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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promise
EVE 6 Lyrics
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Singing dreams inside my head
I'm heading out
I've got some ends who say they care
And they just might
Run away with you
If things don't go as planned
Plannin' big could be a gamble
I spit and stutter stuff and clutter
Worries in my worried corner
Maladjusted
Just untrusted
Rusted
Sometimes brilliant trusted thoughts
Think ill stay for a while
I'm intrigued and I'm
Red as a newborn white as a corpse
I promise not to try not to fuck with your mind
I promise not to mind if you go your way and I go mine
I promise not to lie if I'm looking you straight in the eye
I promise not to lie and not to let you down
I am elated
I am all smiled and dated
In my man bites dog small town
With a Spanish name
I am my own bone
I am two toned
Red as a newborn white as a corpse
I promise not to try not to fuck with your mind
I promise not to mind if you go your way and I go mine
I promise not to lie if I'm looking you straight in the eye
I promise not to try not to let you down
Girl let me down
Slow
Why do you gotta keep the fan on high when its cold outside?
Just want to let you know I'm still a fan get it
Everybody wants charm in a smile and a promise
Promise not to try
I promise not to try not to fuck with your mind
I promise not to mind if you go your way and I go mine
I promise not to lie if I'm looking you straight in the eye
I promise not to try not to not to leave
(Promise not to try)
Not to leave
(Promise not to try)
Not to not to leave-yay
(Promise not to try)
I won't leave
I won't leave
The lyrics to EVE 6's song "Promise" explore the singer’s journey of self-discovery and finding a sense of peace through promises made to himself and others. The opening lines describe the singer's state of mind, which finds him spending his evening lost in his thoughts and imagination. He mentions his uncertainty about his future, his plans, and his end goal, acknowledging that the stakes could be high but having taken the risk already anyway. He then goes on to describe his tendencies to overthink and worry in his "worried corner" while expressing some level of self-doubt and the feeling of being out of place.
The chorus is the highlight of the song and emphasizes the singer's commitment to make promises and keep them. He is willing to work on building trust with those around him and not let them down, assuring the girl he refers to in these lyrics that he will not play mind games or lie to her, and he will respect her choices if she chooses to leave.
The song's overarching theme is one of personal growth and self-realization. The singer acknowledges his flaws and limitations, but he doesn't let them define him. Instead, he makes bold promises to himself and others that he intends to keep, which sets him on a path towards becoming a more reliable person. The line, "I am my own bone, I am two-toned, red as a newborn white as a corpse," indicates that he is uniquely different and multi-dimensional, like everyone else.
Line by Line Meaning
Sleeping through the evening
I am not living an active life.
Singing dreams inside my head
I am hopeful and optimistic about the future.
I'm heading out
I am going somewhere.
I've got some ends who say they care
I have some acquaintances who claim to care about me.
And they just might
They could potentially do something for me.
Run away with you
They are willing to go on an adventure with me.
If things don't go as planned
If our plans fail.
Plannin' big could be a gamble
Having high aspirations could be a risk.
I've already rolled the dice
I have already taken a risk.
I spit and stutter stuff and clutter
I am struggling to express myself coherently.
Worries in my worried corner
I am anxious and distressed about something specific.
Maladjusted
I am not well-adjusted to my current situation.
Just untrusted
I am not trustworthy or dependable.
Rusted
I am old and worn out.
Sometimes brilliant trusted thoughts
Occasionally, I have brilliant and dependable thoughts.
Think ill stay for a while
I will remain in my current situation for the time being.
I'm intrigued and I'm
I am curious about something.
Red as a newborn white as a corpse
My skin color is changing due to my mood or emotions.
I promise not to try not to fuck with your mind
I promise not to manipulate or deceive you.
I promise not to mind if you go your way and I go mine
I promise to allow you to make your own decisions and follow your own path.
I promise not to lie if I'm looking you straight in the eye
I promise to be honest with you.
I promise not to lie and not to let you down
I promise to be truthful and dependable.
I am elated
I am very happy.
I am all smiled and dated
I am happy and confident about myself and my past experiences.
In my man bites dog small town
I live in a town where unusual events happen.
With a Spanish name
My town has a Spanish name.
I am my own bone
I am self-sufficient and independent.
I am two toned
My skin color is changing due to my mood or emotions.
I promise not to try not to not to leave
I promise to not abandon you.
I won't leave
I will not desert you.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: JON SIEBELS, MAX COLLINS, TONY FAGENSON
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@MrYoki41
Lyrics:
Sleeping through the evening
Singing dreams inside my head
I'm heading out
I've got some ends who say they care
And they just might
Run away with you
If things don't go as planned
Plannin' big could be a gamble
I've already rolled the dice
I spit and stutter stuff and clutter
Worries in my worried corner
Maladjusted
Just untrusted
Rusted
Sometimes brilliant trusted thoughts
Think ill stay for a while
I'm intrigued and I'm
Red as a newborn white as a corpse
I promise not to try not to fuck with your mind
I promise not to mind if you go your way and I go mine
I promise not to lie if I'm looking you straight in the eye
I promise not to lie and not to let you down
I am elated
I am all smiled and dated
In my man bites dog small town
With a Spanish name
I am my own bone
I am two toned
Red as a newborn white as a corpse
I promise not to try not to fuck with your mind
I promise not to mind if you go your way and I go mine
I promise not to lie if I'm looking you straight in the eye
I promise not to try not to let you down
Girl let me down
Slow
Why do you gotta keep the fan on high when its cold outside?
Just want to let you know I'm still a fan get it
Everybody wants charm in a smile and a promise
Promise not to try
I promise not to try not to fuck with your mind
I promise not to mind if you go your way and I go mine
I promise not to lie if I'm looking you straight in the eye
I promise not to try not to not to leave
(Promise not to try)
Not to leave
(Promise not to try)
Not to not to leave-yay
(Promise not to try)
I won't leave
I won't leave
@MadihaA123
I’ve always loved the lyrics of every eve 6 song, they’re smart and well-spoken, the vocabulary is so nice. So underrated, man
@UncleB77
Rooftop is a great song!
@sarahlind24
And it blows my mind that he thinks he’s just awful. Geniuses that don’t think they are geniuses are the actual geniuses.
@jlmbtcaa32
Love them still, got my Eve 6 cd in the early 2000's. I stupidly thought that I could rap listening to Thhk Twice.
@Tomnician
20 years later and I can still nail every lyric.
@keithmcneal5952
40 year old virgin
@AngryKittens
Same
@payableondeath9091
🤝👀me too🤣
@Peezster
And my mom!
@rogerpetersen3338
Same here! Music has that weird way of bringing up the words even though you haven't heard the song for 20+ years.