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.
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Even Rude Lyrics
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You'll throw it away for something else that you might do.
Big shoes are fillable but still you run away when you're scared
No words, are gonna change your mind in time if you don't care.
I've seen the lightening strike me twice,
I'm not gonna stand here and be targeted by you.
Captain my captain is it still happening?
Is it poetic that my life's in traction?
Is it pathetic that I need distraction from what I know is right for me?
Li1 long haired friends of Jesus rolling down Ventura in a chartreuse, microbus
Came across this man, sawing on fiddle, playin' it hot,
Jumped upon a stump and let me play your
What ever happened to lazy days,
When we would roll around in bed counting fifty ways
To leave your lover, of coarse another than you,
Cause we'll be tight like Ike and Tina before the night is through.
Horrible features of disaster, master,
Terrible creatures and bound to roll past you,
But you can't see that at 3 in the morning,
It's boring to be yourself like the chipmunk storing
But you better be prepared, it's gonna be a long winter,
Of our decent and falling won't stop here
Talk to me she says in her prayers.
I borrowed you life, please don't make me give it back.
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The first verse of Even Rude's "Still" talks about how we often overlook the best things that come our way, and instead, go after something that may not be as good. The lyrics suggest that we may be afraid of filling big shoes or scared of taking risks, causing us to miss out on great opportunities. The line "No words, are gonna change your mind in time if you don't care" implies that sometimes, we're so set in our ways that we won't even consider change, even if we know it could be beneficial. This stanza is about self-growth and how it is essential to break past our comfort zones.
In the second stanza, Even Rude talks about how he has been hurt before, and he won't let anyone target him again. He questions whether it is poetic or pathetic that he needs distractions for the things that align with his principles, which may be a statement on how society values distractions over self-improvement. The stanza also touches on the poet's inner conflict; he needs to do what is right for him, but he is afraid of stepping into the unknown.
The third and final verse of the song jumps between topics quickly. Even Rude mentions hippies rolling down Ventura in a microbus, and how they stumbled upon a man playing the fiddle. He talks about the lazy days he used to spend in bed, trying to come up with fifty ways to leave his lover. The lyrics then shift back to feelings of impending doom, talking about the "horrible features of disaster" and how one must always be prepared for what may come. The lines "Talk to me she says in her prayers" suggest that he turns to a higher power for guidance, and the last sentence "I borrowed your life, please don't make me give it back" shows a sense of indebtedness or gratitude to the universe for the time that was given to him.
Line by Line Meaning
You'll know when the best of what you're gonna get is in front of you.
You will realize when the opportunity of a lifetime presents itself.
You'll throw it away for something else that you might do.
You will let go of the chance in pursuit of other options.
Big shoes are fillable but still you run away when you're scared
Although capable, you avoid big responsibilities when afraid.
No words, are gonna change your mind in time if you don't care.
Words cannot influence decisions of someone with no interest.
I've seen the lightening strike me twice,
I've experienced the same misfortune repeatedly.
I'm not gonna stand here and be targeted by you.
I refuse to be a victim of your hostile intentions.
See Captain my captain is it still happening?
Is it true that the situation is still ongoing, Captain?
Is it poetic that my life's in traction?
Is it ironic that my life is at a standstill?
Is it pathetic that I need distraction from what I know is right for me?
Is it shameful that I seek diversion from what I know is best?
Li1 long haired friends of Jesus rolling down Ventura in a chartreuse, microbus
Referring to the hippie culture in the 60s, a group of carefree people headed down Ventura Boulevard in a small, green bus.
Came across this man, sawing on fiddle, playin' it hot,
Encountered a man playing the fiddle with passion and intensity.
Jumped upon a stump and let me play your
Eagerly took the offer to join in and play music.
What ever happened to lazy days,
Whatever happened to the leisurely days of doing nothing?
When we would roll around in bed counting fifty ways
When we would spend hours in bed coming up with various ways to have fun.
To leave your lover, of coarse another than you,
To find someone else to love, other than the one you're currently with.
Cause we'll be tight like Ike and Tina before the night is through.
We will be as close and committed as the famous music duo, Ike and Tina Turner, by the end of the night.
Horrible features of disaster, master,
A master of terrible disasters.
Terrible creatures and bound to roll past you,
Dreadful beings that will eventually pass you by.
But you can't see that at 3 in the morning,
But you cannot see that in the midst of exhaustion at 3 in the morning.
It's boring to be yourself like the chipmunk storing
It's monotonous to stick to your usual ways like a chipmunk hoarding food.
But you better be prepared, it's gonna be a long winter,
You need to brace yourself, a lengthy and difficult time is coming.
Of our decent and falling won't stop here
Our downfall and downward spiral will continue beyond this point.
Talk to me she says in her prayers.
She implores for someone to talk to in her prayers.
I borrowed you life, please don't make me give it back.
I was granted your love and companionship temporarily, please don't leave me.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Johnta M Austin, Bryan Michael Paul Cox, Jermaine Dupri
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