The band followed up their debut with an EP and their second full length, which were met with limited success. Insomniac's Dream (2002), an EP, sold only about 50,000 discs, while Unstable (2003) sold about 110,000. Following the release of Unstable, the band lost its guitarist, Mike Ransom, and left Arista shortly before the record company ceased business operations.
The band's former lead singer, Mark Chavez, is the half-brother of KoЯn's Jonathan Davis. When the band was launched, many criticized it for leaning on this relationship to gain attention, though it now seems unwarranted. In September 2004, Chavez had a falling-out with the band and was released from his duties as lead singer. He since had a band dubbed Midnight Panic. Mike Chavez has now went on hiatus.
Adema released their third full-length album, Planets, on their new label, Earache Records, in April 2005. Planets featured the band's replacement for Chavez, Luke Caraciolli, who formerly sang in the band Rewind Yesterday. The first single from Planets, Tornado, was released in March 2005. The second single, the album's title track, Planets, was released in September 2005. The album also broke away from their previous nu metal sound, opting for a more traditional rock album.
On October 25, 2005, Caraciolli informed the band that he would no longer continue to sing for them, leaving on his own accord. According to Dave DeRoo, however, Luke had planned to leave the band long before his departure was announced, leaving the band feeling betrayed.
Adema has since announced the new frontman as Bobby Reeves of the Los Angeles band Level early summer 2006. Ed farris, also of Level, was announced on August 1st 2006 as the new rythym guitarist, bringing Adema's line-up back to 5 members.
Three new demo clips were posted, as well as a full demo of the song Something Better at their Purevolume site to showcase the band's new line-up and sound. They have since been removed. There was also shot a music video for a track Called Human Nature however this track did not appear on the album.
The full album titled Kill The Headlights was released in 2007.
In early 2008 Dave Deroo announced the band has decided to go on a "hiatus" to regroup, take a break, and assured fans they have not broken up. They've recently began playing live shows again in their home state of California and plan on booking more.
July 2009, on the band's official MySpace, the band announced that they would be releasing their first and as-yet-untitled DVD later this year. It will exclusively cover the original Adema line-up and will feature tons of rare and never before seen footage, including videos, live and rehearsal footage, TV appearances, as well as a behind the scenes look at the making of Adema and Unstable. The band said for fans to keep watching their official YouTube channel for previews of the DVD. In August, Chavez announced the DVD would be released in December. Also Dave quoted on his twitter to one of his fans "the last album came out August of '07. We're putting out a B-Sides thing and DVD in the fall..."
On August 13, 2009, Mark Chavez posted a blog on his official Mypsace page stating that he has returned to Adema. He also plans to write an album and begin touring before the release of said album.
Mike Ransom left once again in 2010. Following Ransom's departure, Mark Chavez abruptly left Adema once again before the start of the 2011 tour. Tim Fluckey and David DeRoo took over lead vocals until January 2011when DeRoo was arrested just prior to performing a concert in Connecticut, and was charged with being a fugitive of the law. Tim Fluckey, Kris Kohls and touring fill-in Marc DeLeon performed without Deroo for the remainder of the tour.
Upon the return of DeRoo it was announced that touring bassist Marc DeLeon would become an official guitarist for the band, replacing Mike Ransom.
In 2013, guitarist Mike Ransom rejoined Adema.
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Betrayed Me
Adema Lyrics
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That you would be like all the rest
You were so true to good to be true
I trusted you and feel apart again
I can not change the fact
That your not coming back
So depressed I'm your slave
Betrayed me your not the one
To be trusted with my love
Betrayed me your not the one
Who should be trusted with my love
I had to leave so I could breath
I hate to fight that's not what I want
You were so true to good to be true
I trusted you and feel apart again
The lyrics to Adema's song Betrayed Me speak of betrayal and heartbreak in a relationship. The singer of the song thought that the person they were with was different and would not be like all the others that had hurt them before. They trusted them fully and believed that they were too good to be true. However, they were left feeling broken and betrayed when that person proved to be just like everyone else, and they could not change the fact that they were not coming back.
The lines "So depressed I'm your slave" show how the singer feels powerless and unable to move on from the heartbreak. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Betrayed me your not the one, to be trusted with my love" twice, emphasizing the fact that the person they were with had broken their trust and could not be trusted with their love.
Overall, the lyrics of Betrayed Me convey a sense of disappointment and heartbreak in a relationship where trust was broken.
