South London's Legendary The Rocks

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James Taylor (Vocals)
Mauro Venegas (Lead Guitar)
Sarah Bacon (Rhythm Guitar)
Chris Mann (Bass)
Nick Bukowski (Drums)

Forget the fact that these guys were one of the first out of the starting blocks when a 'new rock'n'roll' developed into the UK's current crop of artrock bands. Forget the fact that despite several storming singles and an excellent self funded debut album they have been by and large ignored by the UK press and radio and have had to operate in DIY mode longer than is reasonable.

This new, 'second-coming' of the best new wave band in Britain is more than we could have hoped for. Whether it's Only Ones or Saints, Strokes, Voidoids or Modern Lovers that float your boat The Rocks will deliver for you. 'Heartbreak City' is the brand new single on Weekender Records and is their best and catchiest pop-punk yet and their excellent live show front by live-wire James Taylor is not to be missed.

As one enthusiastic promoter put it.. "No other band at the moment has their sense of theatre, their musicianship and vomits it out in the general air of chaos they conjure around them... a gig by The Rocks is no mere gig, it's a show, it's an event, it's an experience."

The Rocks are finally ready and as their Japanese label boss says:

"If it can't be understood, it's a fuck."

'The Rocks - we love them. If there's a more entertaining band anywhere in the world I haven't seen them' ARTROCKER

'Think the clash being eaten by lions. Brilliant' ROCKSOUND

'The Rocks.. quite simply, rock' NME

Check out www.myspace.com/therocks

Out of the blue
The Rocks Lyrics

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I was almost about to lose my faith was still dreaming
But feared is was too late
But then you came along to my surprise
And stole my heart before my very eyes

[Chorus]
You took me right out of the blue
Simply by showing that you love me too

Only by giving me your everything
With a love so true you
Took me out of the blue

I was wondering what love was all about
I was trying but couldn't work it out
But then you came along to my surprise
And made my frozen mind come alive

[Chorus]

You let me out of the darkness
You brought me out in the sun
I think you must be the only one for me
Cause you took me

Right out of the blue
Simply by showing that you love me too
Only by giving me your everything
Breathing air below my wings
You took me right out of the night
Simply by filling my heart with light

Only by giving me your energy
With a love so true you took me out of the blue

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of The Rock's song, "Out Of The Blue," talks about the journey of finding true love. The singer had almost lost faith and hope about finding love but was still dreaming despite their fear of it being too late. The singer is then surprised when they meet their true love, who stole their heart before their very eyes. The chorus talks about how the love shown by the other person was enough to take the singer right out of the blue. They were shown love and were given everything by their loved one, who breathed new life into them, taking them out of the darkness and into the sun. The singer feels like their loved one is the only one for them because they were taken out of the blue by their love.

The lyrics denote the feeling of disbelief and shock when finding true love. The individual had given up hope but was surprised when their love came out of nowhere, and they were taken out of their sadness and despair. The love was so pure that it brought the person back to life, and they felt like they were flying high with the love.

Line by Line Meaning

I was almost about to lose my faith was still dreaming
I had almost given up hope while still having some unrealistic expectations.

But feared is was too late
I was afraid that it was too late for me to find love.

But then you came along to my surprise
You unexpectedly entered my life.

And stole my heart before my very eyes
You captured my heart without me realizing it.

You took me right out of the blue
You swept me off my feet out of nowhere.

Simply by showing that you love me too
By expressing your love for me as well.

Only by giving me your everything
By giving me your full commitment.

With a love so true you
Your genuine love for me.

I was wondering what love was all about
I was curious and unsure of what love truly meant.

I was trying but couldn't work it out
I was attempting to understand love, but struggling to do so.

And made my frozen mind come alive
You thawed out my mind and helped me understand love.