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

Glowing Soul
Candlebox Lyrics

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Like a breaking
Inside my head
Storms of treason
Lips of red

I trace the sand back
To your bed
If your blackened heart is twisted in my head

Give me some love

For no reason
You'll only know,
It's been all four seasons
Under the pillow

From a God
No chance to part it
We're glowing souls
And on and on the sun shines, today

Leave it outside you know they're suffering
If you want to find out, it takes another day
Leave it outside you know it'll wash away
You let me swim in-

Side your eyes
I found the reasons
To believe the lies
Trace back the circles

Inside your mind
I found I'm running round
And broken down for life
Give me some love

For no reason
You'll only know,
It's been all four seasons
Under the pillow

From a God
No chance to part it
We're glowing souls
And on and on the sun shines, today

Leave it outside you know they're suffering
If you want to find out, it takes another day
Leave it outside you know it'll wash away
On and on the sun shined, today

Find a little time to know the suffering
On and on and sometimes
It takes another day
Leave it outside you know it'll wash away

Never, never, never, never, never, never
And on and on the sun shines, today
Leave it outside you know they're suffering
If you want to find out, it takes another day

Leave it outside you know it'll wash away
On and on the sun shined, today
Find a little time to know the suffering
On and on and sometimes

It takes another day
Leave it outside you know it'll wash away

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Candlebox's "Glowing Soul" seem to be about a complicated relationship between two people. The opening lines "Like a breaking inside my head, storms of treason, lips of red" suggest that the person is struggling emotionally and their partner's actions are causing inner turmoil. The next lines "I trace the sand back to your bed, if your blackened heart is twisted in my head, give me some love for no reason" suggest that the singer is trying to understand why their partner is causing them pain and is seeking love and affection in the midst of it all.

The chorus "From a God, no chance to part it, we're glowing souls, and on and on the sun shines, today" implies that the couple's love is unbreakable, despite their struggles. The lines "leave it outside you know they're suffering, if you want to find out, it takes another day, leave it outside you know it'll wash away" suggest that the couple needs to leave their pain and suffering outside and focus on their love for each other.

The bridge "Find a little time to know the suffering, on and on and sometimes it takes another day, leave it outside you know it'll wash away" seems to be about the importance of understanding each other's pain and making time to address it.

Overall, the song's lyrics seem to be about a relationship that is both painful and strong, and the need to balance the two and make time to understand each other's suffering.

Line by Line Meaning

Like a breaking
Feeling overwhelmed and shattered

Inside my head
Mentally disturbed and lost

Storms of treason
Feeling betrayed and deceived by someone close

Lips of red
Reminder of passionate moments shared with someone

I trace the sand back
Reflecting on past events and memories

To your bed
Thinking about intimate moments shared with someone

If your blackened heart is twisted in my head
If the person's immoral character still haunts my mind

Give me some love
Desire to receive affection and care

For no reason
Without any expectations or motives

You'll only know,
Understandable only by the person I am addressing

It's been all four seasons
A long time has passed

Under the pillow
Buried deep down, hidden from the world

From a God
Something unexplainable yet powerful

No chance to part it
Unable to escape it or let go of it

We're glowing souls
We have an aura of positivity and hope

And on and on the sun shines, today
The new day brings endless possibilities and hope

Leave it outside you know they're suffering
Don't burden others with your problems

If you want to find out, it takes another day
It takes time and effort to truly understand someone's pain

Leave it outside you know it'll wash away
Let go of your worries, they will eventually fade

Side your eyes
In your perspective

I found the reasons
Discovered the motives behind your actions

To believe the lies
Choosing to accept the falsehoods as truth

Trace back the circles
Repeating the same mistakes and patterns

Inside your mind
Discovering one's inner thoughts and emotions

I found I'm running round
A feeling of being lost and aimless

And broken down for life
Feeling ruined and damaged beyond repair

Find a little time to know the suffering
Take some time to understand other's pain

Never, never, never, never, never, never
Repeated emphasis on the idea of never

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

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