Craig's Brother released their first commercial album Homecoming on Tooth & Nail Records in 1998. By this time they had already released two demos: one self-titled cassette tape and a CD/LP called Keepin' It Real. They never achieved much fame, but the fans they did attain were extremely dedicated. They relied quite a bit on the Christian music market in order to gain a foothold.
In 2000, a sophomore release, Lost At Sea, was planned, when Tooth & Nail dropped the band. It is still unclear why they did so. It took more than a year before Lost At Sea became available outside the United States. Soon thereafter, the album once again became unavailable.
Right around this time, the drummer, Heath Konkel, one of the few who had stuck with the band from the beginning, left to attend school. More members left, new ones were gained, among these a certain Steven, who also performs in the band HeyMike!, that split up around this time. Dan McClintock of Inspection 12 also contributed songwriting, singing, and guitar playing to the second album. Ryan Key, Yellowcard's vocalist, also joined the band for a short while. Yellowcard's violinist, Sean Mackin, also made a guest appearance on "Back and Forth" on the Lost at Sea album.
In the end, it was too turbulent to keep going. Craig's Brother disbanded in 2001, after fans had been kept on their toes for months.
The band's website at www.craigsbrother.net, remained however, and has changed layouts numerous times. The webmaster, Eli, has stuck around and kept the messageboard running, and there have even been a few updates. In the summer of 2003, www.tedbond.com was launched, also by Eli (As of 2005, the domain is no longer up). Ted gave the fans three new acoustic songs, one of which was called "Craig's Brother". It was a sad reflection on the time in the band, hanging out with, "just a bunch of drunks I can't stand". These songs proved Ted could still write songs that were of the same caliber as the earlier Craig's Brother material.
Rumours that that the band would reunite were proven true. At the end of 2003, it was announced that Craig's Brother was back. Heath and Scott returned from school, and they also recruited some other new band members. A new EP, EPidemic (with that capitalization) was released the next summer.
In early 2009 Craig's Brother reported on their web site www.craigsbrother.com that they would be entering the studio to record a new full length album. The new album is titled 'The Insidious Lie'. The band finished the album in December 2010 and it will be released in early 2011.
Nobody
Craig's Brother Lyrics
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So much love he hadn't bought
Seen peering through the pane left out standing in the rain
Soaking in his rearing only wishing to be dry
It seems he never knew that no one cut much deeper in the
Young boy who strains his ears to hear
No one come calling no one to tell his deepest fear
No one to brag his trophy no one for him to make proud
These times he's not forgotten,
He swore he'd never be that nobody still haunting
All his past that brings his longing for times
That all would come from when he was young
So many times he'd knelt and prayed begging for these present days
When all his youth was done to be standing with his son
No one would ever know him no one for him not to hear
No one to answer his father being near
These times he's not forgotten and did he ever know that nobody still haunting
All his past that brings his longing for all my strength to come
From when he was young
It seems he never knew that nobody
Still staring in at something lost that could not be
All of this spent preparing harmony
He'll never be forgotten
For all he's lived and sought in
Flying from wings he'd hide in
Hiding his son from when he was young
And in his bleeding I've been receiving no pain that would come
From when he was young.
The song "Nobody" by Craig's Brother tells the story of a man whose childhood was filled with neglect, loneliness and a lack of validation. The lyrics describe the pain of growing up without recognition, always feeling like an outsider peering in at a world that is just out of reach. The singer longs for somebody to see him, hear him and love him. He is searching for a sense of belonging and validation that he never received in his youth. The song addresses the deep wounds that can be caused by the absence of love and the desperation that can follow.
The lyrics also explore the idea of generational cycles repeating themselves. The singer is haunted by his past and the memories of feeling like nobody. He fears that his son may suffer the same fate and desperately wants to create a different future for him. The song highlights the importance of breaking the cycle of neglect and abuse and choosing love and validation instead.
