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

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Satelite
The Rocks Lyrics

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How can you think it's right
to treat me like you do
You're so careless with the truth

How can we make it back
if you can't make amends
With no time left to pretend

Inside there's a river rising
Inside there's a lover denied
Inside there's a feeling that I can't fight

[Chorus:]
Lead me right back to the start
and leave me with a broken heart
My eyes are closed but all I see is you, it's you
Lead me back into the night
another lonely satellite
I don't know why I always fight with you, with you

I can barely see
the man I used to be
Now suspicion's covered me

Outside there's another horizon
Outside there's a flickering light
So far away but I must try

[Chorus:]
Lead me right back to the start
and leave me with a broken heart
My eyes are closed but all I see is you, it's you
Lead me back into the night

another lonely satellite
I don't know why I always fight with you, with you

Overall Meaning

The Rock's "Satellite" is a song about a relationship that has gone sour but one party is still yearning for the love that they once shared. The lyrics express disbelief and hurt with lines such as "how can you think it's right to treat me like you do" and "you're so careless with the truth." The singer is struggling to come to terms with the end of the relationship and is questioning how they could make it work again if the other person can't make amends. The chorus speaks to the longing the singer has for their ex-lover, asking to be led back to the start and left with a broken heart. The lyrics indicate that the singer is aware of their own weaknesses and flaws, but the love they once shared is still undeniable.

The song also uses vivid imagery to illustrate the emotional turmoil of the singer. For example, the line "inside there's a river rising" represents the emotions that are building inside of them, while "outside there's another horizon" is a metaphor for the opportunities that are out there waiting for them. The use of metaphors and imagery is powerful as it allows the listener to better connect with the emotions the singer is experiencing.

Overall, "Satellite" is a poignant song that speaks to the pain of lost love and the struggle to move on from a relationship that has ended. The lyrics are relatable and insightful, and the imagery and metaphors used in the song make it even more powerful.

Line by Line Meaning

How can you think it's right
Why do you justify your behavior towards me?

to treat me like you do
Why are you so unkind towards me?

You're so careless with the truth
Why do you lie so easily and without remorse?

How can we make it back
Is there any way to resolve our issues?

if you can't make amends
Can we move forward if you won't apologize?

With no time left to pretend
We can no longer ignore our problems.

Inside there's a river rising
Emotions are building within me.

Inside there's a lover denied
I am rejecting my own feelings for you.

Inside there's a feeling that I can't fight
I am struggling to resist my attraction to you.

Lead me right back to the start
Can we go back to when things were good between us?

and leave me with a broken heart
Will you hurt me again and leave me heartbroken?