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
Far
Candlebox Lyrics
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But I did it anyway
And now maybe
Some would say your life was sad
But you lived it anyway
And so maybe
Your friends they stand around they watch you crumble
As you fall to the ground
Your friends they stand beside as you were flying
Oh you were flying oh so high
But then some day people look at you for what they call their own
They watch you suffer
Yeah they hear you calling home
But then some day we could take our time
To brush the leaves aside so you can reach us
But you left me far behind
Now maybe I didn't mean to treat you oh so bad
But I did it anyway
Now maybe some would say you're left with what you had
But you couldn't share the pain
No, no, no
Couldn't share the pain they watch you suffer
Now maybe I could have made my own mistakes
But I live with what I've known
And then maybe we might share in something great
But won't you look at where we've grown
Won't you look at where we've gone
But then someday comes tomorrow, holds a sense of what I fear for you in my mind
As you trip the final line
And that cold day when you lost control
Shame you left my life
So soon you should have told me
But you left me far behind
Now maybe I didn't meant to treat you oh so bad
Oh but I did it anyway
Now maybe some would say you're left with what you had
But you couldn't share the pain
No, no, no
Oh no, no, no
Oh no, no, no
Don't say it, I know, say I know, say I know
Yeah, yeah, yeah, I said maybe I didn't mean to treat you oh-so bad?
Oh, but I did it anyway
So maybe some would say you're left with what you had
But you couldn't share the pain
I said times have changed your friends, they come and watch you crumble to the ground
They watch you suffer
Yeah they hold you down hold you down
Said maybe, oh, maybe I didn't mean to treat you bad?
But you left me far behind
Left me far behind
Left me far behind
The lyrics of the song "Far" by Candlebox speak of the regret and guilt that the singer feels towards someone he treated badly in the past. The song reflects on how the recipient's life has been full of sadness, but he/she still lived it. The singer observes how the person's friends only watch them fall standing around, but they walk away when things go wrong. He also sees how everyone rushes to grab a piece of the person's success. Then the person lost control, and it all slipped away in their final moments of life. The song concludes with the singer expressing his loss and how the person left him behind.
The song's meaning embodies various emotions of intense guilt, despair, regret, and loss. The singer breaks down as he watches the person struggle alone, and nobody comes to their rescue except for the singer. The line "But you left me far behind" expresses how the singer feels abandoned and alone, as he had to watch the fall alone with no support while still feeling guilty for the role he played.
In summary, this song reflects the singer's apology to the person, whom he knows he had done wrong, and the regret he feels towards their loss.
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Line by Line Meaning
Now maybe I didn't mean to treat you bad
I did not have bad intentions, but the way I treated you may have come across that way
But I did it anyway
Despite my intentions, my actions were not kind and had hurtful consequences
And now maybe
Some would say your life was sad
But you lived it anyway
Although others may view your life as sad, you still lived it to the best of your ability
And so maybe
Your friends they stand around they watch you crumble
As you fall to the ground
Your friends watch you suffer and struggle, but they do not help or support you
And someday
Your friends they stand beside as you were flying
Oh you were flying oh so high
At some point, your friends were there to support you and celebrate your successes
But then some day people look at you for what they call their own
They watch you suffer
Yeah they hear you calling home
Eventually, people no longer appreciate you for who you are and only see you as something they can use for their own benefit
But then some day we could take our time
To brush the leaves aside so you can reach us
But you left me far behind
It is possible for us to help and support each other, but you have already moved on and left me behind
Now maybe some would say you're left with what you had
But you couldn't share the pain
You may have everything you had before, but you are still in pain and unable to share it with others
Now maybe I could have made my own mistakes
But I live with what I've known
I may have made my own mistakes, but I accept and live with the consequences of my actions
And then maybe we might share in something great
But won't you look at where we've grown
We have the potential to achieve something great together, but we need to recognize how far we have come and grown
And that cold day when you lost control
Shame you left my life
So soon you should have told me
When you lost control and left my life suddenly, I was sad and wished that you had told me how you were feeling
Oh No, no, no
Oh No, No, no,
Don't say it, I know, say I know, say I know
Yeah, yeah, yeah,
A sense of foreboding and sadness that communication has broken down
I said maybe I didn't mean to treat you oh-so bad?
Oh, but I did it anyway
So maybe some would say you're left with what you had
But you couldn't share the pain
Repetition of the opening lines to emphasize that the singer is aware of their mistakes but the pain remains unresolved
Said maybe, oh, maybe I didn't mean to treat you bad?
But you left me far behind
Left me far behind
Left me far behind
Acknowledgment of the hurt ientity felt from being left behind and the sense of abandonment
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Bardi David Martin, Kevin Colin Martin, Peter Andrew Klett, Scott Mercado
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@michaellnbnj
My daughter is a heroin addict for 10 years now. Her mother & I always talk about how her life is so sad. We've literally watched her crumble to the ground. Addicted, homeless & very little hope of ever getting clean. We constantly worry about about that one day when we get that final phone call that she's gone.
To My Vanessa:
We're here for you if you're ever really ready to get clean. Please don't leave us Far Behind.
Love you!
Mommy & Daddy
@TheShoottheradio
Unless you spent your youth in the 80's and 90's. No one knows how awesome it was. It had an amazing feeling to it. Almost like magic in the air. You felt the excitement. I'm so glad I got to experience it.
@joeylyons4549
Yep. Nicely put
@TheShoottheradio
@@joeylyons4549 early morning cartoons on Saturday. Awesome Nickelodeon shows. Just the whole atmosphere.
I'd give anything to go back and do it all again.
@jordancarroll8206
Yes...Amen!
@leestephens4535
You are so right! This is pure rock..heart..
@conniehubbs3394
Amen
@madmarlowe1422
Generation X created a lot of sad songs. We were the throwaway children from broken marriages and selfish parents (not all obviously). We were handed a country in decline and told we were slackers. My mother married 5 times and I was dropped off to live with grandparents. I stayed married and raised children who are doing well. I'm battling stage IV cancer for 5 years and still going. Life never gets any easier, but we were trained well.
@ninjersey9476
Keep up the good fight brother god bless man.My close 1st cousin is fighting it and multiple members of my family have passed.You definitely are right.Sometimes I wish I was born in the early 70s.Seems like they are all doing well for themselves and lived through the best times
@madmarlowe1422
@@ninjersey9476 Thanks man, only thing is I'm a woman, so you can call me sister lol. I hope your cousin kicks cancer's ass, and I'm sorry you lost family members. It's good you take care of your health and I wish you great luck and happiness!
@ninjersey9476
@@madmarlowe1422 so sorry sis hope all is well.God bless you many blessings