Eighteen Visions (sometimes shortened to 18V) was founded in 1996 by James … Read Full Bio ↴Eighteen Visions (sometimes shortened to 18V) was founded in 1996 by James Hart and Ken Floyd (who then played drums), the only members of the original line-up to perform with the band until they disbanded. The band reunited in 2017 with Hart, guitarist Keith Barney, Josh James and Trevor Friedrich.

Their debut release was the "Lifeless" EP on Life Sentence Records. They followed this with a full-length album titled "Yesterday Is Time Killed" on Cedargate Records. Upon switching to Trustkill Records, they recorded their 2000 album Until The Ink Runs Out. For their next album, "Best Of", the band re-recorded much of their earlier, out of print, material. The music style of the band changed a lot since their 2002 debut "Vanity", which birthed a music video single for "You Broke Like Glass" which played in heavy rotation via MTV2's Headbangers Ball. Eighteen Visions then released "Obsession" in 2004 which would be their last album for Trustkill Records.

On July 18 2006 they released a self-titled album through Epic Records. Their single "Victim" climbed the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks, and was the official theme song of WWE Vengeance that year.

Eighteen Visions broke up in April 2007.

On February 9, 2017, an official Instagram account of the band was launched, with James Hart, Keith Barney, and Trevor Friedrich being tagged on the first picture which contained the message, "the countdown begins..." All three members uploaded the same picture onto their respective private accounts as well. They continued to share studio footage and a teaser of a new song. Mick Kenney (Anaal Nathrakh) was revealed to be producing, mixing, and mastering the band's comeback record at his Huntington Beach, CA studio The Barracks.

On April 20, 2017, ten years from the day of their farewell show at Chain Reaction in Anaheim, the band confirmed details surrounding their comeback album XVIII, which would be released on June 2 via Rise Records. They also released a full stream and music video for "Oath." They released a second single, "Crucified," on May 9 with a lyric video. Both songs are under 2 minutes in length and marked the return of heavy screaming as a prominent element of the band's sound. The band also confirmed that one of the album's tracks, "Live Again," is a tribute to the late former bassist Mick Morris. The third single released was "The Disease, the Decline, and Wasted Time" on May 25.

In June 2017, it was revealed that Ken Floyd couldn't take part in the reunion due to his full-time job as a tour manager for Zedd. It was also reported that the band decided not to replace Mick Morris with another bassist out of respect for him. Instead, his bass tracks will be used at live shows for the songs released prior to 2017. Keith Barney, however, ruled out the possibility of any extensive touring in the near future due to full-time jobs that band members have.

XVIII was released as planned on June 2, 2017, coinciding with the release of a music video for "Live Again" and a show at The Observatory in Santa Ana with Retox and Seizures.

I Don't Mind
Eighteen Visions Lyrics

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I don't mind.
If it goes or if it dies.
I don't mind.
If it shows or if it hides.
I don't mind.
If she's low or if she's high.
I don't mind.
If she flows or if she tries.

I don't mind if she rides.
Don't know if she.
I don't mind.
If it goes or if it dies.
I don't mind.
If it shows or if it hids.
I don't mind.
If she's low or if she's high.
I don't mind.
If she flows or if she tries.
I don't know if she rides.
Don't know if she.
Will she show her face?
Will she name her place?
If she shows her face will she show disgrace?
I want to see her standing alone.
She wanted me to drive so she could go for a ride
I said ~Hop on~ 'cause it's time to get high.
I can't get away from what I got.
She said she'd be my mind.
She said she'd be the one.
Tempt me. Tease me.
Touch me. Please me.
So come trip into my garden lazy.
So come trip into my garden crazy.
So come trip into my garden.
So you stumbled in.
I don't know where to begin.
Why don't you pull up a seat.
It's time for us to get acquainted.
Start ripping.
Start tearin at me.
Start ripping.
Start tearin.
Blue eyes and I'm starin.
So come trip.
Come stroll.
I think it's time for you to high roll.

I can't get away from what I got.
I don't mind.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Eighteen Visions's song I Don't Mind appear to be about a relationship that is constantly changing and unpredictable. The singer expresses that they don't mind if the relationship “goes or if it dies,” if it “shows or if it hides,” or if the person they are with is “low or if she's high” or “flows or if she tries.” The singer seems to be telling their partner that they don't care about the ups and downs and are willing to ride it out with them. There is a sense of uncertainty in the lyrics, as the singer is unsure if the person they are with will show their face, name their place, or even ride with them. Despite this uncertainty, the singer seems to be enjoying the moment and the feeling of being with someone they are attracted to.

The lyrics also touch on themes of temptation and desire. The singer suggests that the person they are with is tempting them, teasing them, and pleasing them. They invite the person to “trip into my garden lazy” and “trip into my garden crazy,” indicating a desire to escape reality and indulge in pleasure with this person. There is a sense of urgency and excitement in the lyrics, as the singer describes the person they are with as someone who makes them feel alive and wants to spend time exploring what they have together.

Overall, the lyrics to I Don't Mind suggest a relationship that is filled with highs and lows, uncertainty, and intense desire. The singer seems to be embracing the unpredictable nature of the relationship and enjoying the moment with the person they are with.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't mind.
The singer is content with the situation.

If it goes or if it dies.
The singer is indifferent towards the outcome.

If it shows or if it hides.
The singer does not care if something is revealed or concealed.

If she's low or if she's high.
The artist is accepting of a person's moods or emotions.

If she flows or if she tries.
The artist does not judge someone based on their performance or effort.

I don't mind if she rides.
The singer is willing to accompany someone on a journey.

Don't know if she.
Uncertainty about the person in question.

Will she show her face?
Questioning if someone will reveal themselves.

Will she name her place?
Questioning if someone will disclose their location.

If she shows her face will she show disgrace?
Wondering if someone will exhibit shame if they are exposed.

I want to see her standing alone.
The singer desires to see someone independent.

She wanted me to drive so she could go for a ride.
The artist is being asked to go somewhere with someone else.

I said ~Hop on~ 'cause it's time to get high.
The singer is ready to embrace a new experience.

I can't get away from what I got.
The singer is stuck in their current situation.

She said she'd be my mind.
Someone promised to connect with the singer mentally.

She said she'd be the one.
Someone assured the artist that they are the right person to be with.

Tempt me. Tease me. Touch me. Please me.
The artist enjoys being stimulated and gratified.

So come trip into my garden lazy.
The singer invites somebody to come and relax.

So come trip into my garden crazy.
The singer welcomes somebody to come and let loose.

So come trip into my garden.
The artist invites somebody to come and experience something new.

So you stumbled in.
Someone has unexpectedly entered the scene.

I don't know where to begin.
The artist is unsure of how to proceed.

Why don't you pull up a seat.
The singer offers someone a place to sit and converse.

It's time for us to get acquainted.
The artist feels it is appropriate for them to become familiar with each other.

Start ripping.
The singer wants someone to insult or criticize them.

Start tearin at me.
The singer wants something to challenge them.

Blue eyes and I'm starin.
The singer is admiring somebody's blue eyes.

So come trip.
The artist urges somebody to try something new.

Come stroll.
The artist invites somebody to walk with them.

I think it's time for you to high roll.
The singer suggests it is time for someone to take a risk.

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: KEITH BARNEY, KENNETH W FLOYD, JAMES STEPHEN HART, MICK MORRIS, BRANDAN SEBASTIAN SCHIEPPATI

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