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.
Needles
Adema Lyrics
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Do you want to live?
Do you want to live?
Do you want to live?
I know this girl with a needle in her eye
The red dragons fucking circles through her skull
16 dragons to appease the tracks upon her soul
I can't take it anymore
I can't take it anymore.
Take this needle from my vein
Take it from my vein
All I feel is pain
All I feel is pain
Distantly live
My blood stains
The traps around me tell a tale, of what you heal and what you feel
Do you want to live? Do you want to live?
Take that needle, fly away, remove it from your eyes
Do you want to live? Well, do you want to live?
I can't take it anymore
I can't take it anymore.
Take this needle from my vein
Take it from my vein
All I feel is pain
All I feel is pain
Distantly live
My blood stains
When it all comes down, your the one thing in your life
And you make the world that we hate inside
Everything, is crying on me, it's gone, I've been gone, your gone
I can't take it anymore
I can't take it anymore.
Take this needle from my vein
Take it from my vein
All I feel is pain
All I feel is pain
Distantly live
My blood stains
Why does everyone have answers, (problems)
Everybody has answers (problems)
Problems
Problems
Problems
Problems
Problems
Problems
Problems
Problems
Problems
Problems
Problems
Problems
Problems
Problems
Problems
Problems
Problems
Problems
The song "Needles" by Adema is about drug addiction and the struggle to overcome it. The opening lines of the song, "Do you want to live?" are a plea to the listener to consider their life and whether they want to continue down a path of addiction or choose to live a better life.
The lyrics describe a girl the singer knows who has a needle in her eye and is addicted to drugs. The reference to "16 dragons" in the lyrics is likely a reference to the number of tracks on a standard CD, which the girl is using as a method to cope with her addiction. The line "to shut out all the pain" refers to the emotional and physical pain that addiction can cause.
The chorus reinforces the message of the song, with the lyrics "Take this needle from my vein, All I feel is pain, Distantly live, My blood stains" expressing the desire to break free from the addiction and live a healthier life.
In the bridge, the lyrics "When it all comes down, you're the one thing in your life" highlights the importance of taking control of one's own life and choosing to walk away from addiction, despite the challenges it presents. Finally, the repeated lyrics "Problems" are a reminder that addiction is a problem that affects many people, and it is something that needs to be addressed.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you want to live?
The singer questions whether the listener wants to continue living, likely suggesting they are in a difficult situation.
I know this girl with a needle in her eye
The singer describes a person he knows who has taken to using drugs intravenously, with the needle being a painful and dangerous metaphor for her addiction.
The red dragons fucking circles through her skull
The drugs are described as red dragons relentlessly flying around in the person's head, causing chaos and damaging her mental and physical wellbeing.
16 dragons to appease the tracks upon her soul
The line suggests that the girl is using drugs heavily to numb her emotional pain and fill a void within herself.
Grip the shit twice a day, to shut out all the pain
The girl has developed a routine of using drugs twice daily to avoid feeling pain and address her addiction.
Take this needle from my vein
The singer expresses a desire to stop his own drug use and remove the metaphorical needle from his vein, highlighting the personal and emotional difficulties that come with addiction.
All I feel is pain
The singer is struggling emotionally, and the line could relate either to the physical pain of drug use, or the psychological pain caused by addiction or other factors.
Distantly live/My blood stains
The singer feels that drugs have caused him to become disconnected from his own life and that his addiction has left him with deep scars.
The traps around me tell a tale, of what you heal and what you feel
The singer is conscious of the ways in which his addiction and the drug culture around him have shaped his view of the world and influenced his emotions.
Take that needle, fly away, remove it from your eyes
The singer is possibly referring to himself in the second person here, and urges himself to remove the needle from his veins and abandon drug use.
When it all comes down, your the one thing in your life/And you make the world that we hate inside
The lyrics suggest that people are responsible for their own lives and influencing their own emotions, including the negative ones.
Why does everyone have answers, (problems)
The last few lines suggest a sense of frustration at issues of addiction and mental health, and perhaps a feeling of a lack of support or understanding from the world around the singer.
Problems
The song ends with the repetition of the word 'problems', emphasizing the ominous and difficult nature of the subject matter.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DAVE DEROO, KRIS KOHLSLAW, MARK CHAVEZ, MIKE RANSOM, TIM FLUCKY
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