Over the years, Josh Moates joined in on bass and James Fukai was added on guitar. During this time, the band was called 41down, and after years on the road laboring from Houston to Orlando and selling through their first two self-released albums, 41down finally achieved the attention of record label DCide. After witnessing the band and their rabid following during a November, 2000, performance on an opening slot in Birmingham, AL, DCide jumped at the chance to uncover this dusty diamond. The band was hustled into the studio with producers Jeff Blando (guitarist for Slaughter, Saigon Kick) and Will Hunt (drummer for Skrape, Tommy Lee) by the following February, only 2 days after a record deal was reached. The finished album, “True Parallels”, was to be released in January of 2002, but the band’s story began accelerating at a blistering pace.
Radio stations in Florida and Georgia picked up tracks from the band’s unreleased CD and began playing them in August, 2001. Listeners responded, and the band was added to WTKX’s radio festival in Pensacola with the likes of Godsmack. This caught the attention of major labels, and when they got hold of the music the feeding frenzy began. In the meantime, 41down had the meager tour support of an indie label, and collectively pooled their resources and debts to buy a van and trailer so as to tour full time. Kevin sold his home, Josh sold his jeep, and whatever the 4 members couldn’t fit in the van was dropped off in the homes of parents. Whenever opportunity has presented itself, the band has always made every possible sacrifice to move their collective career forward.
By October of 2001, the game was on. In a three week period in the middle of their first national tour, the band made three separate trips to New York and two more to LA in order to showcase for major labels. During this time, they hooked up with manager Jeff Rabhan (Michelle Branch) at The Firm, and Jeff was instrumental in securing a deal with Jordan Schur at Geffen. In keeping with their breakneck speed, the band was in the studio with Don Gilmore (Linkin Park, Eve 6, Lit) by the end of November, remaking their debut album for Geffen. As the rough mixes reveal, Don and the band worked together beautifully, and we eagerly await Andy Wallace’s (Nirvana, Rage Against The Machine) mixes.
Reborn under the name Trust Company, the band is already out on tour with Puddle Of Mudd, only a year after signing with DCide and less than 6 months after moving to Geffen. Nothing is supposed to happen this quickly in the music business, but few bands bring a work ethic and a willingness to risk everything in order to succeed. By bringing this attitude to the table, the gracious members of Trust Company inspire the people around them to do the same.
Hover
41down Lyrics
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You take me down, further inside of me
Now I'm fading out, I can barely see
I hover
To see you leave again, it's over
And it kills me to watch you descend, to the end
Can't think straight
Shutting me out - closing me out
Are you trying - hurting
Taking me out - leaving me out
Keeps me struggeling
You're leaving
You take me down
Further inside of me
Now I'm fading out
I can barely see
I hover
To see you caving in I'm undone
And to say it's the last time again
It's the end
Can't think straight
Shutting me out - closing me out
Are you trying - hurting
Taking me out - leaving me out
Keeps me struggeling
I'm leaving
You take me down
Further inside of me
Now I'm fading out
I can barely see
I hover
I'm watching you descend
I'm hovering instead
I'm watching you descend
I'm hovering instead
You take me down, further inside
Now I can see through you
You take me down, further inside of me
Now I'm fading out, I can barely see
I hover
I hover
I hover
I hover
again
The lyrics of "Hover" by 41down appear to be about a person's intense emotions towards someone that they are losing or watching descend. The song invites a feeling of helplessness, as the singer seems to know that the relationship is ending, yet they can't seem to get over it or move on. The use of the word "hover" in the chorus implies a sense of being at the mercy of the other person's actions, as if they are suspended in mid-air, unable to control what happens next. It seems like the person they are talking about is distancing themselves from the singer, causing them to become more and more despondent.
The opening lines of the song set the atmosphere of the song – "You take me down, further inside of me / Now I'm fading out, I can barely see". The lyrics suggest a sense of despair and a lack of control over what is happening. The singer is being dragged into their own emotional vortex, and they can’t see a way out. The chorus, "I hover," repeats like a mantra, reinforcing the idea that they are not in charge of the situation.
The second verse refers to the other person "caving in," a further indication of their descent, and the devastating effect it has on the singer. The final lines of the song repeat the earlier imagery, but with a twist: "You take me down, further inside / Now I can see through you." The singer has realized that while they thought they were being consumed entirely by the relationship, they have maintained a degree of clarity of thought, even if only towards the end.
Line by Line Meaning
You take me down, further inside of me
Your actions are causing me to dive deeper into myself and my thoughts.
Now I'm fading out, I can barely see
Your influence is causing me to lose sight of myself and my surroundings.
I hover
I am uncertain and indecisive about what to do next.
To see you leave again, it's over
The realization that you are leaving me again brings a sense of finality to our relationship.
And it kills me to watch you descend, to the end
Watching you spiral downwards towards the end is emotionally taxing and painful for me.
Can't think straight
I am unable to focus or make logical decisions.
Shutting me out - closing me out
You are deliberately cutting me off from communication and distancing yourself from me.
Are you trying - hurting
I am uncertain whether your actions are intentional or unintentional, but they are causing me pain nonetheless.
Taking me out - leaving me out
Your behavior is excluding me and making me feel like I do not belong.
Keeps me struggeling
Your actions have left me struggling with my emotions and thoughts.
You're leaving
Your departure is imminent and inevitable.
To see you caving in I'm undone
Your mental and emotional breakdown is causing me extreme distress.
And to say it's the last time again, it's the end
Hearing that this is the final goodbye brings an end to our relationship once and for all.
I'm leaving
I am choosing to distance myself from this relationship for my own well-being.
I'm watching you descend
I am observing your emotional and physical decline.
I'm hovering instead
I am being indecisive and unsure of how to react or what to do next.
You take me down, further inside
Your actions are causing me to go even deeper into my own thoughts and emotions.
Now I can see through you
I have a newfound clarity and understanding of your character and behavior.
I hover again
I continue to be indecisive and uncertain about my next course of action.
Contributed by Scarlett H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
peerlesslondin
I WAS THE FIRST DJ TO BEGIN PLAYING THIS MATERIAL IN ALBANY,GA. I KNEW FROM THE MOMENT I FIRST HEARD THESE GUYS AT FLOYDS IN TALLY THAT THESE GUIYS WERE GOING PLACES. WE GAVE THEM HEAVEY AIR PLAY..97.3 THE FOXX. THEY EVEN GAVE US CREDIT IN THE CD JACKET.
Paul Pajawns Pete Zah
And the last DJ to discover turning off caps lock
Cat Dog
I was just thinking like a couple weeks ago that I kinda wanna be a DJ because I like music a lot. And I introduce friends to rock songs they like all the time
Quentin “Bring the Nu Metal” Childs
Although I like both versions of this song, I can’t deny how raw this version sounds.
Joey Goat
I like this arrangement better than the major-labelized version
DavidL999
Me too, I remember finding this on Napster back in the day, it was labelled as Deftones_Glassjaw_Tool - Hover. This band were far better off in their 41 down days, didn't really like their stuff too much when they became TRUSTcompany.
Kwon Ha ra
You make my day and my life with this version do you have the lyrics?
Loud NPhx
This song is special to me.
Trevor Hall
It's one of those tracks I always come back to when fall comes aroud. Trust Company owns those fall vibes
user4fvRm2mf
It's just one of those tracks