1) are an American indie roc… Read Full Bio ↴There are three artists named Copeland;
1) are an American indie rock group, originating in the city of Lakeland, Florida. Originally formed from Ev Angel in 2000 by singer Aaron Marsh (who also plays the guitar, mellotron, organ, and piano) with his friend, bassist and backup singer James Likeness and Thomas Blair on guitar. Guitarists Bryan Laurenson (who took the place of Blair in 2002), and his brother Stephen (joined in late 2007), along with drummer Jon Bucklew (who took the place of Rusty Fuller, who was replaced after appearing on 2003's rookie full-length, Beneath Medicine Tree) give the band an original feel that makes Copeland what they are. In 2002, they signed a record deal with independent label The Militia Group and released their debut album Beneath Medicine Tree a year later. They operate out of Atlanta, Georgia and have a calm, pop-rocky sound. In 2004, 2005, and 2006 they performed at the annual Cornerstone Florida Festival in Orlando, Florida. In Motion, Copeland's second full length CD, was released on March 22, 2005. Eat, Sleep, Repeat, Copeland's third full length album, was released on October 31, 2006. Major label Columbia Records signed the band in late 2006.
Beneath Medicine Tree features a heavy medical theme. Aaron Marsh admits that the lyrics in this album were inspired by the hospitalisation of his girlfriend and the death of his grandmother. The album booklet includes photographs by James Likeness of hospital scenes.
On November 20, 2007 Copeland released Dressed Up & in Line a B-Sides and fourth full length album.
Lead singer Aaron Marsh has lent his voice to other bands such as Underoath, on their album They're Only Chasing Safety, Anberlin on Cities, Lydia on their album Illuminate, and Sleeping With Sirens – Let Love Bleed Red. In 2017, Marsh released a full length album in collaboration with Ivan Ives: "Rabbit In The Snare" by The Lulls in Traffic.
On July 18, 2007 James Likeness made public his decision to no longer be a part of Copeland. He cited pursuing a career as a graphic designer (a field in which he has a college degree) as a chief reason in his decision to leave the band.
Copeland released their new full-length album entitled "You Are My Sunshine" on October 14th, 2008. The release strays a good distance from the more pop themed "Eat, Sleep, Repeat" in that it showcases slower songs laced with falsetto and synth.
On October 29, 2009 the band announced that it was breaking up. They announced a final farewell tour for 2010 and left open the possibility of recording a final album as well.
In March 2014, the band announced its reunion and the imminent release of a new album, entitled Ixora.
2) is a pseudonym of Alina Astrova used on her 2014 album Because I'm Worth It. On earlier releases she used Inga Copeland moniker. She's a member of experimental electronic duo Hype Williams that has released albums and EP's on labels such as Hippos In Tanks, De Stijl and Hyperdub.
3) is a stage name of psychedelic rock musician Jasper West, who began using the name in March of 2022. Jasper was born and lives in the Southeastern United States, and is a multi-instrumentalist who has released self-produced and played material since April of 2023.
Control Freak
Copeland Lyrics
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But turn your head long enough to let it bite?
Cause faith let me staring at the ceiling through the night
It's freaking me out
And when I fell asleep it plagued my dreams,
And 30 bits of glass that become my teeth
They will break and each and everytime I tried to speak it's freaking me out...
[Chorus:]
You're freaking me out...you're freaking me out
And I can run like a coward for the door
But I'll never get out...you're freaking me out
Do you love your mind if you lose control?
It makes you feel ashamed for the hearts you've stole
And now your own hearts scared of an attack cause you can't give them back
You're stressing me out when you prove me wrong you're wearing me out cause I've slept so long
[Chorus]
Throw it all away, I threw it all away, and the best part is not knowing what I threw away, I threw it all away
[chorus]
Ooooh oooh
You're freaking me out...you're freaking me out
But I keep running right back around for more
Cause I'm in love with my doubt...it's freaking me out
The lyrics to Copeland's song Control Freak explore themes of control, anxiety, and self-doubt. The singer questions whether holding on too tightly leads to losing control and being unable to speak or communicate effectively. This loss of control causes the singer to feel anxious and stressed, to the point where it even invades their dreams. The lyrics suggest that the root cause of this anxiety may be feelings of guilt or shame for past mistakes or for taking someone's heart.
The chorus repeats the phrase "you're freaking me out," perhaps directed at someone who is causing the singer to feel this way. Despite the singer's desire to escape, they continue to return to the source of their anxiety, revealing an inner conflict between fear and love.
The line "throw it all away, I threw it all away" could symbolize giving up control or letting go of the past. However, the mention of not knowing what was thrown away suggests a fear of losing something valuable or important. This ambiguity further emphasizes the theme of uncertainty and anxiety in the song.
Overall, Control Freak is a complex exploration of the challenges of navigating relationships, control, and self-doubt.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you lose control when you hold too tight
Do you find yourself losing control when you try to control everything around you?
But turn your head long enough to let it bite?
