After a solo tour in the fall of 2003, Alexakis decided to continue with Everclear, organizing a new band that made its debut in March of 2004. The new lineup consisted of bass player Sam Hudson, guitarist Dave French, and drummer Eric Bretl. In the summer of 2004, the band added keyboard player Josh Crawley, and swapped Bretl for former Everclear drum tech Brett Snyder. The new lineup released its first recording, a cover of Woody Guthrie's This Land Is Your Land, that summer. A self-released EP of performances recorded for XM Satellite Radio called Closure was given out at shows in the fall of 2004.
Free of a major label, Alexakis spent the ensuing year and half slowly recording material for a new Everclear release. He admitted that the time after the breakup of the original lineup served as a "wake up call", during which he suffered his third divorce and a filing for bankruptcy. Alexakis announced the completion of the album in early 2006,titled Welcome To The Drama Club. The new band is now on Eleven Seven Music.
In August of 2008, drummer Brett Snyder left the band after four years. He was then replaced by Tommy Stewart, who previously played in bands Fuel and Godsmack.
...Your Arizona Room
Everclear Lyrics
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Just another blonde girl
Such a pretty blonde girl
I saw a light behind those cold dark eyes that you show to a cold dark world
Then something came over me
When I touched your face
It took me to a place that I've been afraid to go
Everytime we talk I find another piece of the puzzle of me
That I never really got to know
Sometimes it is so easy to believe that a broken thing can never be whole
Just another night in a hotel room
Just another bad dream
Can you believe? I had another bad dream
We were high on a hill above a big black cloud that turned into a swarm of bees
Then something came over me
Then you held my hand and they faded into summertime when you smiled at me
Every time we talk, I find another piece of the puzzle of me
That I never really got to know
Sometimes it is so easy to believe that a broken heart can never be whole
Give your heart to me, I will give my heart to you
If you believe in me, I'll do anything you want me to do
We can stay in bed until the sun turns into the moon
I will hold you and smile safe in your Arizona room
Inside your Arizona room
There is nothing I'd rather do than be alone with you inside your Arizona room
There is nothing I'd rather do than waste away the day inside your Arizona room
There is nothing I'd rather do
There is nothing I'd rather do than spend the day alone with you
If you give your heart to me, I will give my heart to you
If you believe in me, I'll do anything you want me to do
We can stay in bed until the sun turns into the moon
I will hold you and smile safe in your Arizona room
Inside your arizona room
There is nothing I'd rather do
Inside your arizona room
There is nothing I'd rather do
We can waste away the day
We can waste away the day
Inside your arizona room
There is nothing I'd rather do
There is nothing I'd rather do than spend the day alone with you
“Your Arizona Room” by Everclear is a beautiful song about finding comfort in someone else's company. The song is about a guy who meets a beautiful blonde girl in a bar, and something inexplicable happens between them. He touches her face and feels something he has been afraid to feel. The girl seems to be a missing piece of a puzzle of himself that he never knew was there. As they talk, he discovers more about himself and feels that with her, a broken heart can be whole.
In the second verse, the guy finds himself alone in a hotel room having a bad dream. The girl appears, and together they imagine themselves high atop a hill, watching a giant black cloud turn into a swarm of bees. When she takes his hand, the bees disappear, and he sees her smile. In her smile, he finds something indescribable, something that makes him feel safe and happy. He discovers that the girl with the cold, dark eyes who shows the world her tough side can be warm and caring with him.
The chorus emphasizes that, with her, he has found a place he wants to be in above all else. He wants to give her his heart and be with her in her Arizona room, a sanctuary for them where time stands still. The song is a tribute to finding a special connection with a person who helps complete us, no matter what struggles we face.
Line by Line Meaning
Just another night in a bar somewhere
The singer is spending another unremarkable night in a bar.
Just another blonde girl
The singer sees a seemingly ordinary blonde girl.
Such a pretty blonde girl
Despite her seeming normalcy, the girl catches the singer's eye with her beauty.
I saw a light behind those cold dark eyes that you show to a cold dark world
Despite the girl's calm exterior, the artist senses a deeper, warmer side lurking beneath it.
Then something came over me
The artist experiences a sudden and intense feeling.
When I touched your face
The singer acts on their sudden impulse and touches the girl's face.
It took me to a place that I've been afraid to go
The intense moment brings the singer to an emotional place they had previously feared.
Everytime we talk I find another piece of the puzzle of me
The artist learns more about themselves with each conversation they have with the girl.
That I never really got to know
The artist has been unaware of certain aspects of themselves until interacting with the girl.
Sometimes it is so easy to believe that a broken thing can never be whole
Despite their growing connection, the artist still struggles with feelings of brokenness and insecurity.
Just another night in a hotel room
The setting changes but the singer continues to feel lost and unfulfilled.
Just another bad dream
The artist experiences another unpleasant dream, possibly reflecting their inner turmoil.
Can you believe? I had another bad dream
The singer is shocked by their recurring nightmares.
We were high on a hill above a big black cloud that turned into a swarm of bees
The dream takes a surreal turn as the cloud transforms into a swarm of bees.
Then something came over me
As in the previous intense moment, the singer experiences a powerful emotion.
Then you held my hand and they faded into summertime when you smiled at me
The girl's touch brings the artist back to a warm and happy memory.
Give your heart to me, I will give my heart to you
The artist expresses their desire for a reciprocal emotional connection with the girl.
If you believe in me, I'll do anything you want me to do
The singer promises to go to great lengths to make the girl happy, if only she trusts and believes in them.
We can stay in bed until the sun turns into the moon
The singer envisions a lazy, happy day spent in bed with the girl.
I will hold you and smile safe in your Arizona room
The artist feels safe and content in the girl's presence, particularly in a cozy space they refer to as the Arizona room.
Inside your Arizona room
The Arizona room is an important symbol of comfort and safety for the artist.
There is nothing I'd rather do than be alone with you inside your Arizona room
The artist desires a deep, intimate connection with the girl, particularly within the confines of the Arizona room.
There is nothing I'd rather do than waste away the day inside your Arizona room
The singer finds joy and meaning in simply being with the girl, regardless of what they're doing.
There is nothing I'd rather do
The artist emphasizes their single-minded devotion to the girl.
We can waste away the day
The singer wants to spend as much time as possible with the girl.
There is nothing I'd rather do than spend the day alone with you
The singer desires a day solely focused on their connection with the girl.
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