In January 2007, Adam Merrin released his first solo EP entitled HAVE ONE, … Read Full Bio ↴In January 2007, Adam Merrin released his first solo EP entitled HAVE ONE, which is now available on iTunes and other digital music sites. In 2009, he released his first full-length album called HAVE ANOTHER ONE.

Adam’s songs have been featured on GREY'S ANATOMY, KYLE XY, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, GREEK, BONES, REAPER, NEWPORT HARBOR, and in the film THE HAUNTING HOUR.

Adam is the keyboardist for the Los Angeles rock band, The 88. He produced, mixed, and engineered the band's debut CD, KIND OF LIGHT, which won them an LA WEEKLY award for “Best Pop/Rock Band.” KIND OF LIGHT was also featured as RADIO AND RECORDS “Album of the Week.” The 88 became a staple on KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic, a clearinghouse for rising indie rock outfits.

The band released their second album entitled OVER AND OVER in September 2005 and have been playing practically nonstop with tour dates throughout the United States and Canada including opening slots with Smashing Pumpkins, Guster, Flaming Lips, and more.

Today the group’s TV resume includes segments on THE JIMMY KIMMEL SHOW, THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON, LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY, MTV NEWS, EXTRA, and appeared as themselves in a performance on the sitcom HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER.

The 88’s ongoing red-hot music licensing streak has netted over 40 music placements in film, television and advertising since their debut release in 2003. This has included films, YOU ME AND DUPREE and FAILURE TO LAUNCH, and popular television shows such as THE OC, GREY'S ANATOMY, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, ONE TREE HILL, LAGUNA BEACH, and more.

Adam plans to continue playing with The 88 as well as recording new material for his solo project.

Everything Has Changed
Adam Merrin Lyrics

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You turn me on

And you turn me down

You pick me up

When I'm on the ground

You tune me in

And you tune me out

What was then

Is not now

Lonely days and winter skies

Melts away into summertime

And it's alright

Yeah it's ok

When everyone and everything has changed

You give it up

You run around

When you try to stop

You just fall down

You put it in

And you pull it out

What you did last night

You lost somehow

You kill the lights

You see them run

They try to hide

And see no one

You got too close

You saw the lie

It could not wait

You had no where to go

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Adam Merrin's "Everything Has Changed" are a reflection on the change that happens in life and relationships. The song begins with the acknowledgment of how a person can have an impact, turning the singer on and off figuratively. The changes in the relationship, the highs and lows, are a constant theme throughout, with the lyrics describing how the person can pick him up when he's down and turn him on, but also turn him off.

The chorus is a reflection of how time changes everything, how people and their relationships change with it. The lyrics describe how from lonely days and winter skies, summertime will come, and it's okay because everything and everyone has changed. The theme of this song is time, and how with it everything and everyone changes. Even though the changes can be hard, and the person he was with is not the same person they were before, it's okay, and he must accept that everything has changed.

In summary, "Everything Has Changed" is a perfect reflection of how change can be inevitable in life, including our relationships. The song's message is that we must be aware of the changes and learn to accept them because it is a natural part of life.

Line by Line Meaning

You turn me on
You make me feel attracted and interested

And you turn me down
But sometimes you reject me and show disinterest

You pick me up
Even in moments when I'm feeling down, you lift me up

When I'm on the ground
When I'm feeling sad or discouraged

You tune me in
You help me focus and concentrate

And you tune me out
But sometimes you ignore me and don't listen

What was then
What happened in the past

Is not now
Doesn't matter anymore

Lonely days and winter skies
Sad and gloomy times

Melts away into summertime
But they fade away with time, like snow melting into summer

And it's alright
It's okay, everything will be fine