Overall, "Nobody" is a powerful song that touches on themes of childhood trauma, the search for validation and the importance of breaking the cycle of generational pain.
Line by Line Meaning
When he was young so many looks he never caught
As a child, he was often unnoticed and overlooked by others.
So much love he hadn't bought
He never experienced much love or affection.
Seen peering through the pane left out standing in the rain
He would often watch from the window as others played outside in the rain.
Soaking in his rearing only wishing to be dry
He was often drenched and uncomfortable, wishing to fit in and be accepted.
It seems he never knew that no one cut much deeper in the
He was unaware that nobody felt the pain or loneliness that he carried.
Young boy who strains his ears to hear
As a boy, he would listen closely for any signs of attention or acceptance.
No one come calling no one to tell his deepest fear
There was no one in his life to confide in or share his deepest worries with.
No one to brag his trophy no one for him to make proud
He never had anyone to share his accomplishments or successes with.
No one to answer this life that was in doubt
He faced many uncertainties and unanswered questions about his life.
These times he's not forgotten,
He still remembers these times and how it felt to be alone and unloved.
He swore he'd never be that nobody still haunting
He vowed to never feel like a nobody again, but the memories still linger.
All his past that brings his longing for times
His past experiences make him yearn for a simpler and happier time.
That all would come from when he was young
He wishes for a time when things were more carefree and innocent.
So many times he'd knelt and prayed begging for these present days
He often prayed for and wished to have a happy and fulfilling life.
When all his youth was done to be standing with his son
He hopes to one day have a close relationship with his own child.
No one would ever know him no one for him not to hear
He feels like he is invisible and unheard by those around him.
No one to answer his father being near
He never had a father figure in his life to guide him or support him.
All his past that brings his longing for all my strength to come
He hopes that his past struggles will give him the strength to overcome future obstacles.
From when he was young
He often looks back to his childhood for comfort and inspiration.
It seems he never knew that nobody
He was unaware that the feeling of being a nobody was something others experienced as well.
Still staring in at something lost that could not be
He often wonders about the things he missed out on and the experiences he never had.
All of this spent preparing harmony
His past struggles have helped him find balance and peace in his life.
He'll never be forgotten
Despite feeling invisible at times, he knows that his experiences and legacy will live on.
For all he's lived and sought in
He has lived a full and meaningful life, and has always pursued his dreams.
Flying from wings he'd hide in
He has overcome the fears and insecurities of his past, and is now confident and successful.
Hiding his son from when he was young
He is protective of his child, and wants to shield him from the hardships he himself experienced.
And in his bleeding I've been receiving no pain that would come
His past struggles have not caused others pain, but have instead allowed them to learn from his experiences.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Fitzgerald Scott, Keith Sweat
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Corey Chechak
Was lucky enough to play a show with these guys back in 2000ish when they came to Florida. Thanks for posting most of their stuff, brings back some great memories...
flury51
By far the best song on the album! Has soo much feeling to it as did all the other songs but this song was on another level. Damn I can't believe its been 12 years. I remember when I first saw them in Orlando with the Huntingtons.
JayTheHelmetGuy
Thank you...for uploading their best song period.
1thess523
@guschamber , that's cool, hey have you heard the new one it's almost as good as Home Coming. Hey have you heard Too Bad Eugene, it's the two guitarist from Craigs Brother, Adam Nigh(bass and vocal's) and Andy Snyder(guitar). They are pop punk
Léon Pelletier
@guschamber There are just people from Singapore to be cool enough to cover an whole album of Craig's Brother. :) Though that year we may have been a lot of bands to make some covers of Craig's Brother as they were popular a lot. Over the 5 teams on the student radio at my high school, probably that 3 of them were playing a couple of the songs from this album during their turn. Punkrock and metal have always been mainstream in the far regions in Quebec.
JayTheHelmetGuy
Yeah! The Insidious Lie Is Done And Out, Buyin!
1thess523
@JayTheHelmetGuy , cool thanks