Along with King, who hails from Michigan, the band includes two Californians, guitarist Cake and bassist Dave 'D-Dubs' Wadsworth, who hooked up while Cake was producing tracks for Wadsworth's former band, Dimestore Hoods. King, 'fresh off the boat' from the Midwest, met his band mates in 1996 at a rehearsal studio in Los Angeles. Even Rude's drummer, Ric Roccapriore is a native of New England who joined the band almost immediately after arriving in L.A. in the fall of 1999.
The band has been embraced by the extreme sports community, having played live at both the X-Games and the Gravity Games. Even Rude's songs have been featured on the Gravity Games Summer Two Thrills and Spills video, Board Wild on the Surf channel, Blue Torch on Fox Sports and the Extreme Freestyle Moto-X Challenge. TV, videos and the Internet are all bringing the band's grinding, crunching, grooved-based alternative rock called 'bump' to fans across the nation.
Vilified
Even Rude Lyrics
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When-I see your face for real, I stop-and then I clear my through
When I-try to talk again, I can't-and in a flash you're gone.
When I-wish upon a star, I get-a good, good view
I'm outside in your back yard, watching everything you do.
I'm just a man, that's all I am, but I can take it just like any other can.
I've been down with the criminal minded, oops rewind it, I gotta go back now.
When I was known as the TV kid, sometimes I hid and looked out my back porch.
Never saw nothin' not worth nuttin' up in the old days.
It took me a little while to realize the error of my old ways.
Clean and narrow is the sparrow that never flys straight
I'm earning my wings and feathers but I don't have it all together yet.
and I-can't get through this pain, that's why I'm hawking you.
Can't get through this pain, that's why I'm stalking you.
And I can take it just like any other can...
see
I'm just a man, that's all I am and I can take it just like any other can
I learned to hate the public, I love it. No one talks to me, like I'm above it, so shove it.
I was the bandit, el bandito, kinda the fly one. I tried to find a job before this, but I couldn't find one.
So I took it upon myself to think and be a changed man,
Reaping what I sew and treating my cancer with a firm hand
Try walking over me now, see if I don't snatch you and catch you up
In the web that has more bridges than that book you read
and I-can't get through this pain, that's why I'm hawking you
Can't get through this pain, that's why I'm stalking you
And I can take it just like any other can
I can see her-punk better grow up
Wasting my time-you better not show up
In the bushes-tomorrow night
The button she pushes, but that shit ain't right!
see
I'm vilified.
The song "Vilified" by Even Rude is about a person who has been rejected by someone they thought was their friend. The lyrics describe the pain and frustration of being ignored and the desperation that comes with it. The first verse is about the singer's inability to communicate with the person they desire. They try to speak, but their words seem to vanish, leaving them feeling lost and alone. The second verse explores the singer's past, where they were known as the "TV kid" and hid from the world. They have since changed their ways and are trying to find a way to connect with the person they desire. The chorus repeats the phrase "And I can take it just like any other can," emphasizing the singer's strength and resilience, even in the face of rejection. The third verse is about the singer's anger and frustration with the situation. They have become someone they don't like because of the rejection, and they blame the other person for their pain. The final line, "I'm vilified," is a statement of the singer's self-perception. They feel like a villain because they are not getting what they want, and they don't understand why.
Line by Line Meaning
I thought you wanted to be my friend. I thought you wanted to be my...
When I see you, I pause and try to talk but you walk away. I watch everything you do from your back yard.
I'm just a man, that's all I am, but I can take it just like any other can.
I used to be a criminal but turned my life around. I am still learning and growing, but I can handle anything that comes my way.
And I can't get through this pain, that's why I'm hawking you. Can't get through this pain, that's why I'm stalking you. And I can take it just like any other can...
I am struggling with pain and that's why I am following you. I can handle the struggle like anyone else can.
I learned to hate the public, I love it. No one talks to me, like I'm above it, so shove it. I was the bandit, el bandito, kinda the fly one. I tried to find a job before this, but I couldn't find one. So I took it upon myself to think and be a changed man, Reaping what I sow and treating my cancer with a firm hand. Try walking over me now, see if I don't snatch you and catch you up. In the web that has more bridges than that book you read
I used to hate people but now I love them. Nobody treats me like I am better than them anymore. I used to be a thief and have trouble finding work. I changed my ways and now face my problems head-on. If anyone tries to hurt me, I am ready to fight back with my own strategy.
I can see her-punk better grow up. Wasting my time-you better not show up. In the bushes-tomorrow night. The button she pushes, but that shit ain't right!
I see someone playing games with me. They better stop acting childish and not waste my time. If they show up, I am going to be hiding and might retaliate if they push me too far. I am a victim of their games.
I'm vilified.
I am seen as a bad person in society.
Lyrics © Songtrust Ave
Written by: CHRISTOPHER WARREN KING, DAVID JOSEPH WADSWORTH, KEITH R KAPLAN
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