feeling alone and broken at times, he knows that he will always have this person to rely on and that their love will never fade away.
The song is filled with vivid imagery of the sky, which represents hope, freedom, and beauty. The singer describes the sky as a "sweet blue" and "beautiful views." The sky also serves as a metaphor for the emotions of the singer. The clear blue sky symbolizes the clarity and peace that he has found, while the cloudy or stormy sky represents his darker emotions.
The overall message of the song is one of gratitude, hope, and love. It encourages the listener to appreciate the little things in life and to always hold onto the people who support and uplift them in their times of need.
Line by Line Meaning
Whoa
Expressing surprise and excitement
Man I just saw something
I just had an eye-opening experience
I'm glad that you are here.
I am grateful for your support and presence in my life
I got to start to thinking
I need to reflect and ponder on life
And seeing things so clear.
And now everything is becoming clear to me
Cause now how could I forget
Now how I can I ever forget
What she left
What my ex-partner left behind
What happened in November
What happened in November, in the past
Is what I needed.
Is what I needed to move on
And I'm sorry, that it shows
I apologize for showing my emotions
But life ain't so bad you know.
But life is not so bad after all.
Now the skies such a sweet blue
Now the skies are beautiful and blue
You made this come true.
You made this possible
My heart feels so new, whoa
My heart is now rejuvenated and refreshed
Its now wonderful to
It is now wonderful to
See beautiful views.
See the beautiful views around me
Like skies that are so blue, whoa, whoa!
Like the beautiful blue skies above me!
I'll never leave us you know!
I will never leave us, I promise!
I turn it off for this
I put everything aside for this moment
Looks like we got what we wished.
Looks like our wish has come true!
It snowed in Texas, but you missed (the 1st time since '86)
It snowed in Texas for the first time since '86, but unfortunately you missed it.
And I can't stop thinking of how wonderful this is.
I cannot stop thinking of how wonderful this moment is
And I'm sorry, I sound glad, but I'll always be so sad.
And I apologize for my happiness, but I will always be sad
And I know that sometimes oh I might feel alone, so broken, cold
And I know sometimes I might feel lonely, broken, and cold
Now I'll show that I know that
But now I am going to change that
I'll never leave us you know, whoa!
I will always be there for us, I promise!
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BRYCE AVARY, STEPHEN BRYCE AVARY
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