(1) The Romans were one of … Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands called "The Romans":
(1) The Romans were one of Los Angeles' first super-groups with members of the budding art/punk scene sweeping Southern California in the early 80's. With members from Human Hands, Monitor, BPeople, The Deadbeats, 45 Grave, Consumers, Tikis, the LAFMS and Green On Red, The Romans added a unique voice to the "LA Punk" movement. While the explosive chemistry of The Romans was short lived, with only 2 full-length LPs ever recorded (their second LP produced by Steve Wynn of Dream Syndicate), band members went on to make rock history with Mazzy Star and Opal. On the debut release, The Romans were Mikey Borens, Pat Delaney, Juan Gomez, Keith Mitchell, and Michael Uhlenkott, and was engineered by the legendary Paul Cutler. Their debut 1983 LP, YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE was released on cd with 8 bonus tracks by Warning Label Records.
(2) Powerful and very talented band from Maaseik, Belgium, which make music in the best tradition of Hüsker Dü, the Lemonheads, the Posies and Therapy!.
The two brothers Laurens & Chris Leurs and their friend Frank Coonen become runners-up in the 1988 final of Belgians biggest talent contest, Humo's Rock Rally. After the mini-album Ball & Chain (Produced by Kloot Per W) and the full album Trigger Happy, they take a retreat. They perform as backing vocals for other Belgian Artists like De Mens, Ze Noiz and The Paranoiacs.
In 1993 they hit back real hard with "Major Panic". Not less than four singles are released from this album : "Down down underground", "Fire Brigade" (a Move cover), "Minneapolis" and "My friend Stan" (a Slade cover), all of which got raving critics and wide airplay. They tour the country extensively (e.g. as the opener for Iggy Pop).
Or as Knack put it in a review of the album "the Romans have plotted their revenge together with producer Paul Despiegelaere (see Machines). "Major Panic" plays in the first league of the best Belgians of all time and is miles ahead of almost everything that went through our hands in the last half year. That much praise is due to six songs of outstanding quality and their fine harmony in singing and living. They had it already and they found it again."
In an article in Humo, the band is introduced as follows : "After the very good album"Trigger Happy" The Romans have been without a record contract for two years , so with less gigs, so with less airplay, so with less screaming teenagers in skintight jeans, because that's how it goes. That is incomprehensible because (1) the new Major Panic is an excellent rock album and we wish the nitwit in the record company who caused the break a lot of itch and a short arm, and (2) in the meantime countless other groups in the world have had the opportunity to dump countless tons of shitty records on the world."
1996 sees the release of another good album "Be my star" with the brilliant single "Someday Cindy" and "How slow" and "I am the liar". Jacky Huys said about this record "We've always liked the chaps from the Romans, even though the guitar-rock on Be my Star isn't really up-to-date and it begins to appear they've definitively missed their train to Top-ville".
1998 has the next Romans album and a move to a new record company : Oyster Records. El Diablo was received well by the press, but apart from the curious single ""Space Girl", which faired very well in De Afrekening, the album didn't cause much of a stir. As the bio says : "But The Romans don't let it go to their heart, as their primary concern is not 'becoming famous' but writing songs with a capital 'S'."
Although their talent is well-appreciated by the alternative rock-audience and recognized by the critics, they haven't managed to produce a breakthrough to the general audience or markets abroad. But as Laurens Leurs said in 1993 "I am glad with our position as underdogs. It is the most comfortable position to be in as a musician. I don't want to have to prove myself constantly. ... The Romans will never be the next big thing.".
In april 2000 The Romans compiled the best of their material they have recorded in the period from 1989 until 2000 on acompilation album, called "So Far". There even is the release of a single, "Burn 2000", a new version of the song that appeared on the mini-album "Ball & Chain", got a lot of airplay but never got out on single-format.
In his latest newsletter to the fans, Laurens Leurs said "After 12 years of sweating, labouring, amusing us, rehearsing, manifesting us, we make a round-up of what the Romans have done to this day. This brings to an end an important period of the Romans. What now?! With this, the pages of the nineties' book is definitely turned over. New ambitions need to found, new goals to be set. "You gotta walk and don't look back".
Only a few weeks later, the decision was made : The Romans split. The reason are no "artistic differences", "ego-clashes" or solo-plans, but a feeling that everything has been done.
