[1] The… Read Full Bio ↴There are multiple artists who have gone by The Supertones.
[1] The O.C. Supertones (a.k.a. The Supertones) were a Christian ska band hailing from Orange County, California. The O.C. stands for Orange County and was formally used to differentiate them from another group, but they generally were referred to as The Supertones by fans and publicity, especially as of their second album. The band was formerly signed to Tooth & Nail Records before becoming an independent band for its final tour. Beginning with a more traditional ska sound, the Supertones moved next to a harder rock sound, which eventually changed again with more of a pop-rock influence.
The band began in the early 1990s as Saved. Originally formed by Matt Morginsky, Jason Carson and Tony Terusa while in Junior High School, the band played a mix of many styles including punk, rap, metal, disco, and funk. In 1995 they formed as The Orange County Supertones and settled on a ska based sound.
In the late 1990s The Supertones achieved wide popularity in the Christian and secular community. Their second album, 1997's release Supertones Strike Back, was a surprise smash hit, peaking on both Billboard's Heatseekers and Top Christian Albums charts at 3 and 2 respectively. Beginning with a more traditional ska sound, The Supertones moved next to a harder rock sound, which eventually changed again with more of a pop-rock influence. Their next two albums, 1999's Chase the Sun and 2000's Loud and Clear, each charted on the Billboard 200 chart. They continued to release albums until 2005, at which point they went on indefinite hiatus. This ended when they reunited for some shows in 2010. Since then they have had stints in 2012 and 2017, performing various reunion and anniversary shows. Their 2017 commemoration of the 20th anniversary of their most well-received album "Supertones Strike Back" was presented as a definitive "final show".
[2] The Supertones are an "instrumental surf" band from NYC active since 1988. They have released at least 12 albums.
Chase the Sun
The Supertones Lyrics
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where we got spring and summer,
but we skip the winter.
Feel free to enter
the zone of the Supertones,
where late into the night we just
rock the microphone.
We lived inside the fault lines
Spendin' all our time
readin' books and writin' verses.
The earth started shakin'
from the noise we were makin'.
We emerged from the rubble,
OC was taken.
With the music and the message,
so we rock the verbs.
Still neutral as a nazi
so forget what you heard.
We never leave the cross behind,
we use it as our banner,
scripture the vernacular,
JESUS in the grammar.
Throw your hands up,
throw your hands up high!
Tear the roof off and pull down the sky!
Chase the sun back to California,
tears in my eyes.
Tell me where you're from,
the mighty West Side!
Let me continue
to lighten up the mood a little.
Never number one,
but never playin' second fiddle.
My thoughts are like a circle,
with JESUS in the middle.
Rhyme for a reason,
I don't rhyme to riddle.
High emotions like I'm yellin'
no need to be alarmed.
Supertones is what your smellin'.
If lovin' you's a crime,
then baby I'm a felon.
Where we go from here,
my people there's no tellin'…
Are you ready to go
when it's time to get
back on the road just to see you?
On this narrow path
we got no time to dally
Follow my lead
and chase the sun back to Cali.
Feel free to e-mail me and request any christian
rock, punk or ska songs. I have most of them.
CHRIS
The Supertones's song "Chase the Sun" is an energetic and upbeat tune that creates a sense of excitement and anticipation as the band invites the listener to join them in their lively and spirited world. The lyrics begin with a description of their hometown, which they refer to as the epicenter, where the weather is always warm and the music is always loud. They welcome the listener to join them in their world of rock and roll, where they spend their days reading and writing verses and making noise that shakes the earth. Despite their wild and free lifestyle, they make it clear that they never leave their faith behind, using the cross as their banner and always keeping JESUS in their grammar.
As the song continues, the listener is encouraged to join in the festivities, throwing their hands up high and tearing the roof off to chase the sun back to California. The Supertones make it clear that they may not be number one, but they will never play second fiddle, and their thoughts are always centered on JESUS. They describe their emotions as high and intense, and encourage their listeners to be ready to join them when it's time to get back on the road and chase the sun once again.
Line by Line Meaning
Welcome to the epicenter,
We're inviting you to join us at the heart of the action.
where we got spring and summer,
Our location enjoys warmer seasons, but not winter.
but we skip the winter.
We don't experience a colder season in our area.
Feel free to enter
You're welcome to come inside and join us.
the zone of the Supertones,
You're entering our territory.
where late into the night we just
During the late hours of the night, all we do is
rock the microphone.
sing and perform music.
We lived inside the fault lines
Our area is close to geological fault lines.
beneath the earth's surface.
These fault lines are located deep underground.
Spendin' all our time
We spend all our time
readin' books and writin' verses.
reading and writing lyrics.
The earth started shakin'
Our music caused an earthquake-like impact.
from the noise we were makin'.
because of the loud music we were creating.
We emerged from the rubble,
We rose from the mess we created.
OC was taken.
Our music took Orange County by storm.
With the music and the message,
Our music is not just entertainment, but also delivers a message.
so we rock the verbs.
We sing with a purpose.
Still neutral as a nazi
We stay impartial.
so forget what you heard.
Don't believe rumors or gossip.
We never leave the cross behind,
We never forget about our Christian beliefs.
we use it as our banner,
We proudly represent our faith.
scripture the vernacular,
We incorporate biblical messages into our lyrics.
JESUS in the grammar.
Our music is filled with references to Jesus Christ.
Throw your hands up,
Raise your arms and celebrate with us.
throw your hands up high!
Lift your arms as high as you can.
Tear the roof off and pull down the sky!
Let's make this party so wild that it feels like we're bringing down the sky.
Chase the sun back to California,
Let's return to our home state of California.
tears in my eyes.
I'm filled with emotion and love for our home.
Tell me where you're from,
I want to know where you hail from.
the mighty West Side!
A reference to the West Coast of the United States.
Let me continue
I'm going to keep sharing my thoughts.
to lighten up the mood a little.
I want to make things a bit more lighthearted.
Never number one,
We may not be at the top of the charts.
but never playin' second fiddle.
But we're not content with being in anyone's shadow.
My thoughts are like a circle,
My ideas are cyclical, always coming back around to the same point.
with JESUS in the middle.
But our core values always revolve around our Christian faith.
Rhyme for a reason,
We're not just rhyming words for the sake of it, but
I don't rhyme to riddle.
with a clear purpose and message behind our lyrics.
High emotions like I'm yellin',
We pour our emotion into our performance, like we're shouting at the top of our lungs.
no need to be alarmed.
But don't worry, it's all part of the show.
Supertones is what your smellin'.
We're The Supertones, and this is our unique sound.
If lovin' you's a crime,
If loving our music is a crime,
then baby I'm a felon.
we plead guilty and are proud of it.
Where we go from here,
What comes next for us is uncertain.
my people there's no tellin'…
We can't predict what the future holds for us.
Are you ready to go
But we're excited to keep moving forward.
when it's time to get
When the time comes to hit the road again,
back on the road just to see you?
we're ready to embark on that journey to see our fans again.
On this narrow path
We recognize that our journey is not easy, but
we got no time to dally
we must keep moving forward without delay.
Follow my lead
Follow our example
and chase the sun back to Cali.
As we continue to pursue our dreams and goals, let's return to our roots in California.
Feel free to e-mail me and request any christian
If you want to know more about our music, please don't hesitate to contact me.
rock, punk or ska songs.
We specialize in the genres of Christian rock, punk, and ska.
I have most of them.
And we have a vast collection of songs that we can share with you.
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