Audiovent was originally formed by Jason Boyd, Paul Fried, and Benjamin Einziger under the name Vent. Boyd and Fried met while attending A.E. Wright Middle School in Calabasas. After Fried introduced Boyd to his stepbrother Einziger, the three decided to form a band. When Fried was in tenth grade Jamin Wilcox joined Vent. Throughout their high school years, Vent played gigs around Calabasas and eventually played as far as Hollywood. Ryland Steen replaced Wilcox on the drums in 2003.
In 2001, the band renamed themselves Audiovent, signed with the major label Atlantic Records. Audiovent then began recording their first major label album, Dirty Sexy Knights in Paris, which was released in 2002.
Paul and Ben are step-brother and brother of Michael Einziger and Jason Boyd is the brother of Brandon Boyd, both of Incubus.
Stalker
Audiovent Lyrics
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Don't give up
You're my stalker
Leave me be
I know I should not pretend
That I like you
When you just suffocate me
I'd kill you
If I could
You
Don't give up
You're my stalker
Leave me be
You
Number one
You're my stalker
Feed on me
And just when I think you're gone
There you are
To rape me
And try on my clothes
I fear for me sometimes
Let me go
Yeah
You
Don't give up
You're my stalker
Leave me be
You
Number one
You're my stalker
Feed on me
You want me
Inside you
Swallow me down
I'm static
You're clinging
You're my Klingon
You
Don't give up
You're my stalker
Feed on me
You
Don't give up
You're my stalker
Leave me be
You
Number one
You're my stalker
Feed on me
You
The lyrics of Audiovent's song "Stalker" describe the experience of being obsessed over by someone unwanted. The singer of the song is addressing their stalker, asking them to leave them be and stop suffocating them. The stalker is portrayed as someone who relentlessly pursues the singer, even after they have tried to distance themselves. The stalker's actions are described as rape-like and invasive, and the singer expresses fear for their safety.
Despite the dark subject matter, the song is musically catchy and full of energy. The chorus, in particular, is memorable with its repetition of the lines "You don't give up, you're my stalker, leave me be" and "You number one, you're my stalker, feed on me". The use of the word "feed" in relation to the stalker adds to the disturbing and uncomfortable tone of the song.
Overall, "Stalker" is a powerful song that sheds light on the uncomfortable and sometimes dangerous experience of being stalked. The lyrics are honest and raw, and the music drives home the intensity of the situation.
Line by Line Meaning
You
The person being addressed in the song is the stalker.
Don't give up
The stalker refuses to leave the singer alone despite their repeated attempts to get rid of them.
You're my stalker
The singer identifies the person as their stalker.
Leave me be
The singer wants the stalker to stop harassing them.
I know I should not pretend
The singer acknowledges that they have been pretending to like the stalker to avoid conflict.
That I like you
The singer does not actually like the stalker.
When you just suffocate me
The stalker is smothering the singer with attention.
A lack of O2 is killing me
The stalker's behavior is becoming suffocating to the point where the singer feels like they can't breathe.
I'd kill you
The singer is so desperate to get rid of the stalker that they contemplate harming them.
If I could
The singer would harm the stalker if they were able to.
Number one
The stalker is the most persistent and obsessive of all the singer’s stalkers.
Feed on me
The stalker is emotionally feeding off the singer and deriving pleasure from their suffering.
And just when I think you're gone
The singer thinks the stalker has left them alone, but they come back unexpectedly.
There you are
The stalker appears once again to harass the singer.
To rape me
The stalker is violating the singer's personal space and boundaries.
And try on my clothes
The stalker is invading the singer's privacy by trying on their personal belongings.
I fear for me sometimes
The singer is genuinely frightened for their safety due to the stalker's behavior.
Let me go
The singer begs the stalker to release them from their grasp.
You want me
The stalker has an unhealthy obsession with the singer.
Inside you
The stalker wants to possess the singer completely and make them a part of themself.
Swallow me down
The stalker wants to consume the singer and make them a part of themself.
I'm static
The singer feels powerless and unable to move because of the stalker's behavior.
You're clinging
The stalker is holding onto the singer tightly and refusing to let go.
You're my Klingon
The stalker is like a clingy alien, as a reference to the Star Trek species known for being obsessed with others.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BENJAMIN EINZIGER, BENJAMIN DAVID EINZIGER, JAMIN J. WILCOX, JASON CHARLES BOYD, PAUL FRIED, PAUL STUART FRIED
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