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

Lucy
Candlebox Lyrics

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Another lie for us to live in.
Pages pick it up anytime she likes.
Another life for her to put down, pick it up, pick it up.
Anytime she might find enough to, enough to get her high.
And I'll get her high
Turn it off, I found her weakness
Bones filled with memories shavings.
Lead into something better,

I heard it yesterday.
Old news my friend,
She's broken hearted...
I know, she'd seen it all along,
She's better off lately.
They said it's all she's after,
Everytime, Everytime, yeah
Can she free it,
Has it all been wasted.
Can we see her one last time?
Another lie for her to live in.
Breakdowns, pull her out and knock us down everytime.
Another time for her to find out,
She'll let it go blue,
And then she'll fall down. Gently,
Until she's broken hearted...
I know, she's seen it all along,
She's better off lately.
They said it's all she's after,
Everytime, Everytime, yeah.
Can she free it,
Has it all been wasted.
Can she free it one last time?
Can she free it?
(see her one last time...)
So when she lays her head down,
Do you read all the thought that she feeds aloud
She can, she can see through
And when she says she found out,
All the things that she thought we could read about,
She can, she can see through.
When she said she played out,
All the dreams that she thought she could dream about,
Do you feel, do you feel, do you feel,
Do you feel the need to break free?
You don't need to take me...

Lay her down, lay it.
Lucy, Lucy, Lucy, Lucy, Lucy...

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Candlebox's "Lucy" describe a woman who is struggling to find her way in life, and who has been hurt by the people around her. The singer of the song is addressing Lucy, and he seems to have some sympathy for her struggles, but at the same time he also seems to be somewhat detached from her. He observes her in a detached way, almost as if he is watching her from a distance.

The song speaks to the themes of drug addiction, loneliness, and heartbreak. The singer seems to be observing Lucy's life from afar, and he is aware of her pain and struggles. However, it is not clear whether he is able or willing to help her. He is detached and remote, and his observations of Lucy remain somewhat ambiguous.

Overall, "Lucy" is a poignant and thought-provoking song. It speaks to the difficult and complex emotions that can arise from addiction and loneliness, and it encourages the listener to reflect on the pain and struggles that others may be experiencing.

Line by Line Meaning

Another lie for us to live in.
We're living in a world of lies and deception, with more lies to come.

Pages pick it up anytime she likes.
She has the power to access and use information as she pleases.

Another life for her to put down, pick it up, pick it up.
She's fickle and indecisive, constantly changing her mind and actions.

Anytime she might find enough to, enough to get her high.
She has an addiction to something that gives her a temporary high.

And I'll get her high
The artist is complicit in enabling her addiction.

Turn it off, I found her weakness
The singer has discovered something that allows him to control her.

Bones filled with memories shavings.
She's haunted by memories of the past.

Lead into something better,
She's searching for a way out of her current situation.

I heard it yesterday.
Someone shared important information with the artist recently.

Old news my friend,
The information is no longer relevant or useful.

She's broken hearted...
She's emotionally damaged and hurting.

I know, she'd seen it all along,
She's been aware of the truth for some time now.

She's better off lately.
She's doing better now than she was before.

They said it's all she's after,
Others have a negative view of her motives and intentions.

Everytime, Everytime, yeah
This is a recurring pattern of behavior for her.

Can she free it,
Can she break free from her addiction or situation?

Has it all been wasted.
Has everything she's done and gone through been for nothing?

Can we see her one last time?
Will we ever have the chance to see her again?

Breakdowns, pull her out and knock us down everytime.
Her breakdowns and issues affect those around her, causing them to fall as well.

Another time for her to find out,
She's on another journey of discovery.

She'll let it go blue,
She'll let go of something important and valuable.

And then she'll fall down. Gently,
She'll suffer a gentle but inevitable fall from grace.

Until she's broken hearted...
Until she's once again emotionally damaged and hurting.

Can she free it one last time?
Is there still a chance for her to break free from her situation?

(see her one last time...)
Repeating the earlier line's question of whether or not they'll ever see her again.

So when she lays her head down,
When she's at her most vulnerable and exposed.

Do you read all the thought that she feeds aloud
Do you listen to all of her thoughts and fears that she shares with you?

She can, she can see through
She's perceptive and can see the truth in a way others cannot.

And when she says she found out,
When she's discovered something important.

All the things that she thought we could read about,
Things that she assumed were obvious to others without needing to communicate them.

She can, she can see through.
Reinforcing her insightfulness and intution.

When she said she played out,
When she's given up hope or given up trying to make things work.

All the dreams that she thought she could dream about,
All of her hopes and aspirations that she thought were possible.

Do you feel, do you feel, do you feel,
Emphasizing the importance of empathy and understanding for her situation.

Do you feel the need to break free?
Are you also looking for a way out of your current situation or struggles?

You don't need to take me...
The artist doesn't want to be a burden or problem, just an ally.

Lay her down, lay it.
A mysterious and unclear line that can be up for interpretation depending on context and perspective.

Lucy, Lucy, Lucy, Lucy, Lucy...
Repeating her name multiple times, emphasizing her importance to the singer and the song itself.

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

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