The band has released four albums, "Eve 6" (1998), "Horrorscope" (2000),It's All In Your Head (2003), and Speak in Code (2012). Two of the band's singles, "Inside Out" and "Here's To the Night", reached the Top 40 in the United States.
Reunited and re-energized, the band returned with a new album called Speak In Code eight years after parting ways in 2004. As the fourth full-length release for Eve 6 and their debut on new label Fearless Records, the album heralds not just a return to form for the threesome, but a new chapter in a book that had ended all too abruptly.
“Overall I'm really proud of it, and I think we're doing right by our fans, who’ve waited a long time for us to make another record. I think we're giving them something they'll enjoy,” says singer/bassist Max Collins. “Once we got in the studio there was a lot of energy. There aren't any filler moments; each song has its purpose. This is the strongest collection of songs we've ever had on one record.”
In many ways, Speak In Code is a work with deep personal significance for Collins, who has weathered his share of personal adversity. The album is a testament to coming out okay on the other side, with friendships still intact, but it’s within the journey that the story truly lies. Whether it’s romantic relationships or dealings with his bandmates, communication—and its barriers—is a central theme underpinning the release.
“In some of the songs frustration is a theme. I was sort of looking at difficult personal relationships with a humorous spin in some places, and with more earnestness in others,” explains Collins. “The title [Speak In Code] is a lyric from ‘Curtain,’ and there was something kind of evocative about it. In that song, I'm referring to being newly sober and just feeling like an open nerve, feeling freaked out, having people and life being sort of overwhelming. It's almost like people are speaking a language you don't understand.”
First single “Victoria” lyrically weaves a tale that draws the listener into a hook-laden, 80‘s-influenced anthem, putting a contemporary spin on the classic Eve 6 sound. “[‘Victoria’] indulges this paranoid what-if fantasy that kind of has a foot in the truth: My wife went on this girls’ vacation to Mexico, and when I was looking through the photos, I saw my imagination start to go, and wrote that song,” Collins recalls. “I'm convinced in my mind that something’s going on that really isn't.”
Far from being just some nefarious nostalgia cash-in, Speak In Code is a genuine example of triumphing over one’s obstacles, both professionally and personally, seven years in the making. Eve 6 say the time rebuilding was essential to regaining their footing, which seems more solid in 2012 than ever. "In a lot of ways, the years leading up to this album release was a bit of a ‘paying our dues’ situation. We certainly had to earn the right to have this opportunity again,” says Fagenson. “This time around I think we realized just how hard it is to really get a rock band going and just when you think you're near the finish line you realize there's another hundred miles to go. But all that work and time simply strengthened our belief in what we were doing, and it was a crucial aspect of our development. It really taught us about stick-with-it-ness and perseverance."
"The time we spent apart really made us appreciate what we have in each other. It's a chemistry you can't manufacture,” adds Collins. “We literally grew up playing music together. The bond that we have as a result of so much shared experience infuses the sound of the band."
With Speak In Code slated for an April 24th release, the band is gearing up for their much-awaited reintroduction to fans. Now part of the Fearless Records family, it’s a guarantee Eve 6’s music will reach a wide, eager audience of potential devotees, and a full slate of touring behind the release is slated for 2012. Diehards who caught the band live in prior years will undoubtedly be thrilled to see the trio once again on stage, but it will be a somewhat older, definitely wiser group that greets them. According to Collins, it’s all good.
“We’re looking forward to playing new songs, and reconnecting to the fans with new material,” says Collins. “I feel this profound gratitude to the other two guys in my band. We've been through a lot—we've had the mountaintop moments and the Death Valley moments—and we're still here today, we all get along, and we made this thing together. It's almost miraculous, to me. There's this convergence that goes on for something that's bigger than the sum of its parts, and that's such a joyful, cool fucking thing.”
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Girlfriend
EVE 6 Lyrics
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'Cause I know she's been such a good friend
I know she has helped you through
Talkin' late on the phone
Every night you've been callin'
Private moments alone
And your heart soon be fallin'
But I can't shake the feeling
That I could be losing your heart
I think I'm jealous of your girlfriend
Although she's just a girl that is your friend
I think I'm jealous of your girlfriend
She shares a special part of you
You said that she's one well to see
How deep you're in love with me
And intentions were not to get in between
But I see possibilities
And you say that you feel
I'm the best thing in your life
And I know it's real, I see it in your eyes
There's no reason for me to even feel this way
I know you just enjoy her company
I think I'm jealous of your girlfriend
Although she's just a girl that is your friend
I think I'm jealous of your girlfriend
She shares a special part of you
The lyrics of EVE 6's song "Girlfriend" describe the complicated feelings of jealousy and insecurity that arise when someone feels like they may be losing their partner to a close friend of the opposite sex. The singer acknowledges that the friend in question has been a supportive and positive influence in their partner's life, but still can't help feeling threatened by their bond. The lyrics describe late night phone conversations and private moments, symbolizing the intimacy and closeness that the partner shares with their friend, which only heightens the singer's feelings of jealousy.
However, the singer also acknowledges the strength of the love between them, with their partner expressing that the singer is the best thing in their life. The lyrics suggest that the singer knows that their jealousy is irrational and unfounded, but they can't seem to shake it. Despite the reassurances of their partner, the singer still feels like they're in competition with the friend and may end up losing the most important person in their life.
Overall, the song explores the complicated dynamics of jealousy and insecurity in relationships, particularly when close friendships of the opposite sex are involved. It acknowledges the complexity of these emotions and the difficulty of overcoming them, even when there may be no good reason to feel threatened.
Line by Line Meaning
May be silly for me to feel this way about you and her
I feel foolish for being jealous of your friend, but I can't help it.
'Cause I know she's been such a good friend
I acknowledge that she's been a good friend to you.
I know she has helped you through
I know she has supported you during difficult times.
Talkin' late on the phone
You talk to her on the phone late at night.
Every night you've been callin'
Every night, you call her.
Private moments alone
You have private moments with her where I'm not present.
And your heart soon be fallin'
Your heart may be falling for her.
And I know she's a friend
I know she's just a friend.
But I can't shake the feeling
I can't help feeling jealous.
That I could be losing your heart
I fear that you may be falling out of love with me.
I think I'm jealous of your girlfriend
I have come to the realization that I am jealous of your friend.
Although she's just a girl that is your friend
Although she's just your friend, I can't help feeling jealous.
She shares a special part of you
She has a special bond with you that I don't have.
You said that she's one well to see
You mentioned that she understands how much I mean to you.
How deep you're in love with me
You have expressed your love for me deeply.
And intentions were not to get in between
She never intended to come between us.
But I see possibilities
Despite her intentions, I can't help but see potential for something more.
And you say that you feel
You have expressed your feelings for me.
I'm the best thing in your life
You consider me to be the most important thing in your life.
And I know it's real, I see it in your eyes
I can see the sincerity in your eyes when you express your love for me.
There's no reason for me to even feel this way
I acknowledge that there's no rational reason for me to be jealous of your friend.
I know you just enjoy her company
I know you value her as a friend and enjoy spending time with her.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Alicia J. Augello-Cook, Jermaine Dupri, Joshua Thompson, Raymond Jones, Robert F. Diggs
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