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.
Youth Overrided
Cave In Lyrics
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Breast-fed by the moon, I've grown up too soon
Heart is the mind of the matter
What's the matter?
Is your heart palpitating yet?
Heart is the mind of the matter
What's the matter?
Old and decided
Youth overrided
I just need something
I don't want to fear every dying say
Don't you dare tell me-I cannot be made to believe
That the rings under my eyes
Are really blessings in disguise
Heart is the mind of the matter
What's the matter?
Is your heart palpitating yet?
Heart is the mind of the matter
What's the matter?
Is your heart palpitating yet?
Old and decided
Youth overrided
I just need something
I don't want to fear every dying say
All these memories bailing out on me
Gone into the void
God must need them more anyway
All these memories bailing out on me
Gone into the void
God must need them more anyway
Old and decided
Youth overrided
I just need something
I don't want to fear every dying say
Heart is the mind of the matter
What's the matter?
Is your heart palpitating yet?
Heart is the mind of the matter
What's the matter?
Is your heart palpitating yet?
The lyrics of Cave In's "Youth Overrided" explore the struggle of growing up, feeling small and tongue-tied by the pressures and expectations of society. The voices that keep the singer "small" are perhaps the voices of those who doubt them or try to thwart their ambitions. The moon, which the singer was breast-fed by, could be a symbol of femininity or intuition, and growing up too soon suggests that they had to quickly learn how to navigate the world on their own.
The chorus of the song seems to be a plea to listen to one's heart above all else. The heart is the "mind of the matter", and the singer asks if the listener's heart is "palpitating yet". This could be interpreted as asking if they are truly feeling and following their passion, or if they are still stifled by fear and doubt. The refrain "old and decided, youth overrided" suggests the weight of past experiences and decisions overpowering the youthful, hopeful spirit within.
The final lines of the song reflect a fear of losing memories and feeling forgotten. The singer doesn't want to fear "every dying year", or let their past slip away into the void. However, the idea that God may "need them more anyway" also suggests a belief that everything happens for a reason, and that even painful experiences can contribute to growth and understanding.
Overall, "Youth Overrided" is a poignant exploration of the challenges of growing up and staying true to oneself in the face of societal expectations and personal struggles.
Line by Line Meaning
Voices keep me small
External forces and opinions make me feel inferior and insignificant
And tongue-tied to the wall
I am unable to communicate my true thoughts and feelings freely due to societal constraints
Breast-fed by the moon
I have grown up in a feminine environment and been nurtured by a maternal figure
I've grown up too soon
I've had to mature and take on adult responsibilities prematurely
Heart is the mind of the matter, What's the matter? Is your heart palpitating yet?
The most important factor in decision-making is following one's true passion and emotions, despite potential anxiety or nervousness
Old and decided, Youth overrided
Despite being young, I have already become set in my ways and lost some of my youthful spirit and energy
I just need something, I don't want to fear every dying year
I am searching for a purpose or meaning in life to quell my anxiety about growing older and ultimately dying
Don't you dare tell me, I cannot be made to believe
I refuse to let others dictate my beliefs and aspirations
That the rings under my eyes, Are really blessings in disguise
I am trying to see the positive and find meaning in my struggles and challenges, even if it's not immediately evident
All these memories bailing out on me
I feel like I am losing or forgetting important experiences and moments in my life
Gone into the void, God must need them more anyway
I am resigned to the notion that some experiences and memories may be lost forever, and perhaps there is a higher purpose or plan for it
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: ADAM MARC MCGRATH, CALEB MARK SCOFIELD, JOHN ROBERT CONNERS, STEPHEN BRODSKY
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