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

Turn Your Heart Around
Candlebox Lyrics

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Lately I've seen a change in you
Something's wrong I think you've seen it too
I've always known, that both sides are strong
We need to give in but it's taking us so long
I won't pretend you're taking the hardest way up

I've been left in ruins cause something set you off again
Whatever I've done was never meant to become destructive

To everything we both put in

Lately I've seen a change in you
Something's wrong I know you've seen it too
I've always known, that both sides are wrong
We need to believe in but it's taking us so long
I won't pretend you're taking the hardest way up

I've been left in ruins cause something set you off again
Whatever I've done was never meant to become destructive
To everything we both put in

It's always too much or never enough
I can't always be the only one
To sever all ties or relive the old lies
Darling we both know I've been
Trying to turn your heart around
I've been trying to turn your heart around
I've been trying to turn your heart around

I've been left in ruins cause something set you off again
Whatever I've done was never meant to become destructive
To everything we both put in

It's always too much or never enough
I can't always be the only one
To sever all ties or relive the old lies
Darling we both know I've been
Trying to turn your heart around

I've been trying to turn your heart around
I've been trying to turn your heart around

Overall Meaning

The song "Turn Your Heart Around" by Candlebox is a powerful plea to a loved one to remember the strong love they once shared and to work towards fixing their relationship before it's too late. The first verse highlights the changes the singer has noticed in their partner, the feeling that something is off and that they both need to compromise and work through their issues. Despite knowing that both sides need to give in, it seems that progress is slow and difficult. The chorus emphasizes the singer's desire to repair the relationship and turn their partner's heart around - to restore the love, passion, and commitment they once shared.

The second verse repeats the same themes but adds a clearer sense of failure or disappointment. The line "I've been left in ruins 'cause something set you off again" suggests a volatile pattern in which the smallest thing can trigger destructive behavior or anger. The singer asserts that they never intended to hurt or damage the relationship and feels caught in a cycle of being blamed for everything that goes wrong. The bridge echoes this idea, emphasizing the strain and imbalance in their relationship, with the singer feeling like they are always giving too much or not enough. The final plea to "turn your heart around" is a call to action, asking their partner to remember the love they shared and to take steps towards reconciling before it's too late.

Overall, the song is a poignant meditation on the pain of a relationship breaking down and the yearning to restore what was once beautiful and strong. The lyrics are emotive and passionate, capturing the complex feelings of both love and frustration that can arise in a difficult relationship.

Line by Line Meaning

Lately I've seen a change in you
I have noticed a recent change in your behavior

Something's wrong I think you've seen it too
There is an issue that we both recognize

I've always known, that both sides are strong
I understand that both of us have good points

We need to give in but it's taking us so long
We should compromise, but we are struggling to do so

I won't pretend you're taking the hardest way up
I know that this is not easy for you

I've been left in ruins cause something set you off again
Your actions have caused me great pain and damage

Whatever I've done was never meant to become destructive
I did not intend for my actions to harm us

To everything we both put in
To all of the effort and love we have invested in our relationship

We need to believe in but it's taking us so long
We need to have faith in our relationship, but it is difficult for us

It's always too much or never enough
Our relationship tends to be extreme in one way or another

I can't always be the only one
I cannot always do all the work in this relationship

To sever all ties or relive the old lies
We have a choice to either end things completely or continue to dwell on past mistakes

Darling we both know I've been
We are both aware that I have been

Trying to turn your heart around
Trying to improve our relationship and make things right

I've been trying to turn your heart around
I have been putting in effort to improve our relationship

I've been trying to turn your heart around
I have been working hard to change the direction of our relationship for the better

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: CHRISTOPHER A. DAUGHTRY, KEVIN COLIN MARTIN, SEAN ROBERT HENNESY

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