Candlebox is a rock band from Seattle, Washington. Formed in December 1991,… Read Full Bio ↴Candlebox is a rock band from Seattle, Washington. Formed in December 1991, they originally named the band Uncle Duke and later changed it as a tribute to a song by Midnight Oil. They were sometimes looked down upon by grunge fans for their style, which was considered by many to be a derivative version of true grunge, and their commercial success suffered as a result. Despite this, the band played the Seattle club circuit during the early 1990s to the many of the same fans who had supported many of the bands that had come immediately before them. The members did not consider Candlebox to be a grunge band however; they viewed themselves as a rock and roll band more than anything. Nevertheless, Candlebox had sold more than 4 million copies of their self-titled debut which, after many months of gaining momentum, peaked at number 7 on Billboard's album charts. Their follow up album, Lucy, was certified as platinum. Their third and last album was Happy Pills, which was released in 1998. Candlebox was the first successful act on Madonna's Maverick Records, which went on to sign Alanis Morissette, Deftones, and Prodigy.

Candlebox was known for an explosive live show and throughout their 8 year career, they toured with such bands as Living Colour, The Flaming Lips, Our Lady Peace, Rush, Henry Rollins, and Metallica. They were also a featured band on the main-stage at Woodstock '94 and made repeat live performances on the David Letterman show.

They are best known for the singles "Change", "You", "Far Behind" and "Simple Lessons". "Far Behind" entered Billboard's Top 20 in July of 1993 and didn't drop off the charts until January of 1994. The videos for "Far Behind" and "You" were in seemingly perpetual rotation on MTV and became two of the most requested videos of 1993.

Drummer Scott Mercado left the band in 1997 and was replaced by former Pearl Jam member Dave Krusen. Krusen later left the band in 1999 and was replaced by Shannon Larkin of Ugly Kid Joe. Bardi Martin also left the band that year, and was replaced by Rob Reddick (formerly of Dig). The band split in year 2000.

As of 2005, singer Kevin Martin is currently recording and performing as the leader of The Hiwatts. Peter Klett is currently recording and performing as the leader of redlightmusic.

In 2006, Candlebox has reunited with their original line-up. They went on a three-month North American tour beginning on July 1st of the same year. This marks their first collaboration since 1996.

In 2008, Candlebox released their fourth studio album called "Into the sun". This meant their return since 1998's Happy Pills. Also, they released a Live album called "Alive in Seattle" which includes tracks from all their past albums.

In 2009, Kevin Martin (along with Sean Hennesy, Candlebox's guitarist) helped form the super-group The Gracious Few with three of the members of the band LIVE. Functioning as lead singer, the band went on to release a self-titled album which accompanied an extensive tour. Though LIVE has reformed with a new lead singer, more material from The Gracious Few is said to be released in the future

Become
Candlebox Lyrics

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I'll get so close to you, I'll let you down my friend
You see it in this face, and hear it in these words
And I begin to know, and I begin to feel, everything I've wanted
And I become a man through you

You find out my needs, this separation,
Push away everything and anyone connected,
To you needs and to your life and to your ties

I'll push it all away,

I said it's all right there for you to now
Hey I said it's all right there for you to tell...
I'll let you down my friend, I'll turn my back to you
I never meant to leave you, never meant to leave your room

You began alone, and you've begun again, all I wanted for you
I become alive through you,
Can you feel this constant resurrection of needs,
I'm sorry for those things I meant to help you, and I meant to fill you,

And I'll always let you down,
And I'll always put you out,
I'll push it all away,
I said it's all right here for you now

Hey I said it's all right there for you to tell...
Thought to feel it in your life
Thought to take your time to grow
I was sent to be here, left to hurt you, this time it's sad,you've gone

Hey I said it's all right there for you now
Hey I said it's all right there for you too
Hey I said it's all right there for you now
Thought to feel it in your life

Thought to take your time to grow...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Candlebox's song "Become" explore the complex nature of relationships and the human struggle for personal growth. The singer confesses that they will let their friend down and push them away, all while acknowledging the connection they share. The line "I'll push it all away" highlights the natural tendency to distance oneself from others, despite the desire for companionship. The singer also expresses regret for not being able to help and fill their friend, but also acknowledges that they were sent to be there and ultimately left to hurt them.

The chorus of the song emphasizes the theme of personal growth and the opportunity for the listener to take their time to grow. The line "I become a man through you" suggests that the singer's growth and self-discovery are intertwined with their friend's experiences. The repeated phrase "thought to feel it in your life" emphasizes the importance of personal experience and introspection as a means of growth.

Overall, "Become" is a song about the difficulties of relationships and the challenges of self-discovery. It acknowledges the pain of letting others down, but ultimately emphasizes the importance of personal growth and introspection.

Line by Line Meaning

I'll get so close to you, I'll let you down my friend
I will develop a close relationship with you, but ultimately disappoint you.

You see it in this face, and hear it in these words
My actions and words will reveal my tendency to let people down.

And I begin to know, and I begin to feel, everything I've wanted
Interacting with you has helped me discover my desires and feelings.

And I become a man through you
Being with you has made me mature and grow as a person.

You find out my needs, this separation,
You discover what I require from others, causing our relationship to distance.

Push away everything and anyone connected,
I will distance myself from your life and everyone in it.

To you needs and to your life and to your ties
I will abandon your needs, life, and relationships completely.

I'll push it all away,
I will reject everything and everyone associated with you.

I said it's all right there for you to now
I acknowledge that everything you need is readily available.

Hey I said it's all right there for you to tell...
I'm encouraging you to communicate your needs and desires to me.

I'll let you down my friend, I'll turn my back to you
I will fail you and abandon our friendship.

I never meant to leave you, never meant to leave your room
I didn't plan to distance myself from you, but it will happen anyway.

You began alone, and you've begun again, all I wanted for you
You started over and found new beginnings without me, even though I wanted the best for you.

I become alive through you,
Being with you brings me joy and fulfillment.

Can you feel this constant resurrection of needs,
Do you recognize my desire for more and my difficulty being content.

I'm sorry for those things I meant to help you, and I meant to fill you,
I apologize for my past failures to support and fulfill you.

And I'll always let you down,
I will never be able to meet your expectations or needs.

And I'll always put you out,
I will cause you pain or inconvenience.

Thought to feel it in your life
You must experience it yourself to fully understand.

Thought to take your time to grow
You need to be patient and give yourself time to mature.

I was sent to be here, left to hurt you, this time it's sad, you've gone
I was supposed to help you, but instead, I caused you pain, and now that you're gone, I regret it.

Hey I said it's all right there for you now
The solutions to your problems are within reach.

Hey I said it's all right there for you too
I acknowledge that you also have the power to make things better for yourself.

Thought to feel it in your life
You need to experience it yourself to truly understand it.

Thought to take your time to grow...
You should be patient and give yourself time to mature.

Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BARDI DAVID MARTIN, KEVIN COLIN MARTIN, PETER ANDREW KLETT, SCOTT MERCADO

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