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1) 3 is an American rock band formed in Woodstock, New York in 1994.
The band was founded as a three piece: Joey Eppard on Guitar and Lead Vocals, Josh Eppard on Drums and Chris Bittner on Bass. They came to the attention of Universal Records after well-received performances at the Woodstock festival in 1994, eventually getting signed in 1998, but following an unstable relationship with the label through its series of corporate mergers, the band was left with little prospect of releasing their album. Eventually, the band decided to release it on Planet Noise Records, a small indie label, and thenceforth managed themselves independently, until their 2005 signing with Metal Blade, on whose label they re-released Wake Pig in late 2005.
Their career has been marked by several line-up changes, most notably Josh Eppard's departure to join Coheed and Cambria, who are now regular touring partners. Chris Gartmann joined the band in 1999 to replace Josh on drums, along with Billy Riker on Guitars, who has remained with the band since. Chris Bittner left in 2001, and was temporarily replaced by Joe Cuchelo. In 2004, Daniel Grimsland took over bass duties.
The band have toured nationally several times, as well as appearing on radio stations throughout the United States. Joey Eppard also has an active solo career, and released a solo album, Been to the Future, in 2002.
When questioned about the band's name in an interview with Rock Something, Joey Eppard stated that they considered changing the name of the band several times, but always decided to keep the name 3. According to the same interview, the name of the band originally stems from Joey Eppard's own "fascination" with the number: "It is a reference to the construct of our reality as having predominantly 3 aspects. For example, we live in a 3 dimensional universe on the 3rd planet from the sun, experiencing time as past, present and future in a form that consists of mind, body and spirit."
The band themselves describe their music as "dark yet uplifting, spiritual without any connection to religion". Their music is punctuated by dark, sometimes incomprehensible lyrics, often rather detached from the accompanying music. Joey Eppard is considered a highly competent guitarist, with an unusual flamenco/slap hybrid guitar technique.
The band toured with the British progressive rock group Porcupine Tree on the "Fear of a Blank Planet" tour. Due to the influence of this tour, iTunes Music Store notes that people who buy the new Porcupine Tree album, Fear of a Blank Planet, have also bought Wake Pig. Since finishing the tour, the band have stated they are working on two new albums, one featuring all new material, and other consisting of older unreleased material.
2) THREE (or 3) was a Post-Hardcore band, that hailed from Washington, D.C.. The band formed in 1986 and disbanded in 1988.
3) 3 is a one-piece Italian industrial black metal band from Agrigento, Sicily, formed in 1992 by Kaos (Rosario Badalamenti). Four demos were released:
- Antichristian Kaos (2001)
- 666 Knives to the Son's Heart (2003)
- Onnipotenza III (2005)
- Santu Rusariu (2008)
3 broke out of a 3-year hiatus in 2008 to release Santu Rosariu; after that the project's now listed on the metal archives as 'split-up'.
4) 3 is another incarnation of the Emerson, Lake & Palmer family tree, formed in 1988. Keyboardist Keith Emerson and drummer Carl Palmer recruited American guitarist Robert Berry to take Greg Lake's usual place, and they recorded one album of synthesizer-laden progressive rock - "...to the Power of Three" - which received little commercial or critical notice.
Unsurprisingly, their music has elements of the characteristic ELP sound, but was criticised as less inventive and having a bland AOR flavour. After one album, To the Power of Three, 3 split up. Emerson & Palmer reunited with Greg Lake for 1992's Black Moon and Robert Berry would form the supergroup Alliance.
They did perform live, as "Emerson and Palmer" (Berry was onstage but unnamed), at the Atlantic Records 40th Anniversary concert in 1988, broadcast on HBO, but only performed a long medley instrumental set based around Fanfare for the Common Man, Leonard Bernstein's America, and Dave Brubeck's Blue Rondo, which later became an ELP encore in their 90s concerts. They did not perform any original ELP material without Lake, nor did they perform any 3 songs since the band's actual label was Geffen Records.
3 performed at live venues to support their album, sometime in 1988. The three studio musicians were sometimes augmented by Paul Keller on guitar and Jennifer Steele on backing vocals. Their setlist mainly consisted of material from their album, including "Runaway" and an extended jam version of the cover song "Eight Miles High". The group did a different arrangement of "Desde La Vida". The band did long instrumental jams based on music ELP covered including "Hoedown" & "Fanfare for the Common Man", but did not do any original ELP compositions. A long, elaborate cover of The Four Tops' "Standing in the Shadows of Love" was also included in the set.
