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

Come Home
Candlebox Lyrics

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I should fade away
you ..in the long head ..
its want to see you through these days
I just want you to know
only areas a get lost
we seat and wait through ..
I can't remember to forget you
I watch you disappear

No my eyes are so sad

I will always try to remember
what you said
and I will always holding to to be like..
things are said and done like done
though my heart so bearing
come home to me now
I dreamed of you last night
we city in the sayin
and though she rushing in
we set the holing hands

The water ..self around
warm rising over here
the grace for sunset swimming
swelling through our heads
No my eyes are so sad
I will always try to remember
what you said
and I will always holding
to to be like..
things are said and done like done

Though my heart so bearing
come home to me now
For hours after you ignore
my head..happen them
it's hard to say goodbye
so hard to ignore
you were grace when you was..
you ..when I ignore

The sun we knew the darkest
to the brightest
keep you in my heart to..
and though my eyes are so sad
and though my eyes are so said
come home to me now

I watch you fade away
your strength long at cause

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Candlebox's song "Come Home" are complex and mysterious, leaving room for various interpretations. One of the main themes seems to be the yearning for someone who has faded away, both literally and metaphorically. The singer seems to be trying to hold on to the memory of this person while struggling with the pain of their absence. The first verse, "I should fade away, you in the long head, it's want to see you through these days" suggests that the singer feels forgotten or discarded, but they still want to be noticed by the person they are addressing. The lines "I can't remember to forget you/I watch you disappear/No my eyes are so sad" indicate a sense of loss and melancholy that pervades the song.

The second verse shifts to a dreamlike scene between the two people, where the sea and the sunset suggest an idyllic, intimate moment. Yet there is still a sense of distance, as the singer says "we set the holing hands" instead of "holding hands" which could imply a sense of imbalance, that they are not holding each other equally. The chorus repeats the lines "Though my heart so bearing, come home to me now" suggesting a plea to the absent person to return and heal the singer's pain. The final lines "I watch you fade away, your strength long at cause" suggests that the person the singer is addressing is a strong, perhaps even heroic figure who has left them broken-hearted.

Line by Line Meaning

I should fade away
I feel like I'm disappearing

you ..in the long head ..
You're always in my thoughts

its want to see you through these days
I need you to help me get through these difficult times

I just want you to know
I want you to understand how I feel

only areas a get lost
I feel lost sometimes

we seat and wait through ..
We sit and wait patiently for things to get better

I can't remember to forget you
I can't forget about you

I watch you disappear
I see you slipping away

No my eyes are so sad
I am feeling very sad

I will always try to remember
I will never forget

what you said
The things you told me

and I will always holding to to be like..
I will always try to be like you

things are said and done like done
We can't change the past

though my heart so bearing
My heart feels so heavy

come home to me now
Please come back to me

I dreamed of you last night
You were in my dream last night

we city in the sayin
We talked all night

and though she rushing in
Even though things are moving so quickly

we set the holing hands
We held each other's hands

The water ..self around
The water was all around us

warm rising over here
It was getting warmer

the grace for sunset swimming
The view of the sunset was beautiful

swelling through our heads
We were overwhelmed by the moment

For hours after you ignore
I was thinking about you for hours after you left me

my head..happen them
I couldn't stop thinking about it

it's hard to say goodbye
It's difficult to let go

so hard to ignore
I can't ignore my feelings

you were grace when you was..
You were amazing when you were with me

you ..when I ignore
I miss you when you're not here

The sun we knew the darkest to the brightest
The sun has gone from the darkest to the brightest

keep you in my heart to..
I will always keep you in my heart

and though my eyes are so sad
Even though I am sad

come home to me now
Please come back to me

I watch you fade away
I see you slipping away

your strength long at cause
You have been strong for a long time

Writer(s): HENNESY SEAN ROBERT, KRUSEN DAVE, KURY ADAM, MARTIN KEVIN COLIN, KLETT PETER ANDREW

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