DESCRIPTION:
Gerry Rival is a singer song writer from Melbourne who has been writing songs and playing in bands for 20 years. While coming from an Indie and Punk Rock background he has also drawn influences from a wide range of artists and styles; from Alternative Country to Americana to roots and the classic Aussie sound, he has found his own unique style. Blending melody and emotive guitar work to create a compelling sound that carries his seemingly simple yet thought provoking lyrics.

https://www.facebook.com/Gerry.Destroy.Rival
For more songs on the character visit: https://gerryrival.bandcamp.com/album/demo-16

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He is currently a member of Jayne's Fighting Ships. A project he founded and has revived with fellow song writer Josh Allen.

Previous bands include: Dead Like Geneva, The Arch-Rivals, The Defiance Report and Declaration (Melbourne).


The Lyrics:


and i give up
on these fantasies
of fallen man and angels
they keeps us trapped in lives like these

now i get down
i choose to live these dreams
we're getting out
i'm following
that candle in the dark


i look up
i unclasp my hands
put them and my mind to work
what's the point in brief moments
of comfort in lives like these

i'd rather get out
then bank on ghost and fathers and saviours
from anther life
we'll make this one ours



though Mary says
that we got nothing
we're still holding on

cause we got these restless dreams
oh yeah, we'll burn these streets
cause we got these restless dreams
for more than tonight