Vega4 was a four-piece band formed in London. Johnny McDaid was the band's … Read Full Bio ↴Vega4 was a four-piece band formed in London. Johnny McDaid was the band's lead vocalist and was joined on guitar by Bruce Gainsford. Gavin Fox was the band's bassist while Bryan McLellan played the drums.

McDaid and Fox are from Ireland, McLellan is from Canada, where he is regarded as one of the country's top drummers, and Gainsford is from New Zealand. Vega4 were signed to Columbia Records in the UK, Epic Records in the USA, and have an album You and Others produced by Jacknife Lee (U2, Snow Patrol, Bloc Party).

Gavin Fox, formerly of the band Idlewild, joined Vega4 in December 2006 when bassist Simon Walker left.

Vega4 premiered in the US when their single "Life is Beautiful" was featured on the November 2, 2006 episode of "Grey's Anatomy."

"Life Is Beautiful" was also recently featured on Episode 416, 'Prom Night At Hater High', of One Tree Hill.

Vega4 topped the Irish charts in the last quarter of 2006 and broke sales records, with their hit "You and Me", when it was used by RTÉ 2fm to re-launch the station's new look and lineup. The band wrapped up their first U.S. tour on April 14, 2007 in San Diego, California. Vega4 had been touring with Augustana for the previous several weeks. The band received much media attention in the U.S. with major radio support for "Life Is Beautiful" and the rumors of Gainsford's on-again, off-again romance with Scarlett Johansson.

MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/vega4.

BOOMERANG
Vega 4 Lyrics

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I'm not the man I wanted to be
I'm just not that strong
I can't think of anything
That's not come undone

You came in our new bed
I loved to see you lost
Your eyes were closed

Turn on all the lights
Make it louder
Shock this heart to life
Burst it open

Shout out secrets, shout
Shout out louder
Love like the first time
Start from nothing

It's not just that I wanted to be
The one that was strong
The one that could pull us up off
Of our knees

We lay in our new bed
And I could hear you breathe
Your eyes were closed
Keep your eyes closed
I love it when you're lost

Turn on all the lights
Make it louder
Shock this heart to life
Burst it open

Shout out secrets, shout
Shout out louder

Love like the first time
Start from nothing

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Vega 4's song "Boomerang" convey a sense of personal struggle and the desire for renewed passion in a relationship. The singer reflects on his own shortcomings, admitting that he is not the man he wanted to be and doesn't feel particularly strong. He feels like everything in his life has fallen apart, leaving him with a sense of directionless confusion.

However, the song takes a turn towards hope as the singer describes the intimacy between himself and his partner. Despite his own failings, he finds comfort and excitement in their shared experiences. He implores his partner to turn up the lights and make the music louder, to give their hearts a jolt of energy to help reignite the spark between them. He encourages shouting out secrets and experiencing love as if it's the first time, starting from nothing. Through this, the singer is expressing a desire to find a fresh start and renewed passion in his relationship, regardless of his own personal struggles.

Line by Line Meaning

I'm not the man I wanted to be
I feel like I have fallen short of the goals that I had set for myself

I'm just not that strong
I don't possess the kind of strength that I wish I had

I can't think of anything
My mind is blank, I am unable to come up with any ideas

That's not come undone
Everything seems to be falling apart and I am unable to stop it

You came in our new bed
Referring to a romantic encounter with a partner in a new bed

I loved to see you lost
The artist enjoyed seeing their partner completely lose control in the moment

Your eyes were closed
The partner had their eyes shut in the moment of intimacy

Turn on all the lights
The artist wants to illuminate everything in their relationship

Make it louder
The artist wants to intensify their emotions to make them more apparent

Shock this heart to life
The artist desires to break out of monotony and return to feelings of passion

Burst it open
The artist wants their heart to be exposed and vulnerable

Shout out secrets, shout
The artist wants to share intimate details about their relationship

Shout out louder
The artist wants to make sure their message is heard loud and clear

Love like the first time
The artist wants to experience the feelings of love and intimacy that they did when the relationship was new

Start from nothing
The artist wants to start over with their partner and build the relationship back up from scratch

It's not just that I wanted to be
The artist is trying to explain that their desire for strength is not just a one-time wish, but a more long-term goal

The one that was strong
The artist wants to be the one who is able to change things for the better in their life and relationship

The one that could pull us up off
The artist wants to be the one who can lift both themselves and their partner out of troubled times

Of our knees
The artist wants to overcome their struggles and hardships

We lay in our new bed
The artist reminisces about another romantic encounter in the same new bed

And I could hear you breathe
The artist is drawn to the sound of their partner breathing in the stillness of the moment

Your eyes were closed
The partner had their eyes shut in the moment of intimacy

Keep your eyes closed
The artist is requesting that their partner continue with what they are doing and stay in the moment

I love it when you're lost
The artist enjoys seeing their partner completely caught up in the moment of intimacy

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: JOSEPH J LEE, JEON JI YOON

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