The current lineup is:
Tony Slash on Guitar/Vocals
Anthony Drinkwater on Drums
Sharky on Upright Bass (However, Dave 'Basskiller' Grave often fills in on bass)
Past Members:
T-Mac on Upright Bass
Andy Demize on Drums/Inappropriate Grabbing
Guest Members:
Sammy Ruiz
Al The Pal
and many more!
East LA
The Rocketz Lyrics
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lit a candle in our room
Been a long time since I've seen your face,
and the smile that lit the rooms
Since you left me here that day, I long to hold you again someday!
Til' then I sit and wait in East LA!
I can't wait to see your smile again...
And if you've gone and lost your way, you'll be mine again someday
But for now I sit and wait, cuz it's long, long way back to East LA
Days are long and nights are cold; I miss the warmth of your embrace
Will I ever hear you laugh again, or see your beautiful face?
Since you left me here that day, I long to hold you again someday!
Til' then I sit and wait in East LA!
It's a long way to East LA, since you left me here that day
I can't wait to see your smile again...
And if you've gone and lost your way, you'll be mine again someday
But for now I sit and wait, cuz it's long, long way back to East LA
solo
It's a long way to East LA, since you left me here that day
I can't wait to hold you once again...
And since you left our love that day, I long to hold you again someday
My love for you still strong today, when you come home.to East LA
The Rocketz's song "East LA" is a lamentation of a longing lover's heartache since their partner left them, and they are desperately waiting for their return. In the first verse, the singer describes the scene of their vigil, with the lights on and a candle in their room, hoping to see their lover's face and the smile that once lit up the room. They miss the warmth of their embrace and the sound of their laughter.
The chorus talks about the journey to East LA from where the singer is, being long and arduous. However, they are determined to see their lover's smile again, and if their partner is lost, they will still wait for them to return someday. The second verse reiterates the singer's longing for their lover's return, with the days seeming longer and the nights colder without them. The solo instrumentals that follow the verse seem to echo the singer's melancholic state of mind.
In the final chorus, the singer expresses their undying love for their partner, assuring them that they will be waiting for them back in East LA. Overall, the lyrics are a powerful representation of the pain felt when love is lost, and the unwavering hope that love will once again be reclaimed.
Line by Line Meaning
Left the light on the in the porch
I kept the light on outside the house, hoping that you will come back home.
lit a candle in our room
I lit a candle in our room to symbolize the flame of our love that still burns even though you are not here.
Been a long time since I've seen your face,
and the smile that lit the rooms
It has been a very long time since I saw your face and the smile that filled the room with joy and happiness.
Since you left me here that day, I long to hold you again someday!
Til' then I sit and wait in East LA!
Ever since you left me that day, I have been longing to hold you again someday. Until then, I will wait for you in East LA.
It's a long way to East LA, since you left me here that day
I can't wait to see your smile again...
It seems like a very long time since you left me here in East LA, but I am looking forward to seeing your smile once again.
And if you've gone and lost your way, you'll be mine again someday
But for now I sit and wait, cuz it's long, long way back to East LA
Even if you have lost your way, I believe that you will be mine again someday. But for now, I will wait for you because it's a long way back to East LA.
Days are long and nights are cold; I miss the warmth of your embrace
Will I ever hear you laugh again, or see your beautiful face?
The days are long, and the nights are cold without you. I miss the warmth of your embrace. I wonder if I will ever hear you laugh again or see your beautiful face.
solo
Instrumental break.
And since you left our love that day, I long to hold you again someday
My love for you still strong today, when you come home.to East LA
Ever since you left our love that day, I have been longing to hold you again someday. My love for you is still strong today, and I can't wait for you to come back home to East LA.
Contributed by Grayson R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mikevg101
I fucken love this song!! I havent heard it since before THIS album came out, it was just a single or something, damm, that was a fucken long time ago, life happens!! It feels like catching up to an old friend!! #respect
@jaitothemee
My brother gave them that feather hanging on their rearview mirror. Native pride! Cant wait for these guys to come back to Az!
@chriswilson1098
jaitothemee I was ask, are these dudes part Native because I saw the eagle feather.
@reliablelungs
Radical
@ms.lalayazzie2083
Still listening in 2019!!!long live the rockets!!!
@richardtellez00tellez77
2020
@teddypuccini9824
@Richardtellez00 Tellez 2021
@unknownwhywannaknow8071
2022
@Obey2084
i love this song and video, very cool and can't wait to see you guys live again! new drummer rox too and his hair is badass
@nekrovoodooskull
Great vid guys you guys rock it nice to see the culture is still on la keep rocking till we meet again guy take care