Do you sometimes let go of your control long enough for something to go wrong?
Cause faith let me staring at the ceiling through the night
Does your anxiety keep you up at night and make you lose faith in yourself?
It's freaking me out
Are you scared and anxious about losing control?
And when I fell asleep it plagued my dreams,
Do you constantly worry about losing control to the point where it affects your dreams?
And 30 bits of glass that become my teeth
Are you feeling like you're under a lot of pressure which feels like biting down on glass?
They will break and each and every time I tried to speak it's freaking me out...
Do you fear that if you lose control, everything you say will be misconstrued or misunderstood?
[Chorus:] You're freaking me out...you're freaking me out
The chorus is a chorus that repeats the main feeling of the song - fear of losing control
And I can run like a coward for the door
Is your fear making it harder for you to face your problems head-on?
But I'll never get out...you're freaking me out
Are you afraid that you'll never be able to outrun your fear of losing control, and that it's starting to consume you?
Do you love your mind if you lose control?
Do you feel like you're losing your mind when you can't keep everything under control?
It makes you feel ashamed for the hearts you've stole
Are you feeling guilty and ashamed for trying to control other people's lives?
And now your own heart's scared of an attack cause you can't give them back
Are you worried that if you let go of your control, something bad will happen to the people you've tried to control?
You're stressing me out when you prove me wrong you're wearing me out cause I've slept so long
Are you feeling exhausted and stressed due to constantly trying to hold onto control and feeling like you're not doing a good job?
[Chorus]
The chorus repeats again, emphasizing the theme of the song
Throw it all away, I threw it all away, and the best part is not knowing what I threw away, I threw it all away
Are you so consumed by fear and anxiety that you feel like you've lost sight of everything you've thrown away due to your need for control?
[chorus] Ooooh oooh
The chorus repeats again, emphasizing the theme of the song
You're freaking me out...you're freaking me out
The song ends with one final repetition of the chorus
But I keep running right back around for more
Are you stuck in a cycle of trying to control everything, failing, and then trying again?
Cause I'm in love with my doubt...it's freaking me out
Are you afraid to let go of your fear and doubt, despite how much they're consuming you?
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LYRICS
You lose control when you hold too tight
But turn your head long enough to let it bite
'Cause faith left me staring at the ceiling through the night,
It's freaking me out
And when I fell asleep it plagued my dreams,
And thirty bits of glass had become my teeth,
They were breaking each and every time I tried to speak,
It's freaking me out.
You're freaking me out, you're freaking me out
And I could run like a coward for the door
But I'll never get out, you're freaking me out.
You lose your mind if you lose control
It makes you feel ashamed for the hearts you stole
And now your own heart's scared of an attack
Cause you can't give them back
You're stressing me out when you prove me wrong.
You're wearing me out, cause I've slept so long
You're freaking me out, you're freaking me out
And I could run like a coward for the door
But I'll never get out, you're freaking me out.
Threw it all away, I threw it all
And I threw it all away
And the best part is not knowing just what I threw away
I threw it all away.
You're freaking me out, you're freaking me out
And I could run like a coward for the door
But I'll never get out, you're freaking me out.
You're freaking me out, you're freaking me out
But I keep running right back around for more,
'Cause I'm in love with my doubt,
It's freaking me out.
C F-R
LYRICS
You lose control when you hold too tight
But turn your head long enough to let it bite
'Cause faith left me staring at the ceiling through the night,
It's freaking me out
And when I fell asleep it plagued my dreams,
And thirty bits of glass had become my teeth,
They were breaking each and every time I tried to speak,
It's freaking me out.
You're freaking me out, you're freaking me out
And I could run like a coward for the door
But I'll never get out, you're freaking me out.
You lose your mind if you lose control
It makes you feel ashamed for the hearts you stole
And now your own heart's scared of an attack
Cause you can't give them back
You're stressing me out when you prove me wrong.
You're wearing me out, cause I've slept so long
You're freaking me out, you're freaking me out
And I could run like a coward for the door
But I'll never get out, you're freaking me out.
Threw it all away, I threw it all
And I threw it all away
And the best part is not knowing just what I threw away
I threw it all away.
You're freaking me out, you're freaking me out
And I could run like a coward for the door
But I'll never get out, you're freaking me out.
You're freaking me out, you're freaking me out
But I keep running right back around for more,
'Cause I'm in love with my doubt,
It's freaking me out.
lowercase21
been listening to this song sense I was 16 now I'm 26 this is a great song!
ttully
We were friends :)
Hinako Takami
Me too
Camdonius
14 to 23 for me
Megan Nieto
Yesss same lol
Nathan Shockley
lowercase21 fuck yea man! Same here! I think I first heard of this song on one of the tours they did when I was about 16 as well, now I’m about to be 28 and still enjoy this so be very much!
Michell Solis
I find it amazing how this sound has aged SO well. It's timeless.
Mario Augusto
I haven't heard this music in almost ten years. What a pleasure to find it again.
Total_Moose
Such an underrated song. I really love this song <3