Members :
- Laurens Leurs (vocals, guitars)
- Chris Leurs (vocals, bass)
- Frank Coonen (drums)
Uh Huh
The Romans Lyrics
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It's a hard enough life for the two of us
We both know we're superstars
I wanna take the blame, but I'll snap
It's a hard enough life for two
And you are moving to different hearts
I never said it could get easier
But when I'm gone, it will be easier
Uh-huh
Uh-huh
Uh-huh
Uh-huh, huh, huh, huh, huh
In the blink of an eye, it came undone
I lifted that curse as I made the run
And what was left fell right
I watched the night begin to fall into the sun
I loved you once, there was no other way out, oh
I couldn't wait around and watch you fall out, oh
I started running, I was starting to doubt now
Too late to turn around
The dust had settled down
My mind's made up, you had me doubting myself now
My mind's made up, love had me doubting myself now
I've had enough of never knowing myself now
Now I am turned around
The dust has settled down
I had to get away from your grip
What a hard thing for me to do
And we pretended for so long
Voice screaming leave and not quit
Till I heard what it was telling me
Tried to stay, but it pushed me on
I never said it could get easier
Uh-huh
But when I'm gone, it will be easier
Uh-huh
Uh-huh
Uh-huh
Uh-huh, huh, huh, huh, huh
In the blink of an eye, it came undone
I lifted that curse as I made the run
And what was left fell right
I watched the night begin to fall into the sun
I loved you once, there was no other way out, oh
I couldn't wait around and watch you fall out, oh
I started running, I was starting to doubt now
Too late to turn around
The dust had settled down
My mind's made up, you had me doubting myself now
My mind's made up, love had me doubting myself now
I've had enough of never knowing myself now
Now I am turned around
The dust had settled down
The lyrics of The Roman's song Uh Huh express the singer's need to separate from a toxic relationship in order to find their own identity and happiness. They acknowledge that life is already hard enough for the two of them, and they cannot continue carrying the shame and blame that the relationship has brought on them. The singer admits that it was not easy to make the decision to leave, but it was necessary to take control of their own life. They had to listen to the voice telling them to leave, even though they had pretended for so long that everything was fine. The chorus suggests that the situation might not necessarily get easier, but it will be easier without the other person.
The second verse describes how the singer got out of the relationship and found clarity. They realized that they loved their partner, but staying with them was not a viable option. The end of the relationship allowed them to "lift the curse" and make a run towards a better life, where what was left fell right, and the night began to fall into the sun. The final verse implies that the decision to leave gave the singer a new sense of control over their life. They had been doubting themselves because of the toxic situation but now the dust has settled down, and they are no longer allowing the relationship to define them.
Line by Line Meaning
Gotta take the shame from my back
I need to let go of my guilt and regret.
It's a hard enough life for the two of us
Life is already difficult for us, we don't need added stress.
We both know we're superstars
We should be confident in our abilities and worth.
I wanna take the blame, but I'll snap
I'm willing to take responsibility, but I have my limits.
And you are moving to different hearts
You are drifting away from me and finding love elsewhere.
I never said it could get easier
I never promised that life would become smoother.
But when I'm gone, it will be easier
Leaving will be painful, but life will eventually improve.
In the blink of an eye, it came undone
Things fell apart suddenly and unexpectedly.
I lifted that curse as I made the run
I escaped from a toxic situation and found freedom.
And what was left fell right
Things fell into place once I removed myself from the bad situation.
I watched the night begin to fall into the sun
I found hope and happiness after a dark period in my life.
I loved you once, there was no other way out, oh
I had strong feelings for you, but leaving was the only option.
I couldn't wait around and watch you fall out, oh
I couldn't bear to see you suffer or make poor choices.
I started running, I was starting to doubt now
I was hesitant at first, but I eventually made the right decision to leave.
Too late to turn around
It's too late to go back now, I made my choice.
The dust had settled down
Things had finally calmed down after the chaos and turmoil.
My mind's made up, you had me doubting myself now
You caused me to question and doubt myself, but now I am confident in my decision.
I've had enough of never knowing myself now
I'm tired of feeling lost and uncertain about who I am.
Now I am turned around
I have found a new direction and purpose in life.
I had to get away from your grip
I needed to break free from your control and influence.
What a hard thing for me to do
It was difficult for me to leave, but necessary for my well-being.
