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.
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Close Friends
Adema Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
I can't believe what's really going on
Somehow I knew that you felt guilty for something
But tell me why you do this to me
Today you told me that I'd hate you forever
I can't believe that you'd wreck my life
I was betrayed, how can you say that you feel sorry inside
I've gone away, you make me stay but I can't tell it from lies
I've gone insane, losing close friends
Today I made the worst mistake
I put my trust into someone I don't know
And now I know because you've done everything possible to me
Made me so upset
And now I know just who to trust because you're laying in bed
You're thinking 'bout all that fucked up shit
I was betrayed, how can you say that you feel sorry inside
It's never staying, losing close friends
I've gone away, you make me stay but I can't tell it from lies
(Lies)
I've gone insane, losing close friends
I'm so weak
The closeness of your skin
The smell of this place
Makes me go insane
I
You make me go insane
You make me go insane
I was betrayed, how can you say that you feel sorry inside
It's never staying, losing close friends
I've gone away, you make me stay but I can't tell it from lies
I've got insane, losing close friends
Losing close friends
Losing close friends
The lyrics to Adema's song "Close Friends" describe the pain and confusion of a betrayed friendship. The singer is grappling with the aftermath of a falling out with a friend, who has done something to "wreck" their life. The friend appears to be struggling with guilt, but the singer is unable to understand what has caused the betrayal. The chorus repeats the phrase "losing close friends", emphasizing the pain of losing someone who was once trusted and cherished.
The second verse suggests that the singer may have trusted the wrong person, and that their former friend is now lying in bed "thinking 'bout all that f*cked up shit". This line implies that the betrayal was intentional, and that the friend was perhaps using the singer or engaged in some kind of harmful behavior. The phrase "losing close friends" takes on additional weight in this context, suggesting that the singer's loss is not simply a matter of drifting apart or growing distant, but rather a result of someone actively working to undermine the relationship.
The final lines of the song feature the repeated refrain "losing close friends", which takes on an almost mournful quality as the song fades out. The singer is left grappling with the pain of the loss, unable to fully understand what has happened or why. The lyrics of "Close Friends" convey not only the anger and hurt of a betrayed friendship, but also the sense of confusion and bewilderment that often accompanies such a loss.
Line by Line Meaning
Today you told me that I'd hate you forever
You revealed to me that our relationship has been permanently destroyed.
I can't believe what's really going on
I'm in disbelief about the extent of the damage you've caused to our friendship.
Somehow I knew that you felt guilty for something
I had suspected that you were feeling remorseful about a mistake you had made.
But tell me why you do this to me
Please explain to me why you have hurt me in this way.
I can't believe that you'd wreck my life
I never thought you would cause such chaos and destruction in my life.
I put my trust into someone I don't know
I foolishly trusted someone who turned out to be untrustworthy.
And now I know because you've done everything possible to me
Your actions have made it clear to me that I made a mistake in trusting you.
Made me so upset
Your behavior has caused me a great deal of emotional distress.
You're thinking 'bout all that fucked up shit
You are contemplating your harmful actions and their consequences.
The closeness of your skin
Physical closeness and intimacy with you affects me deeply.
The smell of this place
The scent of our surroundings evokes strong emotions within me.
I've gone insane, losing close friends
The pain of losing a close friend has driven me to madness.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: KRIS DAVID KOHLS, MARK CHAVEZ, DAVID CLARK DE ROO, MIKE RANSOM, TIMOTHY SEAN FLUCKEY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind