The band released debut album, Girls and Weather, in September of 2007. In the past, the band have been on tour with numerous popular artists (The Zutons, Good Shoes, Dirty Pretty Things and The Young Knives), and have also played various festivals (including Glastonbury 07 and Cardiff Calling 07). The band also had a successful album tour hitting many venues around the UK and Ireland, including a trip to home-town Tavistock. The album (created with Tony Hoffer - The Kooks, and The Fratellis), was released mid-September 2007. The band gained alot of recognition when single "Alarm Clock" was played on Radio 1, when lead singer of Snow Patrol took over Zane Lowe's evening slot as a one-off.
Band members include:
Charlie Waller – Lead Vocals and Guitar
Tom Gorbutt – Sax, Vocals and Bass
Henry Clark – Trumpet, Vocals and Piano
Sam Mansbridge - Bass / Vocals / "Rumble Drum"
Matthew Wheeler - Drums
Past releases include the single "Motorcycle" (December 2005 and re-released June 07), single "Hate Me (You Do)" (June 2006) EP "Cardboard Coloured Dreams" (November 2006), single "Alarm Clock" (March 2007), which has received numerous plays off of Virgin Radio and on MTV 2 programme "Spanking New Music", and single "Motorcycle" (June 2007) which also received plays off of "Spanking New Music".
"Girls and Boys In Love" is the most recent song to have been released as a single, and also features in the Simon Pegg film "Run Fat Boy Run" and "Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging"
Lead singer, Charlie Waller, was also in the band Vincent Vincent and the Villains at the same time as playing with current band The Rumble Strips. An attack from his conscience lead him to leave both bands before The Rumble Strips were offered to release a single under record label Transgressive.
HANDS
The Rumble Strips Lyrics
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They're in my pockets
Away from your hands
And that is where they will stay
Because you are far away
You said you had something to say
But while you were talking, my feet started walking away
I was up short of the motorway
And I kept on walking
And the rain was beating down on my head
And I kept on walking
And all the while I let you call my name
But I kept doing just the same
Til I feel like trying to complain
But I don't think they will listen
Keep going, keep going and there ain't no way of knowing
When to stop, when to stop, it's tearing me apart
Cause I would like to be polite
Sit and hold you for the night
Like my parents would stick around
My manners start from the ankles down
Oh no, where are my hands
They're in my pockets
Away from your hands
I'm far away from your plans
Far, far away from your plans
I keep going, keep going and there ain't no way of knowing
When I'll stop, when I'll stop and it's happening a lot
And you told me that I was your man
I try to speak, instead I follow my feet
I ran, I ran
Hands by The Rumble Strips is a song about a troubled relationship that has led to distance between the two people involved. The lyrics speak to the internal struggle of the singer who is finding it tough to face the situation head-on - "Oh no, where are my hands, they're in my pockets, away from your hands, and that is where they will stay cause you are far away." The singer is trying to avoid physical confrontation, which is why they're keeping their hands in their pockets.
The singer is finding it hard to deal with the issues in their relationship. They're on the verge of leaving the situation altogether - "Before I knew where I was, I was up short of the motorway, and I kept on walking." However, their partner keeps trying to reach out to them - "And all the while I let you call my name, but I kept doing just the same." The singer is feeling a mix of emotions - they feel like they should stand up for themselves and address the situation, but they're also scared and unsure about what to do - "Til I feel like trying to complain, but I don't think they will listen."
The chorus of the song is about how the singer doesn't know how to move forward with the relationship. They feel torn between staying and leaving, and it's taking a toll on them - "Keep going, keep going and there ain't no way of knowing when to stop, when to stop, it's tearing me apart." The singer talks about how they wish they could be more polite and well-mannered like their parents would be, but they can't seem to find a way to fix things - "Cause I would like to be polite, sit and hold you for the night, like my parents would stick around, my manners start from the ankles down."
Line by Line Meaning
Oh no, where are my hands
I'm uneasy about being close to you
They're in my pockets
I'm keeping my hands out of reach
Away from your hands
I don't want you to hold them
And that is where they will stay
I'm not going to change my mind
Because you are far away
You are not close to me anymore
You said you had something to say
You wanted to talk to me
But while you were talking, my feet started walking away
I didn't want to listen, so I left
Before I knew where I was
I didn't have a plan
I was up short of the motorway
I was lost
And I kept on walking
I continued to move forward
And the rain was beating down on my head
It was raining hard
And all the while I let you call my name
You were trying to get my attention
But I kept doing just the same
I didn't respond to you
Til I feel like trying to complain
I started to feel annoyed
But I don't think they will listen
No one will care about my complaints
Keep going, keep going and there ain't no way of knowing
I'm not sure where I'm headed
When to stop, when to stop, it's tearing me apart
I'm struggling to make a decision
Cause I would like to be polite
I want to be respectful
Sit and hold you for the night
I want to spend time with you
Like my parents would stick around
My parents were committed to each other
My manners start from the ankles down
I try to be polite, but it's hard
I'm far away from your plans
I don't want to be a part of your plans
And you told me that I was your man
You said you loved me
I try to speak, instead I follow my feet
I don't have the words to express myself
I ran, I ran
I chose to run away instead of confronting you
Contributed by Ruby Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ImYourSuperhero01
<3 love this song.
Joseph Salmon
Epic