Band members:
Keith Emerson - keyboards (1988–1989)
Robert Berry - lead vocals, guitars, bass (1988–1989)
Carl Palmer - drums, percussion (1988–1989)
Album page: To the Power of Three
2) a Dischord Records band featuring members of Egg Hunt and Gray Matter whose song Swann Street appears at the end of the DC punk documentary Salad Days
Trust
3 Lyrics
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I got the breath of the last cigarette on my teeth
And she's an actress (actress)
But she ain't got no need
She's got money from her parents in a trust fund back east
T-t-t-tongues always pressed to your cheeks
While my tongue is on the inside of some other girls teeth
That I'm a vegetarian and I ain't fucking scared of him
She wants to touch me (whoa)
She wants to love me (whoa)
She'll never leave me (whoa, whoa, oh, oh)
Don't trust a ho
Never trust a ho
'Cause a hoe won't trust me
She wants to touch me (whoa)
She wants to love me (whoa)
She'll never leave me (whoa, whoa, oh, oh)
Don't trust a ho
Never trust a ho
'Cause a hoe won't trust me
X's on the back of your hands
Wash them in the bathroom to drink like the bands
And your set list (set list)
You stole off the stage
Had red and purple lipstick all over the page
Be-be-be-bruises cover your arms
Shaking in the fingers with the bottle in your palm
And the best is (best is)
No one knows who you are
Just another girl alone at the bar
She wants to touch me (whoa)
She wants to love me (whoa)
She'll never leave me (whoa, whoa, oh, oh)
Don't trust a ho
Never trust a ho
Cause a hoe won't trust me
She wants to touch me (whoa)
She wants to love me (whoa)
She'll never leave me (whoa, whoa, oh, oh)
Don't trust a ho
Never trust a ho
'Cause a hoe won't trust me
Shush girl shut your lips,
Do the Helen Keller and talk with your hips
I said, Shush girl shut your lips
Do the Helen Keller and talk with your hips
I said, Shush girl shut your lips
Do the Helen Keller and talk with your hips
Whoa, whoa, whoa
She wants to touch me (whoa)
She wants to love me (whoa)
She'll never leave me (whoa, whoa, oh, oh)
Don't trust a ho
Never trust a ho
'Cause a hoe won't trust me
She wants to touch me (whoa)
She wants to love me (whoa)
She'll never leave me (whoa, whoa, oh, oh)
Don't trust a ho
Never trust a ho
'Cause a hoe won't trust me
The lyrics of 3's song "Trust" describe a woman who is wealthy and privileged, but emotionally unstable and promiscuous. The singer is describing her physical appearance and behavior in a negative light, using derogatory terms like "ho" and "hoe" to refer to her. He contrasts his own values with hers, claiming to be a vegetarian and unafraid of conflict, which she seems to be avoiding.
The references to the black dress, tights, and X's on the hands suggest that the woman may be going out to clubs and parties, where she is getting drunk and engaging in risky behavior. The singer expresses a sense of detachment from her, as if he is observing her actions from a distance. At the same time, he acknowledges that she is attracted to him and wants to be with him, but he doesn't trust her.
The chorus repeats the phrase "Don't trust a ho" and emphasizes the idea that the singer does not want to be associated with someone who is unreliable and untrustworthy. The final lines suggest that the woman should be quiet and use her body to communicate, rather than speaking. This reinforces the idea that she is being objectified and reduced to her physical attributes, rather than being valued for her personality and character.
Overall, the lyrics of "Trust" offer a critical commentary on the intersection of wealth, status, and promiscuity, while also highlighting the singer's own values and perspective.
Line by Line Meaning
Black dress with the tights underneath
Describing the physical appearance of a girl wearing a black dress with tights underneath.
I got the breath of the last cigarette on my teeth
The singer has recently smoked a cigarette and can still taste it in their mouth.
And she's an actress (actress)
The girl being described identifies as an actress.
But she ain't got no need
Despite coming from a wealthy background, the girl has no discernible needs or desires.
She's got money from her parents in a trust fund back east
The girl has financial security due to her parents setting up a trust fund for her.
T-t-t-tongues always pressed to your cheeks
The girl is constantly biting her lips and pushing her tongue against her cheeks.
While my tongue is on the inside of some other girls teeth
The singer is kissing another girl, with his tongue in her mouth.
T-tell your boyfriend if he says he's got beef
If the girl's boyfriend has an issue with the artist, he should speak up.
That I'm a vegetarian and I ain't fucking scared of him
The artist is not intimidated by the girl's boyfriend and identifies as a vegetarian.
X's on the back of your hands
The girl has drawn X's on the back of her hands, possibly as a result of going to a concert.
Wash them in the bathroom to drink like the bands
The girl washes her hands in the bathroom before drinking, like the musicians at a concert do.
And your set list (set list)
The girl has a list of songs that she enjoys, possibly from a concert or playlist.
You stole off the stage
The girl has acquired her set list by taking it from the stage, possibly during or after a concert.
Had red and purple lipstick all over the page
The set list has lipstick marks on it, possibly from the girl putting it in her mouth or kissing it.
Be-be-be-bruises cover your arms
The girl has bruises on her arms, possibly from self-harm or drug use.
Shaking in the fingers with the bottle in your palm
The girl is shaking as she holds a bottle, indicating that she might be nervous or under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
And the best is (best is)
The most interesting part of the situation is yet to come.
No one knows who you are
Despite her actions, no one at the bar knows who the girl is.
Just another girl alone at the bar
The girl is just like any other girl sitting alone at a bar.
Shush girl shut your lips
The artist wants the girl to be quiet.
Do the Helen Keller and talk with your hips
The artist wants the girl to express herself non-verbally, like Helen Keller, by moving her hips.
Whoa, whoa, whoa
An exclamation of excitement or disbelief.
She wants to touch me (whoa)
The girl desires physical contact with the singer.
She wants to love me (whoa)
The girl desires love from the artist.
She'll never leave me (whoa, whoa, oh, oh)
The girl will always stay with the singer.
Don't trust a ho
The singer advises not to trust promiscuous women.
Never trust a ho
The singer reinforces the idea of not trusting promiscuous women.
'Cause a hoe won't trust me
Promiscuous women won't trust or be loyal to the artist.
Lyrics © CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BENNY BLANCO, SEAN FOREMAN, NATHANIEL MOTTE
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