Lifter
"In 1996, the Los Angeles band Lifter called the attention of radio program… Read Full Bio ↴"In 1996, the Los Angeles band Lifter called the attention of radio programmers with a song about moving back home and mowing the lawn for dad. The song, "402," became an anthem for twentysomethings frustrated by the loneliness and financial instability of living alone. The track could have catapulted Lifter into the superstar status of other loud alternative rock groups such as Everclear and the Foo Fighters. However, the band became lost in a market overstocked on young groups with fuzzy guitars and angry, introspective lyrics. Lifter formed in 1992 with Mike Coulter (vocals, guitar), Jeff Sebelia (bass), and John Rozas (drums). Lifter released several singles on independent labels like Fingerpaint and Triple X. Before agreeing to sign the band, Interscope Records sent Coulter to rehab to rid him of his addiction to heroin. In 1996, Lifter released their debut album, Melinda (Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt), on Interscope Records. The LP was named after Coulter's ex-girlfriend, whose full name appears in the liner notes, and many of the songs reek of references to romantic rejection and drug abuse. Despite the minor success of "402," Melinda (Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt) did not sell well, and Lifter vanished into obscurity." ~ Michael Sutton, AMG
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Lifter Lyrics


402 We're ordinary, we're necessary We're complicated, we're a…
Headshot I got old things And you, you got new things And I,…
Hector Sometimes I want you here And you can′t be around Sometimes …
Hector (for Winnie) Sometimes I want you here And you can't be around Sometimes …
I Can Hear The Rats It eats away, a feeling of unsettlement That keeps your back…



Pilgrims On Thin Ice Something left up Up in the bathroom A virulent odour used T…
Shutout This town is a mess All the lies and all the…
Something Borrowed I′d love to read about it in the paper When we…
Swing Sit down and smile And we'll watch it all ignite Bright F…
The Rich Dark Sultry Red of Hate You have what I have from beginning You have what you…


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