And we pretended for so long
We both tried to ignore the problems and put on a facade.
Voice screaming leave and not quit
My inner voice urged me to leave and not give up.
Till I heard what it was telling me
I finally listened to my intuition and followed my instincts.
Tried to stay, but it pushed me on
I attempted to stay in the situation, but circumstances forced me to leave.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Samuel Elliot Roman
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Gotta take the shame from my back
It's a hard enough life for the two of us
We both know we're superstars
I wanna take the blame, but I'll snap
It's a hard enough life for two
And you are moving to different hearts
I never said it could get easier
Uh-huh
But when I'm gone, it will be easier
Uh-huh
Uh-huh
Uh-huh
Uh-huh, huh, huh, huh, huh
In the blink of an eye, it came undone
I lifted that curse as I made the run
And what was left fell right
I watched the night begin to fall into the sun
I loved you once, there was no other way out, oh
I couldn't wait around and watch you fall out, oh
I started running, I was starting to doubt now
Too late to turn around
The dust had settled down
My mind's made up, you had me doubting myself now
My mind's made up, love had me doubting myself now
I've had enough of never knowing myself now
Now I am turned around
The dust has settled down
I had to get away from your grip
What a hard thing for me to do
And we pretended for so long
Voice screaming leave and not quit
Till I heard what it was telling me
Tried to stay, but it pushed me on
I never said it could get easier
Uh-huh
But when I'm gone, it will be easier
Uh-huh
Uh-huh
Uh-huh
Uh-huh, huh, huh, huh, huh
In the blink of an eye, it came undone
I lifted that curse as I made the run
And what was left fell right
I watched the night begin to fall into the sun
I loved you once, there was no other way out, oh
I couldn't wait around and watch you fall out, oh
I started running, I was starting to doubt now
Too late to turn around
The dust had settled down
My mind's made up, you had me doubting myself now
My mind's made up, love had me doubting myself now
I've had enough of never knowing myself now
Now I am turned around
The dust had settled down
Alexandra P
Been listening to this song on repeat 😍 soo good !!
AngelFire
So have I!!
Teresita Hernandez
me too hahaha
biiianciii
Gotta take the shame from my back
It's a hard enough life for the two of us
We both know we're superstars
I wanna take the blame, but I'll snap
It's a hard enough life for two
And you are moving to different hearts
I never said it could get easier
Uh-huh
But when I'm gone, it will be easier
Uh-huh
Uh-huh
Uh-huh
Uh-huh, huh, huh, huh, huh
In the blink of an eye, it came undone
I lifted that curse as I made the run
And what was left fell right
I watched the night begin to fall into the sun
I loved you once, there was no other way out, oh
I couldn't wait around and watch you fall out, oh
I started running, I was starting to doubt now
Too late to turn around
The dust had settled down
My mind's made up, you had me doubting myself now
My mind's made up, love had me doubting myself now
I've had enough of never knowing myself now
Now I am turned around
The dust has settled down
I had to get away from your grip
What a hard thing for me to do
And we pretended for so long
Voice screaming leave and not quit
Till I heard what it was telling me
Tried to stay, but it pushed me on
I never said it could get easier
Uh-huh
But when I'm gone, it will be easier
Uh-huh
Uh-huh
Uh-huh
Uh-huh, huh, huh, huh, huh
In the blink of an eye, it came undone
I lifted that curse as I made the run
And what was left fell right
I watched the night begin to fall into the sun
I loved you once, there was no other way out, oh
I couldn't wait around and watch you fall out, oh
I started running, I was starting to doubt now
Too late to turn around
The dust had settled down
My mind's made up, you had me doubting myself now
My mind's made up, love had me doubting myself now
I've had enough of never knowing myself now
Now I am turned around
The dust had settled down
KATHERINE LANGFORD FANS
I've seriously JUST found you and I have to say this song is amazing and I'm definitely going to start listening to more of your music!
Anne Alves
mds como essa música pode ter alcançado poucos views? é tão foda e viciante ♪♥
Bea Vanilla
Świetnie zrobiony teledysk! :)
mollayoyo
Most underrated artist of 2015.
Rhonda Dixon
Love this song!!!
Maximilian Jacobs
The EA Sports version from the World Cup 2014 game is much better. Mayaeni's voice fits this track beautifully.
This isn't bad on its own, though. I just prefer the version with Mayaeni on it.