Line by Line Meaning
I watched you change and never
I observed a transformation in your character, but never expected it
That you would be like all the rest
I never thought you would be just like the others
You were so true to good to be true
You appeared to be sincerely committed, it was almost unbelievable
I trusted you and fell apart again
I placed faith in you, but ended up being devastated once more
I can not change the fact
I'm not able to alter the reality of the situation
That your not coming back
It's evident that you won't be returning
So depressed I'm your slave
I'm extremely unhappy and at your mercy
Betrayed me your not the one
You deceived me and are not the trustworthy individual I thought you were
To be trusted with my love
I can no longer trust you with my affection
Betrayed me your not the one
You let me down and are not the person I thought you were
Who should be trusted with my love
You don't deserve my trust to handle my love
I had to leave so I could breathe
I departed so that I could feel relieved from the situation
I hate to fight that's not what I want
I have no desire to argue, it's not what I desire
You were so true to good to be true
You acted virtuously, so much so that it seemed unbelievable
I trusted you and fell apart again
I had faith in you and ended up shattered once again
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DAVE DEROO, KRIS KOHLSLAW, MARK CHAVEZ, MIKE RANSOM, TIM FLUCKY
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Lyrics :
I watched you change and never knew
That you would be like all the rest
You were so true, too good to be true
I trusted you and fell apart again
I cannot change the fact
That you're not coming back
So depressed, I'm your slave
Betrayed me, you're not the one
To be trusted with my love
Betrayed me, (Betrayed me)
You're not the one (You're not the one)
Who should be trusted with my love...
I had to leave so I could breath
I hate to fight that's not what I want
You were so true, too good to be true
I trusted you and fell apart again
I cannot change the fact
That you're not coming back
So depressed, I'm your slave
Betrayed me, you're not the one
To be trusted with my love
Betrayed me, (Betrayed me)
You're not the one (You're not the one)
Who should be trusted with my love...
I cannot change the fact
That you're not coming back
So depressed, I'm your slave
Betrayed me, you're not the one
To be trusted with my love
Betrayed me, (Betrayed me)
You're not the one (You're not the one)
Who should be trusted with my love
I cannot change the fact
That you're not coming back
So depressed, I'm your slave
Betrayed me
Betrayed me
Betrayed me
Betrayed me
Roger Mazuca
I watched you change and never knew
That you would be like all the rest
You were so true to good to be true
I trusted you and feel apart again
I can not change the fact
That your not coming back
So depressed I'm your slave
Betrayed me your not the one
To be trusted with my love
Betrayed me your not the one
Who should be trusted with my love
I had to leave so I could breath
I hate to fight that's not what I want
You were so true to good to be true
I trusted you and feel apart again
Tércio CanuTo
I watched you change and never
That you would be like all the rest
You were so true to good to be true
I trusted you and feel apart again
I can not change the fact
That your not coming back
So depressed I'm your slave
Betrayed me your not the one
To be trusted with my love
Betrayed me your not the one
Who should be trusted with my love
I had to leave so I could breath
I hate to fight that's not what I want
You were so true to good to be true
I trusted you and feel apart again
white black
Lyrics :
I watched you change and never knew
That you would be like all the rest
You were so true, too good to be true
I trusted you and fell apart again
I cannot change the fact
That you're not coming back
So depressed, I'm your slave
Betrayed me, you're not the one
To be trusted with my love
Betrayed me, (Betrayed me)
You're not the one (You're not the one)
Who should be trusted with my love...
I had to leave so I could breath
I hate to fight that's not what I want
You were so true, too good to be true
I trusted you and fell apart again
I cannot change the fact
That you're not coming back
So depressed, I'm your slave
Betrayed me, you're not the one
To be trusted with my love
Betrayed me, (Betrayed me)
You're not the one (You're not the one)
Who should be trusted with my love...
I cannot change the fact
That you're not coming back
So depressed, I'm your slave
Betrayed me, you're not the one
To be trusted with my love
Betrayed me, (Betrayed me)
You're not the one (You're not the one)
Who should be trusted with my love
I cannot change the fact
That you're not coming back
So depressed, I'm your slave
Betrayed me
Betrayed me
Betrayed me
Betrayed me
CurvyAries
I have an Adema album I bought back in 2001 that I still listen to on a regular basis. I love their music.
katie shoup
Fuck yeah I work out too them. Something about em just fuels the fire.
RedWolf316
Love this song. Adema is very underrated.
Siemens1847
I like this song too!
MAZ 555
Ahh after a long time blame me was ringing in my hed after waking up in the afternoon ..then remembered the rest of my fav tracks like promises and betray me ...this album was the emotional solace i needed as a teen...Adema a huge influence and support during my post teenage needs...the nostalgia is inexpressible...almosrlt came to tears with blame me like the good old days...
Resonance Cascade was an inside job !
I feel you man.
MAZ 555
@Resonance Cascade was an inside job ! yep no im in Disturbed frenzy ...u should check put their down witht he sickness , believe and indestructable classic albums
Stull sounds so eargasm after all these years !
Resonance Cascade was an inside job !
@MAZ 555 yeah life comes full circles isn't it, I remember listening to it purely for the music and never really caring about lyrics but now after years everything makes sense now. I"be been listening to the album Unstable atleast once a day for weeks now and I"ve higher appreciation for it than I did back then.
MAZ 555
@Resonance Cascade was an inside job ! yeah especially most music these days is just noise...I guess we all miss the good old days...Adema, Disturbed, SOAD, Tool, Mudvayne, Slipknot, Papa Roach, Spineshank, Mushroom Head, Korn, orgy, three doors down and so many more used to my sole insparation and my battery charge recharge fot every day life. Music these days just doesnt touch me like that anymore. Is it bcoz of age or music is just that shit now?