Before their next album, Cave In began experimenting with their sound with Creative Eclipses, a five-song EP which indicated a new space rock direction. Their next album was Jupiter, released in 2000. The album received a good deal of press including a feature in Spin Magazine, in which they were described as an "emo-metal Radiohead," which Cave In would reject. The album also caught the attention of major labels who began courting the band after its release. The band released the six-song EP Tides of Tomorrow on Hydra Head Records before accepting a deal from RCA Records.
In 2003, Cave In released their major debut album Antenna. It had more success than their previous albums and earned them a spot on the second stage of 2003's Lollapalooza tour. After Lollapalooza, they toured Europe in support of Foo Fighters and Muse. Shortly after, the band began to revisit their metal roots during concerts, and new heavy material led to a mutual agreement to cut ties with RCA Records. Cave In returned to Hydra Head Records and released Perfect Pitch Black on September 13, 2005.
Following the release of Perfect Pitch Black, Conners departed from the band due to an injury and temporarily relocating to Germany. He was replaced by Converge drummer Ben Koller. In November of 2006, Cave In announced an indefinite hiatus.
In April of 2009, Cave In announced that they had ended their hiatus. With Conners back in the band, they had recorded a four-song EP titled Planets of Old which was initially made available on vinyl at their reunion show on July 19, 2009 at Great Scott in Allston, MA. The EP was released on CD in January 2010 with a bonus DVD of the show. The band released their fifth album White Silence on May 24, 2011.
After tours in support of White Silence, Cave In entered an undeclared semi-hiatus state as all of the band members shifted focus on their other respective side-projects. Brodsky had moved to New York City and formed Mutoid Man with Ben Koller and bassist Nick Cageao, Conners and McGrath had formed Nomad Stones, and Scofield was a member of Old Man Gloom and his own band Zozobra. On December 7, 2014, they performed live for the first time in 3 years, opening for Doomriders' tenth anniversary show. They wouldn't begin formally writing new material until February 2018.
On March 28, 2018, Caleb Scofield was killed in a car accident in Bedford, New Hampshire, on his way home from jamming with Cave In in their Boston rehearsal space. The band then put the new album on hold in favor of touring in honor of him, his wife, and their two children. Major memorial performances included a Boston show with Converge, a Los Angeles show with a one-off reunion of Isis, and an acoustic performance with Brodsky and McGrath at that year's Jacob Bannon-curated Roadburn Festival. This set was recorded and released as Live at Roadburn 2018: Tribute to Caleb Scofield.
On January 2, 2019, Cave In announced plans to release their first studio album in eight years. This album was released as Final Transmission on June 7, 2019 through Hydra Head Records. Mixed by Andrew Schneider, mastered by James Plotkin, and with artwork by Aaron Turner, it consists of practice-space demos featuring Scofield on every song. Hydra Head has been mostly inactive since 2012 but, as the band's main home for the majority of its career, they worked together to release this album. Half of the proceeds will be given to his wife and children.
Innuendo and Out the Other
Cave In Lyrics
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Boring us with every detail
Someday I'd like to land
- as bitter as I am -
Nothing affects me anymore
There's something when all the efforts
You have made are hiding in your room,
Continues to stand
Exactly
Where I most belong
Innuendo
And out the other
We cast our lines in to an ocean
Of future cluttering its waters
Calling in more than we can swallow
There's something when all the efforts
You have made are hiding in your room,
While everyone else,
Continues to stand
Exactly
Where I most belong
Innuendo
And out the other
The lyrics of "Innuendo and Out the Other" by Cave In is a powerful song about the struggles of self-awareness and finding one's place in the world. The opening lines, "Write a letter to yourself about yourself: Boring us with every detail," captures the feeling of being overly critical of oneself and the fear of being perceived as uninteresting or unimportant. The next line, "Someday I'd like to land - as bitter as I am -" expresses the bitterness and frustration that comes with feeling stuck or out of place.
The chorus, "Innuendo and out the other," suggests that words and actions are often misunderstood or forgotten, despite our best efforts. It highlights the struggle of attempting to communicate one's innermost thoughts and feelings to others, only to have them fall on deaf ears. The second verse continues this theme, depicting the feeling of being lost in a sea of confusion and uncertainty, while others seem to have it all figured out.
Overall, "Innuendo and Out the Other" is a relatable and poignant exploration of the internal struggles we all face at some point in our lives. It speaks to the universal desire to find meaning and purpose while navigating the complex and often confusing world around us.
Line by Line Meaning
Boring us with every detail
Telling us every single mundane thing is not exciting or interesting
Someday I'd like to land
One day, I hope to find a place where I can settle down and feel content
- as bitter as I am -
Despite my negative attitude and resentment towards things
Nothing affects me anymore
I have become numb to situations and nothing seems to have an emotional impact
There's something when all the efforts
There is a feeling that arises when you have put in a lot of hard work
You have made are hiding in your room,
Your accomplishments are unseen and unrecognized
While everyone else,
While people around you
Continues to stand
Still making progress and achieving success
Exactly
Precisely
Where I most belong
Where I feel I should be or what I think is my rightful place
Innuendo
Hidden or indirect meaning or suggestion
And out the other
Not received or understood fully or at all
We cast our lines in to an ocean
We put our efforts out into the world
Of future cluttering its waters
The prospect of the future is vast and uncertain
Calling in more than we can swallow
Taking on more responsibilities or opportunities than we can handle
Contributed by Dominic E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.