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/
So far away
The Rocket Summer Lyrics
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You're making my heart bleed, it shows it by your frown
And I'm already sure that money you will listen and I will be the same
It's time to wait for her
Choking on six silly ways
Made my seats hit the way
Now we feel there will be another day ride
Now it's time
I've come to clear my mind
The same same old way back until you come
You're so far away
You're so far away back from this Sunday
(So far away)
You're so far away you're so far behind don't see this Sunday
Through the days I'm wrecked cause I don't know myself
Through the days I'm wrecked cause I don't know myself
Through these moments I'll keep rocking to these lies
So from here we'll make another lie
To make you there to make you mine
Time it kills me everyday just asking you to stay
Just trying to find my way, it happens everyday
I'm reaching to the stars, I'm reaching to the sky
My mind it fades away
I'm sick today for her
Choking on six stupid ways
Made my seats hit the way
Now we feel there will be another day ride
Now it's time
I've come to clear my mind
The same same old way back until you come
You're so far away
You're so far away back from this Sunday
(So far away)
You're so far away you're so far behind don't see this Sunday
Through the days I'm wrecked cause I don't know myself
Through the days I'm wrecked cause I don't know myself
Through these moments I'll keep rocking to these lies
So from here we'll make another lie
To make you there to make you mine
Alright
The song "So Far Away" by The Rocket Summer is a contemplative piece that reflects on the distance between two people in a relationship. The opening lines suggest that the person being addressed is watching the entire town and making the singer's heart ache, which is visible on their face. Despite this, the singer believes that they will eventually listen to each other and come to a common understanding. The chorus of the song repeats "you're so far away" several times, emphasizing the idea that the person is unreachable and the distance between them is vast. In the second verse, the singer speaks about being wrecked because they do not know themselves, and they try to reach the stars but are held back by their fading mind. The singer and the person they address strive to make it so they can be together, which requires them to confront lies they have told.
Overall, the song delves into the concept of distance and the struggle to overcome it, both physically and emotionally. The use of repetition in the chorus of "you're so far away" reinforces the idea of the gap between the two, while the verses explore how they are working to bridge that gap, both internally and externally.
Line by Line Meaning
Try until you finally say you're watching this whole town
Keep trying until you're completely aware of everything happening in this town.
You're making my heart bleed, it shows it by your frown
Your sadness hurts me and it's clearly visible on your face.
And I'm already sure that money you will listen and I will be the same
I know you'll listen to me and we'll have the same understanding.
It's time to wait for her
We need to be patient and wait for her to arrive.
Choking on six silly ways
Feeling constrained and struggling with different options.
Made my seats hit the way
My emotions are overtaking me and making me restless.
Now we feel there will be another day ride
We're hopeful that another opportunity will arise.
Now it's time I've come to clear my mind
I need to take the time to sort through my thoughts and emotions.
The same same old way back until you come
I'll continue to wait until you arrive like I always have.
You're so far away You're so far away back from this Sunday (So far away)
You're physically far away and it feels like forever since we saw each other.
You're so far away you're so far behind don't see this Sunday
You're so distant that you might not even make it this Sunday.
Through the days I'm wrecked cause I don't know myself
I'm struggling through each day because I don't understand who I am.
Through these moments I'll keep rocking to these lies
I'll continue to go through the motions and deceive myself.
So from here we'll make another lie to make you there to make you mine
We'll fabricate another story to lure you back and make you ours.
Time it kills me everyday just asking you to stay
The passing of time is torturous when all I want is for you to stay.
Just trying to find my way, it happens everyday
I'm constantly searching for my path in life but it's a daily struggle.
I'm reaching to the stars, I'm reaching to the sky
I'm striving for something greater and beyond my current situation.
My mind it fades away
My thoughts start to slip and I lose focus.
I'm sick today for her
I'm feeling unwell and emotional because of her.
Choking on six stupid ways
Feeling trapped and helpless with limited options.
Made my seats hit the way
I'm so anxious that I can't even sit still.
Now we feel there will be another day ride
We're hopeful that another opportunity will present itself and we can move forward.
Alright
Okay, we'll make it through this difficult time eventually.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: BRYCE AVARY, STEPHEN BRYCE AVARY
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